The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27

along through life God has set the
signal posts at frequent intervals. II we
only have the wit and grace to look
for them. Not all the forces OF evil and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT combined are strong
enough to block tile way of tho valiant,
rosourceful believer. who like Luther.
a John Knox, or a John Wesley, fears
God and then fears nothing else besides.
When Providence, by the clear revelation
of It's negative purpose, as TO Paul who
was forbidden to work in BIs-.ynia, or
by removing the cause for particular
form OF effort, blocks the track OF pro-
gress. the soul may quietly and calmly
await the further communication or God s
will This, however. Is q truth for use,
not abuse. and circumstances, controlled
by a common sense Christian vision.
must determine when in the journey Of
life we are TO slow down or come to a
complete stop, and when with sacred zeal
we are to pull the trottle wide open and
rapidly roll off mile after mile Of happy,
profitable transit.-Ziou's Herald
The fact is, the more evolutionists try
to show the racial connection between
man and the
EVOLUTION EXPLODED. ape the more
widely they
miss It, Comparative ANATOMY shows
that there is physically and ply *
cally wide and impossible specific Ter
ence between the two, while physically
the difference is that between the mere
brute and the intelligent god-lille lord OF
The world itself is changed. and Is no
more the same that it was; it has never
been the same
THE REAL GOSPEL since Jesus left It..
The air is charg-
ed with heavenly doors and a kind of
celestial consciousness: a sense of other
worlds is waited on US in its breath. It
were easier to untwist all the beams of
light in the sky, separat ting and expung
ing one of the colors. than TO get the
character of Jesus, which is the real
gospel out of the world.-Christian Inteni-
gencer.
What a beautiful variety there is in
the Psalms. How suitable to every phase
of Christian expert
SUITED TO ALL ence. The lutte that
sobs its grief and
tears, the bugIe that sounds out in ex-
ultation and triumph it's victory The
Psalmists have their hours Of bitterness
when, like Job, they sit in the ashes and
mingle their drink with weeping; again,
hours so joyous that the mouth is filed
with laughter. No matter how sad. no
matter how glad we may be- we meet
in David's incompatible words that which
suits our case. Like one who beholds
himself in a glass. here we may see our
selves drawn TO the very life. David
when he sat for his own picture, repre-
scented us.-Religious Herald.
Peter said to the lame man at the
gate of the temple, Silver and gold
have I none
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. but such as I
have give
thee" Christian Science says to its at
ficted victims. Silver and gold have
much, but such as I have not sell
thee" That is why Mr.. Dooley says that
Christian Science is wan way of get
A woman who had many sorrows and
heavy burdens to bear, but who was
noted for her cheerful
GOSPEL OF spirit. once said in ex-
HAPPINESS. PLANTATION: You know I
have had no money
had nothing to give but myself. and SO
I made the resolution that I would never
sadden any one else with my troubles
have laughed and told jokes when I
could have wept [ have always smiled
in the face of every misfortune I have
tried never to let any one &c from my
presence without happy word or
bright thought TO carry with them. And
happiness makes happiness. I myself
am happier than I would have been had
I sat down and benoaned my fate
This gospel of happiness is one which
every one should lay to heart. Set out
with the tnvincibIe determination that
you will bear burdens and not impose
them Whether the sunshine or the
rain falls. show a glad face to Your
neighbor. IF you must fall in tifets bat
tie, you can at least fall with a smile
on your face-Christian Observer.
Alteration on sacred subjects at the
very foot CT the cross is a, most I'M
seemly indulgence
AS TO Temperate controver-
CONTROVERSY. sy between two dis
cip1es is defensihle
but the gaudium certarnirfs which de-
lights in the humiliation of another in
logical conflict is an unhcIy sentiment
unworthy of the Christian cause It Is
deplorable when an itch for personal
triumph prompts anv discipte OF Jesus
TO dip his pen In gall CO ridicule caicu-
lated to wound a brothers. fAarings We
saw this in full recognition Of discussions
impending unon the reli"to"s nrass j.
behalf CT vital truth which is constantly
assailed.-Centra1 PRESBYTERIAN