The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-04

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put themselves into the hands of
physical trainers. Only In like man
nci can souls be kept In condition.
There must be vigorous and sustain.
ed drill. maintained by conscious
purpose. II one neglects tho read
ing of the higher forms OF literature,
the Bible especially. and the regular
use OF prayer. and meditation upon
spiritual themes. then OF surety
ones soul will grow habby and un-
nt In the old Technology ~ relig-
ion. the forms OF worship. public and
private. we're called exercises. +"
That Is the right word. Thev "exer.
cised" the faculties OF the spirit,
and kept them In good condition. II
If more important 10 discipline our
souls than 10 cultivate our bodies.
Any habit, however harmless In
itself. which says TO the will. You
cannot control me-" is a sign OF the
slavery of the spirit of the body.
TIE clear teaching OF tho New
Testament IL that Christ makes men
free from the law OF the flesh All
who. with Him. become sons Of God
are given spiritual sceptro which
insures the reign OF spirit over body,
Every successful church and rescue
mission can point TO illustrations
slaves 10 lower animal passions
drdnkards. drug-victims. lechers-
Nho have been emancipated by
Christ. so that they now reveal a
newness OF life sustained by the
Spirit OF Christ Sovereignty over
ones lower self Is sign and seal OF
cainthood.
Moody used TO say. IF religion
has done nothing for your temper.
4 has done nothing for your soul .
Moslems observe the month OF
R1madan hy abstinence from food,
tobacco and other indulgences, from
,uBrise 10 sunset. Mohammed made
this a requirement OF all who follow
him. But among the wealthy class
es usage has brown up OF spending
the nights OF Rsmadan In reyelry
and Teasing. and sleeping through
the greater part OF the day. Thu
they obey the letter Of the law, but
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tpTmed into feast. We cannot
throw stones at the Moslems for
ihis because We i've in glass houses
The idea OF fasting has departed
from US. Cur occasional calls to a
day OF prayer no longer add and
fasting" The spirit a selfdenial is
rot characteristic OF the church In
our time. although II is a sure mark
OF the Gospel Of Christ.
Not denial but discipline OF the
body is the Christian program.
The body Is a tool for one world
the spirit is trained for two worlds.
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.
Thought is the soul OF act
Browning
Human Improvement is from
within outward-Froude.
What Is fame? an empty bubble.
Geld? a transient shining trouble
James Granger.
Doctrine Is nothing hut the skin
OF truth set up and stuffed. Henry
Ward Beecher.
For whosoever shall be ashamed
oi me and OF my words in this adul.
ferrous and sinful generation. Tie Son
of man also shall be ashamed of
him. when he cometh in the glory
u his Father with the holy angels.
Mark SIS.
Live, there are many round
Needing they care.
Pray. there is One at hand
Helping thy prayer;
Fight for the love OF God,
Not for renown
Strive. but in His great strength,
Not in thine own.
--Cowen.
Civility may be truly said TO cost
nothing. IL II does not meet with
good return, II at least leaves you
In the most oreditable position
Beau Brummel.
Thief Returns Loot BY Mail.
LOUISVILLE, KY, June 3.--Miss
Myrtle Fischer who was attacked
and robbed at her home several
weeks ago. has just received in mail
the valuables. estimated To be worth
5000, which had been taken from