The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-12-12
Keep The Machine In Order

Nc Wlst engineer viii mitch his
engine tc the train OF to the ma
chinery OF the hall, until he gets it
repaired, oiled and rubbed up ready
for running. 10 Wise plowman will
attach his team to the pillow, till his
pillow Is put III running order. 40
goOd carpenter Will be2in his days
WORK until his tools are gathered,
sharpencd and ready for use. Think
OF barber having to stop to heat
his water and hone his razor every
time 6 customer comes into his shop.
Think Of a miller having to fire up
his engine and clean out his hopper
every time turn OF corn comes to
the mill. No; all this preparation
is made in the early morning, before
the days business is begun.
So every man should put his body
in good trim before he leaves his
room OF MS home The body is a
mans : achine, and q full and COM
Portable days work will largely de-
pend upon his morning toilet
The body is an intricate piece of
machinery. 1t was divinely plann-
ed. 1t is grown, not artifcially con-
structed 1t is self repairing and
self lubricating. In many minor
parts it is automatically in action.
In it's development from embryo to-
full perfection, it is under the unerr-
ing law OF its own divine architect.
Hence, it is fearfully and wonder.
fully made. But for alient influence,
it would always come to absolute
perfection.
The coral will always build per-
feet reef OF perfect coral. If its
work is unaffected from without a
healthy hen will always lay a sound
egg. So if proper care is taken to-
ward Of deleteriOus, eXtraneOuS
causes a mans body will be develop
ed into a perfect instrument, perfect
~ performing its every function.
\ mans body should be SO sound,
so healthy so perfect moving in
obedience to every lawful require
ment OF the soul within as not in the
least to disturb the perfect comfort
and smoothly flowing activities of
tina; soul.
In order to attain such q desira-
bic end, certain duties and RESPONSE
bilities are imposed upon the owner
and users OF these bodies. Like the
engine, the tool, the razor, which
must be cleaned, oiled and sharpen
ed. the body must De attended to-
every day. All obstacles in the way
OF its performing its functions, all
foreign elements that would cause
friction, etc, must be removed. The
body must be properly cleaned, fed
clothed and exercised, to be kept
healthy and free from pain to the.
man within.
We should never forget that life
is more than meat, and the body
more than raiment. One Of the first
considerations in looking forward to
q business life, or to success of any
kind is that the body should re-
ceive its due proportion of attention.
Great souls reside in sound bodies.
No man can hope to reap great re-
ward if he has a feeble. sicISly, defec-
tive body. While this life is more
than meat and the body moro than
raiment. and while il is true also
that life is more than body, yet the
body is OF no mean consideration.
The Bible speaks Of man being
marvelously and wonderfully made,
and this reference is to his body.
Such an organ if kept in proper
trim, is capable of unlimited activity.
II a man will take even reasonable
care of his body it will perform its
functions with ease and with pleas
ure to its owner.
Every worker in lifes vineyard
needs, and has right to a good,
smoothly working body.
People who are sick or always all
ing, cannot hope to accomplish much
and what they do accomplish is with
pain to them selves and engages The
sympathy of those around them.
Every one should carry a sunshinny
face into his business, face like the
morning out of which beams always
a happy. cheerful spirit, but this is
impossible with out a good body. A
sound and healthy physique is nor
NAL; sickly, emaciated body is alb
normal Let the reader learn this
lesson. tia. all life is from above,
and in order to have more and more
life We must rise into higher and
even higher spheres, and to this
beautiful and glorious ascent there
is really no limit, for we may rise
even unto the very life of God; but
ii We, on the other hand, descend
from higher to lower spheres, wei
shall finally reach an end, and that
end is death.
AMOS ". BLAKE.
Cambridge, Md, Dec. 9th, '21.