Earthly prudence is a large part of heavenly providence.
Homes are often closest knit about some grave of separation.
Your credit in heaven depends on earth's debts to you.
To attempt a great work is to become a great worker.
The practice of happiness does much for the power of holiness.
No man ever found this world a weary place who had a worthy work to do.
It's no use talking about the religion in your heart if it is not visible in your home.
XVII
ROOT AND FRUIT
There is honest inquiry rather than querulous criticism in the question, often asked, Why does not religion produce a higher and stronger type of moral character? Enthusiasm for the teachings of Christ often is cooled by contact with some flabby-willed, narrow-minded professed follower of those teachings.