RELIGION claims the body. St. Paul constantly insists on the sanctification of “the body.” The “body,” as well as the soul, and spirit, is to be “preserved blameless.” “Thou shalt love the Lord with all thy strength.” Not that some half-grown, sickly boy should imitate the restless labors of a full-grown, firmly-knit, able-bodied man. “All thy strength.” That much—no more—no less. Let lazy, sleep-loving, indulgent Sybarities know that they cannot be followers of Him who bore the cross. As regards the body, the Bible requires that we keep it pure, keep it healthy, keep it at work, keep it under, keep it on the altar. When thou hast loved, and served the Lord with all thy strength, worry not. “It is in vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrow; for so He giveth his beloved sleep.”—Nashville Advocate.