MRS. S. M. I. HENRY'S LAST BOOK, treats good manners as related to society rules in gospel work. A most helpful book for old or young, laity or clergy, all who are “earnestly looking for the best means of serving God and humanity.”
Of this excellent little work Mrs. Henry says:—
“Let no one suppose that I have been ‘laying down a lot of rules.’ The most I have attempted to do is to point out some of those regulations which the experience of thoughtful men and women of the world has found necessary to good social order, as well as some of those things that a long experience in work for the unfortunate has discovered as requisite to the prevention of scandals, and consequent ostracism.”
It has been said that—
FIRST IMPRESSIONS ARE MOST LASTING!
It is equally true that—
HABITS DETERMINE FIRST IMPRESSIONS!
Therefore your habits are worth looking after if souls are worth looking after; for the acceptance or rejection of your message depends largely upon the acceptance or rejection of yourself. The reproach of the gospel is inevitable; but this should not be augmented by reproach for violation of what good society understands to be good manners. Every Christian needs to know how to avoid the appearance of evil, “giving no offense in anything, that the ministry be not blamed.”
One hundred and fifty pages, felt paper cover, 15c.; flexible cloth, gilt top, 25c.
