A brother, while in our study, a few days since, penned the following dialogue and left it to be used as we should think proper. It contains important principles, which all who hope in divine mercy would do well to ponder. Can he be a Christian whose daily deportment indicates less devotion to Christ than the drunkard shows to his cups, or the man of the world to a treasure on earth.—Oberlin Evan.
CHRISTIAN DIALOGUE.
A. Good morning, Bro. B.; does your soul live?
B. Yes, I think it does; I feel that I am on my journey home.
A. I have not seen you at the prayer meeting very lately; what has been the matter, brother?
B. I have been so busy with my work, you know I am a man of business.
A. Yes, I know you are a man of business. But did you ever know a drunkard make that excuse for not meeting with his pot companions at the stated time?
B. I don't know as I ever did.
A. Well, ought not the Spirit of Christ to be so powerful in bringing Christians to the prayer-meeting, as the spirit of Alcohol is in bringing drunkards to the tavern?
B. Yes.
A. Well, which is the most sincerely attached to his master, you or the drunkard?
B. I must say this is a hard question for an easy one. I will attend the prayer-meeting. I must do it or give up my hope.
Reader, is this your case? If so, as the Lord liveth, you will not be able to stand.