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It is according to the different states of mind in which we look at it. The most practical man would neither call it good nor evil. Fire, by itself, is neither good nor evil. . When it keeps us warm we say :-“How beautiful is fire!”. When it burns our fingers we blame the fire. Still, in itself it is neither good nor bad.' According as we use it," it produces in us the feeling of good or bad; and so also is this world. It is perfect. By perfection is meant that it is perfectly fitted to meet its ends. We may all be perfectly sure that it will go on beautifully well without us, and need not bother our heads wishing to help it.
Yet we must do good; the desire to do good is the highest moral motive power we have, if we know all theirtime that it is.a privilege to help others. Do not stand on a high pedestal and take five cents in your hand and say, “Here my poor man,” but be grateful that the poor man is there, so that by giving a gift to him. you are able to help yourself. It is not the receiver that is blessed, but it is the giver. Be thankful that you are
