THE late Emperor of Russia, when the railway was to be made between Moscow and St.
Petersburg, employed a number of great engineers in making plans. He looked over many of their maps, and at last, like the practical man that he was, he said, "Here, bring me a ruler." They brought him a ruler: he took a pencil, and, drawing a straight line, he said, " This is the way to engineer it: we want no other plan than one straight line.”
There are a great many ways of engineering souls to heaven; but the only one that is worth considering is this: —Draw a straight line to Christ at once. Did I hear one awakened soul say, "I should like to talk to Mr.—"? By all means talk to him, but do not stop for that. Go to Christ first. "Oh, but I should like to talk with a good woman—a dear Christian lady." I recommend you to go to Jesus Christ at once, and see the lady afterward. We may make our Christian workers into little priests if we do not mind. There must be nobody between a soul and Christ. Go straight to Christ. "Which way?” say you. Look and live.
C. H. S.