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THE subject of recreation, from the standpoint of the Christian who wishes to be wholly consecrated to the Lord, is a very large, a very important, and, in some respects, a very difficult one.

It is a very large subject, because it extends over such an immense variety of occupations which are, rightly or wrongly, spoken of as recreations, and out of which the Christian must, with sanctified judgment, choose out what is consistent with his holy calling.. When the subject comes to be dealt with practically, as we hope to deal with it later on in these papers, we shall speak plainly, and without reserve, on many of those which must, more or less, constantly present themselves to our readers. Thus we hope to help many to a right and clear view upon the whole subject as a principle, as well as upon sundry details of it in the putting of those principles into actual practice.

It is also a very important subject. Indeed, its practical importance cannot well be over-estimated. Recreation is, or, if it is not, it ought to be (as we shall see further on) a very real thing in the Christian's life. It is an integral part of such a life. It concerns his body; and it no less really concerns his soul.

Some of the very deepest interests of both revolve around it, as we shall presently show.

Moreover, its importance in the Christian life appears very plainly from another consideration. It is just the sphere in which many Christians find an element of unhappiness to tincture the joy of their religious life. The present writer has had considerable personal dealings, especially with young Christians, on this subject, and has very frequently been consulted by letter on various points connected with it. And from his experience of such dealings, as well as from a large number of letters received, he is led to this opinion. So many Christians are not sure about the nature of certain amusements. They are carried almost irresistibly into them by the powerful tide of pressure from parents, brothers, sisters, relations, friends, companions, etc. They are persuaded, and they often find it easier to give way to the persuasion than to resist it, that there is " no harm" in them. But still they are not sure about it: and, as a necessary result, they are not happy. We are persuaded that many a one, if asked to lay the finger on the spots in their Christian life which were not always and altogether bright, would point out this one as a frequent source of doubt and depression. If this could be once clearly set right, they would be very much happier than they are.

Then, again, there is the bearing of his recreations on the Christian's own spiritual life. Not only is the direction in which he looks for recreation an important index of the depth or shallowness of his spiritual condition

but the recreations themselves leave their

mark very decidedly upon him. Foolishness, levity, and worldliness, at first hardly allowed at all, but still just permitted, only by way of recreation, eat their way into his soul. Gradually, from mere familiarity with the evil, and from that loss of spiritual-mindedness which results from this, his sense of divine things is deadened. After a while, things which were once. only just allowed, seem to grow free from such "harm" as they once appeared to have. They are now eagerly sought. And the end of all is a terrible backsliding. Most important, then, is it to keep a careful guard over oneself in the matter of recreation.

Then the importance of the subject again appears from the influence which the Christian's recreation has upon others. And this acts in very different ways, according to the spiritual condition of those about him.

In the first place, there are always those who desire to find fault with the religion of Christ. However much they may be convinced of the need of something higher and better than they have, they do not wish to decide for Christ. These gladly attack religion, and religious people, upon every possible ground, in order to strengthen themselves in an unconverted life. They are not slow to do so on the score of recreation or amusement; and they do it in two opposite directions. Either they object that there is no such thing as recreation or amusement in the Christian life; and some Christians, no doubt, give them a reason for saying so. From this standpoint very naturally they conclude that a religious life would be unsuitable for themselves. Much harm