Is it right, my brother ?" The man to whom the question was put made the usual excuses, that if he did not rent to these people, other men would, that there was no call for the property by other parties, and if it were not rented to objectionable people it would lie empty at a dead loss, and so forth.

To all of which Philip opposed the plain will of God, that all a man has should be used in clean and honest ways, and He could never sanction the getting of money through such immoral channels.

The man was finally induced to acknowledge that it was not just the right thing to do, and especially for a church-member.

But, when Philip pressed him to give up the whole iniquitous revenue, and clear himself of all connection with it, the property owner looked aghast.
"Why, Mr.Strong, do you know what you ask?
Two-thirds of the most regular part of my income is derived from these rents.

It is out of the question for me to give them up.