Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-07-29

u hOulO De 10 OapllAb ~ the uhlut VI
God and St. Paul. No, but in the
name of the Son who counted it all
honor to die for sinful world. Bap-
tie in the name of the Father, the Son.
and the Holy Ghost. Here are the
parties to the contract, fallen man and
the powers of heaven. But men shall
be damned whether baptized or not, if
they have not faith in God. In all
this we see how Jesus srranges for or
ganization to secure the conquest of
the world. 1t is not for US TO falter or
question his plans.
Having defined the duties of the
church, all its doctrines, all its hopes,
l have not time 10 dwell upon its de-
crees. Jesus has shown us the world
to come so plainly thst even children
talk of heaven with the same distinct
ness that they describe the States of
which they have learned in their geog-
rsphies. How can we doubt then the
fulfllment Of His word when He says,
he that believes and is baptized shall
be saved, but he that believeth not
shall be damned. God could not have
selected more appropriate words, to ex-
press His purposes with reference to his
creatures. He gives Us a full and q
free salvation embracing two things,
regeneration and the giving of the
Holy Ghost. o, is moi that a glorious
gospel which brings peace to the sim
ner, and purity to the polluted? 1t
conforms US 10 him; makes our hearts
expand with a holy warmth, and
prompts us to the performance of all
that is great and good. 1t is gospel
revealing a world where sickness, sor-
row, pain and death are felt and feared
no more. Here we toll and suffer for
season, as it were few days on bad
roads, but heaven will be the sweeter
when We get there, for then indeed
we shall be crowned sons Of God and
Joint heirs with Jesus Christ, enter
into an inheritance that is eternal end
full Of glory. To rule an empire would
De nothing like this. Had you the
power to create world and control its
destinies, it would be insignificant
compared with this possessiou-s home
IN heaven; yes, redemption and a
home in heaven.
The close of this proclamation is re-
markable. 1t makes all this power
available to US; it encourages and sus-
tains us. 1t says 10, I, who have all
power in heaven and in earth, am with
you always even unto the end. 1t
seems to me we should avail ourselves
more completely of this guarantee.
In the correspondents between Grant
and Sherman there is seen no jealousy.
1t Is said mountains never touch at
the top, but where they are largest
there they meet and commingle.. So
with these two great men deep down
in their hearts there Wss purpose to
save their country, and those noble
hearts beat as one. They gave per-
feet proof of the absence of any mean
spirit. Sherman always came to time
He had all confidence in Grant. When
he went into danger he knew the
great chief thought of him he knew
that in case of distress he would come
to him if able; but missile of war
might at any time lay his commander
dead.
Now look at the christian hero how
he fights under the captain of his sal
vation. He goes to his post. Christ
says, 90, fight; 60 conquer; and 1 am
with you always. Yes, Jesus follows
his servants with the power of the Ho-
ly Ghost, 70 cheer him in pushing for
ward his conquests. Jesus bears our
burdens. Pressure and anxiety are the
lot of us all. No man could bear those
of this congregation for single week,
yet Jesus bears them All-of all the
world, and lives. Because he is God
over all and because he lives We shall
live also. Has he not said I am with
you unto the end. His holy influence
has not come down to US through the
long line of ages, by physicsl contact
as some would have Us belieIe. Such
assumptions should be blown 10 atoms.
There is no sense in them. How abb
suEd the idea that the Holy Ghost will
60 from A to G through B simply by
their joining hands. No, it comes right
down from Christ. Thank God we
don't have to trace it back through
any miserable genealogy. Does not
this Gospel look substantial. To day
the nations of the earth are open to it.
The church will be planted in every
land.
Napoleon once said to his men as he
pointed to mis- banner a great princi-
pie goes before this flag. L say % you
to day, in the fear of my master, that
a far greater one goes before this
Gospel.
Ny unconverted friends, to you this
Gospel comes as well as to US. Let me
entIeat you,, as you prize your eternal