The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-03-25
An Umbrella for Rainy Sunday.
OR TWENTY TWO GOOD REASONS WHY
ATTEND CHURCH ON SUNDAYS, RAINY,
MISTY, OR HOT.


ATTEND CHURCH ON SUNDAYS, RAINY,
MISTY, OR HOT.
l. Because God has blessed the Sab
bath day and hallowed it-making no
exception for rainy Sabbaths.
2. Because | expect my minister to
be there, and should be surprised if he
were to stay at home for the weather.
3. Because, although he has been faith
fully present through many storms, | see
that his health is as good as mine, who
have been so frequently absent.
4. Because my absence, for slight rea-
sons, will lead him to think that there is
some personal objection to him, when, per-
haps, he is devoting all his energies to
the salvation of his charge.
5. Because my attendance is cal
culated to paralyze his exertions, and
lead him to suppose that his visits and
sermons nrn useless.
weakness, | shall have reason to blame
myself, unless [ sustain him by my
prayers and presence, as should do.
7. Because God has blessed me with
the means of obtaining such precautions
against the weather that | am in no real
danger.
8. Because, by staying away, [ may
lose the sermon that would have done me
great good, and shall lose the prayers
which invariably bring Gods blessings
on the true heart.
8. Because whatever station hold in
the Church, my example must influence
others; for if stay away, why not they ?
10. Because on any important bust
ness, bad weather does not keep me in
the house; and church attendance is, in
Gods sight very important. .(See Heb.
x:25.)
II. Because, among the crowds of
pleasure seekers, see that no bad weather
keeps the delicate female from the ball,
the party, or the concert.
r. Because, among other blessings,
such weather will show me on what foun-
dation my faith is built. 1t will prove
how much I love Christ; for true love
rarely fails to meet an appointment.
Is. Because fear that my clothes
might suffer, shows that | think more of
them than of that beauty of holiness
which God so approves.
IA. Because | am Christ's soldier,
signed with his signet; and he is a poor
soldier who retreats to his house because
of cloud.
Is. Because, though my excuses satisfy
myself, they still must undergo Gods
scrutiny aud l must be well grounded
to undergo that-(See Luke xiv. 49,
Is. Because there is special promise
where only two or three meet together in
Gods name, He is in the midst of them.
II. Because absence from Church, for
reasons which would not keep me from
going to buy pencil on weekdays, must
be discouragng to all true friends of the
Church, particularly its ministers.
Is. Because an avoidable absence from
Church is an infallible evidence of spir.
itual decay. Disciples first follow Christ
at distance, and then, like Peter, do
not know Him.
10. Because my faith is to be known
by my self denying good works, and not
by the rise and fall of the thermometer.
20. Because, by suitable arrange
ment on Saturday, [ shall be able to at
tend Church without exhaustion; other
wise my last work on Saturday night will
be as great sin as though 1 had worked
on the Sabbath itself.
q. Because though 1 should lose some
custom by an early closing of my bust
ness on Saturday night, 1 should cheer
fully make such sacrifice for the favor Of
God and the testimony of conscience.
%. Because | know not how many
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