The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-08-02

proverb, "thc dog is turned to his vomi
again, and the sew to her wallowing in
the mirc." "Not every one that saith
Lord, Lord, shall be able to enter into
Heaven; but be that holds out faithful
to the end of the race" Iloncc the Sa-
viour said abe thou faithful unto death
and ye shall have crown Of life. "
This inheritance is presented 10 US by
the Saviour in the text under the idca
Of 4 "housc in which there arc many
mansions" The Apostle conveys a
similar idea, "hcrc we have no abiding
city. but we seek ono to come, whose
builder and maker is Cod" Again he
says, "for We know that flour earthly
house Of this tabernacle were dissolved
we have q building Of God, house
not made with hands. eternal in the
Heavens" This inhcritace is also pre-
sentcd under the idea Of country.
Hence. St. Paul, when speaking Of the
christians inheritance, says, "but now
they desire 4 better country. that is a
heavenly" Let US inquire something
about this country; for if we were 60
ing to emigratc to another country
doubtless We would like to know some
thing about its advantages over tho
country in which We live. We arc
christian pilgrims and strangers in this
world. We arc travelling to the prom
iscd land, and we inquire is Heaven a
pleasant country, and We answer in the
language Of St john, "thcy shall hun
ger no more, neither thirst any moro,
neither shall the sun light on them nor
any heat Oh yes, in that blessed
land there is no extremes Of heat or
cold. There is no storms or tempest,
no clouds nor darkness, for there is no
night there. The sky is ever bright
and clear. The atmosphere is the gen.
Ito breezes Of eternal life.
Again, We inquire. is Heaven we'll
watcrcl country? Is thero anything
there to qucnch the thirst Of tho i'm
mortal soul? "And no showed mo
pure river Of water Of life, clear as
crystal, proceeding out Of the throne
Of God and the Lamb" This river
flows deep and wide, and will water oil
tho inhabitants OF the better land.
Here our wells and springs sometimes
fail, but thore Everlasting springs
abide and never whitening flowers"
"And the Lamb which is in the midst
Of the throne, shall lead them unto liv
ing fountains Of waters" and wo shall
drink aud thirst no more.
Again,is Heaven fruitful country?
Is there anything there upon which tho
immortal soul may subsisti Upon
which it may thrive and expand all its
moral powers and faculties2 Oh yes,
Sin the midst Of the streets Of it, and
on either side of the river was there
tho tree Of life that bear twelve manner
Of fruits, and tho leaves Of tho tree
wero for tho healing Of tho nations"
Here, under the shady bowers Of the
treo Of life, tho christian shall rest
amidst the unfolding beauties Of the
Heavenly world. Hero tho child of
God shall reach forth tho immortal
hand and pluck tho ambrosial frui. from
tho tree Of lifs.-cat and hunger no
moro.
Again, is Heaven healthy country?
Wo answer in the language Of Isaiah,
"thc inhabitants shall Fever say am
sick in tho better land" There is no
burning fever nor suiIocatiug asthma,
no wasting lungs or hollow cough"
"Sickucss, sorrow, pain and death are
felt and feared no more There We
shall never DO called upon to stand
around the bed Of afflicted. suffering
friends.
Again, is thcro good society in
Heaven! st. John says "thCrc shall
in nowisc enter into it anything that
deGleth or maketh q lic. There the
wicked coasc from troubling and tho
weary are at rest" The great and
glorious God is there in tho plentitule
Of his glorics. Tho blessed jesus is
there with a crown Of life III bis hand,
ready to place it on our heads, and 10
present us to the Father as the trophies
Of the crop and the travail Of His spot
less soul. Holy Angels are there to be
our companions and associates 10 all
eternity. Tho redeemed of all ages
and lands will be there. Our fathers,
mothers, husbands, wives. brothers
aud sisters, yea, our children, will be
there, and those cfthem that have pre-.
ccdcd US, are doubtless waiting our ar
rival, and will be the first to meet and
welcome US to tho eternal inn of rest.
10 join with them in singing tho ever
lasting song Of Moses aud the Lamb,
around the throne Of God forever
And WHEN We arc called to die scarcely
will We cease to hear the signs and
means Of friends around our dying beds
on earth until our ears will be salutcd
with the shouts aud songs Of friends in
Heaven. oh, how wonderful the lot Of
the christian, lately slave of sin and
heir ofperdition, tossed upon tho tcmpes-
tuous ocean Of time, in many priva,ions
and aiilictious, often Frustrated, and at
last by death mingled with tho dust.
But now how changed; his soul and
body redeemed from sin and the grave,
now exalted with Christ on His throne,
having cOnlucrod aud oYercomc the