Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-03-14
ASHAMED OF JESUS ?

ASHAhEb of JEStS
was talking with lady this afternoon
at the ladies' inquiry meeting, and she gave
me as a reason for not becoming Christian,
that certain man had said that he would
cut her acquaintance if she did. WELL"
said, my good woman, would let him go
at once any man that would say that, you
had better have nothing to do with" There
are great many men who haven't got moral
courage to come out for Christ, because they
are afraid of somebody laughing at them,
Young men in college think they will be
laughed and scotfed at. So they will But
these scoffing infdels won't help you in your
dying hour. Jesus Christ is the truest friend
you can have, both in this world and the
next, and yet you turn back on Him because
somebody is going to mock and jeer at you.
have in mind a man who laughed at me
when became Christian in this city, and
he made all manner of sport of me, and cut
my acquaintance. tried every way | could
to win him over, but | couldn't do it.
made inquiries about him a little while ago,
and found he had gone down to drunk
ards grave The wicked shan't live out
half their days. You may go on and think
the Lord Almighty don't take any notice of
mems ways. Be not deceived. God is not
Knocked, and what man sows he shall reap.
Now, if it is the best thing to do, come out,
and show that you have the moral courage
to do what is right. But if it is right to
keep the Son OF God out of your heart, then
don't let Him in for anything that | have
said. Lock your heart and bolt and double
bolt it, and say will never let the Son
of God in. would rather have the devil,
and deceit, and lust and passion, and jeal-
ousy and hatred reigning in my heart, than
have the Son of Cod If you would rather
do that then make your choice. But if you
will take my advice you will choose one or
the other tonight "Choose We this day
whom ye will serve" Christ wants you and
me to let Him come in and serve in our hearts,
and then there will be peace there. There is
room in your heart for self, for pleasure, for
the world, for Satan and for sin My friend
why not make room for Christ? Can you give
any reason fornot receiving Him now while
am speaking? llark Listen moment Let
the voice of man be hushed Does the
heart throb You smile at that. But, my
friends, that may be the Son of God knock.
ing at the door Of your heart; what does lie
say ? Behold, | stand at the door and
knock l"-l, Jesus" stand at the door and
knock. II any man will open the door -
mark the Scrpture-"l If any man will open
| lnt uOOT Will Collt III anu sup Win ulH
and he with me-" Will you let Him in to-
night is there a man in this audience that
will let Him in tonight ? Is there one here
that will say, yes, by the grace of God, lie
shall come into my heart "I"-just mark
that" stand at the door and knock !" And
as | was saying last week, do like that
"any man !" That takes us all in, the
drunkard, the libertine, the man that is
guilty of adultery, and may be living in the
very act-.if he will open the door Christ
will come in. win you say now, while an
speaking, A" Blessed Saviour, come into my
heart 2" Won't you make that prayer now
Behold, ! stand |" aud now, while lie i,
standing there knocking, won't you just lei
Him in : Won't you say " Yes, Lord, CONT
in and abide with me- Again lie says
"Come unto me all ye that labor and arr
heavy laden, and | will give you rest" liz
invites you all to come. lie don't want any
to perish, lie don't want you to be lost
lie wants you To be saved, aud now You cal
make room for Him in your heart and re
ceiye Him if you will, Some of you hav,