Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-02-09
RARNUM AND SANKEY.

PuNIsHMENr.-At the meeting in the
South Baptist Church Thursday night
Mr. Moody approached Mr.. P. I. Bar
mum with the usual question, "Are you
a Christian?"
Il think man is very unwise who
don't believe in Christ and the princi-
pies OF Christianity" replied Mr.. Bar
mum.
Moody-You believe that is the only
true road to salvation?
Barnum-Yes, | believe no man can
be saved from sin except by turning
away from it aud practicing the pre-
cepts of Christ, and nobody can cheat
the Almighty. The fulfilment of His
laws brings peace, while the infringe
ment of them brings trouble and sor-
row.
THAT is what l believe" said Mr..
Moody, and he passed on.
Soon afterward Mr. Sankey asked a
young lady sitting next to Mr.. Barnum
whether she thought her works would
save her. She replied she thought
good works would count some toward
her salvation.
Sankey-There is where you are mis-
taken. If your works were piled as
high as this church they would be no
service to you. Here is my Bible! Just
show me, if you can, where works are
ever counted as any avail.
Every man shall be rewarded accord
ing to his works" said Mr. Barram.
Sankey-"He that believeth not is
condemned already"
Barnum-"And this is the condemna-
ton, that light hath entered into the
world and men choose darkness rather
than light"
Sankey-Do you believe all sinners
will be saved?
Barnum-Dare you pray that any
shall be damned'
Sankey-I pray that all may repent
and be saved.
Haruum-Do the angels rejoice over
the salvation of that very last lost sheep
that you sing SO sweetly about in the
'.Ninety and Nine?"
Sankey-Of course they do.
Barnum-Well, if you and the angels
and all good people pray for the ultl-
mate repentance and salvation from sin
of all sinners, will not their prayers be
answered! Do you not 'pray in faith
without "doubting," as you are com
marded!
Here another gentleman asked Mr..
Barnum if he did not believe anybody
would 90 to hell.
Barnum-Not to a hell of endless
torments, sir, for no such hell ever ex-
listed. St. Paul in all his epistles and
preaching never used the word hell
! in his life, so far as the New Testament
testifes, and yet st. Paul said he had
mot failed to declare the whole coun-
sci of God;' and that she had kept
back nothing that was profitable" to
men. There will be no childless moth
ers in the paradise of god. Death and
hell are to be finally destroyed; every
knee must bend, and every tongue con
TESS. Christ will put all things under
His feet, and He has promised TO draw
all men unto Him. He will render up
all to God, and God will be all in all.
The way of the transgressor is hard;and
those who persist in ''riotous living
will be brought to the husks and the
swine, but the Good Father, whose
mercy endureth forever and extends
over all His works, will wait with open
arms until that last wandering, bruised
and battered sheep, slow Y, tremb!lngly
wends is way back to the fold-and
then the poor mother who had so long
PRAYED and wept for the return of hel
wayward son will join all other united
families and the choir of holy angels in
singing anthems of praise and thanks
giving to God, the Savior of the world
(not part of the worldD, for at last
overcoming evil with good and estab-
fishing everlasting righteousness.
At this point the gentleman who ac-
companied Mr. Barnum reminded him
that it was time to go.-Hartiord EUen-
ing Post.
CONSUMPTION CURED.-An old
physician, retired from practice, having
had placed in his hands by an East
India missionary the formula of SIM
pie vegetable remedy, for the speedy
and permanent cure of consumption,
bronchitis, catarrh, asthma, and all
throat and lung affections, also posi-
tive and radical cure for nervous debli-
~ and all nervous complaints, after hav-
ing tested It's wonderful curative powers
in thousands of cases, has felt it his duty
to make it known to his suffering fell
lows. Actuated by this motive, and a
desire to relieve human suffering, l will
send, free of charge, to all who desire it,
this recipe in German, French, or
English, with full directions for prepar-
ing and using. Sent by mail by ad-
dressing with stamp, naming this paper,
w. w. Sherar, 126 Powers Block,
Rochester, n. Y. 4w
Would YoU'-Would you keep your
rosy complexion, wear thick soed shoes.
Would you enjoy quiet content, do
away with airs and pretences.
Would you have others respect your
opinions, hold and never disown them
youself.
Would you marry and be happy, 10
every ounce Of love add at ieast grain
of good sense and judgment in choos-
ing companion.
Would you have good health, go out
in the sunshine. Sickness is worse than
fyeckles