Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-02-21

true, and his reply was, II believe it to be
true because feel it to be true" AS he
said this colored man, who was stan ding
near. sprang forward and said, "Thank
God, master, that's so ~ This anecdote
showed the bond that united Christians
together, no matter how widely severed in
point OF position and education. In striking
contrast to this, we find In the world
hard and suspicious spirit. A man who
has no religious feeling is doubtful about
anybody being good, or ever becoming bet
ter than they are; his experience with
men and the world has teen such as to
Gull out all hope in regard to his fellow
men. The spirit of the gospel is directly
opposite to this: it's spirit is tender and
hopeful one towards all. Those who are
ignorant of the gospel, when they ii. st
come under its influence find that there is
sonnet hing entirely different from any,
thing that they have ever met with in tue
world. They are happier and better than
they have ever been before, and Christians
should always endeavOr to attract Others
towards the gospel by exhibiting its cheer
fulness and hopefLlness. We shall all find
a new atmosphere as We approach God,
for in Him Is a suitableness, preciOusness
aud sutticiency, when discovered, to meet
every want OF the soul.
MIR. w. A. McCue said he spent hour
in the sick room of member of the Asso-
cation, who had been i'll a long time.
He told him that q series OF meetings was
being held this week, and that there was
very decided awakening Of II ligious feel
ing at this time in this town, which, it
was hoped, would be developed by
their fundamentally. The sick man,
who had always apparently been Chris
tian, said he had frequently, before his
sickness, attended the meetings of the
dancing clubs in the city, and that he had
never been condemned OF men for so do
ing, and nothing but his affection brought
him to sense Of his transgression. TIE
lite Of a Christian. the speaker said. is a
continual warfare. Nor is this confined
to young Christians, for as the Christian
becomes more matured, and comes more
IN contact with the world his temptations
are more extended. and he feels more and
more the necessity of religion to help him
in his time of need. He must look for help
to God as the children of Israel did to the
brazen serpent. During the war an instru-
ment was used by the surgeon to ascer-
tain how much vitality there was in a
wounded man. It was applied first to the
hands, and if, as it was used nearer and
nearer the heart, there was no evidence Of
feeling the man was Concluded to be dy-
ing, aud SO, after the instrumentalities of
the gospel have been applied to us and we
do not feel them we may be said to be dy-
ing-a spiritual death. While the late war
between Russia and Turkey was pro-
crossing there was young Russian Off
Ger, whose spendthrift habits had so in
volved him in deLt that he was in danger
OF losing his commission should his mis-
demeanor he discovered. One night, sit
ting in his tent, looking over his accounts,
with faint hope of discovering some Way
out of his trouble, and being disappointed
IN the hope, he wrote, who will pay
these debts9" and worn out with trouble
tell asleep. The Car, as was his habit,
walked through the camp that night,
aud. attracted by the sleeping soldier,
drew near, observed the wiring, and
put his name to it. The soldier waking,
and seeing the Cars signature, knew his
debts were paid. And so it is with Jesus
he pays the debts of the sinners who
call upon him.
Prayers were offered up during the ser
vices by Messrs. Hoover, Ker, and Simp-
son.
After the benedictien by Rev. J. 1
Miller, the meeting adjourned until Thurs
day night, there being service at many of
the churches Wednesday night.
LAST NIGHT,
Notwithstanding the bitter cold there
was another good audience. Interesting
addresses were made by Messrs. A. NJ.
SIMPSON, who led, Fl. L. Hoover and II.
N. McIlhaney. Tonight at ! O'Clock
another meeting will be held.