National Republican., 1883-04-16

plan Tailor who was in the act of Staying him
self, fearing that his prisoners had fed. But
Paul cried with loud voice, "Do thyself no
harm, for we are all here" Now here are the
words of my text, spoken by this poor dis.
tressed Tailor: What must do to be saved2"
They tell him to become regenerate by be-
lieving on the Lord Jesus Christ Human
nature in every age is the same and works
like effect even to-day as then, as also is the
power Of God the same--can cleanse and re-
generate the souls of men rs quick now as it
did on that memorable night for the jailor.
Human nature in its original state is sinful
and unsaved and must be washed by the
blood of Christ, for hear the words from the
Saviour's own lips to Nicodemus: verify,
verify, l say unto thee except man be born
again, he cannot sec the kingdom of God"
This shows the necessity of regeneration.
Again, Paul in his writings TO the Romans
says that all men are under the condemnation
of the law and must be cleansed before they
can be saved.
1t is not enough for us to be partly good,
for Jesus said to the young man: lone
thing thou lackest," for even in this we are
guilty Of the whole. The whole human
family needs cleansing, or else our preaching
is vain.
Again, IL men did not know that they need
the cleansing power of Christ's blood why
have they prosecuted their bodies to cleanse
themselves from sin2 And how often have
they done what they thought favors to God
to merit his forgiveness2 Then we must
have teachers and preachers who have felt
the influences and power Of God to teach men
and women what to do that they may be
saved.
God has given us His son Jesus, and the
Bible points to Him as tho only means OF
being saved, therefore "look to Him all ye
ends Of tho earth and be ye saved" Men
too often undervalue the power of the Holy
Ghost. Men are too ignorant of the vast i'm.
portance of salvation, and many times laugh
you to scorn by answering you, am not in
good health2 Is there not plenty of time in
which TO look after this matter of regonera
tion? And often say they can repent even
upon a death bed
Take the prodigal son, who, tired of his
fathers house and kind treatment, strayed
away and became feeder of swine and hire
ling, but when he came to himself he asked
how many hired servants have my father, and
forthwith he returns to the glad arms of his
father; and so may you, sinner, become con.
scious of your lost condition, and after q ma.
ture consideration of "What must do to be
saved ?" return to your fathers house, who
will pardon you and receive you with open
arms. Dear hearers, won't you ask yourselves
this question amid good health, and while you
have the power of reasoning2 Do not wait
sseN'
it may be too late.
Stop and reflect now, consider whether
your past life and acts have been such as will
recommend you to God?
Not only the past, but even at the present
just present your soul in the presence of God
and see if you wont be asked why you are
there without the wedding garment.
Can you stand to hear that awful command
depart from me, ye workers Of iniquity, &C.
Take that young man who Christ pictured
in Abrahams bosom and draw the contrast
between him and the one who lifted up his
eyes in hell.
God says come and let us reason together
Though your sins are like scarlet my blood
is sufficient to make you as white as snow.
Is He not reasonable Godp Your answer
both now and in the judgment will be yes
Take man who kills his followman; he il
not sorry for tho killing, but because he is t,
hanged So should you be thus sorry for you
sins and hasten to repent of them. "Wha
must do to be saved" Why, return to Goo
with Cody sorrow and He will pardon you
believe on Him while He is near, and who's
blood can wash you as white as snow anC
mako you free indeed.