The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-11-05

for His work, zeal In bis service, compass
sion for His friends-these are manifesta-
tions Of life.
Thomas, who doubted about our Lords
resurrection, endeavoring to dissolve his
doubts, went to Paul and to Peter, to John
and to various disciples, and saw them all
at work, too busy even to answer his ques-
tion, ,.except In words such as these: "There
is none other Name under. Heaven given
among men whereby we must be saved"
Then he went of with his doubts, engaged
in work, and they fed. II you want Christ
revealed to you, it will be while you arc
serving him. By patient continuance In
well doing, we may expect by and by, and
even now have, the blessedness of hope, Of
glory, Of honor, immortality and eternal
life. Sand we desire every one Of you do
shew the same diligence to the full assur-
ance of hope unto the end"
Are there not some here who are not
Chrlstians3 And were to, ask, What do
YOU expect by -and-byf would the answer
be: "Well, we do not know; we hope 1t is
all right" / am afraid multitudes are
ruined by such a hope. 1t ought to be q
matter Of certainty. Whose service are
you in, young man or young woman' He
who is the servant of sin is an enemy to
God. II you do not serve God what right
have you to hoper Some people say they
are going to Heaven when they are going
the other way. II you are walking in the
way Of SIN you are left without God, faith
or prayer. Oh, turn, and say with the
Prodigal: ~ will arise and go to my
Father.p Do you dream 1t will be "all
right" when you die, even though you
have not lived Christian lifeP 1t will be
all wrong. Our Lord says that the wrong
road leads to destruction. II we would
have Heaven hereafter we must take the
path that leads to Heaven. Now what road
are you walking, and what right have you
to hopeS There is no right for any Of us to
hope at winning Heaven unless we are
trusting Jesus, and in His name devoting
ourselves to His service. 1t is not Gods
intention to save the world by the ministry
or by the priesthood alone. Ye are the
priesthood Of God, and consecrated to the
work. Then begin ut once to serve; do not
wait for some great thing, for the little be-
comes large IL done with a large heart and
with high and holy motive. Work for
Christ and you will be happy in Christ
Work for Christ and you will be ready for
the coming of Christ. do not say He may
come any time; He may come next week
Oh, IL He should come and find us not en-
gagged in works of labor and love in His
name! Let us work for Him, that we may
be ready for His coming. II We are happy
in our work we shall be more useful. You
teachers and Christian workers, be filled
with the assurance of hope, and your labori
will be useful. This assurance Of hope vii
enable us TO bear persecution, sorrow ant
trials better, and with the apostle we car
say: "For our light afIliction, which is bu
for a moment, worketh for us far mort
J exceeding and eternal weight Of glory"
1t is when laboring with the creates
zeal that the lark scars the highest; 1t i
when engaged in the work Of love that tn
nightingale pours forth his most enchanting
lay; therefore, let us, every one, show tn
same diligence in labor to the full assur
ance Of hope.
Oh, that this truth might be written o.
our hearts God forbid that any her
should have a delusive hope Of Henvel
when they are walking away from It ever.
: day. Help us to labor for those who, with
5 out bearing the cross and serving Christ
, fancy IL will be all well with them, when
5 will be all wrong with them. Oh, help u
, 10 believe and work for ThoS in the lovin
spirit, earnestly, constantly, and in tina
diligent service vouchsafe to US the joy c
: n full assurance OF hope unto the end. W
g ask II in Thy blessed Name. Amen.