The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-11-26

fly? Had they hearts of stone? But the old
civilization has passed away, not enthusiastically,
but really. The miracle of our civilization is
the coming Of our Lord. Contrast with the
old Roman amphtheatre, the tabernaces of
to-day where men like Moody and Sankey tell
the story of the cross to the unwashed multi
tude. Where those manaced by drink can
obtain strength to assert their manhood Listen
to the text given in Moody's persuasive voice,
'God so loved the world that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whosoever believeth In him
should not perish, but have everlasting life"
Hear them sing, The mistakes of my life have
been many" hear the sermon beseeching men
to come to the Father, and the prayer invoking
the aid that never faiIeth. Is there aroused In
your heart a purpose to right about face to
God? a wish to live purely and truly? But
this change of life cannot come without change
of will. There are deeds to be done, trials to
be endured with patience; doubts Will disturb
the attitude of your living toward God. Butby
all these we come nearer to God. In Portland,
Oregon, one Sunday, after telling Of Jesus and
his love, | asked for signers to the pledge.
One after another they signed; many so that
others might be helped, as If to say, 1t will be
very hard alone, so l will stand by and aid you.
At last, to the surprise of the audience. man
arose and said: 81 came here in '49, | got
ahead of the schools, of the churches. of every
thing, but could not get ahead of the saloons.
l had never heard woman speak, SO came to-
night to hear one. Pm not worth your pray
ing for me, but pray for me for my mothers
SakhD there 4 strong force Christian
temperance workers there and Billy Young
sends his kind regards and says he "has not
missed prayer meeting once and God is be-
hind the pledge" The most sacred events of
life touch our hearts the soonest and most deep
Iy. On that June morning when my sister
Mary was called to the beyond, my father bad
asked her, "N1ary if | should tell you that God
wanted you to go to Him very soon, what
would you say" After a moment she said,
Il did not think | should die. am so young.
But if God should want me I don't think |
should be much afraid, but | would say, T1te
mr. Goi." Young girl as | was, the emotion of
the moment overcame my dittidence, and for
the first time in my life prayed aloud before
my father While were yet praying, she
exclaimed ''you needn't pray any more for me-
He's come. lie holds me by the hand" am
here to tell YOU of Gods love to man to carry
Mary's last message, ''Tell everybody to be
good" In early youth | had a very quick
temper and would sometimes answer mother
would come ana kneel by her side and Say
"Wil YOU forgive me. I'm sorry I'll be good"
Then her hand would be laid on my brow ald
! would be happy again. Don't hide Your sin,
but 90 to God, tell Him you are sorry. lie will
forgive. He can impart His strength, can lift
ia out of bondage. He never goes away. The
shadows lengthen and it may not be long ere
some Of you viii be called b! God. Will You
not come to Him. Will you not make His
blessings yours: His care is over all men, over
manly lives hedged in by temptations, as mine
has been by safeguards. To some the thought
Of mother may come and restrain from sin ard
lead to her God. Ii is not long before we must
60 to that bourne whence no traveller return
eth God grant that Christ may plead for You
and say. Il gave my life for YOU For God Is
not willing that any should perish. but that all
might have life, and have it more abundantly.
| nope this report" is not different from
what Miss Willard really said, as to create
wrong impressions. But have no fear Of her
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