The Indianapolis journal., 1885-10-19
keeps great light burning. light of gospel ir-
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keeps great light burning light of gospel iE-
vitat;on, light kindled with the wood of the cross
and flaming uD against the dark night of our sin
and sorrow. Surrender while that great light
continues to burn, for after it goes out there
will be no other opportunity of making peace
with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Talk
of another chance! Why. this is
supernal chance! In the time of Edward
the Sixth. at the battle of Musseburgh.
private soldier. seeing that the Earl of Huntley
had lost his helmet. took off his own helmet and
put ii upon the head Of the Earl; and the head of
the private soldier uncovered, he was soon slain,
while his commander rode safely out of the bat
tie. But in our case. instead of private soldier
offering helmet to an earl, it is king putting
his crown upon an unworthy subject. the king
dying that we might live. Tell it to all points of
the compass Tell it tonight and day. Tell it
to all earth and heaven. Tell it to all centuries,
all ages, all millennlums that we have such
magnificent chance in this world that we need no
other chance in the next.
A dream: [ am in the FURNISHED judgment
nall of the last day. A great white throne is
lifted, but the judge has not yet taken it. While
we are waiting for his arrival hear immortal
spirits IN conversation. What are you waiting
here for2' SAYS soul that went up from NADIA
cascar to soul that ascended from America.
The latter says: Il came from America, where
forty years heard the gospel preached, and
Bible read, and, from the PRAYER learned In
infancy at my mothers knee until my last hour.
had gospel advantage, but for some reason l
did not make the Christian choice, and I am
here waiting for the judge to give rue new
trial and another chance" Strange" says the
other. Il had but one gospel call in Madagascar,
and | accepted it. and do not need another
chance why are you herep says one
who on earth had fesblest intellect to one who
had great brain, and silvery tongue, and scep-
tres Of influence. The latter responds: 'Oh,
| knew more than my fellows mastered libra
ries. and had learned titles from colleges, and
my name was a synonym for eloquence and
power. And yet neglected my soul, and I am
here waiting for new trial." stranger! says
the one of the feeble earthly capacity, Il knew
but little of worldly knowledge, but l knew
Christ and made him my partner and have no
need of another chance" Now the ground trem-
bles with the approaching chariot. The grea6
folding doors of the hall swing open. Stand
back" cry the celestial ushers. Stand back,
and let the Judge of quick and dead pass
through" He takes the throne, and. locking
over the throng Of nations, he says: Come to
Judgment. the last Judgment the only judg
ment" BY one fash from the throne all the
history of each one flames forth to the vision Of
himself and all others 'Divide!" says the
Judge to the assembly. ''Divide" echo the
walls. divide" cry the guards angelic. And
now the lmmortalS separate, rushing this way
and that and after while there is great aisle
between them and g great vacuum widening
and widening. and the Judge turning TO the
throng on one side says: He that is righteous
let him be righteous still. and he that is holy let
him be holy still" and then turning toward the
throng on the opposite side, he says: HE that
is unjust let him be unjnst still, and he that is
filthy let him be filthy still" and then lifting
one hand toward each group, he declares: IF
the tree fall toward the south or toward the
north, in the place whore the the tree falleth
there it shall be-" And then hear something
jar with = great sound. 1t is the closing of the
book of judgment. The Judge ascends the
stairs behind the throne The hall of the last
assize is cleared and shut. The high court Of
eternity adj burned forever