The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-23

sides that he has undertaken the care Of
thousands who were as forlorn as you, and
He has never lost case Courage, o Chris
tian soull think that after all there may be
some chance for you, for the great advocate
rises to make his plea. He says: II admit
all that has been proved against my client. l
admit all these sins, aye more; but look at
that wounded hand Of mine, and look at that
other wounded hand, and at my right
foot and at my left foot. But all
these wounds I plead for his clear
ance Count all the drops of my
teors. Count all the drops of my blood By
the humiliation Of Bethlehem, by the sweat
of Getbsemane, by the slfferings of the cross,
demand that he 20 free. On this arm he
hath leaned; to this heart be hath flown; in
my tears he hath washed; on my righteous
ness he hath depended. Let him go free;
I am the ransom. Let him escape the lash; I
took the scourgings. Let the cup pC-> from
him; drank it to the dregs. Put on him the
crown of life, for have worn the crown OF
thorns. Over against my cross OF shame set
his throne of triumph"
Well, the counsel on both sides have spoken,
and there is only one more thing now remain
ing, and that is tho awarding Of tile judg-
ment If you have ever been in q court room
you know the silence, and the solemnity,
when the verdict is about to be rendered or
tho judgment about to be given About this
soul on trial, shall it be saved or shall it be
lost! Attention. above, around, beneath.
All tho universe cries, Hear! Heart"
The Judge rises and gives this decision,
never to be changed, Fever to be revoked.
"There is, therefore, now no condemnation to
thera who are in Christ Jesus"
'The soul that on Jesus hath leaned Tor rcpose,
will not, will not, desert TO His foes; Il
That soul, though all hell should endeayor 70
shake, $3.50
I'll never, no never, no never forsake." -
But, my friends, there is coming day Of
trial in which not only the saint, but tTthe
sinner must appear. That day of trial will
come very suddenly. The farmer will be at
tho plon, the merchant will be in the counting
room, the woodman will bo ringing hissax
on tho hickories the weaver will have}is
foot on tho tread!e, tho manufacturer wiiE1se
walking amid the buzz of looms and the clack
of flying machinery the counsel may be stand
ing at tho bar pleading the law, the minister
may be in the pulpit pleading the gospel,the
drunkard lnuy be reelng amid his cups, and
the blasphemer with the oath caught between
his teeth.
LoI The sun hides Night comes down at
mid-noon. A wave Of darkness rolls over the.
earth. The stars appear at monday. The
earth shudders and throbs. There an earth
quake opens and city sinks as a crocodile
would crunch child. Mountains roll in
their sockets and send down their granite
cliffs in an avalanche of rock. Rivers pause
in their chase for the seq, and ocean, uprear-
ing, cries to flying Alps and Himalayas.
Beasts below and moan, and snuff up
the darkness. Clouds fly like flocks Of
swift eagles. Great thunders beat and boom
and burst Stars shoot and fall. The e2Al-
mighty, rising on his throne, declares that
time shall be no longer, and the archangel's
trump repeats it till all tho living hear, and
tho continents Of dead spring to their feet,
crying: "Tipe shall be no longer!" Oh, on
that day, will you bc ready9
I have shown you how woll the Christian
will get off in his trial. Will you get OFF as
we'll in your trial? Will Christ plead on your
side or will ho plead against you' Oh, what
will you do in tho last great assize, If your
conscience is against you, and the world Is
against you, and. tho angels of heaven are
against you, and tho Holy Spirit is against
you, aud tho Lord God Almighty is against
you? Better this day secure an advocate.