Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-02-22

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During this week, the last Of tho
most precious union meetings, they will
be held at the West Presbyterian
ltngton streets. Il 10 hard to think such
idelightful services nwst coEne to . close.
Christians will never have enough OF
the things they 30 much enjoy till they
get TO Heaven. Bat We can make the
most of our privileges and enjoy them
TO the full while they last, knowing
that tie pleasant memory of them will
go with us Through all our earthly
journey to refresh and cheer us to tho
end. None of us would wiliiagly have
missed them. 1t is an opportunity that
those who do miss will hardly hnd-
again.
But the thought Arerely OF enjoy ment
had little to do with the original plan
of the meetings. The churches were
too anxious and heavy hearted 1t was
not for themselves they came together
What could they do, they asked, to
save the perishing around thems to
rouse our loved city from it's deep
sleep of death? Would God help them
If they ventured on HINT Oh, faithless
and unbelieving, to ask the question.
They did not ask it. Lake Peter they
went out at once to Christ apor the
waters; took God at his word; put His
promise to the test; and many precious
souls are all ready ,and many more will
be their reward in the day Of the Lord
Je sus.
Wonderful wages for such little
work The mind is lost in attempting
] to comprehend it.
Imagination's utmost stretch
In wonder dies away"
nna aOr1I uad Ia -outh
ever expended ON anything by all
earth's millions since the world began.
Who realizes it? Who wo1ld or
could care moment for gain or pride,
fashion or folly, for anything, for them.
selves, even If they did2 Even a fair
comprehension Of 1t would make them.
lost TO everything else here below, dead
to all but Christ. Get that idea fixed
in our minds, q magnet to draw us
every moment, and work for the Saviour
and for the world would be the only
thing that would interest as, the only
thing cared about. Get that idea in all
Its grandeur and inmensity once really
into the minds OF the uRconverted and
they would fly to the only refuge
opened for them, rs they will want to
lhy-alas, vainly--in the day of doom.
To get them to think Mt all Is the great
trouble 70 look any of these things
that 30 concern them for the endless
ages TO come squarely in the face, even
for an hour, is the one hard thing to do.
Induce them to promise you 80 much as
that, and faithfully perform 1t and your
work is well done.
Oh, you, who read this, could you
but be persuaded to give just one hour
alone in your rooms TO thinking Of Just
this and nothing else, We could almost
wusl ho
you will be. oh, 30 immeasurably CRATE
full for a million years hence. Possibly
NO other voice or cry than this may
ever reach you but II there were no
other you could not say you had not
been warned, that no one had entreated
lyon. Many would If they knew where
, you were and could get the chance;
though you are unknown they are pray
ing tor you, aud their tears have often
fallen for you you are not unloved and
not uncared for in the great heart of
Christ and His followers. Come where
? they are and see, give them the oppor-
. tunity to show you it is true. And just
' one word more, dear stranger, before
I we leave you in the quiet place where
D you are reading, If the things preached
| are indeed true, then hardly would you
escape from the threatened danger
alone, there must be some one whose
, safety you would like to secure as well
/ as your own.
, If on a sinking ship at sea and your
wife and child were there, you would
save them with yourself If it were
, possible. So do it now. Some friend,
or neighbor, some sister or brother,
bring with you to the meetings. The
churches have at least one thing to
promise you, that you will find as much,
to interest you as you could anywhere,
even though you spent money for 1t; 30
keep the money cafe 10 your pocket or
, give it to the poor aud come. The sing
ing will be sweeter than you often hear,
sweet as the sound of your mothers
, voice when long ago she sang you to
, sleep in her arms by the evening FIRE,
, with many of the same old, soft, sweet
: tunes. The speakers are the best and
, the most deeply enthused that we have.
, All the service is q rare treat.
We expect glorious week, q week of
. power. and pray and trust it will be
, one that Wilmington will not soon
forget E.