The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-25
UTTERED FROM THE PULPIT.
The Woman Evangelist on the Neces-
sity of Allegiance to Christ.
Rev. Frank White at the Second Presbyterian
Rev. G. L. McNutt's Discourse on Christ
less Young Men-0ther Services.
THE ROBERTS PARK REVIVAL.
The Woman Evangelist Talks on the Mean
ing Of the Oath Of Allegiance to Christ.


day morning from the latter clause of the sixth
verse of the second chapter of Second Kings:
"As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth,
will not leave thee; and they two went on
This oath of Elisha to Elijah is made in the
Scriptures type OF our allegiance and walk
with Christ for it was not alone to Elijah but
to his God that Elisha was making this promise
of fealty. This walking in twain is what makes
life joyous. Christ with you, in all the hard OF
joyous journey of life Elisha took voluntary
oath not to leave Elijah. So you must volunta-
rily swear allegiance to Christ Are we sure We
properly understand the awful import
of the oath of allegiance to Christi
l remember, when the war broke out
and the government called for soldiers,
and the sons, fathers, husbands and lovers of the
land were obeying the call for soldiers. Most
Of you remember all about these stirring scenes.
With what pride you looked upon your loved
ones, and thought no soldiers ever looked so we'll
or drilled 30 perfectly. But after while, and
before they drew clothing or arms there came
to the village one day an officer from headquar-
ters. uniformed and having the insignia Of his
office upon his clothing After the drill under
the eye Of this man the soldiers were formed in
hollow square about him. AS you stood off you
heard the command to close up, and they, from
every side, pressed closer to this officer. Sud
denly you heard the command "Hold up your
right hands" and every hand at once arose
toward heaven. You said, what are they doing!
Listen. and you hear each and all of
them taking the oath OF allegiance to the govern
ment. That was bright sunny day; wives and
lovers, and mothers and friends stood all about
them, waving their handkerchlefs and praising
the volunteer. It seemed to be an easy thing.
Wait and see it's full meaning. Follow the SOL
der as he is ordered from home, as he goes into
camp, into battle, wounded and bleeding into
hospital and death. Follow him as the long years
"A t<,t,S
as he goes into prison pens, hunger and starva-
ton, and then tell me what this oath of allegiance
meant. Oh. how you despised the deserter, the
skulker. who drew rations always. but never got
ored the man that always obeyed orders, obeycd
the order to battle with the same prompt
ness as the one to dress parade. This
was the soldier that never was docked in pay.
and readily makes proof aud gets his pension.
Such soldiers Christ calls for and asks to take
the oath of allegiance to his government. Let
US look at all the facts of Elijah and Eiisha's
walk together, as II is type Of our walk with
Christ We find the call in Kings. xix.
Elijah. by Gods command, went to Elisha
as he was plowing having twelve yoke
of oxen to plows. and using one Of them himself.
Elijah passed by him and cast his mantel on
Elisha. He knew what that meant. 1t was a
call from God to follow His prophet. Has the
If so. follow at Once. But you say and Elisha
might have said: II have so much to leave and
give up, and 1 don't know just where the
Master may leave me-" Elisha must have
been wealthy-a man of much prop
erty and many servants-but he
only asked to tarry long enough to kiss his
father and mother and announce to all his
friends that he was going to follow the man Of
God. So he slew one yoke of his oxen, made q
feast, and proclaimed his obedience to the call.
We don't hear of his asking to take anything
along Christ asks you to give up all to Him.
True. he doesn't take it away, but gives the use
to you so long as you don't claim title in your
self Many persons who are called, instead of
sacrificing their oxen load Thorn upon their
shoulders and then commence to hunt a church
with doors wide enough to let them carry their
oxen in; and If, in their opinion. none such is
found, they go back to blowing in the field. You
all to follow the Master. But follow;
don't stay behind. Going to Bethel means
joining the church; for you remember there
was school Of the prophets there, regularly
organized TO study the Scriptures and work for
the Lord. Ii you are converted and don't join
some church, you cannot obey God. You must
follow Christ, but you must also join some
school of prophets. Don't talk about different
creeds and beliefs. They are only different
schools, or different regiments, all serving the
came Master, and if you can't serve somewhere
in infantry, cavalry, artillery, marine or land
forces you will not be follower of Christ and
His servant You can't follow Him out Of the
church, for there His ordinances, baptism.
you to observe. You will hear Jesus say:
Il 60 to Bethel Then you must fol
low to Jericho that barren land with
bitter waters That means work. Christ de-
mands workers, and has no use for idlers. He
wants You to sweeten the waters and make
fertile the barren land You can't follow Him if
you sit down at Bethel and 60 no further. Join
ing the church Is only one step in the way Of
obedience But you will hear the voice of the
Master. II 60 across Jordan Will you 60?
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Christ over into the desert9 Will you give up
erything-society and comfort, to follow
him! You don't see the path even one step,
| across the Jordan. Trust the Master. Follow
close See. He touches the water with His
mantle. They part. but only step; step quick.
Put your foot right in the place just left by
the Master while it is yet warm,
and before the waters close upon
in no wise turn away" Step on that rock while
it is yet warm with the foot of the Master, for
| the waters only part one step before you. An
other touch OF the mantle and there is room for
another step. THE blood of Jesus Christ, His
SON, cleauseth from all SIM Don't hesitate; 60
on, take every step the Master invites you to.
Now. behold what is said after you get across
the Jordan: ASK what thou wilt and will
give it thee" Elsah had no such privilege be
fore He was not ready for it. He has left all,
and, by faith above now follows, and, therefore
is ready to be trusted See what he asks "A
double portion of thy spirit" Is that what you
want to-day2 Hear whatJesus says to you: keep
your eye on me. and if you see me when am
taken up you shall have it." Jesus is lifted up
to the heavens. Do you Him? Did you see
Him as He was lifted up for your sins9 Oh, be.
hold HIM, that His mantle of righteousness may
fall on you! See Elisha, now. He returns and
touches the Jordan with the mantle of Elijah
The waters part. and the sons of the prophets
beholding it. at once cry out: "The spirit of
Elijah rests upon him." 1t don't take even the
world long to see and say that Gods spirit rests
upon his consecrated children. Now he sweet
ems the waters of Jericho. Mind you he sweet
ened them at the fountain. Gods spirit sweetens
the bitter waters OF life by applying the saving
power at the fountain.
the close of the Sabbath-school yesterday more
than hundred young people spoke. most of
whom have been converted during these meet
ings. There will be services, it is expected,
during all the week as heretofore al $50 and