The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-21

suffering for christ's sake. Judson's almost
martyrdomf Oh, young man, take your
choice between these two kinds Of lives.
Your own heart tells you this morning the
Christian life is more admirable, more peace
full, more comfortable, and more beautiful.
Oh, II religion does 20 much for p man ON
earth, what will II do for him In heaveni
That 10 the thought that comes to me now.
II q soldier can afford TO shout "Huzzat'
when he goes into battle, how much more
iubilantly he can afford to shout "Huzzal n
when he has gained the victoryl II religion
is 30 good thing to have here, how bright a
thing 1t viii be In heaveni Iwant to see that
young man when the glories Of heaven have
robed and crowned him. want to hear him
sing when all huskine@ Of earthly colds
il gone. and he rises MP with the
great doxology. I want to know what
standard he will carry when marching under
arches Of pearl In the army Of banners !
want to know what company he will keep In
land where they are all kings and queens
forever and ever. II have induced one of
you this morning to begin better life, then
want to know It. ] may not In this world
clasp hands with you In friendship. may
not hear from your own lips the story Of
temptation and sorrow, but win clasp hands
with you when the sea Is passed and the gates
are entered
II WE HAD BUT FoRxrAsTE OF HEAVEN.
That might WOO you to q better life, and
that might show you the glories with which
God clothes his dear children In heaven, l
wish | could this morning swing back one Of
the twelve gates that there might dash upon
your ear one shout Of the triumph, that there
might flame upon your eyes one blaze Of the
splendor. Oh, when / speak Of that good
land, you involuntarily think Of some one
there that you loved-father, mother,
brother, sister, or dear little child garnered
already. You want to know what they are
doing this morning. will tell you what
they are doing. Singing. You want to know
what they wear. will tell you what they
wear. Coronets of triumph. You wonder why
oft they look to the gate Of the temple
and watch and wait ! will tell you
why they watch and wait and look
to the gate of the temple. For your
coming, [ shout upward the news today, for
l am sure some of you will repent and start
for heaven. Oh, We bright ones before the
throne, your earthly friends are coming.
Angels, posing mid air, cry up the name
Gate keeper of heaven, send forward the It'd
ings. Waterman on the battlements celes
tial. throw the signal.
"Oh," you say, religion am going to
have; 1t is only a question Of time" My
brother. am afraid that you may lose
heaven the way Louis Philippe lost his en-
pire The Partisan mob came around the
Tuileries. The national guard stood in de-
Tense of the palace, and the commander said
to Louis Philippe: "Shall fire nowi Shall
l order the troops to fret With one volley
we can clear the place." "No," said Louis
Philippe, mot yet" a few minutes passed
on, and then Louis Philippe, seeing the case
was hopeless, said to the general: "Now is
the time to fire" "No." said the general. sit
is too late now; don't you see that the SOL
diers are exchanging arms with the citi-
zensl It is too late" Down went the
throne Of Louis Philippe Away from
the earth went the house Of Orleans, and all
because the king said: "Not yet, not yet"
May God forbid that any Of you should ad-
journ this great subject of religion, and
should postpone assailing your spiritual foes
until it is too late-too late, you losing q
throne in heaven the way that Louis Philippe
lost throne on earth
When the Judge descerd In might,
Clothed In majesty ami light;
When the earth shall quake with fear,
Where, o where, wilt thou appearf