The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-19


or the store, or the shop, and you say:
"Well, now my weeks work is done, and
tomorrow is Sunday" 1t is pleasant
thought There is refreshment and recon-
struction in the very idea. Oh, howpleas-
ant 1t will be, II, when we get through the
day of our life, and we 60 and lie down in
our bed Of dust, we can realize: "Well,
now the work is all done, and tomorrow is
Sunday-an everlasting Sunday"
"oh, when, thou city Of my God,
shall thy courts ascendY
Where congregations ne'er break up,
And sabbaths have no end"
There are people in this house today who
are very near the eternal world. II you
are Christians, bid you be OF good cheer.
Bear with you our congratulations TO the
bright city. Aged men, who will soon be
gone, take with you our love for our kim
dred in the better land, and when you see
them, tell them that we are soon coming
Only few more sermons to preach and
hear. Only few more tears. And then,
what an enhancing spectacle will open be-
fore usl
Beautiful heaven, where all Is light,
Beautiful angels clothed In white
Beautiful strains that never tire,
Beautiful hnrps through all the choir,
There shall Join the chorus sweet,
Worshiping at the Saviors feet"
approach you now with general invi-
tation, not picking out here and there a
man, or here and there woman, or here
and there child; but giving you an un-
limited invitation, saying: Come, for all
things are now ready" We invite you TO
the warm heart Of Christ, and the inclosure
OF the Christian church. i know great
many think that the church does not
amount 10 much-that IL is obsolete; that
II did its work and is gone now, so far as
all usefulness Is concerned. IL is the hap
piest place that | have ever been in, ex-
cept my own home.
know there are some people who say
they are Christians who seem to get along
without any help from others and who
culture solitary piety. They do not want
any ordinances. do not belong TO that
class. | cannot get along without them.
There are 80 many things in this world
that take my attention from God, and
Christ, and heaven that want all the
helps OF all the symbols and Of all the
Christian association; and want around
about me solid phalanx OF men who love
God and keep his commandments. Are
there any here who would like 20 enter
into that association Then by n simple,
child-like faith, apply for admission into
the visible church, and you will be re-
ceiyed. No questions asked about your
past history OF present surroundings.
Only one test--do you love Jesus?
Baptism does not amount 20 anything,
say great many people, but the Lord
Jesus declared: ale that believeth and is
baptized sl.all be saved" putting baptism
and faith side by side. And an apostle
declares: Repent and be baptized, every
one OF you" do not sickle for any par
ticular mode OF baptism, but / do put
great emphasis on the fact that you ought
To be baptized. Yet no more emphasis
than the Lord Jesus Christ, the great
b cad OF the church puts upon IL.
The world Is going 10, after while, lose
a great many OF its votaries. There are 10
be reyivals Of religion that will shake the
earth. We give you warning. There is a
great host coming in 10 stand under the
banner Of the Lord Jesus Christ. VIII
you be among them? Will you be among
the gathered sheaves?
Some Of you have been thinking on this
subject year after year. You have found
ont that this world Is a poor portion. You
want 10 be Christians. You have come
almost into the kingdom Of God: but there
you stop, forgetful OF tho fact that TO be
almost saved is not 10 be saved at all. oh,
my brother after having come 10 near 10
the door Of mercy, II you turn back you
will never come at all. After you have
heard OF the goodness Of God, II you turn
away and die, Il will not be because you
did not have n good offer.
Goods spirit will not aways strive
| With hardened, tclfdestroying man;
| Ne who persist his love 10 grlcve
May mover hear his voice again"
May God Almighty this hour move upon
your soul and bring you back from the
husks of the wilderness TO the fathers
house and set you at the banquet, and
put ring on your hand"