Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-29

has ever seen since the days of Paul-nC
superior TO
~ADONIRAM JUDSON.
Mighty on earth. mighty in heaven
Adoniram Judson. Which do you like
the best, Judson' skcpticism or Judson's
Christian life? Judson's suffering for
Christ's sake, Judson's almost martyr
dom. 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
peaceful, more comfortable and more
beautiful.
Oh, if religion does so much for a man
on earth, what will it do for him in
heaven? That is the thought that comes
to me now If a soldier can afford to
shout "HuZzar' when he goes into battle,
how much more iubilantly he can afford
TO shout 'HuZza!' when he has gained
the victory If religion is SO good a
thing to have here, how
bright a thing it will be in
heaven! | want to see that
young man when the glories of heaven
have robcd and crowned him. | want TO
hear him sing when all huskiness of
earthly colds is gone and he rises up with
the great doXology. ! want to know
what standard he will carry when march
ing under arches of pearl in the army of
banners. | want TO know what company
he will keep in a land where they are all
kings and queens forever AMI eTcr. II |
have induced one al WON LIS morning to
begin Il betterlii thsE | want TO know il.
! may not IL tnis world clasp hands with
you in friendship, may not hear from
your own lips the story OF temptation and
sorrow. but ! will clasp hands with you
when The sea is passed and the gates are
entered.
VIEW OF HEAVEN.
That | might WOO you TO a better life,
and that | might show you the g,ories
with which God clothes his dear children
in heaven, | 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
Involuntary think Of some one there that
you loyed-father, mother, brother, sis
ter, 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 am sure come of you will repent and
start for heaven. Oh, ye bright ones be.
fore the throne, your earthly friends are
coming. Angels, posing mid-air, cry up
thc name. Gate keeper of heaven, send
forward the tidings. Waterman on the
battlements celestial, throw the signal.
o." yen say, religion | am going TO
have; it IS only a question OF time" My
brother, / am afraid you may lose heaven
the way Louis Philippe lost his empire,
The Partisan mob came around the tuil-
cries. The national guard stood in de
Tense Of the palace, and the commander
said 90 Louis Philippe: Shall ! fire
now? shall | order the troops TO fire.
With one volley we can clear the place
No said Louis Philippe, not yet
a few minutes passed on, and then Louis
Philippe, seeing the case was hopeless.
said to the general: Now is the time &c
fire NO" said the general, 1T is too
late now; don't you see that the soldiers
aic exchanging arms with the citizens
Ii Is too late" Down went the throne
OF Louls Philippe. Away from the eartl
went the House Of Orleans, and all be
cause the king said: Not yet, not yet
May God forbid hat any Of you should
adjourn this great subiec. OF religion, anC
should postpone assailing your spiritua
foes until ii is too late-too late, yor
losing a throne IN heaven the way tina
Louis Philippe lost a throne on earth.
when the Judge descends In might,
Clothed IN majesty and light;
When the earth shall quake IN fear,
Where, O where, wilt thou appears"