Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-12-22
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Oh, if religion does SO much for q
man on earth, what will it do for him
in heavcn2 That is the Thought that
comes to me now. If u soldier can
afford to Stout "Huzza r. when he goes
! into battle, hoBsmuch mofcjubilantly
! he can afford to shout "Huzza." whcn
; he hos gained the victory ,.Ifreligion
is go good 4 thing to havo here, how
bright @ thing it will be i'll heaven. I
want to sec that young man when the
glorles of heaven have robed and
crowned him. l want to hear him
sing whenall huskiness of carthl colds
is gone and he rises up, with the
great doxology. Iwant to know what
standard hcSwill carrysFwhen march
ing undor arches of .pcarEin the army
of banners. I want to know what
company lie will keep in land where
thdy are all kings and, queens forever
and over. ]. have induced ono of
you this morning To- begin o; better
life, thcn want to- know it. II may
not in thisworltlS clasp hantdsMitll you
i'll friendship, I may not sshcar from
your own lipssth the story Of temptation
md sorrow; but Il will clasp hands
with " when the sea is passed and
lsthe getcs are entered.
DSsSug oRETAsTE OF
|s SIIli On 4 "a q
That mig BIT VI 90 you 3to a. better
life, and That / might show you the
glories with which God clothes his
dear children in heavon. wish 1 could
this morning swing back oro of the
twelve gates that there might dash
upon your car one shout of the tii-
unph, that there might flame upon
your eyes ono blaze Of the splcndor
Oh, when 1 speak of that good land,
you involuntarily think of some one
there that you lovcd-fathcr, mother,
brother, sister or dear little child gar
ncrcd already. You want to know
what thoy arc doing this morning. I
viii tell you what they ere do
ing. 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 watc!, and wait.
I will tell you why they watch and
wait and look to tho gate Of the tenn
pie. For your coming, / shout up
ward the news today, for I am sure
some of you will repent and start for
heaven. Oh, We bright ones before
the throne, your earthly friends ore
coming. Angels, posing mid Dir, cry
up the name. Gatckceper of heaven,
send forward tho tidings. Waterman
on the battlements celestial, throw the
signal.
oh" you. say, religion am going
to have; it is only question of time"
Ny brother, am afraid that you may
lose heaven tho way Louis Philippe !
lost his empire The Partisan mob
came around tho Tuilcrics. Tho Ma
tional Guard stood in defense Of tho !
palace and the commander said to .
Louis Philippe: Shall 1 fire MOVE !
Shall I order the troops to fre2 With j
ono volley VIC can clear the place."
mo" 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 tho
general, 1T is too late now; don't
you see that tho soldiers are ex-
changing arms with the citizcns2 1t
is too late" Down went the throne
and al because the KING saI1:- MOI
yet, not yet" Nay God forbid that .
any of YOU should adjourn this greet :
subject Of religion, and should post, T
ponc assailing your spiritual foes until
It is too lato-too late, yon losing q t
throne in heaven the way that LOUIS
Philippe lost throne on earth.
When Tho Judge desccnds in rlight.
Clothed in majesty end light;
When THO earth shall quake with fear,
Where, o where, wilt thou appcara