The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-21

departing spirit How II Ellison
should know how l feel2 How il Ell
lison should find out how my heart
tiuttersa What would Ellison say il
no knew my skepticism gave waya'
He slept not. In the morning, coming
down, no said to the hotel keeper
''How is the sick MANI" "Oh," sale
the hotel keeper, The is dead. POOR fel
low! The doctors told us he could moi
last through the night. ''Well, sale
the young man, 'what was the sick
ones name; where is he fromG'
"Well," said the hotel keeper" he is
from Providence college" "Provi
dence collegel what is his names'
'Ellison." "Ellison" Oh, how the
young man was stunnedl 1t was
his old college mate-dead withou,
any hope 1t was many hours before
the young man could leave that hotel
He got on his horse and started home
ward, and all the way he heard some
thing saying to him: Dead! Lost
Dead! LostW He came to no satisfac
ton until he entered the Christian life,
until he entered the Christian minis.
try, until he became one of the most
eminent missionaries of the cross, the
greatest Baptist missionary the world
has ever seen since the days of Paul
no superior to Adoniam Judson.
Mighty on earth, mighty in heaven
Adoniram Judson. Which do you
like the best, Judson's skepticism or
Judsons Christian life2 Judson's suf-
fering for Christ's sake, Judson's al
most martyrdom9 Oh, young man,
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 heaven9 That is the thought that
comes to me now. If soldier can
afford to shout "Huzza! r when he goes
into battle, how much more jubilantly
he can afford to shout "HuzzaI' when
he has gained the victory If religion
is so good thing to have here, how
bright thing it will be in heaven 1
want to sec that young man when the
glorles of heaven have robed and
crowned him | want to hear him
sing when all huskiness Of earthly colds
is gone and he rises up with the
great doxology. Iwant 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
and ever. If I have induced one of
you this morning to begin a better
life, then I 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 I will clasp hands
with you when the sea is passed and
the gates are entered.
IF MAN HAD BUT A FORETASTE OF
HEAVEN.
That I might WOO you to better
life, and that 1 might show you the
glories with which God clothes his
dear children in heaven, wish I could
this morning swing back one of the
twelve gates that there might dash
upon your ear one shout Of the tri-
umph, 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 OF dear little child gar
nered already. You want to know
what they are doing this morning. I
will tell you what they are do
ing. Singing. You want to know
what they wear. l 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 tenn
pie. For your coming, l shout up
ward the news today, for | am sure
some OF you will repent and start for
heaven. Oh, ye bright ones before
the throne, your earthly friends are
coming. Angels, posing mid air. cry
up the name Gatekeeper of heaven.
send forward the tidings. Waterman
on the battlements celestial. throw the
signal.
''Oh, you say, religion am going
to have; it is only a question Of time"
My brother, l am afraid that you NAV
lose heaven the way Louis Philippe
lost his empire. The Partisan mob
came around the Tuileries. The Ma.
honal Guard stood in defense of the
palace and the commander said to
Louis Philippe: Shall l fire MOVE
Shall order the troops to fire? With
one volley we can clear the place"
No" said Louis Philippe, mot vet"
a few minutes passed on, and then
Louis Philippe, seeing the case was |
hopeless, said to the general: "Now
S the time to fire." NO" said the
general, lit is too late now; don't
you see that the soldiers are ex.
changing arms with the citizens2 II
s too late" Down went the throne
# Louis Philippe. Away from
he earth went the house of Orleans.
md all because the king said: "Not
ret, not yet" May God forbid that
my of you should adjourn this great
ubject of religion, and should post
zone assailing your spiritual foes until
is too late-too late, you losing
hrone in heaven the way that Louis
philippe lost throne on earth.
When the Judge descends in might,
Clothed in majesty and light;
When the earth shall quake with fear,