The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-11-06

his board at the tavern. There must also
be prov, arranged to cut and override
the billow. That is Christian perseyer-
ance. There are three mountain surges
that sometime dash against n soul In
minute-the world, the flesh, and the
devil; and that Is q well-built Prov that |
can bound over them., For lack OF this |
many have put back and never started
again. 1t is the broadside wave that so
often sweeps the deck and fills the |
matches, but that which strikes in front
is harmless. Meet troubles courageous
ly and you surmount them. Stand on |
the PROV and as you wipe of the spray |
OF the split surge, cry out with the apos--
tie: "None Of these things move me-"
Let all our fears stay aft. The right
must conquer. Know that Moses, In an
ark of buirushes, can run down war
steamer. t
Have good strong anchor. (Which
hope we have as an anchor" BY this
strong cable. and windlass hold on. to
your anchor. "If any man sin, we have
an advocate with the Father" Do not
use the anchor wrongfully. Do not al
ways stay In the same latitude and lon
pitude. You will never ride up tae har-
bor Of eternal rest II you all the way
drag your anchor.
But you must have sails. Vessels are
not fit for the sea until they have. the
flying jib, the foresail, the topgallant'
the skysail, the gaffsail, and other can
vas. Faith is our canvas. Hoist 1t, and
the winds Of heaven will drive you
ahead. Sails made out of any other can
vas than faith will be slit to tatters by
the first northeaster. Strong faith never
lost battle. 1t will crush foes, blast
rocks, quench lightnings, thresh noun
tains. 1t Is shield to the warrior, a
crank TO the most ponderous wheel, 3
lever to pry up pyramids, drum whose
beat gives strength TO the step OF the
heavenly soldiery, andsails to watt ships
laden with priceless pearls from the Ear.
bor OF earth to the harbor Of Heaven.
But you are not yet equipped. You
must have what seamen call the run
ming rigging. This comprises tho ships
braces, halliards, clew lines and such
like. Without these the yards could not
be braced, the sails lifted nor the can
vas in any wise managed. We have
prayer for the running rigging. Unless
you understand this tackling you are
not spiritual seaman. BY pulling on
these ropes, you hoist the sails Of faith
and turn them every whittier. The prov
Of courage will not cut the wave, nor the
sail Of faith spread and flap its wing, un-
less you have strong prayer for hal
lard.
One more arrangement and you will
be ready for the sea. You must have
oompass-which Is the Bible. Look at
IL every day, and always sail by 1t, as
its needle points TO the Star OF Bethle-
hem. Through fog, and darkness, and
storm, 1t works faithfully. Search the
Scriptures "Box the compass"
Let me give you two or three rules for
the voyage. Allow your .appetites and
passions only an under deck passage.
Do not allow them ever to come up on
the promenade deck. Mortify your
members which are upon the earth.
Never allow your lower nature anything
better than a steerage passage. Let
watchfulness walk the deck as an armed
sentinel, and shoot down with great
promptness anything like a mutiny OF
riotous appetites.
Be sure 70 look out OF the forecastle
for icebergs. These are cold Christians
floating about in the church. The frigid
Lvho piViesSss S tsh,,ol, 5ur,
clear Oh icepergs. heep losvooSS IN So,,
ing all tne Voyage-ah asoou1S VI M ~" :"
many lur,onBs you max Jay
merchens keePs uay ooon 49,, 90 NC" n,abt -
leoger; tou ougn. W Any" o.Sy ~ e arr ~
as wen as eveIy year, now Snso ntes aat ~
going. Wnen inc e1psesS sra,n SvURI TO- ~
the aepot you mes, asnoi .i. ~ :. antn.s
on All the wneeis' snus Issuing 'no 's2 i.2
OF tne ran Train. Dounu, 90 We az 49,. 49,
more tnan cypress sPeeu % xmAo t,S Sya ~.
eterhlty, ougne W. ny osVon wy 'A'
WORK Oh sen-eAamiha'ion.
BE sure 70 keep your coiors up, Io'
know the ships OF Englana, RUSSIA
France and spain by the enslgns sne,
} carry. Sometimes IL Is lion' sometilnel
an eagle, sometimes star, some.inc'
a crown. Let II ever be known VINO yo'
! are and for what port you are Douno
> Let Christian be written on the yer.
3 front with the figure OF cross, crow
t and dove;. and from the mastheaa le
! float the streamers OF lmmanuei. mel
! the pirate vessels OF temptation VII
I pass you unharmed, as they say: lner
p goes Christian, bound ior the port o
s Heaven. We VIII not disturb her, 10
0 she has too many guns aboard" Run u
: your flag on this pully: u am no
Q ashamed OF the gospel OF Christ, for II
t the power Of God and the wisdom OF 20
o unto salvation" When driven Dack,
o laboring under great stress OF weather
y now changing from starboard tack 70 iai
:, board, and then from larboard 70 star
Q board-look above the topgallants, an
o your hearts shall beat like war drnr
Q as the steamers float on the wind. In
d sign Of the cross will make you patien
r, and the crown Will make you glad
Q Before you gain port you wiz e SINE
n the land bree5es OF heaven, anu Dnf,s nin,