Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-01-04

OF the cross, the greatest Baptist mis-
sionary the world has ever seen
since the days of Paul-nO superior to
AdOniram JudsOn. Mighty ON earth, mighty
in helven-Adoniram Judson. Which do
you ike the best, JudSon's sSepticsm or judi
sons Christian life Judsln's suffering for
Christ's sake, Judson's almost martyrdoml
Oh young man, take your choice between
these two kinds of lives. Your own heart
tells you this morning the ChristiBn 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 heavenl That
Is the thought that comes to me now. II a
soldier can afford TO shout "Huzzan when he
goes into battle how much more jubilantly
he can afford 10 shout "Huzza!' when he has
gained the victory If religion is so good a
thing to have here, how bright thing it
will be ia heaven! | want to see that
young man when the glories Of heaven have
robed and crowned him. 1 want to hear
him sing when all huskineSs of earthly colds
is gone, and he rises up with he great dox-
olOgy. l want to know what standard he
will carry when marching 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
IL have induced enc OF you this morning to
begin a better life then / want to know it.
] may not IN this world clasp hands with you
in friendship, | may not hear from your own
bps the story of temptation and sorrow, but
! will clasp hands with you when the sea is
passed and the gates are entered
sEat night WOO yen to a letter itfs, and
~, S..-asS slsss ~ ~ sr3Vs=S Sass..,
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
IL h.. Al
upon your eyes one blaze of the
kp.endor. Oh, when speak of that good land
you involuntarily think of some one there
that you loved-father, mother, brother
SISTER, or dear little child garnered already,
\ gu want to know what they are doing th S
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 aud wait and look to the gate of the
temple For your coming | shout
upward tho news today, for | am
sure some OF you will repent and start for
heaven Oh, we bright ones before the throne,
your earthly friends are coming. Angels,
posing mId-alr, cry up the name. Gate
Keeper Of heaven, send forward the tilings
Waterman on tho batLleInentS celestial,
throw the signal
"Oh," you say, religion ! am going to
have, it is only a question of time.n NV
brother, ] am afraid that you may lose
heaven the way Louis Philippe lost his EN-
pire. Tho Partisan mob came around the
Tuieries. The National Guard stood in de.
fensr OF the palace and the commander said
to LOUIS Philippe: "ShaIl fire now! Shall
order the troops to fire! With one
voIley we can clear the place" mo" said
Louis Philippe mot yet" A few minutes
passod on, and then Louis Philippe, seeing
the case was hopeless said TO the General:
"NOw is the Time to fire" "No,n said the
General, cit Is too late now; don't you see
that the soldiers are exchanging arms with
the citizens! 1t IS too late" Down went the
throne of Louis Philippe. Away from the
earth went the House of Orleans, and all be-
causes the King said Not yet, not yet"
May God forbid that any of you should adj
lonrn this great subject of religion, and
should postpone assailing your spiritual foes
until 1T is too late-too late, you losing a
throne in heaven the way that Louis Philippe
lost throne on earth.
When the Judge descends In might,
Clothed in ajesty and light
When the earth shall quake with fear,
Where. where wilt thou appear"