The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-11


would offer for the sins Of the world. All
day long after Andrew heard John in
vitation 90 behold the Lamb of God, he
must have been thoughtful and iull OF
tender feeling The next day John re-
; pcaicd The same SAYING Behold the
Lamb OF God There IL good IN
1,nrahon. While the iron IS hot, re-
pcated blows of The hammer viii give u
the desired shape Repeating q thing
imprcsscs 10. drives it in You do not
drive nail with one stroke Of the ham
MGR. bnt lv many strokes Repeating
thing doubles its weight and value. Two,
twice over. H. only four. but repeated
three times 20 is six. repeated six times 10
d. twelve. John followed up his FIRST
Testimony by repeating IT, Then An
drew hcsi'aics no longer. he leaves John.
hc follows Christ. John is not displeasoa
go being deserted provided those who
lcf, him followed 'hc Lamb.
ANDREW MOURNING.
Now sec Andrew in his character OF
seeker. Now look 40 Andrew, the I'M
ou.rcr he does not know much about
Christ vet. hUt Doe want. 90 know more
wants t0 know all that can DE learned
A. Wc see him following we say. "NOW
vou arc on the right track, and our
homes arc excited. but when We see
Jesus turn and speak kindly 10 him our
homes are changed 90 iOY. While be
F followed. hc could not see the face of
. hr'-t. bat no one ever followed long
t I'm the footsteps of Christ without seeing
his face. because Jesus always turn.
with look. of love and words of en-
AL
with c0unimauce sweet with sympathy
and with q voice musical with welcome
iIo knew wha, Andrew wanted. hui He
preferred to hear Andrew state his wish
.u words lie smd Whom seek ye.'
oud Andrew answered Rabbi that is. .
Teacher. Lord Master where dwel.cst .
thout Jesus answered. Come and .
see This is the answer Christ gives % T.
every inquirer 10 every doubier %
every heavy ladencd soul Come and .
see II ] am not true 10 my promise and .
Kind as my word; come and see the
prints of the nails In my hands and then
crr "Mv Lord and my God come and
sec the open refuge in my arms of
mercy, in mv heart of love, and find rest
tO v0ur soul Andrew came and saw.
sind abode with Him that day and per
laus tlai night O for O day and night
with Jesus II viii bring an eternal day
Of abode with Him in the world where
that day VIII have fair morning and q
bright noon, hut no evening and NJ
night Are YOU seeking Jesus. Then
YOU may find Him-fnd Him In His
word. at the mercy scat, al the cross
ANDREW GOING FOR HIS BROTHER.
Next see Andrew rs a worker, as a
guide. example and helper to others
Last Sunday night | said If we have
found Christ we will wish that others
may find Him. if we love Him we viii
long that others should love Him. if we
are concerned for our fellow men we
Will pray for them and take them by me
hand and plead with them, and by our
entrcaties persuade them 90 seek the
Saviour we have found This 's just
what Andrew did lie went 20 once 20
his own brother. Simon Peter, and said
have found The Messiah. land hc
brought INN 90 Jesus Notice now. ..
parent o. sister O. 'rOthcr, If Won /
would lead those dearest 20 you 10 Christ
YOU must first 20 yourself Then Won
can bear witness 10 Ills readiness 10
pardon and 10 the sweetness of His for q
giving love Dr. Guthrie in his GOSPEL {
M Ezekiel tells o., that q British frigate /
-aW dismastcd merchant vessel drifting I
before the wind IN q heavy storm on The .
Spanish coast. Every eve and glass were /
turned on her. and the sight of canvass
shelter ON decl. suggested the idea that G.
there might still boz life on board The q
ID. cal
,rcd, with orders 90 board the drifting e.
merchant vessel When The sailors sue "a
.ccded i'm climbing up ON deck 40 first o
hey found no one there 1t was am d
abandoned wreck, but al the foot Of the n
broken mast. under the canvass screen, C.
hey found what looked like bundle of S
lothes Examining 10 more closely 10 b
proved 90 be the shrunken body of
starved man, So shriyeled and light that o.
. bog could litt 10 and carry il first To- the "a
l0at and then hoist 10 ON board the frigate N
Z was laid on deck the crew gathered ID
ound it it showed signs of life the
)arched lips moved ii is trying 10 speak a
hey bend over it and catch husky n
Whisper What do You think il said n
This, "IherC IS On0n6r man" Saved IN
lmsc f. the first use he made of re- II
covered peeCl was 10 seek % save an Il
'tAcr Ny nearer, are YOU in the ark of
aieiy' Thank God 10 YOU can say am G
ayei bui don't YOU care for those who al
ne stii on the shattered vessel, drifting
u the storm. There is another need S,
me- your help-it may DO q brother, IL
hid friend d
If you had brother out OF business, Oh
nd Won knew Of situation for him, q
would YOU not let him know il and Try 10 nj
elp him get fly If he were sick and hi
ON knew one who could cure him, b
.Ould you not hasten 10 put your brother III
nder his carey Are YOU q Christian +
rOtessor. With the hope of heaven thrill b,
ny in your HEARTY Then in all the circle fC
your acquaintance is there not one
Yer whom YOU have influence: not one a,
'h0 would take advice kindly from YOU S
OF one who would be grateful for the
interest you showed IN his souls saliva Il
ion Here DR. HoVe paused and said sr
might help tie congregation if az this h,
oini in his sermon Mr. Leltwich would de
ing The first and last verses OF the hymn,
Rescue the Pershing Mr. Leftwich Of
lng them with much effect and Dr. a,
Ioge resumed his discourse by saying $,
DO YOU feel The force Of the command 30
Rescue the Perishing Then don't
clay Begin tomorrow. begin if you 10
an tonight On your way home say on
'mething TO that impenitentl friend al
hen you got home say somethin 10 that th
lconyerled member OF your family on
ANDREWS JOY AND GROWN ~
Now see Andrew rich reward for his W,
vn diligence in seeking for himself. and
y his faithful loving care for his th
other Ii was double reward / He ST,
und for himself the pearl of great va
ice. the most valuable OF all trcasures- ev
ne that enriches the soul forever 2 hi
e was blessed In being the instrument Ga
starting his own brother in the way ON
life air
When Andrew found the Messiah he
ind salvation. Compared with this ba,
n YOU tell me OF any other "hnd tea
lrth naming You may have heard for
e story Of the man who learned that a n4