The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-02

Of the cross, the greatest Baptist mis-
sonary the world has ever seen
since the days of Pauline superior to
Adonram Judson. Mighty on earth, mighty
in heaven--Adoniram Judson. Which do
you like the best. Judson's skepticism or Jud-
sons Christian life: Judson's suffering for
Christ's sake, Judson's almost martyrdom.
Oh, young man, take your choice between
these two kinds of lives. Your own heart
tells you this morning the Christivn life
is moro admirable, more peaceful, more
comfortable and more beautiful
Oh, if religion does SO much for man on
earth what wilt it do for him in heaven! That
is the thought that comes to Inc now. Ii
soldier can afford to shout "Huzza" !" when he
goes into BATTLE how much more jubilantiy
he can afford to shout "Huzza!' when he has
gained the victory! If religion is so good
thing to have here, how bright thing it
will be in heaven! | want to see that
young man when the glories Of heaven have
robed and crowned him. l want to hear
him sing when all huSkiness o. earthly colds
is gone, anu he rises up with the great dog
ology. | 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 land where
they are all Kings ana queens forever ana ever,
If have induced one of you this morning to
begin better life, then | 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
l will clasp hands with you when the sea IS
passed and the gates are entered.
That I might WOO you to abetter life, and
that I might show you the glorles with
which God clothes His dear children in
heaven, I wish could this morning swing
back one Of the twelve gates that there
might dash upon, your ear one shout
of the triumph, that there might flame
upon your eyes one blaze of the
you involuntarily think of some one there
that you loved-father, mother. brother,
sister. or dear little child garnered already.
You want to know what they are doing this
morning. I 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 I will tell you why they
temple, For your coming. shout
upward the news to-day. 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. Gate
keeper Of heaven, send forward the tidings.
Watchman on the battlements celestial,
throw the signal.
'Oh," you say. "religion l am going to
have; it is only a question Of time" My
brother. am afraid that you may lose
heaven the way Louis Philippe lost his EN-
pire. The Partisan mob came around the
Tuileries. The National Guard stood in de.
Tense of the palace and the commander said
to Louis Phillippe: "Shall fire nows Shall
I order the troops to firea With one
volley we can clear the place" 'No," 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 the
General, lit is too late now: don't you see
that the soldiers are exchanging arms with
the citizensl It 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 ad-
journ this great subject Of religion, and
should postpone assailing your spiritual foes
until it 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 majesty and light.
When the earth shall quake with fear,
Where, where, wilt thou appear"