The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-13

said Francis, looking down kindly on
the young man. we have been preach
ing; we were preaching while we were
walking. We have beenireen. looked at,
our behavior has been remarked; so we
have delivered morning sermon.
All my son. continued the sanity
man. 1t is no use that We walk any
where 10 preach. unless we preach as
we walk" In this way we must all be
preachers II we would win souls. We
must preach as we walk.
Then in the matter of teaching we
much somehow. first Of all. get Lost
men To know that God loves them.
This really is the very heart of the gOs
rel message. lrwas 10 reveal this truth
10 men that the Son Of God came to
earth. This was the burden oil his
word wherever he went. 10 was This
blessed revelation that sbODe out from
the cross. And this D. what we are 20
make men know and believe,-tntt
God loves them. 1t Is related OF Ed
ward Irving that be went once 70
see a dying boy. Entering the room
he put has hard on the sufferers
head, and said simply. My boy. God
loves you. and went away. The boy
started from his bed. AID called out TO
those about him in the room. God
loves me. God loves me- That one
word had been revelation 90 him. and
IL burned ana glOwed in bis heart un-
oil it changed him into q new ccature.
stamping the image OF God upon his
soul. This is the one message that we
should whisper in the ears Of those we
try 20 win for Christ. To get them
deeply and truly to believe this is to
save them.
We cannot win the lost without a
genuine love for souls in our own hearts.
We can never be a great blessing to
those for whom we DO not personally
care. We may help them in external
ways-prOvidlngb bread for their hunger.
fuel for their fires. clothes 90 keep them
warm. and not really care for them at
all but we can be Of little spiritual help
to one We DO not love. All success
full winners Of souls have cOmpls-
si0nate hearts. n, one can read
the Gospels ihou-uifuliy. ard not be
struck with Cnrist's intense and pas
si0nale love for souls. lie looked upon
the most ruined life with q pity that
drew out all his great heart In melting
tenderness. We read continually that
he was moved with compassion as be
beheid sins sad ard terrible
work in the people about him. Tie
went with loud wall and cutlery
over those who obsiina ely and per
sistenlly rejected his mercy and grace.
S me measure of the love that brought
Christ from Heaven to EARTH and iu-
spired i'm him such care. such COM
passion for souls. and led him at last 60
his wonderful sacrifice. We mus. have,
Il we would be Christs messengers in
bringing the uusived 10 him. Unless
we do. il IS scarcely worth oar while 90
try 10 do this sacred work God love
YOU. and ] love you. is the burden of
the message OF Mr.. McAll TO the
masses iu Paris. among whom DE has
won so many precious gems for
Christ s crown. There is little use in
telling people the first part of the mes
sage. If we cannot tell them also The
second part, or 40 least make hem see
it in our face and IN our true. tifeless.
tender interest IN them. The love of
Christ must thrOb in our own hearts.
and shine i'm our eyes. and speak in our
words and very tones, and offer itself
agaln ON the cross ln cur lives. ll our
efforts TO save Othera. If We would win
them for heaven. There must be- in
our hearts a passion for s0uis.-Sunday-
School Times.