The Opelousas courier., 1890-06-21

something | could not take in. /
went cut on the porch again. The
sun had risen and I looked and saw
granduers and beauties my mind
never conceived. So brother. that
grace. beyond all the sacrifices. was
the dim outline of the picture that
the world could never take in. Then
[ looked and saw
One hanging on the tree,
In agonies Of blood;
He fixed His languid eyes on me,
aid near His crossI stood.
sure never to my latest breath,
Can forget that look;
lie seemed to charge me with His death,
Though not a word he spoke.
Ny conscience felt and owned the guilt,
And plunged me in despair;
My sins His blood had spilled,
And helped to nail him there.
A second look He gave, which said,
I'll freely all forgive:
Ny blood is shed to ransom thee.
died that thou maY'st live.
Thank God for the light and power
of the Holy Ghost, and I fear, breth-
rem, in our ministry, We do not honor
the Holy Spirit as we ought; that all
pervading spirit. Every good desire
and result is born under the depth of
that Divine Spirit. When [ leave my
humble home leave this good spirit
with my wife and children. When |
get on the train I feel with every turn
of the wheel I find that good spirit
helping me. thank God that spirit
of grace ~pervades the world today.
/ Brother, hear me! Listen to his warn
ings; heed his reproof until he shall
bring you to peace and to heaven.
You may laugh at the preacher and
make fun of the Bible; but [ warn
you! you! you!
Trife not with the truths Of tht
Bible. All sins shall be forgiven in
this world except the sin against the
Holy Ghost: and the sin against the
Holy Ghost is the everlasting turning
away of tile Divine ear, and the ever
lasting refusing to hear His voice.
Lord help men tonight 10 hear that
voice and accept the call that He
makes to them.
Thank God for the Bible which was
the guide of my mothers life. 1t
was a lamp to her feet. and when she
come to die she pillowed her head
upon its promises. Thank God for
the Bible for myself and a Bible fol
each n of my children.
Thank God for this precious word
Thank God for the faithful preacher:
going through the world today
Thank God for these faithful men o.
Christ that gil the pulpits in this city
and community.
Brethren, what a privilege t.
preach the Gospel. | am so glas
these pastors are here A man SOW
eth and another reapeth, and he tina
soweth and reapeth shall rejoice to
gether You have been sowing th,
seed in this community for years
you have sown in tears: We shall real
in Joy. But for you and and suel
work, 7 should sooner have gone t
+ China than come to this community
It is the faithful sowing Of the humbl
pastors that make the work faithful !
all rs ;ke op4oamiuu
Thank God for these faithful
preachers. have heard criticisms o
preachers. I have heard the sort O
myself from the wise and the Ignorant
Isshave heard it from the good an
; bad-black and white-but I can te]
you the truth. and say this to til
black and white. wise and ignorant
that there never was a preacher wb
did not preach truth enough to save
thousand souls like you. Thank Coo
if we are lost it is not because "
, have not the Word. God bless To:
truth to the salvation of all who hea
me.
We have got preachers enough
/. grapple this world.
: The Gospel of Jesus Christ in OF
single heart, and away they go on
y their mission of mercy until the Worl
u is brought to Christ. Thank God fl
u the ministers, and it you perish
q last, you perish without excuse thi
d you have not heard Gods messag,
r Thank God for Ills living minister
g He not only calls us His minister
but listen He come closer TO /
J still, and calls US by His divine pr
Il denees.
6 Brethren, do you know that I b
lieve in prudence of God as much as
believe that the sun shines and ii
u stars twinkle in the heavens tonigh
I believe in the pr~ovidences of God
: [ cannot help but believe in 4
. When every other means has faild
when every possible source has i
!. its power, and the spirit has lost
power over you, then God will bril-
!, to bear these providenees | dol
:. believe God will suffer any man
= sink down to hell until lie has e
hausted every resource in that ma
:, What more could I have done th
!, ! have DONE" Thank God, He ney
gives up. Thank God, there is
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