Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-11-25

1t is this temptation To borrow All boz
row ana Ocrrow that keeps the peool ever
lastinSlY praylnS 70 the golden calf for
help, and just at the minute they expect the
baIn the golden calf treads on them. the
iud1oentS of God like Moses in the tex
viii rush In ami break 10 this worship; AMI
| saw les the work 20 on until every man
shau learn 70 speak truth with ais n9ishoor.
and those who MAKE engagements shau zeal
themselves bound TO keep them, and when
a man who will not repent OF his business
iuiouiry but goes on wishing 10 satlate his
cannibal appetite by devourIng Widows
houses. shall by tue law OF the laid be com
PEELED 20 exchange his mansion for SlnS
Sing. Let the golden calf perish!
But INV friends, IL we have made this
world our god when We come TO die we Will
see our idol demolished How much or this
world are you going 70 take with you INFO
the nexti Will you have two pockets-one
in eacn side OF your shrou1: Will you
cushion your coffin with bonds and mort
pages and certificates OF stock: An, ro' Inc
ferryboat that crosses this Jordan takes no
bagkage-notnIng heavier than a spirit.
You may perhaps take five huaure dollars
with YOU two or three miles, IN the shape or
funeral trappiugS, to Greenwood, but you
will have TO leave them there. 1t would not
be safe for you to lie down there with gold
watch or a diamond ring; lt would De
temptation to the plllagers.
An. my friends, If we have made this
Idol ground to pieces by our pillow, and we
will nave to drink it in bitter regrets for the
wasted oppor tunities or q lifetime. Soon we
will be gone. On, this is e letting worli:
it Is a dying world! \ man who had wor-
shiped it all his days, in his dying moment
described himself wnen ne sail, Fool! fool.
foOlv
| want you to change temples, and to give
up the Worship of this unsatisfyins and cruel
go for the service of the Lord asus Christ.
Here is the gold that will never crumble.
Here are securities that will never fail. Here
ara banks that will never break. Here is an
altar on which there has been one sacrifice
once for all. Here is Col who will com
fort you when you are in trouble, and soothe
you when you are SICK, and save you when
you die.
When your parents have breathei their
last, and the old. wrinklei and trembling
hands no more be pu5 uool your head
for blessing, He will be TO you father and
m other both, giving you the defense OF the
one and the comfort OF the other, and when
your children go away from yOn, the sweet
darliugs, you will no. kiss them good by
forever. he only wants ID hold them for
you little wlile H. VIII give them back
to you again, and H9 will have them all
waiting for you at the g4t9s Of eternal
welcome
Oh, what a God He is! He will allow you
to CO ne so close this morning that you can
put YOIr arms around His neck, while He in
response will put His arms around your
neck. an1 all the windows o. heaven will be
hostel to let the redeem I'd look out and see
the spectacle OF rejoicing father and re-
turned prodigal Locked in glorious en- brace.
Quit worshiping the golden calf, and bow
this day before Him in whose presence we
must all appear when the world has turned
to ashes aud the scorchet parchment of the
sky shall be rolled together like an historic
scroll.