Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-02-18

saves individuals here; builds up the no
blest civilizations here; and will bring all
the pure, all the good, "out Of every kin
dred, and tongue. and people, and nation"
into glorious kingdom of God hereafter.
II.
Perilstof Neglecting 80 Great Salvation.
Now, says the apostle, How shall We
escape II We neglect so great salvationY"
He points to no way. And right here We
are challenged by the little word I'VE"
Our text has nothing to do with little chill
dren, who are already saved by the merits
OF Christ's atonement. 1t does not hint
at the future condition Of the heather, who
have never heard the gospel sound. We
might raise . myriad questions about
myriad conditions Of mankind, and the
fittest reply to them all would be still q
question in form, Shall not the Judge of
all the earth do right?" Gen. XVIII: 25.
We are facing plain truth that concerns
only ourselves. We have had Line upon
line; precept upon precept" From our
very infancy we have been surrounded BY
the powerful influences of the gospel. We
have heard of Christ At our mothers knee.
10 Sabbath school, from the sacred desk,
from the word Of God, surely where have
we gone In all the world and have not
heard something Of the good tidings of
great JOY, which shall be to all people2"
And are we still neglecting to avail our
selves Of the gracious provisions Of par
don for sin and hope of eternal life in
Christ?
Neglec, is the thief that robs Of every
possible treasure. Only neglect the build
ing, and how soon " Ill the winds and wealth.
er work an unseemly ruin? Neglect to cul-
tivate the farm, and a worthless crop Of
weeds and bushes will surely follow. Ne
glect to carefully balance accounts in busi-
ness transactions and how long before fail
ure and bankruptcy will ensue9 Neglect
to cultivate the intellect, and what shall
prevent ignorance from reigning supreme?
But shall we, who carefully protect our
buildings, and improve our farms, and bal
ance our accounts, and cultivate our intel
lects shall We do all these important things
because we know that neglect would sure
ly mean ruin; shall we fail to make our
peace with God and secure a right to the
tree Of lite" by simple neglect o, let
reason prevail; let normal self-interest
be heard, pleading for an immediate at
tention to this all-important matter; let
the gospel triumph in you. An attempt to
escape from the doom Of sin and the Just
retrihuton, which the word of God faith
fully declares will come upon the finally
impentent, by a resort to good works,
high morals or any one of the many de
vices by which multitudes are so easily
and willingly deceived, will avail nothing.
Rejecting or neglecting the salvation which
comes through the provisions of the gospel
leaves no other way OF escape open for the
guilty soul. Neither is there salvation In
any other for there is none other name Civ
en- among men, whereby we must be
saved" Acts ": IL.
Sinner friend, while God invites, while
mercy calls, while all of the appliances of
an infinite salvation are freely offered you
neglect not TO provide for your souls pres
ent and eternal welfare. Be true to your
highest, your spiritual interests.
Then let our hearts obey
The gospels glorious sound,
And sll It's fruits. from day TO day,
BE in US and abound"