Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-06-24

s"'c Eas oft5le TIE spei OF
plo'is devotion which persaded that
/ little sanctuary as though some angel
bad whispercito tAeir hearts: Peace,
/ be still."
! And now came from the chancel the
j voice Of the aged pastor, as be an
/ nounced his te1t-a voice deep, sonor-
o'ls, and pathetic. Standing there,
with his loeg white hair and flowing
+ beard, his very presence seemed ser.
/ mon IL itself; but from the moment
| DC announced his text: "Come unto
Ne, all ye that are weary and heavy
lalen, and | will give you rest" every
EYE was riveted upon him, every ear
a..s strained to catch his holy utter
/ ances
He stood within the chancel rail.
without manuscript or note. Tie said
81 come Is You this Sabbath morning,
NY belovcJ irrthern, with Il gracious
message from heaven. | come as the
j an1hnssa Tor of Christ, To offer rest 10
the weary, aul relief to the heavy
laden rest, sweet abiding rest, 10
eartL4'. toll-woru and sln-ladcn suffer
| crS.
Let Us first consider, my brethren,
Who Il IS that makes this gracious
Himself, mighty to save all who come
unto God through Him, You Will re-
cognize not only the ability, but the
willingness of the gracious oi}erer
We all know, my brethren, what rest
means to the hungering and thirsting
soul. 1t ~ this He offers You on the
.a'@ condition that vou viii come Irs
teton is: 'Ho, every one that
llt tat hath no money, come vr,. buy
e1l cGi-yea, come, buy wine and
h-lla without money and without price.
lncii-e yuur ear and come unto Ne,
and vo,5r soul shall live
Tins gracious Saviour offers balm
"r every wounded heart in Divine
| presence this morning--the- oil OF JOY
lsr ,nonrninQ, and the garment of
pralre for the spirit of heavincss.
/ There are many of you, know, who
/ Those habilimcnts of woe the ladies Of
the congregation were all III mournlng)
sneak t. ne Of bleeding hearts beneath
them. To You my text commendszlt.
self with special emphasis. The grave
ha9 shut forever from your eyes the
loved forms and faces of those who
were once Your JOY and pride. Did l
say 'forevcr?' Oh, no! not forever
Hear the righteous job, and let his
holy confidence be your abiding con-
..yetl1. MI that He shall stand at the
latter day llpun the earth; and though
..;e. ny SKIN worms destroy this body,
ut IL NV ffesls shall I see God, whom
| shall kce for mvself:'
s.Yes, my beloved brethren, be as.
-t,rcl there will<come time when all
,he-e tears shall he wiped away, when
our loved and lost ones shall be re-
stored Il NJ. when reunited we shall
-inq together the song Of the redeemed.
Gone, This Is the only condition
He imposes. Come just as you are
Weary and lcayyladen, it may be,
With the burden of your Sins, heavily
oppressed with SORROWS manifold, many
II vou, like Rachel, weeping for bel
children. and who woull not be com
furtel because they were not Come
t. the oillv fountain that can wasl
away iii, tie only true balm and con
ISOLATION for wounded hearts; come
for earth hath 10 SORROW that HEAVIER
cannot heal
'''Tis Jesus bids you come. vii
vou slight His gracious invitation
Come, my beloved brethren, to the Ia
lie of Your Lord which Is spread fol
vuu this day; come With your brnisee
an1 broken hearts H.. has said: .
VII refresh YOU. Come 10 the foot o
the cross this morning. View voul