Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-06-22

life here. No other chaneoi Oh, how that
augments the value and the Importance "
this chancei
Alexander with, his army, used 20 sur
round q city, and then would lift great
light In token 10 ths peOple that II they
SURRENDERED before that light went cut all
would lie we'll But II once the light went
out then the battcring rams would swing
against the wall, and demolition and disas-
ter would follow. Well, all We need do for
our present and everlasting safety l. 10
make surrender to Christ, the king and
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of our hearts, sur.
render Of our lives, surrender Of every
thing. And nc keeps IA gnat light burn
ing, light Of gospel invitation, light Kin
died with the wood II the cross and liam
ing up against the dark night Of our sin
and SORROW. Surrcndct while that great
light continues to burn, for after IL goes
out there will be no other opportunity Of
making peace with God through our Lord
Jesus Christ Talk Of another chancei
Why, this is a supcrnM chnncoi
The Judgment Hall.
In the time Of Edward VI, at the battle
OF MuSsclburg, a private soldier, seeing
that the Earl Of Huntlcy had lost his he'll
met, took off his own helmet and put IL
upon the head Of the earl, and tho head Of
the private soldier uncovered he was soon
slain, while his commander rode safely out
| of the battle. But In our case, instead of
private soldier Offering helmet TO All carl,
II Is king putting ais crown upon an un.
worthy subject, the king dying that We
might live. Tell it to all points Of the
compass. Tell 1t to night and day. Tell
IL TO all earth and heaven Tell 1t To all
centuries, all ages, all Eillcnniums, that
We have such magnificent chance in this
world that we need no other chance in the
| next.
! am In the FURNISHED judgment hall OF
the last day. A great white thronc Is lift
| cd but the Judge has not yet t1.cn 1t.
/ While We arc waiting for his arrival hear
immortal spirits In conversation. What
are you waiting here for'" says a soul that
! Went up from Madagascar 10 soul that
assembled from America The latter says:
II came from America, where 40 years ]
heard the gospel preached and Bible reau
I and from the prayer that | learned in In.
fancy at my mothers knee until my last
! hour had gospel advantage, but for soIat
reason | did not make the Christian
choice, and | am here waiting for the
Judge 10 give me new trial and another
chance" strange, says the other Il
had but one gospel call in Madagascar.
and accepted 1t, und l do not need an
other chance"
Why arc you hcrc'" says one who on
earth had feeblcst intellect to one who had
great brain, and silvery tongue. and Scep.
tiers Of influence. The latter responds:
"Oh, l knew more than my fellows.
mastered libraries and had learned titles
from colleges, and my name was IA syn
onym for eloqucnCo and power And yet
neglected my soul, and am hero waiting
for new trial strange, says the one
of the feeble earthly capacity. Il knew
but little OF worldly knowledge, but
knew Christ and made HIM my partner,
and have no need Of another chance"
Closing the Book.
Now the ground trcmbles with the up.
preaching chariot The great folding doors
OF tho hall swing open, Stand back
cry the celestial ushers. Stand back, and
let the Judge of quick and dead pass
through" He takes the throne, and look
ing over the thronR Of nations he says;
Come To Judgment, the last Judgment,
the only Judgment BY one fash from
the throne all tho history VI each one
flames forth to the vision OF himself and
all Others. Divide" says the judge t.
the assembly. Divide" echo the walls
"Divide!'' cry the guards angelic,
And now the immurtals separate, rush
ing this way and that, and after awhile
there Is IA great aisle between them, and d
grat vacuum widening and widening,
and the Judge turning to the thrung on
one side, says He that Is righteous, let
him bo righteous still; ind he that Is holy
let him be holy still, p" and then, turning
toward the thrUng on the opposite side, h,
says, He that is unjust, let him bc unjust
STILL and he that is filthy, let him be- lllthy
stlll and then, lifting one hand toward
each group, he declares, II the tree fall
toward the south or toward the north, In
the place whero the tree fallrth there il
shall be. " And then hear something jaI
with great sound, Ii is the closing Vi
tho book OF judgment The Judge ascend.
the stairs behind the throne The hall Ui
the last assize is cleared and shut III,
high court Of eternity is adjourned foruN or