The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-09-26

of 80 F., TURF ing to steam under a common
atmospheric pressure of 212. He does not
want a chemical lecture on water. He wants
rope.
on. my friendf, the curse of God on the
church, it seems to me, in this day, Is meta
nhvsics We speak in an unknown tongue
in our Sabbath-schools and in our religious
assemblages, and in our pulpits, and how
can neople be saved unless they can under
stand US? We put on our official gowns, and
we think the two silk balloons Tapping at
the elbows of a preacher give him great
sanctity. The river of Gods truth flows down
before US pure and clear as crystal. but we
take our theological stick and stir it up and
stir it up until you cannot see the bottom
Oh, for the simplicity of Christ in all our in
structions-the simplicity He practiced when
standing among the people He took a lily
and said, ''There is lesson of the manner
will clothe you," and pointing to a raven,
said "There is a lesson of the way I will
feed you. Consider the lilies-behold the
fowls"
Think often in our religious instructions
we compel the people to stay out by our
church architecture. People come in, and
they find things angular and cold and stiff,
and they go away, never again to come,
when the church ought to be great home
circle, everybody having hyEanbook, giving
half of 1t to the one next him every one
who has hand to shake hands shaking
hands-the church architecture and the
church surroundings saying to the people,
Come in and be Mt home" Instead of that.
think all these surroundings often compel
the people to stay out. Now, let us all re-
pent of our sins and begin on the other track
and by our heartiness of affection and
warmth of manner and imploration OF the
spirit of God compel the people to come In.
How shall we lead sinners to accept the
Lords invitation? think we must certain
~ begin by holy life. We must be better
men, better women, before we can compel
the people TO come into the kingdom OF
Jesus Christ. There are fine essays being
written in this day about science and re-
ligion. tell you the best argument in be-
half of our holy Christianity. 1t is a good
man, a good woman, life all consecrated
to Christ. No infdel can answer it. Oh,
let US by holy example compel the people
to come in
read of minister of the gospel who was
very fond of climbing among the Swiss
mountains. One day he was climbing among
very dangerous places and thought himself
all alone when he heard a voice beneath him
say "Father, look out for the safe path [
am following" And he looked back, and he
saw that he was climbing not only for him
self, but climbing for his boy. Oh let US be
sure and take the safe path! Our children
are following our partners in business are
following ; our neighbors are following q
great multitude stepping right on in our
steps. Oh, be sure and take the right path
Exhibit Christian example, and so by your
cody walk compel the people to come in.
think there is work also in the way of
kindly admonition. L do not believe there is
a person in this house who. ii approached
in a kindly and brotherly manner, would
refuse to listen. If you are rebuffed, 1t is
because you lack in tact and common sense.
But, oh, how much effective work there is
in the way ofkfndly admonition There are
thousands of men all around about you who
have never had one personal invitation to
the cross. Give that one invitation, and you
would be surprised at the alacrity with
which they would accept it.
have a friend, a Christian physician,
who one day became very anxious about the
salvation Of brother physician, and so he
left his Office, went down to his mans office
and said, "Is the doctor in| 'No, replied
the young man waiting. "The doctor is
not in" "Well," said this physician, "when
he comes in, tell him called and give him
my Christian love-" This worldly doctor
came home after awhile, and the message
was given to him, and he said within him
self, "What does he mean by leaving his
Christian love for me?" And he became
very much awakened and stirred in spirit,
and he said after awhile, "Why, that man
must mean my soul, " and he went into his
back office, knelt down and began to pray,
Then he took his hat and went out to the
Office of this Christian physician and said,
"What can do to be savedY' and the two
doctors knelt in the office and commended
their souls to God. All the means used in
that case was only the voice Of one good
man, saying, "Give my Christian love to the
Doctor" The voice of kindly admonitton.
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it tomorrow? Will you utter it now? Com
psi them to come in.
think there is great work also to be
done in the way prayer. II We had faith
enough to-day, we could go before God and
ask for the salvation of all the people in our
churches, and they would all be saved there
and then without single exception. There
might be professional men there, political
men there, worldly men there, men who had
not heard the gospel for twenty years, men
who are prejudiced against the preachers,
men who are prejudiced against the music,
men who are prejudiced against the church,
men who are prejudiced against God do
not care-they might be brought in by fer
vent praYer-you would compel them to
come in.
Oh, for such an earnest prayer People
of God, lay hold of the horns of the altar
now and supplicate the salvation of allthose
who sit in the same pew with you-yea, the
redemption of all who sit in your churches.
tell you to-day, my friends Of great SAL
Walton. Do you understand what it is to
have Saviour? He took your place. He
bore your sins. He wept your sorrows. He
is here now to save your soul. A soldier,
worn out in his country's service, took to the
violin rs mode OF earning his living. He
was found in the street OF Vienna playing
his VIOLIN but after awhile his hand became
feeble and tremulous and he could no more
make music. One day. while he sat there
weeping, a man passed along and said ::
"My friend, you are too old and feeble. Give
me your violin" And he took the mans
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