Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-30

been settled by another On, how
precious e. blood. We have been bought
by the blood Of Christ. our salvation
bought by His blood. we have been re-
deemed by His blood | was stopping
with friend once and he had n large
gooseberry-patch in his garden, which he
had covered with n net TO prevent the
birds from destroying the fruit. I went
out into the garden one morning before
breakfast. and found caught IN the net
beautiful blackbrd ! went 10 release II,
and while attempting to do so the I'M
grateful wretch pccked at my hands. and
tapped It's wings, and actually drew the
blood from mo | needed this not. how
ever. and continued In my efforts until !
had freed Il from the net. Even after
that. not realizing that II had been r..
leased the bird sat on my hand and con.
tiuuc1 to peck al me. AT last discovering
that T. WIS free to go. II stretched out
it, pinions. and few away not even
thanking me. 1t might have given me
n little twittcr. but IL did not call
that base ingratitude DID YOU ever thank
God for what he has done for you? lie
gave the cost'lest jewel lie ever possessed
10 secure YOU your salvation. II cost
HIM the Son II Ills bosom. II you want
peace. nv friends get behind the blood
OF the Lord. II you make light Of IL and
trampic u under your feet there IS no
peace for You. man came 10 me once
and said. MI Moody II | could be freed
from The bondage OF death / could b,
happy Som" time afterwards / was
called 10 that mans bedside, bat he was
dead before ] reached him. That man
had pon. 20 work and built magnificent
house FOR the grave-digger. and had beau
thcd the cemetery by every means in his
power. lie thought to take away the
sting ana the fear Of death that way,
but Row wrong he was.
SMILE AND LOOK HAPPY.
"Get behind the blood Of Christ and you
viii be- cmboldcnel at the day of judg-
Inrut Amt that good news? Why don't
you smile. all OF you. Get those wrinkles
ont Of your forehead and look happy.
Just think You will be able 10 read your
title up there. ! remember reading once
OF a man who was on trial for murder.
lie had some very influential friends. who
waited on the King and secured his par
don. The King asked them to allow the
trial - Doe proceeded with, For said he,
~ the court releases him It VIII not be
know that have exercised my pardon
Ing power in his behalf The trial went
ou and the man was convicted. When
Dee stood before the judge to be sentenced
that august parsonage referred TO the fact
that Pee had never. during his experience,
witnessed such total disregard for his
surroundings ~ q man on trial for his
lft ass had been shown by this man. lie
had appeared totally unconcerncd. lie
Stoned attcutvcly while the judge adj
DID mustered sentence. and then. pulling the
pardon from his pocket, laid 1t on the
DESK and walked from the room. lie had
the holiness He had the pardon in his
pocket So II viii be- with us on IN" day
Of Judgment If We desire it.. We can
have "A pardon in our pockets.
HYMNS THAT NEVER DIE.
"Why is 1T that some hymns never die
out1 / nave heard Rock OF Ages sung
every day for many years 1t VII never
wear ont. but why? II has got the blood
ot Christ i'm IT, let the water ana the
hlooi from thy wound "a healing flood
/ was brought up i'm a church that cut
out an of the hymns that had the atone
W.ut Don them II was dead church.
Just as ! am without one plea. NouH
dire. hut those hymns never Will.
Thank God for ths blood. Are you all
behind il" II not you had better get
There, today. don't know any other way
t. r- saved. ana | don't want To know.
Thank COD for the royal highway 10
salvation"
Mr Moody closed his sermon and called
upon Mrssrs. \ceIbam ami Bliss TO lead
u prayer When this was concluded he
said. II once heard man in Europe
pronounce q hcuclICtiou which am going
% use I'm diSm ssine You to-daY-The
heart OF God 10 make MS welcome, the
blood ~ Christ % make MS clean. and
the Holy Ghost g. make us certain.