The free press., 1895-02-07

, oround the store or office and says 10 tno
cIerks. "Good evening" and starts III. ~.
home. stopping on the way at a oool ~ 80 o."
how his old friend, u deacon III the s"n,o ~,
church. is getting on since ms last va -,
tack of vertigo. He enters MS owl owl, ia
and that is his last evening on ear,n. A
does NOT saw much No last words "te
necessary. His whole life has ppen
a testimony for God and righteous,
meas, More people would like to atlent t
his obseques than any mousse OF o,n"i ha-
would hold. The officiating Clergyman ne
Gins his remarks by quoting from the pshIli'
E;st .Help. Lord, for the godly man ceaseth,
for the faithful fail from among the ch'ldI9n M
ofr,en Every hour in heaven Tor an t''e
million wears of eternity that Old mereh'iht
will see the result Of his earthiy pehel,oeh2 ~,
and fidelity, while on the street where ne .'lh
business, and in the orphan asylum & ~ W.iIp
=" los n director. and in the church OF
which he was an officer, whenever MS gen
iality and benehcence and goodness are re-
ferred TO. bank director will say to bahk ui,
rector. and merchant TO merchant, aiu
heighbor to neighbor. ana Clt's'ihh ~
christian: "That is religion. Yes thai 10
religion" ,,u,i,,- vary,
,oarvou Do not look at him. Tor 1t miIht
be unnecessary embarrassment Only
lew minutes ago he came down on Tue s''po
of as happy home rs there IS IN ms OF "nl
other city. Fifteen years ago. ny reason ~
his dissipatei habits his hone lsa hotr II W
wife and children. What tha' woman ".n'
through with IN orier to PR .','.. i ,s
hili,y and hide her hu5banI5 d'sEtac3 10
tracedy which it would re SnaNfs-
paore or Victor Hugo to write oul III NV
tremendous acts. Shall L tell IL H. s'ruc
her. Yes the one who at the al'Hr ne li''.
taken with VOWS so solemn they mrle u"
Hal JIfAc G rI1 81
He made the beautiful holidays ~ rel N
terror" Instead of his supporting hff.
ennnorted him. The children had o1t'
heard him speak the nlme OF God. but hev
in prayer-ony in profanity. 1t was III
saddles, thing on earth that can Junk
a destroyed home! Walking along, u
street one day an impersonation OF
wretchedness. he saw sign at the ''oor t.
n Younr Mems Christian Association.
''Meeting Fer Men Only. ;.
He went in hardly knowing why he Ill
So and sat down by ths door. ana youo
man was in broken voice an poor s. am hA
telling how the Lord had spved MN iro i
dissipated life, and the man back ny IN
door said to himself, ''Why clnnot have
the Lord do the same thing for me?" AMI he
put his hands, all a..remble. over his bioate
face and said so God, want that ! must
have that ~ and God said, "You shall have
it. AMI you have it now! Ana the man
came out and went home changed man,
and though the children mt first sarank back
and looked to the mother and began TO cry
with fright they soon saw that the father
was achanged man. That home has turn ed
from paradise Lost" to 'Paradise Re-
pained" The wife sings all day long at her
work, for she is so happy. and the children
rush out into the hall at the first rattle Of the
fathers key in tho door latch to welcome
him with caresses and questions Of What
II, hptr pf,1il Ia
prayers. They are altogether on tbs
road to heaven aud when the journey o
life is over they will live forever in enc
Others companionship. Two OF their dar
ling children are there already, waiting 10
father and mother 10 come up. Wh"
changed that man? What reconstruct thu
home? What took that WIFE, who was
slave of fear and drudgery and made her
queen on a throne Of affection? | hear
Whispering all through this assemb!age.
know what you are saying: "That's reiig
ion! Yes. that's religion" My Lord an
my God, give us more Of 1t y
Why, my hearers from all parts of the
earth, DO YOU not get this bright and beau'l-
tul and radiant and blissful and triumphant
thing for yourselves, then go home telling al
YOUR neighbors on the Pacific, or in Nov
Scotia, or in Louisiana, or Maine, or BraHi
or England, or Italy, or any part of the
round world, that they may have 1t TOO
Have it for the asking Have it now! Min
YOU | do not start from the pessimisti
standpoint that David did, when he got mnf
and said in his haste, Gan men are liars :.
or from the creed of others that every man
Is as bad as he can be. l rather think from
your looks that you are doing about as well
as YOU can in the circumstances which you
are placed, but want to invite you up into
heights of safety and satisfaction and holi-
ness. as much higher than those which the
world affords as Everest, tho highest noun
tain in all the earth, is higher than your
front doorstep.
Here He comes now. Who is it? l might
be alarmed and afraid If | had not seen Him
before and heard His voice. | thought He
would come before l got through with this
sermon Stand back and make way for Him.
He comes with.scars all around His forehead
scars in the center of both hands stretched
out TO greet you scars on the instep OF both
the feet with which He advances scars on
the breast under which throbs the great
heart OF sympathy which feels for you. | an
nounce Him | introduce Him to you, Jesus
of Bethlehem and Olivet and Golgotha. why
comest Thou hither.this winter day, Thou OF
the springtime and summery heavens! Ho
answers: 10 give all this audience pardon
for guilt, confidence for grief whole regi
monts OF help for day OF battle and eternal
life Tor tho dead What response shall L
give Him? In your behalf and in my own
behalf hail Him with tho ascrption Gun
to Him who hath loved us, and washed US
from our sins in His own blood. and hath
made us kings and priests unto God and His
Father to Him be- glory and dominion for
ever and ever. Amen"