Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-02-23

over the hasaitio island "a which ST.
John was expa'riated was the one in
which God announced that the abom-
Unable and the murderers and whore.
monEefs and scrcererg and idolaters and
III liars, shall have their place in the
lake which burnoth With s-e end hrim-
stone, which is the second death. !
correct what said when declared the
gospel was buried so feot deep. II is
buried !, 600 feet deep Had the glorious
gospel been given full opportunity, :
think before this the world would have
had no need Of pulpit or sermon o.
prayer or church. but thanksgiving and
hcsannas would have resounded in the
temple 10 which tho mountains would
have been pillars. and the blue s,ies tho
dome, and the rivers the baptistcry. and
al, nations the worshipers in the audi
tc-iam Of TIE optspraad world. But so
sa- from that. IS I remarked in the
opening sentence 81 this sermon, the
greatest novelty 81 cur time is the gcs-
pei And let me say 20 the hundreds
and thousands Of educated and splendid
ministry from tho theological seminaries
Of all denominations. on this and the
other side Of the seas. that there il no
drawing power like the glorious gospel.
Him hath tod lifted mp TO draw all
men unto him. !" Get your sculs charged
and surcharged with this gospel, and
ron will have large audiences and will
not have Co announce in order 20 assem-
bile such audiences Sunday night sa-
cred concert. with a brief address by
the pastor. ar the presence Of BLACK
PATHS" or Creole Ministries, or some
new exposure If Tammany, or sermon
accompanied by magic lantern or ste
reopsicon views.
Glorious News.
The glorious gospel ri the blessed God
as spoken If IN my text will have more
drawing power. and when that gospel
gets full swing il will have momen-
tum and power mightier than that of
tho Atlantic ocean when under the
force Of the September equinox il strikes
tho highlands of the Navesink The
meaning of the word gospel is good
news, and my text says il is glorious
good news. and we must tell il in our
churches. and over our dry goods coun-
tiers, and in our factories. and over our
thrashing machines. and behind our
plows. and ON our ships decks. and in
our parlors. our nurseries and kitchens.
as though IL were glorious good news.
and not with dismal drawl in orr
voice. and dismal look on our faces,
as though religion were a rheumatic
twinge. or dyspeptic pang, or . ma
lariai chill. or an attack Of nervous
prostration. With nine "blesseds" or
"hsppys. Christ began his sermon on
the blessed the poor: blessed
the mouruer: blessed the meek: blessed
the hungry; blessed the merciful; bless.
ed the pure; blessed the peacemakers;
blessed the prosecuted: blessed the re-
viled; blessed, blessed, blessed: happy,
happy. happy. Glorious good news for
the young as through Christ they may
have their coming years ennobled. and
for lifetime all the angels Of God their
coadjutors, and all the armies of heaven
their allies. Glorious good news for the
middle aged as through Christ they may
hare their perplexities disentangled, and
their courage rallied. and their victory
over all obstacles and hindrances made
forever sure. Glorious good news for the
aged as they may have the sympathy Of
him Of whom ST. John wrote. His head
and his hairs were white like wool, ~
white as snow" and the defense Of the
everlasting arms Glorious good news
for the dying as they may have minis
tering spirits 10 escort them. and open
ing gates 90 receive them. and a sweep
Of eternal glories TO encircle them. and
the welcome Of loving God to embcsom
them