Milford chronicle., 1896-02-21

the kingdom of God with Just as much
heartiness as those who have for 90 years
been under tho teaching of the gospel and
believed it all. When I was living in Phil
adelphia, gentleman told mo OF a scene
in which ho was a participant. In Caliow-
hill street, in Philadelphia, there had been
powerful meeting going on for some
time, and many were converted, and
among others ono Of the prominent mem
bers Of the worst clubhouse in that city.
The next night tho leader Of that club
house, the president Of it, resolved that he
would endoav0r to get bis cumlado away.
Ho came to the door, and before he entered
he heard a Christian song aad under its
power his soul was agitatod. He went in
and asked for prayer Before he came out
he was subject Of converting mercy
The next night another coilrado went to
reclaim the two who had boon lost to their
sinful circle. He went, and under the
power OF the Holy Ghost becamoa changed
man, and the work went on until thoy
were all saved ANA the infamous club
house disbanded. Oh, it is mighty gos-
pei Though you came here child of sim
you can 60 away a child of grace. You
can 60 away singing;
Amazing grace how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me-
4 once was l0ats UtL BOW am found
Was blind, but now / see.
Falsh Defined.
Oh, give up your SINS Most of your
life is already gone, Your children are
going on the Same wrong road Why do
you not stop? This day is salvation come
to thy house" Why not this moment look
up into the face Of Christ and say:
Just as ! am. without one plea
d. sn...AH . Z ooh -.
And that thou bid st me come to thee
o Lamb OF God come, come
God is going to save you. You are 60
ing to be among The shining ones. After
the tolls of life are over you are going up
to the everlasting rest. You are going up
TO join your loved ones, departed parents
and departed children. 'Oh, my God,
says some man. how can / come to theof
l am so far on. Who will help meg 1 am
so weak? 1t seems such a great under
taking, Oh, my brother, it is a great
undertaking. Tt is SO great you cannot
accomplish 10, but Christ can do the work |
He viii correct your heart, and he will
correct your life. ooh, you say, Il will
stop profanity" That win not save you.
"Oh, 2" you say, Il Will stop Sabbath /
breaking" That will not save you. There |
is only one door into the kingdom of God, |
ana that is faith; only one ship that sails |
for heaven, and that is faith. Faith the |
first step, tho second step, tho hundredth /
step, tho thous;mdth step, the last step. |
BY faith we enter the kingdom by faith |
We keep in IN faith we die, Heaven a |
reward Of faith. The earthquake shook |
down the Philippian dungeon. The jailer /
said, 'What shall 1 dor Some Of you |
would say, Better get out Of the place be-
fore the walls crush you" What did the
apostle say? Believe ON the Lord Jesus
Christ, and thou shalt be saved. " 'Ah, !
you say, 'therc's the rubl' What is faiths |
Suppose you We're thirsty, and / offered /
You this glass Of water, and you believed
/ meant to give it to you, and you came
up and took it. You exercise faith. You
believe ! mean TO keep my promise. Christ
offers you the water of everlasting life.
You take il, That is faith.
Enter into the kingdom of God. Enter
now The door of life is set wide opan.
plead with you By the bloody sweat OF
Hethsemane and the death groan of Col
gotha, by cross and crown, BY Pilates
and ,Iosaph's sepulcher, by
harps and chains, by kingdoms Of light
and realms Of darkness, by the trumpet Of
the archangel that shall wake the dead I
and by the throne of the Lord God AL
mighty aud the Lamb chat you attend
now to the things Of eternity, Oh, what
a sad thing il win be if, LAYING come so
near heaven, we miss i'll Oh to have
come within sight of the shining pima
1les of the city and not have entered Oh,
TO have been so near we have seen the
mighty thpong enter and we not joining
Them Angels Of God, fly this way Good
news for you Tell the story among the
on high. If there be ono there
especially longing for our salvation, let
hat one know it now. We put down our
sorrows. Glory DO to God for such a hope,
ioF such a pardon, cor spoh a JOY, for such
! heaven, for such Christ