Connecticut western news., 1896-10-01

these ye have done II unto me. My hearers, with the humble spirit of that Russian mechanic, let us go forth aud help others Having showed back the carbuEcle gate for yourself to pass in and pass CD and pass up. lend hand to others, that they also may get through the red gate, and pass in, and pass on, and pass up.
 Before Gate of PearL
 But mark we'll and underscore with heavy dashes of the pen the order of the gates. Gate of carbuncle before gate of pearl. Isaiah the prince saw the one gato centuries before St. John the exile saw the other. The one you must push open. The other stands open. Gate of a Ssviour's atonement before the gate of divine pardon. Gate of poverty before gate of affluence. Gate of earthly trial before gate of heavenly satisfaction Through much tribulation you enter the kingdom of God if you ever enter it at all. But heaven will not be so much of heaven to those who had everything in this world. A man who had every thing in this world enters heaven, and the welcoming angel appoints such newly arrived soul to a mansion, and says: "Go in and live there. That man. sion Is yours forever. {" That man thinks to himself, Why, have for many years lived in mansion; mansion is no novelty to me. The welcoming angel appoints some one prospered of earth to the honors of heaven. the coro- nets and thrones The soul thinks to it. self, "I had more honors on earth than l could appreciate, and crowns are heavy things to wear, anyhow" The weIcom- ing angel appoints some prospered soul of earth to fine landscape in the heav- enly country and says, Walk there and enjoy yourself. The soul thinks to it. self, 1.-The place I owned on the Hud- son" or "the castle I had on the Rhine was almost as picturesque, and then I cannot see the sunset on the river, for it is here everlasting day and the sun never sets" The welcoming angel says to some newly arrived soul, Lis ten now to the music; the orchestra of heaven is about to render one of the best oratorios." The soul would think: .'Why, have been hearing the best music for 50 years on earth. Almost ev- cry winter heard in the Academy of Music the Creation, the Messiah, and 'Jephthah.' I have heard all the great living prima donnas and some who are dead. !" Let the welcoming angel then say to prospered soul of earth, "Go now and rest; this is the everlasting rest" Why" the soul would think. q I. -hx-l ln IT have not done stroke of work for the last 20 years. I spent my winters in Florida and my summers in the Adiron- dacks, and am not in need of rest"
 The Closing Picture.
 My hearers, heaven will not be so much of heaven for those who had no struggle on earth. But when those who my text, the gate of carbuncle, come to the gate of pearl and find it wide open, they will say: "Why, how strange this is. This is the first gate of valuable en- trance in 40 years that I have found open" And the welcoming angel will say to some Christian mother who reared a large family of children and prepared them for usefulness and heav- en, "Go where you please and sit down on what velvet bank or cushioned throne you may prefer" And 1 hear the newly arrived soul saying: "Oh, myl What good thing it is to rest I was so tired. I was tired for 40 years. Angel, tell me, is this an unbroken rest? Can it be that there are no sick children to take care of? My head was so tired planning for the household on small means; my eyes were so tired with sewing and knitting; my back ached with doing work that made me stoop for so many hours. There was nothing in the universe so much need ed as rest. Now I have it. Blessed Jesusi Blessed heavenl Blessed restl" Then the welcoming angel will say to some Christian that on earth was deaf and had not heard voice of song or voice of friendship, tHark now to the choirs in white as they are about to join in the opening piece of the temple wor- ship, and as the baton swings and as the delft fingers begin to feel the pulses of the harp and lips of martyrs breathe on the soft lutes of praise hear the surprised soul just entered heaven say ing: "Musicl Why, that is the first I ever heard. Will it keep on? Tell them not to stop. What is the name of that anthem? WEy, never heard anything like that. l never heard anything at all.
 And little child, long ago in heaven, pullsat the white robe and says, Moth erp' And she turns around, saying: My child, for the fist time I hear your voice. On earth saw your smile and felt the coil of your blond curls on your childish brow, but I never heard your voice, even in play or prattle. and l am confused to know winch is the baSf ,,,usic-tbot xrb;oh tbo ,,,r,l, nf