The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-08

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| matdene5iis bleeding hand the saviour -
| who sac heights of our sin. With TINS ne :,
enSSfffsd the walls of periiiion, anu anna us =,
LIssv smoke and flame and blasphemy hs n
waved His triumph, while demons ho"ie' y
with defeat and heaven e
Thronged His chariot wheels t,
And bore Him to His throne, G
Then swept their golden harps ana sung n
The glorious work Is done. In
.ca,r wban grand victory hasheen won, I
:, - customary to announce it by flags hoat. I
inc from public buildings and from trees ana
rom tho masts OF ships. They are the ssB-
nal tor eulogy and rejoicing ana ie5s'sn4.
!. tn. ensign which the churcn no'sts -
banner al victory. There was time Wish
the religion OF Christ was not cchsiiel a,,,io,
sneetabls. Men Of learning aud posttion
frowned unon It. Governments anatnhma-
t;zai its supporters To be Christian was
70 be an underling. But marx the dii,s.
ence. Religion has compelled tne Wo,.u
respect Iuadeity, IN the ,rehehaoasS
effort il has made to crush II, nus ey ,'nv
| single civilized nation but in ITS constitution
| or laws or proclamations pays homege 70
| the religion of the cross. In the WAT AZ ~
! dia. when Sir Archibald Campbell iouna, IN
an hour OF danger. that the men ne ordet -,
| "a the field were Intoxicated, and asker los
tina NOUS men whom the Christian Haveicea
hai under his management, he said: "Cai /
| ont Uayeoc : SHUTS. They are never drunk, |
ami EayelociS is always ready" That Chris
iiani,y watch gathered Its frst trophies Iroun
tae flsherGnen's huts on the snore Oh ualii '
NOW has Saa,so nian strength thrown upon Its
| shoulders aud has cirried on tue gates on
science and worldly power. we poiht 20, ,othe
| fortressss aad Standing armies ana naVies Us
tbn evidence of the church's progress. we
point to the man whom Christ has redeemeu
by HIS blood.
| lie audn
, long to the church! We do not want them.
, The waapons OF our warfare are not earna,
1 Init spiritual and mighty through Godto the
, nullng down OF Strengthens Inc Wori9
/ | ina satan have no idea OF the strength ana
: herojsm which God viii yet let out against
' ,ha forces of darkness. As vet they have
3 had only one round from ths fast regiment.
a The Lord OF Hosts will soon appear Ill tue
G Acid MT the head Of his troops. USpen,l
e mon II that when God inspires the seu WIN
3 a new life he puts in It the ptinclple %
" ..,evsr give upf In all ages OF tie cnurcn
, +ha,a hera been those who have had ial'h
d that was almost equal to sight, LOOKING
through persecution aud reverses with as
N mueh expectation as through paipaoio
1t achievements. There have been men ior
\ Christ who have acted as DID the iavoris Z,
% troans OF BrieD, attacked BY Fitzpatrlck o!
ss Ossnry. The wounded soldiers begged tnal
of thew might enter the fight with the others
le they said "Iat stakes be suck In tht
of Ground and suffer each OF us, tied TO ana
i'll supported by one OF these stakes, 10 pa,lis
y. in the ranks by the side Of souno nian,
tn II Is said that 100 or 800 men, paie anu
in amaciated from former wounds ana thu
n supportod by the stakes, struggled throug'
rhe combat. Thus has 1t been tnat mum
re ;udes OF tae children of God, though lee'
ey in- themselves weak ana wouauea-p1,t.
Ell haps in body, perhaps IA ss' az a,pi's nron,
o; ise have warred if up to the hilt In the sur
A incatlon of n world OF wickedness:
tie. Ne are mighty in this cause. Tor we nav
ON the help OF the pioua dead. Messengers
,ch salvation from high heaven, they visit u
JAN field. They stand BEHIND US 20 keep us M ~
ere ignominious retreat. They go before US
600 encourage US in the Strife The McOheyne
yns and the Paysons, and the Martyrs, ana q
as Rrainerds. an uncounted multitude OF u
md gIorifel. are our conductor Have ye
The heard the Swiss tradition? The herosms
wi 10, that three great leaders of tho Helvet
The natiou. though seemingly dead, are on
you Wing down under the ground in their Q
for time dress, refreshing themselves w.th see
ent and that if at any time the liberties OF ~,
en- country are in danger they will immedia
The " spring TO their feet and drive BACK
den aran1v Nav 1 not have the thong
and that If ever the church OF the piess
lain fJnrist shall be threatened with deslructi
lag bv the foes which seem too great Ior
3 OF strength the Lord himself will not only co
g OF to The deiiverGnce, but those great anc'e
ioid who have seemed TO be sleeping among
lend shall Immediately hear the trum
, are h,ast of the church militant, and ,fuil arm
ar of Snrino hack to their old positions IN
en- a ranss OF God, with the battleery, M
onor than conuuerors through Him that 10
eign us?" Although we have aireaay nue.
has encourage US In the Work u tnO W.
lblic yangelization, yet We must CONFESS
red. Sa,,,, Of our time has been consumed
and Wanting our batteries aud getting rea1y
are the conflict. We have not yet begun
lpon preach. We have not yet begun to pray.
Sing have not yet begun to work. On ny - :,
urch of (heathendom are miSsiohelS ele.i
Il its Thsv have scarcely yet begun TO ace
hose n,ish what they propose. 1t takes some
the r. dio tine trenches and elevate the stanc
Q de- and direct the great guns. From wn
mich hear think they are about ready now
upon but the great Captain wave tne sls 81, -
n OF the ringing Of celestial weaponry snaii ~
amer everv dungeon of hell and sound up am
the thrones of heaven. Pagodas and tenn
i the shall tumble under the shock and peso
made nations shall fly from their idols ana su
ent in stitions, shouting Like the eon II, !,
,ainst worshipsrs OF Baal: "The LORD, he Il
5od at God, The Lord. He is the Cod!
child We 90 not alone to the field. we nav
ther's ,;r,;hie allies In the dumb clements Oh
an nv ture. As JOB said, we are in league VIII
rayely verv stones Of the field The sun by day
inning the moon by night, directly or indire
Nil the shall favor Christianity. Iue st'h9 A..
when conrses are marshaled for US. as they 10
nercv. AGAINST Sisera The winds OF heaven are
orifed as certainly acting in favor OF CHRIST
which, refor nation times the invincible armac
What its pride approached the eoast y, Inc
ing in As that proud navy dlrectea its hun' az
friend the friends of Christ and reiSious ~
nst al. God said unto his winds, "Sa.ze no no
profess them" aud to the sea. Swallow u
lppres- The Lord, with his tempes;s, dasned
.ide he hulIs together and splintered them OF
nge he rocks until the flower OF Spanish pria'
loved valor Law crushed among the waves o
. hates seabeach. All are ours hy1. w
ace of Father. God the Son and Goi the HOLY
nsume are our allies!
le gate The Mohammedans, in their struge
sn,nity subiugate the world, had passages froi
tumuit Koran inscribed on the blades OF their
s roar ters. and wo have nothing to lear !
against nroaching the infidelty and malice tn
Gods nose the Kingdom OF CHRIST, We shdi,
,stility glittering on our swords inc Wo.as VI
awful 70 the giant, II come to thee IN the III
iyance- the Lord of Hosts, the God OF the arr
ribly in Israel. whom thou hast defed.
abhor- Now the church goes forth Dearin!
believe cjous seed, but afler awhile it will :,
eyenge- sheatbinding, and reaper angels snal
ne to an the harvest home. Now it is tents and
O cessa. ING and exposure. but then, IN the RI
OF light prosirate iniquity and on the very v
% king heaven, sin the name OF God we VIII
o king our banners.
opposi- The earth sends up its long, deep g