The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-02-25

"IHE PRODlGAL SON."
The Mems Meeting at Broad Street
Interest Increasing.

The "Prodigal Son" was the subject
| of Mr.. Prices sermon Thursday night.
| The younger boy was compelled to go
out into the world alone. A young
| man can easily get into good business
| if he has few hundred dollars to in
vest. He takes that part OF his faith
er's living which, falls to him in the
dividing Of the estate, and not many
days after departed for foreign
country. There is no opening at home
for young man. He must go into
business for himself. In Australia,
for instance, he has heard of the mar
yela1s wealth and untGll resources
needing only development. Young
men are in demand there. He goes.
As he sails into the barbor of Ada
laide or Melbourne. he is struck with
the beauty Of the city. 1t just oc-
ours to him to remain in the town
until he learns the customs and ways
of the people Besides he has little
surplus money Why not spend it
Is selling at least part of the world!
A young man going into business
must needs be worldly wise to succeed.
He has never been from home before
He has peen tied to his mothers
must get "the lay OF the land" as it
were. Thus he argues to himself.
He has money, letters Of credit, and
perhaps, letters of introduction to in
fiuential citizens. He is introduced
TO the best people. 1t Is all very
pleasant. Melbourne is a splendid
city after all. 1t is rapid, and to
keep pace with other young men Of
his set, he must live fast. This takes
nd OF 4 nf
this kind of life he sees that the pro-
verbal new leaf" must be turned
over. But that is easier said than
done.
When you get started down hill
young man, it is very hard to stop, es-
pecIally if it Is a steep hill and you
get started at the proper gait. He
was in a vortex, Kissing, seething, per-
nicious whirlpool Of bad examples,
evil Influences and vile associates. He
came to grief" He reached the bot
tom of the hill. Young man have you
gotten to the bottom of the hill yet
Have you come to grief? !? Perhaps
not yet, but just so sure as the sun
shone upon Us today, just SO certain is
that time inevitable with you IL you
persist in following your present
course. He went from bad to worse,
and finally was glad to get position
indeed And there with only hogs
for his associates, absolutely, starving
and friendless, ''he came to himself"
A grand sensible thing to do. Have
you reached the second step in your
career? Do you realize where you
are-at the bottom of the ladder
Come to your senses, men, and see
where you stand before God. II you
have taken the second step, there is
one more step before you. 1t is the
wisest, best and easiest step Of all.
Come to the father. Come just as
you are. Depend upon it, your father
will see you, even great way off and
will surely have compassion upon you.
1t will be the blood-bought robe that
will cover your rags of SIN. 1t will be
the ring of Christ's redemption-end-
less emblem of never dying lOve-that
will be placed upon your finger and
your feet will be shod with the pre-
paration OF the Gospel of Peace. Come
home, sinner. There will be a feast
spread and grand celebration held in
your honor. "There is joy among the
Angels, over the sinner that repent
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