Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-03-24

there is not now a civilized nation but
in its constitution. or laws, or procla.
nation, pays homage 10 the religion Of
the Cross. In she war OF India,
when Sir Archibald Campbell found
in an hour of danger that
the men be ordered TO the field were
intoxicated, and asked for the pious
men whom the Christian Haveiock had
under his management. nc said: Call
out HavelOck saints; they are never
drunk, and Haveloci< is always ready"
That Christianity which gathered its
first trophies from the fishermen's
huts on the shore of Galilee, now
has Samsonidn strength thrown uDon
its shoulders and has carried off tho
gates OF science and worldly power
We point not 10 fOrtresses and stand
ing armies and navies as the evidence
OF the church s. progress. We point 10
the men whom Christ has redeemed by
His blood. w hat If arscnals and navy
yards do not belong 10 the church?
We do not want them. The weapons
OF our warfare are not carnal. but
spiritual, and mighty through God &c
the pulling down of stronpholds
The world and Satan have no
idea OF the strength and hero
ism which God will yet let out
against the forces of darkness As
yet they have had only one round from
the first regiment. The Lord OF Hosts
will soon appear in the field at tho
head of its troops. Depend upon il,
that when God inspires the soul with
new life ne puts in IT the principle
OF never give up In all ages of tho
church there have been those who have
had faith that was almost equal to
sight, Looking through persecution
and rcvcrscs with as much exrec tn
ton as through palpablc achicve-
mcnts
There nave been men for Christ who
have acted as did the favoritc troops
of Brien, attacked by Fitzpatrici, OF
Ossory The wounded soldiers bcr1ed
that they might enter the FIGHT with
the others. They said, Let stakes be
stuck IN the ground and suffer each II
MS, tied TO and supported by one of
these stakes. 20 battle in the ranks
by the side OF sound man.
/, is saiI that zoo or 500 men, pale and
cmaciated by former wounds, and thus
supported by the stakes, struggled
through the combat Thus has il been
that multitudes Of the children Of God.
though feeling themselves weak and
wounded, perhaps in body, perhaps in
estate. perhaps in soul, supported bv
the staff of Gods promise, have varied
1T up to the hilt in the subjugation OF
world of wicllcdncss.
We are mighty in this cause for wa
have the help OF the pious dead. Mes
scngers of salvation from high Heaven.
they visit the field. They stand behind
MS to keep us from ignominious re-
treat. They 20 before us to encourage
us in tha strife. The McChcynes and
the Paysons and the Martyrs and the
Braincrds, and uncountcd multitude Of
the glorIied, arc our coad tutors. Have
you heard tn" Swiss tradition? he
herdsmcu say that three Great
leaders OF the hclvetic nation. .hougn
seemingly dead, are only living,
down under the ground in IN s'~ old
time dress refreshing themselves with
sleep and that If at any time the lib
critics of their country are i'm DANGER.
they will immc lately spring To the.r
feet and drive back the enemy. May
/ not have the thought that IL ever
the church OF the blessed Christ shall
he threatened with destruction ny
foes which seem too great for her
strength, the Lord himself Will not
only come to the dclivcrance. but those
great ancicnts who have seemed to
toe sleeping among the dead shall i'm
mediatcly hear the trumpet blast of
the church militant, and full-armcd,
spring back to their positions i'm the
ranks Of God, with the battle cry.
More than conQuerors through Him
that loved us" Although We have al
ready much to encourage us in the
work of the worlds evangcl.zation.
yet we must confess that much of our
time has been consumed IN planting
our batteries and getting ready for the
conflict. We have not yet begun to
preach. We have not yet begun 20
pray. We have not vet begun To-
work. On the coasts OF hcathcndom
arc missionary stations Ihcr have
scarcely yet begun 20 accomplish
what they propose. 1T takes somo
time To dig the trenches and elevate
the standard and direct the great guns.
From what ] hear they are about ready
now. Let but the Great CAPTAIN wave
the signal, and the ringing OF celestial
weaponry shall quake every DUNGEON
OF hell and sound up among the
thrones OF Heaven. Parodas and tenn
pies shall tumble under the shock. and
besottcd nations flying from their idols
and supor,titions. shouting like the
confouudci worshipcrs OF Baal "Tnc
Lord lie is .uc God! The Lord. lie is