The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-12

OF sheep have different marks dpol
them; sometimes red mark, some
times blue mark, sometimes
straight mark, and sometimes
crooked mark. The Lord. our Shep
herd, has mark for His sheep. 1t i
a red mark-the mark of the cross
blessed are they that arr, prosecute,
for Righteousness sake, for theirs /
the Kingdom of Heaven"
Furthermore, consider the shepherd
pasture grounds. The old shepherd
use d to take the sheep upon the noun
tains in the summer, and dwell in tn,
valleys in the winter. The sheep beinl
out OF doors perpetnally. their WOO
was better than IL they had been KEEP
In the hot atmosphere of the sheep-cot
Wells were dug for the sheep and GOV
cred with large stones, in order thai
the hot weather might not spoil the
water. And then the shepherd led hi:
flock wherever he would; nobody dis
puted his right. So the Lord our Shep
herd has large pasture ground. He
takes us in the summer to the noun
tains, and in the winter to the valleys
Warm days of prosperity come, and we
stand on sun-gilt Sabbaths, and on
hills of TRANSPORTATION; and we are
SO high up we can catch a glimpse OF
the pinnacles of the heavenly city.
Then cold wintry days of trouble come,
and we go down into the valley of sick
ness, want and bereavement, and we
say: us there any sorrow like unto my
sorrow" But, blessed be God, the
Lords sheep can find pasture any
where. Between two rocks of
trouble tuft of succulent prom
iscs; green pastures beside still
waters; long sweet grass between
bitter graves. You have noticed the
structure of the sleeps mouth? 1t is
SO sharp that it can take up blade of
grass or clover-top from the very mar
rowest spot. And so Gods sheep can
pick up comfort where others can gath
er none. The secret of the Lord is
with them that fear Him" Rich pas
ture, fountain-fed pasture, for all the
flock of the Good Shepherd.
The hill OF Zion yields
thousand sacred sweets
Before we reach the Heavenly fields,
Or walk the golden streets.
Lastly: Consider the shepherds fold.
The time of strengthening was very
glad time. The neighbors gathered to-
gether, and they poured wine and
danced for joy. The sheep were put in
a place inclosed by wall, where it
was very easy to count them
and know whether any of them
had been taken by the jaclxals
or dogs. The Enclosure was called
the sheep-fold. Good news l have
to tell you, in that our Lord the Shep-
herd has sheep-fold, and those who
are gathered in it shall never be struck
by the storm, shall never be touched
by the jackals of temptation and trou-
bic. 1t has high wall-so high that
no troubles can get in-so high that
The joys can not get out. How glad
the old sheep will be to find the lambs
that left them good many years ago!
Millions of children in Heaven. Oh,
what merry Heaven it will make!
Not many long-meter psalms there.
They will be in the majority, and will
'un away with our song, carrying it up
20 still higher point of ecstacy. Oh,
here will be shouting! If children on
Earth clapped their hands and danced
or joy, what will they do when, to the
gladness of childhood on earth is added
he gladness of childhood in Heaven?
1t is time we got over these morbid
IDEAS of how we shall get out of this
world. You make your religion an I'M
lertaker planning collins and driving
learses. Your religion smells of the
'arnish of funeral casket. Rather
ct your religion to-day come out
md show you the sheep-fold that
Tod has provided you. All, you
ay, there is river between this
nd that. | know it; but that Jor-
Ian is only for the sheep-washing, and
hey shall go up on the other banks
now-white. They follow the great
shepherd. They heard His voice long
go. They are safe now-one fold and
me Shepherd!
Alas for those who are finally found
outside the Enclosure. The night of
heir sin bowls with jackals; they are
for their blood. The very
that lamb may be frisking
pom the hills, bear may be looking
or it from the ticket.
In June, 1915, there was very noble |
arty gathered in house in St. James
quare, London. The prince regent
vas present, and the occasion was |
,ade fascinating by music and ban.
ueting and by jewels. While Q
was being formed, suddenly
IL the people rushed to the windowa
What is the matter? Henry Percy
ad arrived with the news
hat Waterloo had been fought,
nd that England had won
ne day. The dance was aban-
oned; the party dispersed; lords, ladies
nd musicians rushed into the street,
nd in Is minutes from the first an
ouncement of the good news the house
'as emptied of all it's guests. OH We
Tho are seated at the banquet of this
'orld, or whirling in its gayetics and
rivolities, II you could hear the
weet strains of the Gospel trumpet
Christ's victory over
IN and death and hell, you would
ush forth, glad in the eternal deliver
nee! The Waterloo against sin has
cen fought, and our COMMANDMENTS
hicf hath won the day. Oh, the joys Of
mis- salvation! l do not care what met
phor, what comparison you have; bring
to me, that | may use it. Amos shall
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