Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-12-26

into a vatery grave. The news was
sent to the House OF Common s. the
House of Parliament, and also TO her
majesty the queen; but not ono of
| these august personages went to- look
after the loss of that magnificent boat.
But am glad TO tell you that the very
Son OF God left the throne of heaven,
came to earth. was maltreated and
cruclfed: all this he did and suffered
in looking for q lost world. Are s'ou
a sinner Christ is seeking to save
you. Are you weary or heavy ladeIR
Christ is seeking TO give you rest in
the bosom OF his love. This was his
mission when through Jericho's street
he pas Sed seeking and saving.
When he spake to Iacheus, the
summons was obeyed without any
controversy 1 would that You might
cease arguing with your best friend
and that you would just now obey his
bidding and take him into your neart
and home
TO be saved is to pass from sin
and death 10 righteousness and life
through the blood of Christ Jesus. Re
newed friendship is established with
God: hence heavenly kinship may be
rightly claimed.
Adam enjoyed ere the fall What
hours OF 10y are experienced by the
Christianl He is able to sing.
my Savior comes and walks with
me.
And sweet communion now have we;
He gently leads me by the hand,
For this is Heavens border land.
Surely this does become a land Of
Beulah. For by salvation the sinner
doomed to death, eternal death, be-
comes an heir to life, eternal life.
Away from most beautiful nome
and pleasant surroundings wandered
a child upon whom had been layished
the love as possessed only by KIND
parents. lie sought for his comfort IN
the various lusts OF mind and BODY.
Farther and farther from home and
Righteousness he wandered. His deeds
became more and more desperate;
until one evening mid drum ken revel-
/ ry his own hand welded tn e bloody
dagger; and In the sight of ju stice he
was a murderer During the years OF
his reckless career, his loving ana
/ heart-hroken parents sought his
whereabouts. but TO them he was lost.
AZ last news comes that their boy
was confined in a gloomy pril'on, and
occupying a murderer's cell Having
4 been sentenced TO death by the court
he now awaited the day appointed Tor
i his execution. with hurrying feet and
anxious hearts he was sought until
found; and though a disobedient sou
Il he was still loved. and upon his coarse
and haggard face the loving kiss OF a
mother was placed. They rejoiced for
having found their boy; but he was
condemned to die. Such terrible
thoughtsl o day OF sadness upon
which he was bOrnl To him life had
not been worth living; and worse than
/. all he must die such death, and be
buried with the transgressors. But
see that mother as she pleads with the
the governor OF the state for her boy s
pardOni Listen to her humble petition
as with hands uplifted she implores
the powers that be. 20, spare my only
child; give him to me once more that
he may return to our home and his
b home. He is my boy; my only boy.
O governor spare my child, spare my
childl
The heart OF this noble ruler was
touched and the tear drops could no
longer be kept back. He went to his
desk and wrote a pardon for the dis
obedient son. The devoted mediator
mother-toolS it to the jailer who in
turn went to the death CELL unbound
the shackles from the wrists and
ankles and said to the prisoner: "You
are free and saved from death not
o because you are worthy Of your lib
:, erty. but because of your mothers
y earnest pleading" What Joy filed his
IS soull What rejoicing; the prodiga
found and saved What a feast was
Il spread when they all met again in The
% old homestead. My unconverted broth
" err You have left your fathers dwell
Ie ing and are wandering into darkness
Is and death. The sin Of your stayinl
Id away from Christ is sufficient to damn
IL your soul eternally; and yet onward
o. and onward you march to the city o
OF Death and Misery. In the dungeon o
ed sin you are occupying cell over tn
tx door of which Us written in letters o
~ fire. "The Soul that Sinneth Shall
OF Die" Upon you are fastened mana
pc cles forged in the furnace of hell
el upon which is to be seen the wor
EN- death. death, death. But in spite @
er your condition and the wrath dc
en- served. there is one looking for you
wv even Christ the Lord lie has com
vi all the way from heaven IN search q
MS your soul. and tells you his missio
* saying Il come not to call the righi
'e- eous but sinners to repentance" {
ur that this might be the hour when III
sh Seeker from Heaven might find you
. soul ready to receive him. Open no
your heart and let this blessed SaviC
come in; yield yourself to his tend'
on embrace and by faith taking hold
- his words your letters OF death wi
INV fall Off and I'm their stead Christ wi
or give you the golden girdle of life, cite
Ear nal life. Like as the mother pied f
ms her son. so does Christ plead for Il
ID lost souls. The five wounds OF b
iu body plead for them.
~. Forgive him, o. forgive they cry,
''H Nor let that ransomed sinner die
W. May many this day say with Cha
rec lotte Elliott.
"Just as / am, poor wrotched blind,
less Sight riches healing OF the mind;
as Yea, all I need in thee to find,
ion- o Lamb of God, come, come
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