Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-05-11

Christ 0 how many christians have
we got that will go into the homes OF
the poor and lowly and try to point
them to the Lamb Of God which takath
away the sin OF the world, and how
many good Samarithans? Shall | look
far as pass over the rugged way OF litsi
1t is no wonder that we do not have
good revivals now as in days gone by.
People do not think enough Of each 9th
eT to talk about religion until they arc
ready to start revival and then they
will not do so If you reprove them for
any of their unrighteous acts. Do You
believe that God is going to give you
the rich rewards OF eternal glory for
such gross neglect OF your duty as pa
ronts or christians. Never God Is go
ing to punish you for your neglect OF
duty, and for the wickedness OF your
proud heart. for your unbelief, and for
your utter disregard for his blessod
word. l believe that there are those
who expect to got to Heavon on what
they know. Some are going to try 70
make their way on their eloquence, ana
no doubt some will trust in their mon
ey and their good deeds to take them to
heaven. But the Lord Jesus says you
must be born again and unless this new
birth Of tho Holy Spirit takes hold OF
your heart and life you must all like,
wise perish. Yes, the same awful hell
that awaits the horsethief or the murd-
erer, is also waiting for you Who expect
to get to heaven through your salt-
righteous acts and your moral greatness
Again. believe that If the rich, or the
wealthy classes OF this country, would
thoroughly consecrate their lives and
their wealth to the service OF God, and
to the bsttering Of humanity, thst 1t
would only be matter of time when
riot, drunkenness, murder and all the
other crimes would have an end in this
country, and our nation brought TO God
One oonsecrated in the hands Of holy
man is worth a dozen law books and
until this doctrine Is thoroughly taught
to the people, and men shall begin to
look away from the world whore we are
merely on probation, you will never see
the wickedness of men cease, but will
continue to get worse. But it seems
that those who have this financial pow
er in their hands 2re tho very ones that
are doing most to promote crime, For
Gods sake and the sake OF your own in
terests, and the interests Of your own
country quit crying out against the
poor criminal when your have been all
this time driving them to desperation
By giving them half enough wages, and
even taking away that which they have
laid away to feed the hungry little
mouths through the chilly winds Of
winter. TO be sure, there is also hell
Tor all such classes as these and when
they appear in the Judgement their
doom will be said with the poet;
"'rhe rich man was there
But his mouay had melted and van
ishod away;
4 pauper he stood In the Judgement,
His debts were too heavy to pay.
The great man was there, but his
greatness
When death came was left far behind,
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No trace of his greatness could find.
And o what weeping and wsiling
AS the Lost vera told Of their fate.
mountains,
They prayed but their prayers were
too late,
Iwould be exceedingly glad II those
who read this sermon would take Code
Word, sit down and carefully read II
and see il have made mistake. Pray
God to give you light on the subject
have mentioned, never write on q
subject of this kind until ask God tc
bless me and give me wisdom in nay ef
forts to do good. do not expect any
thing else but to have abuse hesped up
on me in this life, and especially sc
whom AN preaching God Holy Word
and il I should get kind word iol
preaching the truth, it would almos
bo unexpected, and especially Il from
the heart, am sure if Methodist peo
pie will read sermon 1 section 4 in frs
volume Of Wesloy's Sermons, that theJ
lack q good deal OF boiug good Metho
dists or true christians, May God hell
us to try and fashion our own livea likr
tae besutiful life Of Him who died an,
gave his life as ransome for the work
and He who said Love me and keep u.
commandments"
ROBT. Il. CURY.
A Cure for Bilious Collie.