Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-06-01
MEMORIAL SERMON.
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ence. Hence, when he stood before
king Agrippa he could be so persuasive
as to bring him to almost accept st.
Paul Savior. In this faith with Silas
in chains in the dungeon he could sing
songs Of praise to God and and deliver
ance. In this faith he could fight with
beasts as at Ephesus and never fear.
With this faith he could endure the
perils OF the deep: the cruel scourgings
aud severest trials with patience aud
final triumph. His experience on the
way to Damascus when he met the
Lord himself and submitted to his
divine direction was the beginning of
his triumphant life OF faith. Hence he
could explain triumphantly, II have
finished my course" He had in view no
doubt contests in the Arena, when the
| contestants were stripped OF all SUPER
hous clothing reduced in flesh by plain
diet and strict discipline, striving with
all power to reach the goal and win
the race, press toward the work, then
when the goal WAS reached, the prize
was won, the crown placed on the brow,
the multitudes applaud, then is com
plete satisfaction.
Henceforth there is laid up for me,
he says, a crown of Righteousness; the
crown of laurel soon fades; the palms
soon perish; the applause is soon ended;
but TO me in my race they have no end,
but are forever bright in amaranethine
freshness. In our contest here they
must soon be repeated or we fail. Here
only one can receive the prize. Not so
in the Spiritual warfare everyone who
runs may receive the prize and it is
secure forever. The Eternal Spirit OF
truth and righteousness will live for
ever. The principles OF liberty, justice,
and the rights Of man are imperishable.
And these grow when once implanted
in the human heart. They go on with
accelerated movement in the Spirit
world as we near the great white
throne OF God.
Many are the wrongs we suffer here,
but we may be safe that just God
rules and sometimes he will see that
all wrongs are righted and each shall
receive his just recompense OF reward.
While we would give to each and all
his due nor diminish one jot or little
| from the vast amount OF those who
| hora brnnt ~ tho ho ottla yat thara il a
class which receive but scant justice
in the past who 1t seems to me should
not be forgotten-I mean those men
and women and children who could not
go to the front but at home toiled and
suffered that the sufferings OF the bat
tie field and hospital and tent might be
mitigated. Wives, Mothers, Sweet
hearts, bore the agony of separation
and wept as they eagerly waited for
news from the front, an agony that
cannot be described, but was felt and
was hard to bear. Hence those who
went in the sanitary and christian
commission without pay for services
and ministeredto the sick and wounded
on the battle field, buried the dead,
and sent home the little memorials,
though suffering loss of health and in
many cases giving up their lives, are
worthy of the kindest remembrance.
But let us remember that we are fast
nearing the end OF the war. The
Camping ground is not far off. The
command TO halt will soon be given
and We will be mustered out. Until
then let us keep our courage, be strong
In faith. run with patience the race to
.he end, then with St Paul be able 10
say, ~ have fought good fight, I have
kept the faith, have flushed my
course, he. aeioe.h there is crown
Of righteousness for mG". And In trl'
umph say, o death where is lhy sting,
o grave where is thy victory Thanhs
be to God who givoth US the victory
through our Lord Jesus Christ.