Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-22

na asked from whence they came, he
vas told they ~came cut Of great 1ib-
iaation.' They had come through
hre, and pestilence and famine, ana
perils on land and on sea, but thank
God they had trlumphed through Jesus
Christ and bad entered the kingdom.
So. nv dear brethren, we must en-
dure temptations. stand the trials, and
eight the good fight" II we would LAY
hold on eternal life" Indeed we do
not expect nor desire anything less.
Every honest man wants to do some
thing for Jesus; and when through the
gates Of pearl we pass and gaze upon
the glorihed theory, I pray that we
may all be able to lay some sheaves at
the feet Of Him who gave Himself for
us.
THE MULTITUDESi THE MULTI
TUDESl
Every time ] read this text, it in
spires and thrills my soul, and IN
creases my anxiety and determination
TO get TO heaven. There is something |
about a great crowd that stimulates,
inspires and thrills my soul. love TO
look upon the multitudes and preach 10
great congregations. That is why en-
10y preaching in this church; but what
are the few we see on earth compared
with the multitudes We shall see IN
heaven
They shall come from the East, and
from the West and from the North,
and from the South" Think OF mill
lions who have already entered the
kingdom OF Godl What of the multi
tude who are today striving to enterl
They are coming from every land and
nation, kindred and tribe. From
palaces and from novels. From Icy
North and from sunny south; from
Eastern climes and from Western con-
tinents. They are comingl They are
loomingl In the United States alone we
find mighty army marching toward
the kingdom. Let us see for moment
how many we have in the religious
iarmy: United Brethren, 264980; Epis-
lcopalians. 709, 1876; Congregatlonalists,
82s .234; Disciples of Christ, 1,118,396;
Lutherans, 1,575,77S; Presbyterians,
!. $50. SAT: Baptists, 4,443.62S Method
} lists. 5.S09516; Roman Catholics, S,446,-
3O1. There are also n number or small
, er churches which bring the number OF
e communicates in the United States up
3 Ito 27.710 .0Oi; and these are led by 1885,
= 9O1 ministers They are coming! They
Y are comingl Hear II We isles OF the seal
. I've saints, and angels, hear IT. They are
D comingi step further. The earth
s population Is estimated at ,575, 100000;
g and OF this number there are S51 ,O00,-
9 600 hoathens: 1875, 900 600 Mohammedans
e and 100000 OF Jews. These are called
e the nom Christians. The Christians oi
n the world are: Roman Catholics, 2l5,
IS 900 900; Oriental Christians, 100000
y l000 Protostants, 1876 O000 Making ;
total OF $40, 900, 600, who are acknow
Hedging Jesus as the Son of God. Tit
D. army OF our God Think OF III March
a ling. fighting, singing and shouting owe
u victories wont o, that this great arm.
le might join in some song that SHOULD
le nrous the heather and cause the hill
ID lof glory to echo and re-echo with tn
G. shouts Of salvation.
- MERITED REST
This multitude OF Christian toiler
ss will have q day OF rost, for they sha
IL "sit down in the kingdom OF God.
:, There Is always something here thl
10 the Industrious Christian can do. III
10 is life OF glorious service for mankin
Il, and God. Indeed one may toll and b.
mr. come tired both in soul and body.
~ Is said that the motto OF Philip d
Marnix, a leader In the Netherlanc
revolt against despotism, was: IRE,
Elsewhere" So, my friends, this is n
= :, place for rest, some OF our friends al
/. living and dying in sin and We must b
~ stir ourselves, and rest elsewhere" Il
~ we shall sit down in the kingdom {
or God.
on Many OF you are tired in body an
often grow weary In your march Z
se ward the kingdom. Misfortune come
JUS and in a moment you lose all yol
ne hard-earned savings. Some domest
sorrow weighs you down-an ungod
companion; a hayward son OF an III
* grateful daughter. Poor, tired soul
fe of good cheer. Jesus Will help 20
ae- Be steadfast a few more years,
lry months or days, and then when q
cd toilsome journey OF life is ended, "
lrd shall sit down and rest In the kin
is dom OF God. What joys array u.s.
ors II may be you are weary and
In lspondent because your home Is not VIII
ing Il once was. Some loved one has go
II on to join the heavenly throng.
His not mourn for them, for they are hap
1T now, and soon you may join them,
Ist- you are prepared. They are aw
de. from earth's sorrows and with heavel
ad, immortal throng, and for you III
as wait DO not disappoint them.
pay GLORIOUS REUNIONS.
81 A friend OF mine has already arrar
- ed to visit Paris in July, and he
. written to a friend of his to meet
there. How happy will their meet
Ion be. What cordial hand shakes. A
finding some pleasant spot they v