Milford chronicle., 1901-08-30

not gracious and loving hands steadily
and lovingly and nightly held the rope
But there must come q time when we
shall find out who these Damascenes
were who lowered Paul in the basket
and greet them and all those who have
rendered to God and the world unrecog-
nized and unrecorded services. That is
going to be one Of the glad excitements
Of heaven, the hunting up and picking
out of those who did great good on
earth and got no credit for it. Here the
church has been going on 10 centuries,
and yet the world has not recognized the
services of the people in that Damascus
balcony. Charles G.. Finney said to
dying Christian, Give my love to st.
Paul when you meet him." When you
and meet him, as we will. shall ask
him to introduce me to those who got
him out Of the Damascene peril.
We go into long sermons to prove that
we will be able to recognize people in
heaven, when there is one reason we fail
to present, and that is better than all
God will Introduce US. We shall have
them all pointed out. You would not be
guilty of the impolteness Of having
friends in your pGrlor not introduced,
and celestial politeness will demand that
we be made acquainted with all the
heavenly household. What rehearsal Of
old times and recital OF stirring remi-
niscenees! If others fail to give introduce
ton, God will take us through. and be
fore our first "a hours in heaven-if it
were calculated by earthly timepieces-
have passed we shall meet and talk with
more heavenly celebrities than in our en-
tire mortal state we met with earthly
celebrities. Many who made great noise
of usefulness will sit on the last seat by
the front door of the heavenly temple
while right up within arms reach Of the
heavenly throne will be many who,
though they could not reach themselves
or do great exploits for God, nevertheless
held the rope.
Patient, accomplishing Service.
Como, let us go right up and accos
those on the circle of heavenly thrones
Surely they must have killed in battle
a million men. Surely they must hay,
been buried with all the cathedrals sound
ing n dirge and all the towers of all tn,
cities tolling the national grief. Who ar
thou, mighty one Of heaven? Il lived b.
choice the unmarried daughter in
humble home that | might take care o
my parents in their old age, and l endure
without complaint all their querulousnes
and administered to all their wants for ?
years" Let us pass on round the circl
OF thrones. Who art thou, mighty one 0
heaven? II was for 80 years a Christia
invalid and suffered all the while, OccG
siOnally writing a note of sympathy 70
those worse off than |, and was genera
confdant Of all those who had trouble
/ and once in awhile ! was strong enoug
to make a garment for that poor famil
| In the back lane" Pass on to anOthe
| throne Who art thou, mighty one q
/ heaven? Il was the mother who raise
a whole family Of children for God, an
they are out in the world Christian mel
chants, Christian mechanics Christia
wives, and have had full reward for a
my toll" Let us pass on in the circle {
thrones. 81 had a Sabbath school elias
and they were always on my heart, an
they all entered the kingdom of God, an
am waiting for their arrival" But WI
are thou, the mighty enc of heaven on tn
other throne? in time of bitter pers
cutiOn l owned a house in Damascus.
house on the wall. A man who preachC
Christ was bounded from street to sire
and l hid him from the assassins, al
when / found them breaking into n
house and could no longer keep hi
safely l advised him to flee for his lif
and basket was let down over the Wa
with the maltreated man in it, and | WI
one who helped hold the rope" And
said: "Is that all?" And he answere
''That is ALL" And while was lost
amazement l heard a strong voice tn