The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-08-23

J" Ills deafh and suffering Christ has
c"nsrcrattd and made the grave tn all
DtltVerS and his resurrection has assured
US US Cha' the body shall be raised i'm glory
,i'M honorable will be the triumph over
ueatl aud the grave when the sdy will
or rendered most beautiful and glorious
resembling the glorirns body of the L,rd
Jesus christ himself who is the frat
D'rl from the dead.
we are constantly reminded that our
mortar bodies are sOwn in weakness.
Oar manifold lnirnlirs and death IN
"nic'i lhey terminate are peculiar
evidences OF human fralLy But the
D'iy ct believers will not only b. raised
by almighty powers, they will also hs
endued with powers of which we have
no d"iinite conception aud t,e rendered
capable ot performing the highest duties
ceaslngly active. All the spiI It's of that
blessed place glow with raptures uf
divine love. Glorti-d bodies AR. ever
vigorous and heallhtul Then who can
conceive how glorious and hnw exceed
lngiy great Will be- their pls .s,lres
| Throughout eternity. With th. In time
ii q eternity on the same ages roll their
ages away and leave them M they fuu ,d
Them, IN the bloom of perpetual youth.
! such Is the condition of all of Gods
| p ople beyond the grave
La this world old age comes with il.
| long line ut lhtirm ,tieS Within a few
| years At best our bod - 20 peudiny and
| totterlng To the grave The whole frame
anno ncrs that time is eucr,achiny tn
PROSTATE health, strength. vignr. b auty
aud activity. in the dust BIT how
glorious Is the contrast Of the human
! hly Wneu II rises Ill the morn of the
resurrection. Eiyor, youth aud un-
changing beauty triumph over -v.ry in
Ii miiy nt 1.-THE and old age aud we ara
pAr'niltei To worship God IN the beauty
| o. holiness
! On terrible thought to AL unrightenu,,
Nuibelieving sinners that at the rps,lrr.c-
ton their bodies shalt come forth from
their graves like guilty prisoners and
; c 'nt"mn"d criminals t. be "A source of
additiOua woes 10 their souls forever and
| forever
Has the Lord given you my brother.
my sister. healthful aud active bodiesP
DOES h" not therefore cal upon Won tn
employ them IN his service? And have
you never bowed the knee. nor turned
your eyes, nor extended your hands
toward heaven i'll prayer. Ii not nv
hrothrr, my sister, let vour heart this
day aS you surround this bier, be turned
toward God whose mercips You have NO
long and persiStentIy trampled under
your unhallow-d feet anl seek Him
%hile he may be found and call upon
Him while H. is near
What doltfIl reflection it it to think
IT enduring T'm'5 wrath and ever TO be
an outcitst from heaven aud Gods
nt rcy, while III joyful contemplation the
believer with All eye of faith can look
Myohu The gave to a glorious reSurrec-
| tinn
Nv brothers, my sisters, lay hold Of
| 'Iod'S prTmiS aud be comfOrtl,d And
strengthen d. for in the resurrpc ion Gnd
| Himself sha! wipe away all Tears from
y ir eyes, and there shall be no more
q 'ath. neither sorrow. nor crying. nei.
th r any more pain Yonr light an g.
ton will shortly be exchanged for An
eternal weight of glory. Those who
have lost near and dear pious, christian
re arive> and fri-n Is NAV receive con,o-
| lation III view OF the fact that they ara
with God Have yOn not nv brother
my sister, seen the eye which sparkled
| Wlfh life and beauty rolled in death.
| mat tongue which once instructed and
"ncon a'd, sealed in solemn silence, ard
| h" whole fran" b.coming lifeless
cops" ihrhlSh'! Z IUn! for worms? 'ruen
| console yours Ives Al the esuriectiou
tel ~i'rS will he rendered inc rrupt be
| :l"rIo"S, spiritual bodies fashioned like
ANT" thrlotS own glorious bniy. That
you may let divi"e light illuminate your
understandings and heavenly rays beam
WIN consolation upon yonr souls II my
| PRAYER for HIS names sake
l'c foregoing is not intended as a full
SYNOPSIS o. what the speaker +aid. or
wen aD apnlrgy for IL IT, is only few
IN 'ngntS 'tC-i doTh wni:h [ he.
lieve IN 'St ot your rea ln.s w,il 40 ,rec,-
Ale ana to Their careful ali prayerful
Consideration IN 'st aft ct on tte and
So'emnly commend tnem. VOX,