The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-15
PAUL BEFORE,
FELIX.

mat the desire for better things Is too weak
| to be of any avail. Sin has used the years
| or indulgence well. and Is now firmly IN
tfenched, and refuses TO yield.
With what marvellous power Paul must
nave nave presented the truth to this guilty man!
g,a was favorable for one of the
greatest sermons of history. and for the
most tragic hour in the life of a wicked
man What wonder that Felix trembles as
faul shows him the awful results of sin
al1 draws aside the curtain for moment
ana lets him behold the white judgment
throne of God
For moment the ruler sees life in its
uue bearings. He catches the CLEAN of
Inc me serpents eye in the bottom of the cup
ne ne mas been quatiing. he hears the Kissing
VI VI me asp in the heart of the flowers The
MaSeS of sin is death. and he beholds his
mei-earned reward. He hiss been accus-
toned to regard all men as mortal but him
S.i now he hears the unchansng truth Of
men once to die and after death the iudg-
ment Let us never forget that conscience
must mus be heard. These momentary voices
that speak to all who are despisinE Gods
way are but prophecies of the voice that
,;i speak throughout eternity when the
their power to appeal.
Felix meets this searching appeal with
me NE words: Go thy way, for this time
forever. Like all deluded devotees of sin.
ne expects some day to become all God
would have him be-
his one desire is to get rid of the APP
Peallng and convicting voice for a mo-
Hrht. How terrible and suicidal this mis-
take. He forgot to consider that men are
swept into the kingdom on high tides. and
never ,, could he hope for SO favorable an
nour again. If under the preaching of Paul
FELIX will net heed the divine voice. when
snail he have a clearer call?
IN the business world young men are
iaiiing because they are putting off to-
Gay duties to be done tomorrow. 1t is
even more true in the kingdom and serv-
. OF God. Lust year forty thousand men
zen INTO drunkardS' graves unhonored and
unsung; and every man of them had heard
me call of God in the tears of wife or
mother. or in the prattle of child. or in
tne useful life that often appeared as the
ne mad said: BY and by. Alexander was
asked ,ins how he conquered the world BY
NOT delaying his promp: reply
feliX often met Paul in the DAYS that
followed. but never did he have such an
opportunity TO turn to God. We have no
itcofd mat he ever desired to talk about
me matter. The great word in the career
%, every conaueror in earthly or heavenly
,,ilhss Is To-day Every delay to obey the
higher call hut serves TO more firmly IN
Tehch the power of the devil. and use up
aeoSr Is made What multitude of APP
ptais are coming to to choose nowi II
you nave heard the accusing voice. II is
sI9hen from heaven by one who loves.
soui the words of forgiveness and peace
ne Is longing to speak. Let him fiji the
neati Win a new hone. The early dreams
ized You need not hesitate to surrender
ale thin% you feel you must give UP to
accept Christ. You need have no fear. the
In i,r VIII not be empty. One forgets ;ha
lower as he accents the call to better and
ilotlef living. Christ is passing now You
nave heard his voice. and have felt Your
need neoiior He will save now. Tomorrow
means of the lost. and another soul r, nv
pass TO the home 1t has built for itself