Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-06

Of sin as you have done without the re-
straining Influence of church member
ship? Do It without a public profession
Of Jesus Christ before the church al
tars?
Being able by. the grace of God to
persuade a good, moral, upright man to
publicly profess Jesus Christ in
church aisle was the means. l believe,
by which l have accomplished my
greatest single work for good in the
gospel ministry. That man was one Of
the leading millionaires of Pittsburg.
Every one who knew him was ready to
testify that he was square through and
through. His word was as good $ his
bond. He was the soul Of honor. Yet
year in and year 0ut he went among
the business men Of The Smoky CITY
as good. moral man and not as
| Christian man. The young man said:
| well, II I can he as straight and true
as Mr.. So-and-So, that is all l ask.
gness my chance for heaven will be
first class" I heard of such remarks
made by the young men. l made up
my mind would carry them straight
to that millionaire. 1t was morally
the bravest act I ever did. | was at
that time merely a boy and therefore
1t was doubly hard First l prayed
over the matter. felt that l had
right and full right, to go to God and
ask him for what was on my heart.
Then started for that rich mans
house. ! rang the bell and entered the
parlor. When he came down l began
to plead in the name Of my Christ.
said to him: mfr. So-and-So, know
you re a Christian. No man with your
habits and your bringing up could help
being n Christian. Your Christian
mother and Chris tan grandmother, be-
sides your Christian dead wife, were
all members of the Old Second church.
But what about these young men who
are looking up to you as an example?
Dare you and will you be responsible
for their lives? Dare you refuse to
publicly confess Christ and turn these
young mems minds toward the cross,
which IS the source of all your
strength" Tears began to well up out
Of the great tinancier's eyes. They
rolled down upon bis cheek and his
beard. He extended his hand and took
mine and said, MIR. Tamage, do you
think that the young men are saying
that about me-" / answered, Il know
they are" Then he said. II will pub
licly profess Christ as my Saviour in
the church aisle at our next COM
munion."
Wear the Gospel Armor.
In all The history of the Second Pres
bvterian church there never went forth
greater religious influence than on
that day. In the bank. over the couri-
ter. on the street and in the home hun
drcds Of men were saying Have you
heard the news? MIR. So-and-so has be
come Christian. He joined the church
last Sunday" And from that one NOR
al Christian mans action of publicly
processing christ in the church | be
lieve hundreds of young men We're
brought to kneel at the foot of the
cross. Oh. moral Christian man. do not
suppose that while you are outside Of
church fellowship YOU can really help
the women who are laborinG in the Cos
pei DO not be Hessian or one who
is fighting for American liberties when
you are not an American. BE born
again. Be Christian church member.
Place your name in big black letters
upon the muster. roll Of the church. AS
q Christian, wearing the gospel armor
and fighting under the gospel standard,
throw your whole soul and heart into