The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-08


 are climbing Difficulty Hill. My brethren, let 1t not enter our minds
 that we here are immunes. We are on the nghting line and not in bar racks with pickets around. We pro- pose to move on and attack. The pd- versary will be there too. There will
 De no wasted shot for he Is almost om- nipresent.
 Must l be carried to the skies,
 On howery beds of ease
 WnIIe others fought to win the prize Ahd sailed through bloody seas?,
 Sure. I must fight if would reign,
 Increase my courage, Lord;
 I'll bear the toll. endure the pain, supported by thy word"
 These are Gods gifts to his people
 the thorns and roses, the bitter and sweet. sunshine and shadow, joy and sorrow, expectancy and disappoint-
 ment. But what are these to hinder?
 If God be for us who can be against us? Let us say. like Caleb, "we will go up and possess this land"
 II. The leader and led. There is the
 closest relation existing between the two. There can be no great and suc-
 cessful leader without some one to
 lead. nor will an army ever accom- plfsh anything without a leader. Therefore the qualifications of the one are adapted to the other. Let us study
 those Joshua has given to him.
 Standing pre-eminently first is cour-
 age. The Lord has never had any use
 Tor towards. He calls for and needs
 brave men. Men who will stand for the right and battle for the truth
 though the heavens fall. Count the
 number of times the Lord says to Joshua. Only be of good courage: be
 not affrighted: be not dismayed. :" The intrepid commander could be naught
 save fearless leader with such en-
 couragement. Not only could he be such but also he infused his dauntless
 courage into his army When the Rough Riders were making prepara- tiop to take the fort on San Juan bil, Black sonathan,' a pious and brave. yet calumnlated and misrepresented
 soldier. was ordered to remain a "pris-
 oner at large" in camp. As the army fought Its way through the brush to the foot of the hill, Black Jonathan.
 tempted to disobey, at last saw a box
 left on the ground. It was the reserve
 ammunition to make the charge up the
 hill. The army is at its base. mo-
 ments suspense! Will they have to retire
 on account of having no annanition ?No The brave soldier has withdrawn his SHiTe anu put the round of cartridges
 in 1t. He speeds before the army giv-
 ing to each his share while the Span
 ish Mausers were pouring their deadly hre into the ranks He is wounded put presses on. He sinks as he gives ms last round. The trumpet sounds The dying man raises himself and pointing to the fort shouted "charge"
 Is 1t any wonder thore was never
 such daring and bravery? The spirit
 of courage passed from the dauntless
 man into the regiment and he was him.
 self multiplied many times. We have some Actresses of sin stronger than
 Ell Caney. but following our great Commander we shall win. May the
 Lord fill us with courage
 Again, let us follow our guide. the Bible.. We cannot conform too closely
 to 1t. Way. we deviate in anywise from 1t. The Lord said to Joshna
 This book shall not depart out of thy
 mouth but thou shalt mediate therein day and night. The policy of your
 humble pastor will be to preach
 Jesus Christ and Him Crucifed," and
 I trust that of the church will be to
 search the Scriptures daily" and keep the whole law" I need not go into detail to prove to you the power | of the word to transform and regener- ate lives It's claim Is apparent and &C., knOWIeuBeu. Inen let us In simple,
 trusting faith lay up the word an our hearts lift our eyes to heaven and loose our earthly mornings, sailing across turbulent waters to safe haven. piloted and undergirded with Gods Word.
 The victory. Shall we say would that it were a great one?" Nay But
 rather like the great Apostle to the
 heather Expect great things from God and undertake great things for him."
 And the Earth shall tremble with your
 tread Two things produce this, Love and unity. and reliance upon God. Behold. how good and pleasant 1t is
 for brethren do dwell together In uni
 ty." Truly the dews of heaven mois- ten the Earth the ointment flows down upon the garments and there God com- | mands the blessing, even life forever more. The strength of such a tie is | invicinible. Like the Father who had his son, try to break the bundle of sticks. yet failed. whereupon he severed the cord which bound them and easily l broke one by one. Brethren, when our | love to each other has turned to dislike or hate and our bond of union is severed we then scatter as sheep. hay | ing no shepherd. Let us then be one in l spirit and purpose rely wholly upon | God and press on against the foe un- | til Victory is shouted in every street | and alley In our city and let it skip | from peak to peak until the truth of thriu ct hon utr ha arth