The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-13

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ness. and victory purchased night and
& day, and thus they arc III that holy pres
ence where there is fitness OF Joy. TREY
serve God continually, and that without
weakness. drowslness, or wearness..
Heaven is state of service, but not of
suffering; state or rest, but not OF
sloth; 1t is a happy, delightful rest.
They are forever free from all the In
oonveniences OF the present life. All
want or sense Of want for Ill their needs
are ab,lndantly and pleasantly supplied.
4 free from al sickness and pain, foE the
former things are passed away
They, arc happy In the visible love and
| Guidance Of the Lord JESUS. "1Ie shall
/ feed them" He knows all their needs
and desires, ana He shall put them into
/, the possession of everything that is
! pleasant and refreshing to their souls, and
Therefore, they shall hunger no more
for they love Him.
They have formerly had their sor-
| row and shed many bitter tears, both
Oh account Of their sins md aiii lotion. but
4 now God himself, with ills own gentle
and gracious hand. Will wipe those tears
I away they shall return no more for-
ever. In this He deals with them as a
tender father. who, finding his child dis
| tressed, not only wipes those tears away,
but comforts him and turns his sor-
rows into rejoicing for them by the suf-
fcrlngs Of the Lamb They hnvc palms
| oc victory III their hands, such as con-
| Guerors used in their earthly trlumphs.
| Such q glorious appearance Will the faith
ful servants OF God make at last when
they have fought" TO tho end the
good fight or faith and Finished their
course"
Their employment is the continual
praise of the great act by which they
arc forever redeemed from sin and death.
The Father planned 1t, the Son. purchased
It, and those who enjoy it must and Will
bless the Lord God and the Lamb pub
licly with becoming fervor.
We have here also n memory OF tho
low and desolate state Of this noble
army of martyrs. They had been in
great or grievons tribulation. prosecuted
by men, tempted by satan, and often
troubled in their own spirits; they had
suffered the spelling of their goods, the
Imprisonment Of their persons. tho scorn
Of their fellows: yea, even the loss of
life ITSELF The why to heaven lies
through many tribulatlons, but, remem-i
Der that no tribulation how great So
ever, Shall Separate us from the love OF
God" Trials, If endured rightly, will
make heaven more welcome and more,
glorious.
Y Consider the means by which they had
been prepared for the great. honor and
| happiness now enjoyed they had wash
cd their robes and made then, white In
The blood Of the Lamb" No blood, but
that Of the Lamb, can wash away sin and
make the soul pure,an clean III the sight
of God. All other blood stains; His only
can,t"take away the sins OF the world"
They are happy in their station, for
"they are before the throne OF Cod
+"The Saints Of God Their wanderlngs
done,
No more their s teGryss cruises they run.
Nor, more they faint, no more they fall.
( NO foes opprcss, no fears appall;
oh, happy Saints! forever blest
AT Jesus feet, how safe you rest"
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DR.. F.. ". Boatwright, present of
Richmond College, tells us that there are
several students in that institution who
|shave mot the means Of meeting the ex-
penses Of college life. but arc SO anxious
o+obtain an education that they are will
ing to do any sort Of honorable work at
~
appeals to the public to give employment
to these noble fellows and we heartily
join In the appeal. The mere fact that
a. young man IS willing TO make such Il
! sacrifice as this in order to obtain an
! education shows that he Is made of the
right stuff. and that If he has half a
chance he will give a good account of
| himself Such a young man Will got along
In any event but he Will be n much more
useful member of society If he. can obtain
a college education. 1t is good business
for tho community to help hmin de-
| vcoping and turning, to account the best
|lforccs within him. We hope that the PEG
pie Of Richmond Will bear these students
lin mind, and will so out Of their way
| to find for them remunerative employ
| mcnt.
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The children at the High School are
fortunate to have had the privilege of
hearing discourse on the ornamcnta..on
OF music by Mr.. a. B. Guigon, with ac-
compartments, so to speak, by his ac-
complishcd wife. Melody Is by no means
the whole Of music 1t is to most Of us
the sweetest part especially when 1t
comes through the medium OF u voice like
Mrs. Guigon's. But there is something
more. Music is an art as well as a
science, Mr., Guigon stated the prnci-
pie, and Mrs Guigon gave the illustra-
tlons; and the school children received
tho benefit It Is a happy omen that SO
many outsiders are now taking part in