The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-29
Sermon
IS QUITE ABLE
Preached by the Rev. G. T.
Smith, coIored, at Prlde's
Chapel A. M. E. Church.

The services at Pride's Chapel
Sunday were interesting and inspir-
Ing The pastor, Rev, e. n. Smith.
preached two powerful sermons to.
large and appreeiatlye audiences. II
was the occasion Of a special effort
to raise the remainder of the pas
tors salary and the quarterly assess
ment Of the presiding elder, Or. s. p.
West who Is TO be here on. Friday.
October 2, to hold general class, put-
suant TO the fourth quarterly meet
ing. toYbe held Sunday, October 4.
pr. West is considered one of the
most intellectual and fluent speakers
In the state and the services next
Sunday are looked forwarded to with
the greatest interest. and with glow
ing anticipations the officials of the
church are making arrangements for
the comfort OF all who may attend
the quarterly meeting. An extract OF
I the sermon preached by the Rev.
Smith at pride's chapel Is here given:
Seek We the Lord while he may
be found" lisa. $50.
Let us consider.
I'd How we should seek the Lord.
The Lord reveals himself to us in
the context, In the endearing charac-
ter OF a gracious savior from sin
and woe. and It is in that respect
especially, that he Is to be sought.
To seek the Lord Alright; we MUST
must believe that he is such a sa-
viour as he Is declared to be in
Scriptures. The Bible is the only.
source of information on this vey
important subject In particular we
must believe that Jesus Christ is the
only saviour fmen, and that he
made atonement altogether sufficient
for all who will ever come to him
by faith, and that he will surely save
all who comply with the terms OF
which salvation Is here offered Paul,
and that he is in every respect worthy
of the highest love and firmest conf
dence of every human heart, The
sinner must realize his personal need
of this salvation. He must be con-
WINGED that he has transgressed the
Divine law. and that he Is Justly con-
demned. And again, that he can
make no satisfaction to Divine JUS
tice for sin, and that he must be
saved by the Lord Jesus Christ, or
perish forever. These convictions
must sink deep in the isnner's heart
before he can be persuaded to come
to Jesus for salvation. Seek We
the Lord while he may be found, and
call upon Him while he Is near"
Are there any here tonight who do
not know him? Come, here is offered
a free salvation.
(2) What Is meant in the text by
finding the Lord?
To find him Is to seek him with the
whole heart, and find by blessed ex-
perience that he is all that he is rep
resented to be In the Scriptures
Those who seek and find, Christ will
find that he Is and always has been
acquainted with their heart. The
woman of Samaria said: Come
seek man that has told me every
thing that ever done:" and David
cried, 20 Lord thou hast searched
me, thou knowest all about me-"
This view of his glory will humble
you In his presence. Isaiah cried, 20,
Lord, am undone!"
You will also find that the saviour
is most willing to hear and answer
your paryers. none but a, sinner can
appreciate the love OF Jesus, when
he comes into the heart, you always
know It, there is no mistake, you
will not need some one to come and
tell you.
ta) And what time may the sa-
viour be found?
Seek We the Lord while he may
be found, call him while he is near
this life is the time for seeking the
Lord There is no repentance beyond
the grave, therefore. today is the day
OF salvation. III you hear my voice,
harden mot your heart" Listen!
Ho! everya one that thirsteth come,
We to the waters, and he that hath
no money come, come We and buy,
and eat yea, come and buy milk.
without money and without price"
Wherefore do you spend your money
for that which is, not bread?"