Gilpin observer., 1912-03-07

that way he will call upon him. And
he will never cease calling as long
as there Is any hope of getting, 1.-The
great physician to examine his eyes"
This was his opportunity. He began
to call. Those who were there rebuk.
ed him but he would rot be quiet.
1t was his only hope. II he did net
attract the attention of the Savior,
he was convinced that never again in
this life could he behold the beau
ties of the world. Listen. Men
have drunk from every fountain They
have crossed every sea. They have
scaled the loftiest mountains. They
have studied the teachings of all the
sages and philosophers. They have
fathomed the depths of every reli-
gion of every nation; and they come
back to US with the conclusion,
There is none other name under
heaven, given among men whereby
we must be saved, but the name of
Jesus" Then it would seem that it
would be enough for the poor, sin
blinded, sin-cursed and lost soul to
Lear the glad news that Jesus of
Nazareth is passing this way" to
lead him to call with all his might
upon the name of the Lord. This
man did not need to be told that he
was blind. That was one thing he
knew will enough. And you, poor sin
ner, do not need to be tod that you
are a sinner. You know that well
enough. But why under the stars it
is that when men know they are
hopelessly lost in sin, are made to
understand that the sinners Savior
is passing this way; they do not call
upon him for salvation l do not I'M
derstand. We ask them II they want
to be saved, and they answer. "Yes,
sometime" We press the question,
because we know that there is dang
er and death in delay, and they re-
ply, Il am not quite ready yet" The
spirit of God strives with them I'M
til they are almost persuaded, and
yet they do not yield to his plead
ing. There is coming to every one
OF you a last opportunity to call upon
the Lord for salvation. Now, am
convinced that we have knowledge
enough to find our way into the king
heard sermons enough, and heard
prayers enough and the spirit has
ssriven until you are almost persuad-
ed. The great question now is not
as to Gods willingness or desire to
save You. 1t is not as to your friends
interest in you. But 1t is as to wheth-
er or net you have moral courage
enough to act upon your conviction
and your best judgment. l glory in
this kind of determination. | heard
man say the other night. when
little company of us were together,
Fellows, l am going to settle this
thing and settle it now" So we
kneeled down with him right there.
and he gave himself to God. He laid
hold Of the promise. And bless his
name, the Christ was passing that
way just then and when he called
upon Him, the reply was, What wilt
thou that l shall do unto thee?"
Then in answer to this mans prayer
for salvation, there came, THY faith
has saved thee and he arose from
that place to journey toward heaven
with a new purpose in life. oh, men
here tonight, are you not enough in
terested in your souls salvation to
come and call upon God? This old
book says, whatsoever shall | call
upon the name of the Lord. shall be
dollars for the asking, you would ask.
In Gods name l offer to you eternal
life. and such testimony to your
own salvation, that you will know
that you are accepted of God. just
for the asking. VIII you ask when
SO much is at stake? Your happiness
here and your everlasting home de-
pends upon what you do while Jesus
is passing this way.
/ want to notice three prayers:
When the publican went up to the
temple to pray, he was so humble
that he would not SO much as lift
his eyes to heaven. He was SO earn
est that he smote upon his breast
as he cried. God be merciful to me
sinner" And the book says he
went down from that place Justified.
When Jesus was on his way TO Jeru
salem there met him ten men that
and they lifted up their voices and
were lepers. which stood afar Off;
said "Jesus Master have mercy on