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Inhaltsangabe
This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1879. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... Inviting Sinners. 113 and walking from henceforth in his holy ways." One of her most endeared songs is that old hymn of invitation, written by Joseph Hart, "Come, ye sinners, poor and needy!" She has made the arches of her temples ring, and the depths of the forests in which she has worshiped echo, with its melody. Her attitude before the subdued in spirit is ever that of loving expostulation and holy entreaty. With tearful eyes she goes to the strong man and urges upon his acceptance the suffering Saviour. She goes to the young with smiling face, and points them in the way to life. She takes age by the arm and directs the trembling steps to the open fountain. She despises none; she despairs of none. In every ear she whispers, "He now stands knocking at the door Of every sinner's heart: The worst need keep him out no more, Nor force him to depart." In this important work both pastor and people join. From the pulpit the public invitation is extended. Through the congregation the personal appeals are made. From every Christian heart there goes a spirit of yearning desire for the welfare of the unsaved. "Turn ye, turn ye, for why will ye die," is the burden of prayer and exhortation. In the midst of such a service even the impenitent say, "It is good to be here." The serious-minded declare, "We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you." Then all lips unite in uttering "praise to our redeeming Lord." DIRECTING SEEKERS. There are those disposed to seek Christ spasmodically. Some powerful exhortation, solemn providence, or adverse fortune, turns the attention toward the soul's safety, and under the impulse of the hour a step is earnestly taken toward Christ. But the good seed is hardly sown ere Satan snatches it away; or, if it is suffered to germinate...
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