Sometimes in our pulpits we give a
Tong turn to the story of the dying
lief to whom Christ said, "This day
lalt thou be with me in paradise."
Te ought to admire tlie mercy of the
hrlst that pardoned bim in tbe last
mr, but do not let us admire tho dy*
g thief. When he was arrested, I
link his pockets wore full of stolen
lin. and tbe coat ho had on his back
hs not his own. He stole ripht on im?
ho was arrested for his crimes. Ile
pented and through great mercy
oso to paradise, but be waa 00 exam
p to follow. What a gigantic mean
ss to devote tbe wondrous equipment
brain and nerve and muscle and
no with which we arc endowed,
[?so miracles of sight and bearing and
eech. to purposes unworthy or pro?
ne and then, through hasty ropent
ce at tiie last, enter heaven. Cheat
{ Cod all one's lifetime ami then tak
r advantage of a bankrupt law and
ide free of all liabilities. I should
nk that some men would be nshain
to enter heaven.
Grave Saves the Bigot.
?.gain, tho bigot will not bave whst
? text calls an abundant entrance.
has his bed war fed opinion as to
at all must believe and do In order
gain celestial residence. Ile has his
ed In one pocket and his catechism
another pocket, and it may be a
id creed and n good catechism, but
uses them as sharp swords agnlnsl
se who will not accept his tin Ol lea.
