. The War Cry. d forthe faith of this, friend ? It was two days later that Gods In-vitation came. Up to the last moment,as it appeared, he was conscious. Allthat night Mary and Charley sat at hisside holding each a hand and givingoccassional momentary place to , but as day began to break theyall gathered to his side, and, kneeling,waited. Several times he opened his eyes,gazed peacefully at them and smiled,but towards the end the tired eyelidswould not lift. Then it was that theyprayed, all three of those loving- watch-ers, and Charley felt the responsivepressure, faint but distinct,
. The War Cry. d forthe faith of this, friend ? It was two days later that Gods In-vitation came. Up to the last moment,as it appeared, he was conscious. Allthat night Mary and Charley sat at hisside holding each a hand and givingoccassional momentary place to , but as day began to break theyall gathered to his side, and, kneeling,waited. Several times he opened his eyes,gazed peacefully at them and smiled,but towards the end the tired eyelidswould not lift. Then it was that theyprayed, all three of those loving- watch-ers, and Charley felt the responsivepressure, faint but distinct, of thechilling hand that lay on his. These are they that have comethrough great tribulations, and havewashed their robes and made themwhite in the Blood of the Lamb.,^ It was Brother Stout that whisperedthe glorious lines. Mary leaned for-wardj -with her lips at her husbandsear. Is it true, darling ? And faintlybut surely the hand she held closedabout her own. Sher., are you happy ? It wasCharley who spoke Fluttering, feeble, but oh ! blessedlydistinct, came the responsive hand pres-sure—the last. The game of life had beenplayed, the stakes had been high,hearts had been broken, but King Jesusplayed the trump of Eternal Love, andwon. Be Not Unequally yoked To-aetlier with Unbelievers. That is, dont marry anyone who isnot a child of God. This command,of course, apphes also to proposedmarriages or engagements and court-ship. Ah, I know this is a sore spotwith thousands, this has been therock upon which many have struckand gone down in darkness and sorrowmto eternal night. The devil, orfriends, reason thus : He is sober, in-dustrious, kind, affectionate, truthful,honorable, in good position, etc., etc!All true, no doubt, and good qualitiestoo, to possess, but if he is unsavedthen beware . He may be moral, butnot of God, not born again, not spiritualbut carnal, not a man of God, andconsequently cannot be a fit life-com-panion for any child of God, for hecannot enter i
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