Death is busy. With unrelenting hand he is bearing away the inhabitants of the earth. About 96,480 persons pass into Eternity every twenty-four hours.
Every step men take is in the direction of the tomb. If you could look into the coming week it may be that you would see a grave gaping athwart your pathway.
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Your Soul going Where? The tombstone is but the narrow gate opening upon the vast continent of Eternity. Though there is but a short walk to the grave, there are ten thousand miles beyond.
Did you ever raise the question—Where shall I be a hundred years from to-day?
Your Body may be in the tomb; your Goods may be possessed by your friends; but what will become of your Soul?
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“The coming of the Lord draweth nigh." "When once the Master of the house is risen up, and bath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and He shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are.”
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“Now is the day of Salvation." God is waiting to be gracious. " Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord; though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.'' (Isa. 1:1818Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. (Isaiah 1:18).)
C. H.