No. 1

THERE are two kinds of cowards. Every man, woman, or child who is going on in sin is a coward the moment God’s voice is heard, or the light of eternity dawns on them. Adam was a coward, and tried in vain to hide himself; and all the fallen race of Adam sooner or later will seek a hiding place from God. Some will call on the rocks and hills to fall on and hide them. Some are seeking in vain to hide behind some trees of self-righteousness; but the voice of God, sooner or later, shall be heard by thee, dear friend, the reader of this paper, saying, “Where art thou?”
That voice must be heard. And what will your answer be? Will you stand a found out guilty sinner in the presence of a Holy God, to own and feel with Cain, “My punishment is greater than I can bear?” Will it be your awful doom never more to hear the sweet voice of mercy saying, “Come;” never more to hear the earnest entreaties of friends who love thee and long for thy salvation? Will it be your portion never more to feel the striving of the Holy Spirit? God forbid! Now once more let me entreat thee; just as thou art, to turn to Him Who is still saying, “Come.” The music of heaven is the voice of Jesus, and He is still saying, “Come.”
His precious blood was shed to blot out the sinner’s sins; trust it, believe on the One Who shed it, and then, not as a coward seeking to hide, but as a sinner confessing thy sin, come into the presence of Him Who is light and love, and know the peace that has been made by the precious blood that cleanseth from all sin.