"I was at my old mate's funeral and with his friends I walked past his grave to take a last look," said an old railwayman to some of his comrades. "As I looked down, I thought; 'If that were my body, where would I be—now?' And my answer was, 'I would be in hell, where no mercy ever comes.'
“I felt rather miserable, and the next Sunday I went to a gospel hall. After hearing the preacher there, a lady said to me: 'Do you love Jesus?'
“I couldn't tell her a lie, mates. I'd drink and swear, and I was rough enough; but I could not tell her a lie. So I said, 'I don't know naught about Jesus; what should I love Him for?'
“But bless His name, He soon found me out. What a blessing He did, for I should never have found Him— didn't know where to look. He, Christ Jesus, came into the world to seek and save that which was lost—ME!
“I thought I would have a lot of trouble with my mates; but I do thank God all things have become new, and He handled them for me.
"My old companions, fare you well; I will not go with you to hell— I'm going with Jesus Christ to dwell: Will you go?”
Will you go, dear friends—any who tonight are out of Christ? Take an old railwayman's advice, and decide tonight for Him. When you take your ticket for glory, you will find the fare has been paid right through. Jesus has done all the work and paid the price, and all He wants is you!
"Christ hath also
suffered for sins,
the just for the un-
just, that He might
bring us to God.”