, 1874-03-08

The paetor-Let every unconverted man and
yo1uaa come forward, and every wanderer come
and ask God to bless them Ae CIV WI DO lie, It. Let
what he ought to do, and be ready to do it now.
One more stanza was sung, and still mora
seekers kne1t at the ALTAR.
Singing aud brief appeals BY the pastor alter ;
mated for fifteen or txenty mlnuteS, M i and the
numbered about thirty, were Several gray
headed men and elderly women; in fact, only
half-a-dozen young persons we're noticed in the
group.
F;rs m;nntes we're then devoted to silent
prayer by the people. Suddenly one OF the con-
yerts commenced, in low voice. to pray. He
said, in substance:
Nay, but yield, gield,
I can hold out no more;
I sink by dying love compelled,
And own Thee conqucror.
fc1anninr his hands.) "Thy will be done, in MY
heart issAmcn."] Blessed bo Thy name!
Thy will is doue in my heart this evening do
submit. Bless the Lord am converted man:
Oh ! blessed spirit we pray Thee that Thou will
como into every heart here before Thee
r" Amen n, and that Thou wilt enable these
souls. each one for himself and for herself, to
submit entirely, and completely, and uncon-
tonay at this p9sas to hta the tst VIII i Of Cod
privilege to submit to Thee. 'Amen."J Oh
God We know TINT Thy will is Our best interest
for time and for eternity, and We do submit to
Thee. And We pray that Thou wilt now come
into our hearts. Oh wilt Thou como into mine,
into mine,
Let my heart be wholly Thine. Letme bo sancti-
fed wholly. and entirely, and completely.
Oh let each brother and each sister
sct apart with Thee, md be sanctifed to Thy
service And oh God, If there arc any wander
ers here that have come back to their Fathers
house. let them meet. Thee with ontstretched
arms. +" Amen."l II there are those here who
are seeking pardon and wo believe there are,
oh Blessed Spirit may they be able to submit
tonight. May they submit Internationally just
salvation is hero, and, if we will meet the con-
dition of entire submission and of trust in the
blessed Christ, We may be saved. Oh blessed
be Thy name, We are saved when We do meet
Thee in submission. [''Amen."] Oh may our
faith reach the point where We can clothe ,. our.
r. o Lord" * Amen,''l, We praise Thee, in our
hearts for this salvation that saves us unto tho
uttermost, that saves us fully and completely,-
that saves rs from our Sins. Oh We praise Thee
for the salvation that brings peace. aud brings
rest, and brings joy, and that gives us power
with God and With man. Oh lend rs mp from
tho horrible pit and miro OF unbelief and place
us on the rock Of faith, and We will praise the
forever. Amen.
there be a yielding to Thee now. T. Anon" !
We come, feeling our weakness, and knowing
that We can do nothing out Of Christ, and
therefore we pray that Thou wilt help us to let
go of our own will and the will Of the Master:
Oh y it sa Be he % g" Sss sss o hea hea
I want Thy love. want to feel that am wholly
ciyen IN to Thee. And now I lay my soul upon
The altar, / leave it there. Lord, take it. and
tako me and do as thou wilt. f. Amen1
AND YET ANOTHER.
Then another commenced. Oh, Lord, what .
victory! +" Amcn."] Oh, Lord, what vari-
oty Of characters are bowed down At this altar.
T.sCome. Jesus.'l There is foundation for
eyerybodY-for sinners, for believers. for back
slidere. for all classes in this assembly. and we
thank Thee that there are SO many applications
to Jesus for Ills mercy and His grace, His par
to ba saved unto Thy image unto Thy likeness
nado entirely like Thee. Oh, blessed Savior. it
il just as it was in the dayB Of Ting. flesh ;
wnithersocver He entered into citlcs and towns
ard villages he healed the elck IN tho streets.
Oh. what q ecene that must hare been Oh
blessed bo God In all the variety Of diseases,
and dstresses and pain, they laid in tho streets
and in tho lancs aud besought Him that they
might touch bu. the border Of His garment, and
as many touched Him we're made perfectly
whole. Glory to Thy name L"Amen.']
Touch me not only with the hand, but by
faith. rs 'Amen."] For 1t were oulr such as
came In contact with the Savior: go vital, tha'
were made perfectly whole. Blessed ba Thy
name! Oh! We thank Thee that we may touch
Thee that we may touch Christ that virtue is
| in Chriat r. Amen" .sLord!" Lord.'l; thai
that virtuo comes ont Of Christ. And now Lord
| what remains We arc here before Thee
These seekers are here before Thee seeklng fol o.
| They yield They lav themselves down a. the
| foot Of the Cross. willing to bo saved in Gods
own way, in Gods own time, " simple faith
| veuturing on the great atoning sacnnce and what
| renains3 It is done! Glory to Thy name j,
| ["An,en. u For VIC have submitted. The worl
| is done. E. Amen" "An'en. y The work il
done. The debt is discharged. Tho ransom IL
paid. NV father does forgive. GLORY to Thy
name. ["Amen.'1 And if these believers IN
Jesus have subraitted to bo saved right hare and
now, blessed be Thy name.
| VIE SHARE THE VICTORY
| through the blood OF the 1amb-the lamb that
| was slain and maketh intercession for rs. Qh
glory bo to Thy name. [' Amen."] We do pleae
| the merit of Christ. We rest upon the word
The word Of God is trne and never can be re:
moved. Wo shall, in our hearts. be pure an5
| perfected in love. rs Amen" e Oh Lord."I Or
| wo will rejoico-rejoice With all Thy saints. We
| 1est upon Thee, We believe, and will give oul
| wanderings DER by giving Thee our hearts
| Lord hear us and accept u.s. nnd save Us, AM
may VIC love TLee, for Christ's sake. Amen
| [''Amen.T
| Take my poor heart. and let it by 1alth CT
| closed to al but Thee. Let it be near Thee
and lot me- wear the pledge of faith forever
| Now let everybody sing.
| ioy, Three verses were sung while the people
were On their knees, and then the pastor prayed
saying:
Oh! Lord, Bcal now on every heart Thy bless
ing. T"Ameu!"] And may the spirit com: %
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