The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-11-05

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Major Newson, who is himself Spirit.
ualist, writes Is follws regarding the re.
cent religious revival in St. Paul. The
letter displays large degree Of that can.
dor which should characterize the views
Of Christians Of different sects much
oftener than We see it:
Major Whittle has come and gone. and
the question naturally arises --cui bono I
what good! Viewing the matter from
an unchristian standpoint, l do not hest.
tate to say much benefit has been de.
rived by the religious meetings in this
city, inaugurated and conducted by that
eminent Evangelist whose labors have
now been transferred to another field.
Coming among US 4 stranger, with no
reverend attached to his nalns-with no
DESTINATIONS display Of outward show
modest, plain bearing the simple title Of
|''Alajor," he rapidly won his way to the
hearts Of the people by sincerity
an earncstness and love that challenge
the admiration of all who heard him; and
his ringing words and his persuasive tones
will live in many hearts long
after the "postm.n'' who brought
1.-The good news shall have passed
to another and higher life.
However much the materialist or the ra-
t,ona!ist or the Spiritualist may disagree
with Major Whittle a. to his interpreta-
ton Of the Scriptures, all who heard him
mast concede his eminent ability to OK.
pound the Bible in manner never before
heard in this city. Passage after pas
sage, quotation after quotation were
piled almost mountain high, in sup.
port Of his position, and a clearer and
better knowledge of the word of God has
been impaired to those who not only
profess Christianity, but who claim an
intimate knowledge Of the Good Book !;
and those who had no knowledge of the
Bible were surprised and edited by the
Interpretation OF the "word' Us daily
made by the Evangelist in his simple,
plai !, earnest, convincing manner SO,
that, if no other good had been accom-.
plished, this Of itself is sufficient to
warrant me in the assertion that
much lasting benefit has been
derived from Major Whittle's visit
to this city.
But other and greater results
have been achieved. Major Whit
tie has taught love, kindness, charity.
and these elements, 50 beautifully set
forth, will permcate society, and tend to
elevate the human race long after the ad-
mired speakers lips are closed forever.
But other and better results than these
have been accomplished. Among those
who claim new dispensation under Mr..
Whittle l know one, who, for 20 years,
has been = drunkard; drunk almost
every day in the year. No temperance
societies could arrest his downward steps;
no entreaties Of friends, or. even the
strong arm of the law, could make an i'm.
preston upon him; he seemed lost
to all influences, and being 4 kind
hearted person, he was evidently anxious
to reform. Yet he seemed involuntarily
swept into the whirlpool Of intoxication,
until at last the kind voice and loving
words, and earnest manner of Major
Wbittle arrested his attention, and he
now stands forth in every sense a--man.
A person that can do this, has accom-
pli<hed great good, and it matters not
where it comes from, or through whom it
comes, it ought to receive the commenda.
ton Of every good citizen. Again, Major
Whites simple elucidation of the Bible
and his sincere devotion to tho cause Of
religion, has purified the church,
and there is at present
. more earnest thought among
those who should lead public sentiment
in this direction. To many the Bible is a
new book. not through theological teach.
ings but through the charming manner in
which the great Evangelist explained its
meaning.
Again. Major Whittle's efforts have
been crowned with success in pre-
senting God Is God Of love; net of hate,
vengeance or partiality, but Of unbound.
ing kindness. No sinner has been driven
to forsake his ways by the fears Of Z
burning hell IS was formerly preached,
but it has been by presenting God as a
good Father, anxious and willing to re-.
ceive his children in any condition
Of life. Nor has the redemption Of
the wicked been brought about
by any undue excitement. Men have
had time to think-to weigh we'll the
course they were about to take, and it is
reasonable to believe that convection has
come to them through deliberate consid.
GRAFTON, and hence, this being so. perma.
nent results ought to follow. No creeds
or dogmas blocked tho road over which
Major Whittle travelled to Heaven. It
VA enough for him to know and to
preach that if man was convinced that
he was sinner, repented Of his sins,
sought redemption through the Saviour,
he was saved either out Of the church or
in it. The simplicity Of this religion will
eventually find many to embrace it. for
it comes within the comprehension Of all,
and will be accepted by al, except those
who do not believe in the divinity of
Christ or ori.inal sin.
But perhaps the most important point
in Major Whittle'a visit to St p.,,l l.