The Portland daily press., 1877-03-17
The Revival Meetings.

tenoeu, as also was the bible talk in the AFTER
noon. City Hall was filled in the evening, and
| the exercises commenced with singing hymn
NO IL, 10 the work, to the work. and Rev.
MI McWhinnie offered prayer. Hymn No.
Ito was sung, Come thou fount of every bless
ing, and MI. Needhsm read from Luke, 14th
cuapter, narratng the parable of the Great
supper Gods invitation to man is, Gomez
not anything else but this blessed invitation to
come to Gods banquetng house, for in 1t there
is room for all. Mr. Stebbins sang solo, hymn
No. y, Yet there is room'
The text was in Galatians, 3: 20,-''The Son
OF God, who loved me and gave himself for
me. These words were written by Paul, in
splred by the Holy Ghost, and this was the
comfort and boast of Paul; but not his alone,
bnt the boast of every converted soul in this
hall. You all can have the power to make this
same boast. What reason can give why can
make this boast? Paul, in Romans 9Th, saws
that Christ died for the weak, also for the I'M
cody. know that Christ died for me, because
L was cassed with those who were ungodlv.
Rev. DR.. Arnot, in an address in London. said
that Scotch theology was always reckoued
soupd; so, when Mr.. Moody came to Scotland
he watched to see if he preached sound doc
trine. He did, only little different from the
Scotch preachers. They preached that Christ
came 10 save Christians; but Mr.. Moody
preached thai CHRIST cana to save sinners.
We are sinners, and if so We may be sure that
Christ came to die for US. He was substituted
for US, put in our place, died for us, because he
loved us. This was sudden thought with
Goo; for, before the foundation of the world,
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Jehovah 1t was spoken of in Eden; it was
illustrated in the experience of Abraham and
Isaac. The Lord Jesus gave himself for US;
he died for us, he died for me, and every poor
sinner trusting in him will be saved He died
for the weak, the SINFUL the lost. l am weak,
sinful and lost, SO be died for me. He is fit
substitute: for he was chosen of God Why,
then, shall he not be chosen by us, so that we
may be saved? But he was not only chosen,
he was also q voluntary substitute. He
HIMSELF chose to bear sin, and die
for us. He loved me aud gave himself
for me. But Jesus is sufficient Subst-
tute. God accepted him as SUCH and
counted the atonement which he made as full
satisfaction tor the holy law that had been
broken. What infinite folly for poor, sinful
men to attempt to save themselves by their
own efforts. Jesus was chosen, elect, precious;
and his death avaled to atone for the sins of a
lost race, nd all who trust in him shall be
saved from the condemnation of broken law.
We were condemned and he gave himself for
us-he died for me, and | can be saved, blessed
truth! L need not be lost, for Jesus was my
substitute and / can believe in him and be
saved Being chosen, voluntary and suffi-
Gent substitute, the Lord Jesus is an efficient
Saviour He conquered death and hell and the
grave, Satan was overcome; and all this was
done for me, Shall we not take him for our
al-sufficient Saviour? He bids us come to him
-all-all can come to him and be saved.
Mr.. Stebbins sung a solo-hymn No. 1876:
so Christ, what burdens bowed thy headr'
MI. Needham said: Some people, when they |
go home and retire to their rooms, are in doubt !!
as to what they should pray for. Now I wish /
every one in this hail to remember when they /
pray tonight to thank God that Jesus loved (
them and gave himself for them. Think of it !
all day tomorrow and every day-Jesus loved /
me and gave himself for me. Thinking of this,
love and light will break into cur souls, and |
then we shall feel that Jesus is our Saviour !
Rev. Mr.. Perkins pronounced the benedic- |
ton and the meeting was dismissed: but the |
floor of the hall was nearly full of those who |
remained to the second meeting. The services !
of the evening were ve,y impressive, and the |
singing well supplemented the serious and i'm |
portant truth presented by the preacher.
The appointments are as follows: Prayer |
meeting this morning in the vestry of the Free |
street church at o'clock. A Bible reading in |
Free street church at 3 o'clock this afternoon. |
This is public meeting, arranged so that |
teachers can attend, but all are invited. Mrs |
Needham will conduct it. Sunday morning at |
8 o'clock Mr.. Needham will NEE It the Christ ian |
workers in State street church, and in the aft |
ernoon and evening will preach in City Hail. |
Next week the meetings will b. at Free street |
and State street churches, the same as they |
have been this week.
FRATERNITY CoNCERT.-A fine concert has |
been prepared by the choir Of Park St. church, |
to be given by them this evening in the Frater- |
nifty course. Although perhaps late in the sea- |
son for grand City Hall concerts, programmes |
of plain, erlivening, popular music that all en-
JOY are never out of season. As the entertain
ment committee have succeeded finely aad |
beyond their expectations 10 arranging for a |
of the litter sort, as evinced by the first
concert, there will doubtless be large attend |
ance this evening as fraternity Hall If the |
weather is favorable. The following is the ex-
cellent programme:
a. Part Song-When Evening Twilight. .Hatton
b. Madrigal, Since first your Face. Ford
Choir.
Duet-How dear to me the Hour. ........, ..Kieber
Mrs. Fogg and Mr.. Noyes.
Song-Fare Thee well my Hearts best Treasure,
Miss King.
Duet-The Army and Navy. Cooke
Mr.. NOyes and Mr.. Adams.
Song-There sits Bird on yonder Tree .Skefigton
Mrs. Fogg
Song and Chorus Grandfathers Clock. ....... Work
Choir.
Trio-Ye Shepherds tell me?. Mazzinghi
Mrs. Fogg, Miss King, Mr.. Adams.
Quartette-The Song of the Trizon. ....... Molloy
Choir.
Song-The Wanderer. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS chulnann
Mr.. Noyes.
Duet-The Swallow. Observation-Disclosures. ,Kucken
Mrs. Fogg and Mis- King.
SOng-Pm Forester free ............. 80. Reyloy
Mr.. Adams.
Duet-When We gang ava. Jamie. ........... Demar
Miss Greedy and Mr.. Noyes.
Quartette-Come where my Love lies dreaming,
Foster