The Portland daily press., 1877-02-22
The Revival Meetings.

Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Needham had a
very full audience at his Bible talk and in the
evening High street church was crowded, The
exercises commenced with singing hymn and
rev. Mr.. Clark of Williston chapel offered
prayer. This was followed by hymn No. o.
Inc mistakes of my life have been many
and MIR. Needham read from the 7th chapter of
Luxe, relating the healing of the centurion S
servant. The speaker remarked that we should
consider it solemn thing if the Lord Jesus
were mere to speak to US in person; yet we are
permitted to read and hear the very words he
spoke to the multltudes about him. Mr.. Need
ham offered prayer and Mr.. johnson sung a
solo, the chorus of which was ooh! the loving
compassion of Jesusr' The preacher remarked
that he had thought much of this women
meeting during the day and had earnestly de-
sired to be led of God to select the right text;
and he had taken verse from the I'd chapter
OF Hebrews-"How shall we escape if we neg
lect so great a salvation?" 1t is a solemn
question, and some think they shall escape
through the door sof morality, or good works,
or Gods mercy, or procrastination, permitting
thousand transient things to lead them to for
get God
fla man see a drowning child and leap into
the river and save hin. it is great salvation;
so if one is rescued from burning house.
But that was merely the salvation of the body
this refers to the SOUL and If we neglect this
salvation we are lost forever If we think of
1t, we shall find that most of the evils coming
to men and women result from neglect. Why
are we so Indifferent in regard TO our salvation?
1t is because satan cheats US with the thought
that there is time enough yet. Many also are
thoughtless and Indifferent concerning their
SOULS salvation. 1t is sad fact that We can
so easily forget the value of the soul and allow
the most triting matters to interfere with our
eternal happiness. Let us think about the
rapid coming Of death, judgement and long,
long eternity. Some neglect salvation through
their love of sin--they are not willing to give
up their evil ways. Many neglect salvation on
account OF evil ompanions-they are not will,
ing to break away from these companions and
so neglect God. God designs to save US from
sin-the love of it and the power of it, and If
we cling to our sins we shall have them as our
our companions and curse forever How shall
we be able to endure such fearful companion
ship eternally? Some neglect salvation
through their love of pleasure; they are not OPP
en-, Hagrant sinners, but are simply fond of
worldly pleasure and for this they are willing
to peril their soul. How shall you escape if
you neglect this great salvation? How shall
impress this solemn truth upon you? 1t is
great, sad loss to lose dear friend, compan-
ion, child. but what is this, compared with the
loss of the soul? Do you ask, what shall do
to be saved? Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ
and you sh all be saved.
Mr.. johnson sung the hymn "Late, late, so
late! so dark and chill the nght!' A few mo.
ments were spent in silent prayer, and then
Mr. McWhinnie offered prayer Mr.. johnson
sung another hymn and the choir sung hymn
No. Gall my doubts I cast on Jesus" and
Mr.. Needham offered brief prayer and pro
nounced the benediction. After the sermon an
inquiry meeting was held, Equite large num-
Der having indcated.their deep interest in the
Saviour.
Thii afternoon Mr.. Needham will have a
Bible talk at the Free street church, and this
evening will hold meeting at High street
church for men exclusively.
There will be children's meeting at High
street church Thursday and Friday afternoons
from to O'Clock, conducted by Prof. john
son of Philadelphia. The exercises will consist
Of short addresses and singing.