The Portland daily press., 1877-03-01

Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Needham spoke of
the healing of the leper. In the evening the
second Parish church was filled and the ser
vices commenced with singing hymn No. ",
Jesus is mighty to save Rev. MI. Morgan
OF the West Congregational church offered
prayer, and this was followed by another hymn
during the singing of which collection was
taken. Captain Dutton offered brief prayer
anu MI johnson sung a solo, No. Y, 'The
valley OF blessing" after which Mr. Needham
read from the 9Th chapter of Hebrews, pertain
Ing to the rest of fthe people of God. The
speaker remarked that he feared, though many
might strive to enter into that rest yet they
would at last fail to attain to it because they do
not seek Alright We need to trust in Jesus
aloner Trusting in him, we shall be saved
The text was from Matthew II 1880: "Come
unto me, ETC." Two rests are spoken of-one
gift, the other to be bestowed upon those who
comply with conditions The conscience must
first have rest before we can engage in good.
hearty service for Jesus. We must first take
upon ourselves the yoke of Jesus, and then we
shall be in sympathy with him and shall de.
light to do his will. Too often his work has
been task, drudgery to us; but our Master
designs that we shall have peace, joy and de-
light in his service, that we shall always rejoice
in it, But let us look at this rest. We see
that it recognizes human need. How many
there are who think that if they could secure
certain temporal advantages or be placed in
certain circumstances they would be happy.
Yet what great mistake! Not pleasure, nor
business, nor wealth, nor study, nor any earth
ly good can give the soul rest This invitation
therefore, not only implies human need, but
human weakness Many try to get this rest
from other sources and by other means than
through Christ. How sweetly do the words of
Jesus come to the weary, heavy.laden soul
that may be sinking under its burden of sin.
We may at this moment be relieved of our
burden, for Jesus will take it now. He will
carry our burden and carry us too if we will
only trust him.
Mr.. johnson sung solo, "Jesus, most ho-
ly." |
Rev. Mr.. Clark of Pine street made a brief |
address, referring to the necessity of our MAX |
ing personal application of the truth present. |
ed. Every one who has attended these meet |
ings must have learned one thing, that he has |
burden to carry, that he is by nature freight |
ed with a load under which he can never rest. |
The Bible comes to us with unwelcome truth,
and we do not like it, But it tells US the truth,
and if we take the whole message. we shall /
find it most precious message, telling of hope,
pardon peace and eternal rest through Jesus,
our blessed redeemer.
Rev. DR.. Caruthers offered prayer and the
choir and congregation sung hymn No. 80,
Simply trusting every day." and Rev. Mr..
Bosworth of Deering pronounced the benedic-
ton.
The meetings today are as follows: At the
prayer meeting this morning Rev. Mr.. Nc
Winnie will have charge. 1t will commence
at half-past s. At o'clock Mr.. Needham
will give Bible talk, and at half-past in the
evening he will meet the young converts and
inquirers in the vestry, while Mr.. johnson will
hold praise meeting for the older Christians
and those not interested in religious truth The
praise meeting will be held in the main audi
ence room.