Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-08

BEGINNING OF MSS. HAMMOND SECOND " Elm
IN BURLINGroN-AS IMMENSE AUDIENCE
SUNDAY EVENING, AND AN ELcQUEST DIS

BEGINNING OF mss. HAMMOND SECOND VEIN
IN BURLINGroN-AN IMMENSE AUDIENCE,
SUNDAY EVENING, AND AN ELCQukST DIS
COURSE.
Mrs. Hammond begins her second week $
work in Burlington under the mcst favor
able possible auspices. The audience has
been very large at each meeting; but Sun
day evening it might fairly be called i'm
mense All the slips were filled; chairs
and settees through all the aisles we're
crowded with people; the platform con-
tanned gil it could hold; and scores upon
scores remained standing throughout the
services. The interest manifested was
Commensurate with the siZs Of the audi
enee; and by lar the larger proportion OF
those in attendance remained to the prayer
meeting which followed the regular exer-
cises.
MRS. HAYMoND's DISCOURSE.
After reading the third and portion OF the
fourth chapter Of the Acts of the Apostle s,
Mrs Hammond took for her text the words ,
And they took knowledge Of them, that they ha1
been with Jesus." Mrs. Hammond referred TO the
change that had taken place in Peter since ms de-
NAL Of his Lord. Then he was weak nnd tlIniu
now he boldly charges upon tie jews the kiling OF
the Prince Of Life. What grand thing i would &c.
If tre could go live that men would take knwIed-e
OF us, that we have been with Jesus me people OF
God should be the imitators OF Christ. IheS
should be like Jesus. We read the IiVcs g; Vnf.
that have been written and We admire the learning
and the ability and eloquerce OF the authors but
if YOU want to the real lie OF Christ LOOK upon
the career Ct genuine follower OF HIM. lhere are
many ways in which We should be like CHRIST. We
should Initiate His hlldness. We are too timd
Christians, live uphold Truth and right IN All
their forms and manifestations and irown upon vice
aud wron. we are Gu lied ''impudent IL mar Is
inpudence would that we hsd more OF 1t DO you
moi adm re the boldness Of Christ when ne De
nounced the ScIibes and fharsees, aud me LAWYERS
who hind heavy burdens upon men, lie tod the
truth, regardless OF men. lie looked oaly TO the
glory o; the Gcd of Heaven, whose Will lie came u
perform. What kind OF world would TINS BE- /
wonder, II We initiated the boldness OF thris,
But we must not initiate His boidness only, ana
leave cut other things. Let US blend win II the
lore .: Jesos-that love which made INN 80 sentte
and hind and gracious and forbearinS. Let Us lmi-
tate Him in love. Let US go forth TO 90 al the
good we can and he bold and gentle and kind ana
loving lie went about doing good let US 40 ilke-
wise He restored to life the son Of the widow
He hearKened TO the leper's c-y; lie hearu the
yoi,e o; the blind man: lis restored the one tei-
ridden. Think c. His acts 81 love oil mat great
LAYING heart, OF HIS moaning over Jerusalem.
Let US initiate Him in His humility. The Son OF
Nan had net where TO lsy His head. lie was ihe
friend Of lubicans and sinners. lie maze ms
nome among the humble and lowly. As the chill
iren Of God need not stoop nor bow to the great
and powerful Of this world but let Us not contlSer
il beneath US to soop and raise the fallen anc ue
graded up to where the Sun of Righteousness WI!
shine upon them and Where the blood Of Jesus VIII
wash their sins away.
ed scrab-apple" Chrlstisns those who wish 10
rule and bear sway, AID continued; Let US study
the word Of God and discover cur Loid -
attributes. Let US Initiate Chrst IN
holiness and this comprises all the rest
Lei US lie 'ervent in prayer. io1 lie spent
much oi bis time in prayer. Above al, !e. US
~ fp-.r Hv-fn
comes into our hearts and We are inclined 10 cncT-
ish it, let US remember Him who SAID, "tatner'
forgive them, for they kn0H lot what tney do.
When should the Christian he like jesus Some
people think or pretend to-that Sunday attend
snce upon church and sunda' school and prayer
meeting s enough. and they ousht TO have The rest
of the week Cor bus:ness. hut the Bible d0csn I
tell us that. We should be like Christ at all time
in all places, and under all circumstance. We
should be Christians seven Gays in the week ana
twelve months in the year. II We are, IL won %
bard work to do our caty. eiany OF you daily
meet the uusived do You initiate Christ IN your
intercourse with them Let US initiate Christ
in our homes and when the unsayed mo IN
they will say This 5 better home than mime
and they will take knowledse that He have Teen
with Jesus. Let US initiate him III secret pray sf'
Let Us do all these these things and We Will re
strong men and strong women in Christ Jesas, anc
the world will be compelled to acknowledge that
We have been with Him.
sakes The world watches US, and i. i sees that sc
do rot initiate Him it loses confidence 10 US and cur
influence is destroyed. Ii We initiate Him our own
enjoyment is much greater and our TRENDS are
much mere blessed. For religions sake, initiate
Him. Ne hear many cruel and unkind things SAID
about rel gion /; hut /: has never been so wounded
by lis enemies as by Its friends, For Christs tahc
let us initiate Him. Oh, that could bring Him
wildly before you toni ght-that crown Of tnorns,
those pierced hands, that bleeding side! VII! you
cruelty Him afresh, tonight: How can you DC
like Jesusl You must receive Him as your he
deemer-as your personal Saviour. No matter
how great 3 sinner You nay be, come. HIS
promises are FOR all. Hhosoever will, let him take
Q. the water of life freely Come to Him TO- isht,
and take Him as your RedeemeT and YOUR great
Exemplsr. BY HIS strength you can rise above
your sins. We part tonight and cur next meeting
as a congregation will be te.ore the great white
Throne. Are you prepared 10 meet Him there
Oh, turn TO Jesus He Who died Tor US; lie Who
died 10 take away the sins OF the world. Let Us be
prepared Tor death; let be ready 10 spend
eternity with Him. God bless GU. and help GU to
lie wiEe in time that you may he happy in eternity /!