The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-14
The Revival Meetings.

The afternoon service commenced with sing
ing hymn No. G, "Fully trusting" Rev. Mr..
Clark offered prayer and hymn No. "a was
sung, sob where are the reapers.''
Mr.. Morehouse wished his hearers to turn
to the I'd chap of Ruth, from which he de.
signed to deduce the lesson of the hour. In
the 1st chapter we read that Ruth and Naomi
returned to Bethlehem, and in this chapter
we read of Boaz, kinsman of Ruth, and we
learn that he was mighty man of wealth.
The name "Boaz' signifies strength" and
the name is type of our Lord Jesus who is
our rich kinsman. Surely, we need not feel
poor; for Christ, our kinsmap, and God, our
Father, own all the world; and if we have
part in their possessions we need never feel
discouraged. 10 Deut. 24:l9 we read about
cleaning, as provided for in Israel-it is for the
stranger" the "fatherless," the "widow:"
and we read what was to be left for the CLEAN
ers,-wheat,l Olives grspes-strength-pea
joy. Goods people are to leave these three
things for the stranger, the fatherIess and the
widow. But some of Gods servants do not
find any of these blessings in their fathers
fields to give to others-they are so selfish that
they forget that though Jesus was rich, yet for
their sakes he became poor. But Ruth came
there to CLEAN in the fields of Boaz. How
pleasant was the greeting of Boaz to his har-
vesters-"The Lord be With you Kind words
cost nothing; yet how precious they are, though
SO many fail to use them. His kind words
drew an answer of the same character from the
reapers; and SO it ever will be. To Ruth also
he spoke kindly, and bade her abide by his
servants; for he had vast possessions, and with
the geanings from his fields she would be sat-
isfed. So the Christian ought to abide by the
fields Of his Master and be too would be salts
fed without being obliged to go out into the
world.
Hymn No. l12 was sung, "Work, for the
night is coming" and Rev. Mr.. Perkins pro-
nounced the benediction.
The evening service opened with singing
hymn Nc. 49, 81 am sweeping through the
gates" Rev. MFR. Gardner offered prayer and
Rev. Mr.. Fenn read the 18th chapter.of Rom.
Hymn No. 30 was sung, "a crown of
rejoicing" and Mr.. Morehouse requested his
hearers to turn to Pet. 119, as he wished to re-
fer to the subject of substitution. We read
here of the precious blood of Christ; and we
must remember that when the blood of Christ
is spoken Of, it refers to the fact that Jesus
died for sinners. We find the death of Christ
referred to many times in the Bible, but he is
never spoken Of as dying martyr, but always
a substitute.
In chap. 1st we read of the truth that
Christ died as a substitute, and the same fact
we find mentioned in chapters %, Sd and 4th.
We find the doctrine taught in the Bible from
Gen. to Revelation; and if we can grasp this |
precious truth, we can at once secure freedO ~
from condemnation. In Gen. 22d We read of |
the trial of Abraham's faith. when God COM
manded him to offer up Isaac, his son. In the
18th verse we find a picture of subst- |
tuition; for God provided an offering instead of |
Isaac. So we have a substitute-the Lord |
Jesus Christ who died for us.
la Isaiah Add we read of the love and pity of |
one who died for sinners. From His heavenly |
home He came to earth to suffer for us; and is /
the saviour of every one who will believe in /
Him. Do not try to make ourselves better |
come just as you are. Tell Jesus that you are |
a poor miserable lost sinner; ask B i'm to have |
mercy upon you, for He was wounded for your |
and bruised for iniquities
Hymn Y was sung, "All glory to Jesus be |
giveD,' and Rev. Mr.. McWhinnie pronounced |
the benedictiop. Many remained to the inquiry |
meeting after the sermon. The usual services
are to be held today.