The Portland daily press., 1878-02-26
The Revival Meetings.

Last evenings meeting held at First Baptist
| church, had full attendance, and Mr.. Need
ham seemed to realize the important work he
was performing-that of seeking to save lost
sinners. His words were given with force
and earnestness hitherto uunoticed in him.
The exercs of the evening were opened by
the choir singing "Come, take stand for
Jesus" also ''Only step to Jesus" Prayer
was then offered, and afterward hymn No. "a
was sung. Mr.. Needham then read the even
ing lesson, Romans 18th chapter, followed by
Mr.. Cato singing the hymn Eternity"
Mr. Needhsm before commencing his re-
marks offered short and fervent prayer, as is
his custom, then announced his text in Ro-
mans, 1314-"Pat ye on the Lord Jesus
Christ"
Dress occupies the thoughts of all, with
thoughts of what we shall eat and drink. The
world generally will look toward the worldly
adornments and seek to be clothed in garments
both costly and beautiful. But to the believer
Christ addresses the words of the text, "Put ye
on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not pro-
vision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof"
The habit must be put on that the world may
take knowledge thereof, that ye are of God.
What is our life work? Not by any means to
get great name, bnt to live and act Christ.
We must be moulded like Him, as the marble
is moulded by the skillful hands of the sculp-
tor.
Christ says 10 put on the whole armor, that
we may be able to stand against the wles of
the devil You will notice the garment is
complete one and only those who put it on can
withstand the world. Sinner have you done
SO tonight? If not, let me entreat you to do SO.
You are naked, your garment of sin does not
cover you, and God directs to you the words Of
the text.
When we are told our sins are filthy rags, it
gals our self Righteousness, but it is so. But
the Lord Jesus is perfect robe, for we fud in
Isaiah 6110. He clothes the believer with the
garments of salvation and the robe of right
eousness. Then indeed are we beautiful.
This robe IS also protection, as in cold
weather the body requires clothing and shelter,
30 the soul needs this robe and coat of mail to
protect it from the world and the arrows of the
enemy. God looks at everything that is beauti-
full, but there is nothing beautiful in the SIM
ner. Yet by putting on this garment you may
become SO. How careful we are to dress our
selves that we may look beautiful outwardly to
the world, but how much more do we need to
put on this robe that shall make US beautiful in
the eyes of God-garments white as snow
one that is perfect and will stand the test of
time and of fire, for God says If we put it on
and wear it as He desires we shall pass un-
harmed through the fire at the last great day.
The punishment is great if we refuse to wear
it. You all know the story of the marriage
feast. There was one present who refused the
marriage robe provided by the King. By SO
doing he offered the greatest possible insult
not only in refusing the gift, but when asked
why he did Sc, was speechless. The greatest
insult you can offer God is 10 rejecting Christ
By SO doing you are among the greatest sinner.
Tonight throw yourself at his feet. Do not let
the devil deceive you longer with the idea that
you are no worse than other people.
Mr.. Cato sang ooh, what will you do with
Jesus" Rev. Mr.. Anderson offered prayer, and
after hymn No. 66 was sung Rev. Mr.. Nc
Winnie pronounced the benediction. A large
number remained to the after-meeting.
This afternoon Mr.. Needham will give a
reading at the First Baptist church. Subject
'sThe Redeemer." He will also preach at 7.3O |
this evening at the same place.