Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-05
GOSPEL MEETING.

Continuation of the Series at the Opera
House Last Night-The Discourse by Rev.
Henry Gross.
The gospel meeting at the Opera house
last evening, under the auspices of the Y. NJ.
c. association was we'll attended, although
there were hardly SO many present as there
have been on former occasions. On the
platform were the Revs. D. r. Breed DR..
Dana, S. w. Lloyd, NJ. D. Edwards. H.
Cross, J. Stafford, and large
choir containing some good voices. The
services we're commenced by the choir sing
ing the twenty seventh hymn from "Gospel
Songs
Rev. NJ D. Edwards offered short prayer
and the choir sang the twenty-fourth hymn,
after which Rev. DR.. Dana read the third
chapter of ST. John, which was followed by a
PRAYER by Rev. S. w. Lloyd. The secretary
then gave out the usual notices, and stated
that those who had found the rooms crowd
ed OF the Rev. E. S. Thomas lectures would
now find every accommodation, and ample
seats provided.
Hymn Is was then sung, when the Rev. II.
Cross preached from the words
ssAnd highway shall be there and way,
the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall
be for those. the wayfaring man, though fools,
shall not err therein. No lion shall be there,
nor any ravenous beast shall go up therein rit
shall not be found there; but the redeemed
sha walk there: and the ransomed of the
Lord shall return and come to Zion with songs
and everlasting Joy upon their heads; they
shall obtain Joy and gladness, and sorrow and
signing shall flee away. ISAIAH xxxv; CHI g.
10v.
From these words Mr.. Cross preached a
most stirring and impressive sermon-just
the kind of discourse likely to make lasting
impression. He said the words were con-
tanned in one of the most beautiful chapters
of the Bible. The words had double ref
erence-the first to the return of the Jews
from captivity; the other the establishment
of Christianity. He went on to tell of the
seventy years captivity in Babylon, the
grief which bowed them down, the regrets
and longings as they looked back to the
holy city and the temple, quoting the beau
tiful words of the psalmist, ''By the rivers
of Babylon, then we sat down, yea. we wept
when we remembered Zion But in al
their trouble and distress they were not
without hope. In seventy years
they we're to be ransomed and returned to
their own land, where the temple should be
restored and the worship of God revived.
brought them over the Red sea and guild
ing them with pillar of fire and cloud.
But the words refer more particularly to the
time of the Messiah's coming under the
dispensation of the gospel I'd the great
change upon the wilderness of sin is describ-
ed. The subject of the chapter IS, ''The way
of Salvation" This way was spoken Of as
the highway open to all, and every kind of
person, was found in it, the sick, the blind,
the manned, the poor, and none could be
prevented from travelling On it. He COM
pared the way to the highroads leading in
to the great centers of Europe, and quoted
numerous invitations from Christ himself to
all, inviting them to enter on this highway
1T was not for the benefit of one man, but
all humanity whatsoever will. Whosoever
meant anyone, everyone and each individu
al, and he thanked God for a full and fire e
gospel, free and full salvation. And the
plan is exceedingly simple: "Belleve on
the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be
saved;" by simply believing we have ever
lasti life. He that believes loves, and he
who loves obeys. If you are lost it will not
be because there is no promise made, but
because you prefer death to life-there is
salvation if you will have it.
The way is a clear way, and those who
enter upon it are made holy-they wash
themselves and are made clean. Religion is
not sentimental but practical We do not
judge a Christian at aprayer meeting OF
Sunday school, or even from his preaching
we follow him home to his business through
out his daily walks, and it is moral GER
tainty that our Judgment will be correct
Men do not gather figs of thistles; a tree is
known by it's fruits He did not think q
man would become perfect but he did
think he would become more like Christ
But morality alone would not do; a. man
must be born again-cleansed with the blood
of Christ. 1t is also safe way. No lions
in the way. The road from Babylon to Je-
rusalem would pass through regions infested
with wild beasts, but the Israeltes were
promised that no beasts should be found il
their way. The devil may tempt and wicked
men may jeer but the Christian has the con
ISOLATION that his Redeemer liveth. Keel
straight on in the center of the path ant
there is safety. Christ himself will protec
he did for Peter, and He has said
"Neither shall any man be abb,
to pluck them out of my herds" God will
not let you perish; He will keep you to tn
end l don't say you will not stumble, bu
do say if you are Gods child He will saw
you to the uttermost. The way Of salvation
is a safe way.
Not only is it safe way, but joyou
way. The Jews thought of their return will
delight, and the experience of Christian
was nearer to God greater the joy, and from
Him sorrow:
'''Tis religion which give
Sweetest pleasure while we live;
Ills religion must supply
Solid comfort when die"
Here the reverend gentleman quoted mos
impressively Cowper's beautiful poem dc
scriptive of unquestioning faith He the
spoke eloquently of the joy and rapture, tn
quiet content and happy reliance of the cor
verified man, and urged upon his hearers t
enter upon that way which is highway t
all, a clean way, safe way, and joyou
way.
At the conclusion of the sermon Rev. ,
Stafford offered an earnest prayer, and th
choir sang the 18th hymn.
After the service ''glad meeting Of iftee
minutes was held, which was we'll attended
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