The Portland daily press., 1878-03-04
The Revival aee,iug..

Tha Afternoon meeting in City Hall opened
with singing hymn No. 81, 81 am praying for
you." Rev. Mr.. Sturgis offered prayer and
hymn Nc. % was sung, "Repeat the story DER
and Ger" Mr. Needham read some verses re-
ferring to the substitution of the Lord Jesus
Christ-John II, 49-Caiphas was no friend of
Jesus, and he did not believe that Jesus was to
ba the Saviour Of Israel; but God made him an
instrument of making known his designs con-
corning his church.
In Ephes. 6, % we read of the same truth,
referring to both Jews and Gentiles, as the one
church of Christ.
In Gal l. 4, the same truth s spoken, and 10
Rom. 9Th chap. we find what was the original
condition of those for whom Christ died.
In Tit. 2, II. we read also what TIE Saviour
has done for his church. 10 GAL Cd chap we
fnd it brought to the individual, HE loved
me-" Can we say that? If so, we are blessed.
Jesus was chosen substitute, he was chosen
OF God; be was also voluntary substitute-he
gave himself. He is a sufficient substitute
When be rose from the dead, it proved that he
paid the debt; and now he is an all-sufficiept
Saviour. Do we accept him as our Saviour?
Mr.. Neeiham offered prayer and Mr.. Cato
sung solo, No 1896 ooh Christ, what burdens
bowed thy head"
Mr.. Sturgis spoke of the good news conveyed
10 the Scriptures just read. The precious gift
comes without our giving price for it. When
our race stood condemned before God, Jesus
devoted himself to the work of redeemiDg that
race back again. God gave His only son for
this work; and is he Lot then God of love?
Yes; but He is God of justice too. The time
must bs when Gods dear Son must die; when
God could substitute no other sacri6ce,-but
must turn His face from His beloved Sou, and
leave him to cruel death. For whom did
God do this? For me; for each one in this
hall. Do you believe it? Do you realize that
it was for you? Thank God, many of you do
believe that Jesus died for YOU But some NAV
say. "Jesus died for the elect. not for me'
But if single soul here feels that he has no
need OF Saviour, there, possibly-possibly
But If any soul here has the fsintest drawing
towards Jesus as Saviour, the slightest wish
for salvation then that feeling is inspired by
the spirit OF God, and that soul can be saved
now. But one may say, 81 need be more
righteous in order to be saved" But Jesus
came to save sinners-came to make men
righteous. But Satan tells you to wait till you
are better. Do not heed him; for there is dan
ger in it. Could l tell you small part of the
glory of the Christian inheritance. you would
hasten to secure it. Satan tells you that it
will BE- way Of self-denial, in which you
must give up all the epjoyments of this world.
But not SO; religion makes every proper world
~ good thousand fold sweeter, and in addi-
ton gives us the everlasting joys of heaven.
Mr.. Sturgs offered prayer and Mr.. Cato
sung solo, "Wondrous loye!'' and the choir
sung hymn No. 26, SONY a step to Jesus
Mr. Needham pronounced the benediction.
Another large meeting was held in the City
Hall in the evening.
The meetings for the week are as follows:
Prayer meeting each morning at 81. Bible
reading each afternoon at 3. Prayer meeting
at 100 Commercial street at III. Preaching
each evening in the First Baptist church, ex-
cept on Thursday evening, when the meeting
will be at City Hall. Boys prayer meeting at
81 each day at the vestrv