Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-25
WHITES PREACHING.
Repentance Must be Sincere, Entire, al
Immediate, to bo Effectual.

mediate, to DO EHectual.
The meeting at the Baptist church Last night
was opened by singing of twill Jesus find us
watching2" and prayer by Rev. Mr.. Davis,
when Mr.. Mcdranahan sang "Rejoice in the
Lord" after which Major Whittle read from
Prov. 1872, '"Turn you at my reproof." Christ
speaks in Proverbs as wisdom. And In view
of his infinite knowledge and His experience,
He speaks authoritatively to US. We always
accept the word of an expert with great conf
dence, because of special knowledge or expert
ence. So in matters that refer 10 this or the
future life, we should listen in confidence to
what Jesus says. God can mako TO mistake,
for He is the incarnation of truth and wisdom.
man is either simple. = scorner or fool who
rejects Christ. A simple man is satisfied with
enough to eat, drink and wear for to-day; h
thinks not of tho future; he lives only for to-
day. If you tell him to prepare for the future
life, he only laughs at YOU: he cannot eppre-
ciate danger. He is merely . simpleton.
How many here tonight are simple !? I can
not say, but take it for granted that the mere
fact OF your being here shows that you have
some thought of the future. ''How long will
the scorners rejoice in their scorning?" When
our Savior was on the earth they scorned him
they Knocked at him. When he told the dead
girl to rise they laughed him to scorn. His
whole human life was passed with, and in the
presence of scorners. It is sad thing to come
in contact with scorners, men who sneer at the
gospel and at God. Oh, my scornful friend,
sad day would it be for you, if Jesus was
fable.
Said one, an infdel: was once in the habit
of arguing with everyone. loved it; took
pride in it, and found FOOLS of Christians
who would argue with me. once seemed to
get the better of my old mother when she plead
with me. I turned off with pride-pride al
yshat2 7 tNrOo6 oroUu1 ouA tboo sho
ing. What was that to be proud Of? God met
me there. and argued no more but accepted.
The third class of men are those who say we
are not simple; we are not sco1ners; We are not
what? Why. fools, 1 reply. A fool is a man
who will not accept wisdom. Here is a bust
ness man to whom is offered chance to better
himself; t" make much money by venture,
but he refuses. This man we call foolish. A
child who accepts silver dollar and casts aside
| golden eagle is foolish, but we can expect
nothing better from child; but we do expect
that men of experience will not be foolish.
because he sold valuable mine for mere
song. All he could cay was fool! fool!
My friend, what can we call you when You
exchange eternal life for the bauble of worldly
pl.asure3 Says one, II will come as soon as
my wife, husband, brother or sister come"
Il this wise? IL this course the best one? God
often uses us to bring an unconverted friend
or relative to him. Will do them any good to
have you stay out? On the other hand, sup
pose you say propose to go with the one
love; if he ia lost 1 will be lost. How muck
added pain will this be for them in eternity?
Repentance to be effectual must be imme-
diate. What shall think of one who tells me
Il have wronged you but am not ready at
present to ask your forgiveness-I will next
week may be-" What does God think of an in
tention? 1t is nothing to Him. 1t il what
you do now. Don't put off repentance, but
come at once, come tonight and let it be sim
cere, entire and immediate. I sympathized
lately with a poor mother over tho dead body
of her son, who had talked with some two
years ago, but who put it off. "Oh." said his
mother, "he expected you, and said as soon as
you came here he was going to hear you, and
here he is dead upon your arrival"
So my friends, come tonight no one can say
what day may bring forth.