Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-07
UNION GOSPEL SERTICEs,

The Eighth Night Shows DeepeninelIn.
terest.
The meeting at the House of Hope last even:
ing began with the singing of the hymn 'Tvt
Found the Pearl of Greatest Price, The Rev
Mr.. Jennings then led in prayer, after which
my Redeemer'' was sung by Messrs. Nc
Granular and Clarke. The first twenty verses
of the thirty-third chapter of Ezekiel were
read by the Rev. DR.. Conn, and Mr.. McGrana
han sang with great feeling and expression
''Where Wilt Thou Spend Eternity Mai
Whittle at the close of the singing, expressed
the hope that this question might impress it.
self on the hearts Of all present. He stated
will be Heaven. Maj Whittle took Luke 16.
10, as his text; (the parable of Dives and
Lazarus.)
The new testament scriptures are alluded to
in many historical works, and as far back as
the first century; and this passage has never
been disputed as to authenticity. The Oldest
MSS. contain it, and there is more and better
authority for them than for the classical writ
ings.
There is nothing specially wicked about this
mamie committed no fragrant sin-he was
simply selfish and earthly, and rejected Gods
message. 1t is said of such, "their end is de-
struction; their god is their belly, whose glory
by Moses law to be liberal, generous, and
Dives disregarded this. In Gods sight the
heart is governed either by the law of selfish
ness or the law of benevolence; to be converted
is to exchange the former for the latter. The
scene Of Indifference at A. T.. Stewards funeral
was most saddening and suggestive; no ex-
pressions of love or respect A wealthy man,
dying, reproached his pastor for unfaithful-
ness in not warning him. Christ draws the
veil; death does not end all; it is not the end
of existence. Consciousness remains; the ''I''
that lived here lives after death. Reason re-
MAINS mains, Memory remains: Dives ex.
speculate about hell; we have here Christ's de-
scription; if not fame there is its equivalent.
Let us leave it here reverently and solemnly,
and bring up no material picture; but let me
urge you tenderly to repent that you may
escape this awful reality.
Punishment does not make men repent
Dives prays, but not as penitent; he does
not confess his sins. Repentance is not fear of
punishment, but sorrow that should be SUBJ
ject to the power of sin-sorrow for my posi-
ton before God, for having grieved Him.
Dives condition is fixed one-':a great gulf
fixed" Let lis beware of speculation arising
from feelings of sympathy and kindness; let
us ask only, what does Gods word teach, and
be content with that. Christ said to the Jews,
rye shall die in your sins, and whittier go.
We cannot oome;" s'He that believeth not shall
not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on
him." All the bible teaches is just this, and we
have no right to say it means anything else
No convict ever owns his sentence Just, and we
are in no position to judge in this matter. We
don't know what the evil of sin
is. and are not competent to
criticise Gods treatment of it.
It's solemn message I bring-not mans,
but Gods. Life seems long to you, and death
unreal and far off, but it may come soon, and
certainly sometime. and the reality of these
things will be tasted; and they are just as real
now as they will be then. May God in his in
finite goodness and mercy help you to make
your decision now. It will be very well by
anG-by, is it not wise to turn now and &C.
cept Christ? A dark storm is gathering sin
must be punished, and it is an awful thing to
meet that storm unprepared; but there is an
ark for all who will come into it, and they
will ride out that storm in safety: May God
help you to come into it now, while you have
the opportunity.
At the close of the sermon Major Whittle Of
fered short player, and then, giving out a
hymn, left the meeting in charge of Rev. Mr..
Davis and retired to the inquiry room, where
several met and conversed with him on the
subject of personal religious life.
Mr.. Davis made stirring appeal for more
personal work on the part of Christians, and,
after prayer and singing, the audience were
dismissed.
There will be to-day the usual morning
prayer meeting, afternoon bible reading and
preaching service in the evening.