Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-10
"COME no JESUS"
The Invitation Made by the Evangelist and
His Co-Laborers Yesterday.
"F0r Me,, O,llY."


The second Of series Of gospel meetings Tor men
only, inaugurated BY the 1evivasts Messrs. White
and McGranahan, was held at the Opera House Jes-
terday afternoon. At the hour announced 1or Tie
service the lower part of tho house was well neo inc
majority of the audience being composed OF middle
aged men. ,,. Tho hur,,
ssHold the Fort.n Rev DR.. Dana otered prayer, ana
"1,il stand by unti the morning" was sung by Mr..
McGranahan, assisted by the choir:
Major Whittle then read and explained orieny pas
saaes f from the third chapter of Luke Mr. Mcaran'
shan, assisted by the choir sang May stand re.
deemed and best Major Whittle announced that
the day had been set apart by me 4. In M. ". "A.
throughout the country az day OF special prayer
FOR youno men. Eev. DR.. Breed then offered prayer
and the evangelist took for his text Hebrews H:
Choosing rather to suffer athictlon WITH tne people
of God than to enjoy the pleasure Of sin Tor a
season. -,
The speaker stated that there had been no time in
the history of the country when the young men were
30 exposed to temptation as now. which was que 10
the fact that the standard Of oralty had oeen low
cred and things that twenty years ago were not spok
of by young men were now INDUCED IN anu 'aAheo
of without even blush.
Christians are not popular with the world, anu t1o
rnconverted look down on them as set OF PeopIo
carried away by delusion, and they are catea nyto
critics. The speaker stated that he knew te teinpte
tons OF countered by young men, ana Wnne no Az
mitted that there was pleasure IN SIN, yes ~as
pleasure which ended with the deatn OF tne ~, uoos
Lcentiousness the sin that is sspplng the le OF
our young men, and is bringing them down 10 uea'n:
The death of Durand was taken as an example VI
the pleasures of SIM and in closing ssr oce ba
was made to those present to take lhe11 onoAoo W.
tween the pleasures of sia and Christ
The "Sweet Bye and Bye' was sung, and AFTER
hearing testimony from number OF those pres t,ll
who had forSaken the pleasures OF BID, VIC 'no''1e
closed with the benediction.
Evening Services.
House of Hope was filed early, and song services
were conducted by Prof. Clark. Major White, at
$780, took charge Of the services proper the congre-
CATION uniting in singing hymn 1G6: "Come, every
yu nsa wi when bIs hs the
chorus sang beautiful sentiment entitled ION Clio
Rev. Dr. Dana read the scripture from the 18th
chapter of Luke, commencing at the Sbtn verse.
After singing b. Mr.. and Mrs. McGranahan, baat-
tiful song emitted, "Nearer Home" Major white
asked the congregation to sing, Jesus lover OF my
SOUL ETC., when he took for bis text the words
"Noh1ng to pay AMI aid, that's the gospel; these
are the terms Of salvation. This does not stand
alone by ITSELF but in other portions OF the scrip
ES S IN? there sh:s IS passages boa:s
in heaven. We must give God tho praise.
Through the blood Of Jesus we are inheritors
1t is the gift Of another, Jesus Christ The gift Of
Gods spirit is bestowed on all who come to 11m'
Unless man has salvation, he has no Christ. You
may belong to the church for forty years, but DO
accept what Christ has doue for US? If 3d. then we
are nherors to blessings in store for the faithful
Works, without faith. will avail nothing. we must
be loyal to God and obey him, If we would be his
children. Salvation is free gift-it costs nothing.
Men sometimes will not accept it, because they say
they do not want to got something for nothing Man
is condemned sinner before God, and the gift he
offers US is free. 1t is something for nothing. We
have nothing to offer for it. God eays My thoughts
rot your thoughts, nor my ways as your ways.
We have rebcled against God, and what he does for
us is done the ground of grace and mercy.
Jesus saved us by His death on tho ross. We can
not pay the debt bu He paid it on the crosa for us
We do OF take God His word and get in the light.
We Go not acseit the gift. We are blind and think
there Is something mysterious for us to do Bnt this
isfnot SO. Come to Him exercising faith and we do
part
Now those OF you here long to be with Christ but
you have for not coming and what are they
You are ashamed of Christ and deny him. You are
afraid to be with CHI istans. You are afraid OF
your companion. But this does not pay You should
overcome these obstacles. Do as the woman OF our
scripture lesson did. She shed tears at the
feet of Jesus, because He did not re-
ject here. Come to Him and He will not rejelt you,
but do not trust in your going to church and be
tisfed with yourself This will not save you.
Pharisaical religion ruins more young men than
drunkenness does. We cannot serve God by paying
pew rent and being in Gods house every Sunday.
We cannot be saved unless we do Gods service.
Are we doing it?
At the close of the sermon Major Whittle cordially
invited oil who interested in personal salvation
to meet him in the lecture room below. Rev. DR..
Dana pronounced the benedciion, and the audience
dispersed. glance in the inquiry room showed
further explanation Of the plan Of tho gospel by the