Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-22
TIE HHITTLE MEETINGS..

Tho Topic of Last Evening "Why Halt
Ye Between Two Opinions." -r.f ~,
The revival meeting, last night, was held at
the Baptist church, and was opened by sing.
ing ''Forever with Jesus there after which
Rev. Mr.. Barnes led in prayer. 81 s.7' f
Major Whittle followed in welcome to the
number Of young people before him. in few
pleasant words, and said that on Friday even
ing he had promised them some words, appro.
pirate to their years. and Mr.. McGranahan would
also remember them In his songs. Upon in
vltation. Mr.. IcGranahan sung . touching
little song, entitled, Bessie in Church." At
ter making the usual announcements, Major
Whittle said that hereafter the bible readings
would DO held in the Plymouth church at the
usual hour. ....s..'.. -. ...s=... 49,. .
After singing by the congregation, Precious
Promise God has given" Major white spoke
tween two opinions" The children of Israel
were new in idolatry. and God had punished
them by large drouth. The time was now
come for God to remove from them this trial,
and it was done by Elijah calling ON God for
rain, after the priests of Baal had failed. There
are many here tonight who will not admit they
are on Gods side, nor will they admit that
they serve the devil. To such God says, "How
long hold ye between two opinions?'
lhave no idea that the prophets of Baal had
confidence in their God. I do not think they
expected an answer to their prayers, 80 they
hurled, jumped and cut themselves with stones
and with knives. The philosophers of the
world write very beautiful books; they have
scientific the0ries; but arc they satisfied? Does
philosophy or theory save them? No. There
ia but one way. So all our efforts to bear our
own burdens are in vain. An active life can
not save MS, and acts Of self denial will not
save US. But after we have tried all these
things, then like disobsdient children We come
back to God and He receives MS with Joy.
Eli jah now told the people to build an altar
with twelve stones, and build trench about
it, and fill it with water.-Theu he called
on God, and God heard him and fro came
down and consumed not only tho sacrifice, but
licked up the water also. All persons did not
see this mircle, but all did see the effect Of It,
for the rains came down from heaven, and the
grass grew and the springs again were full.
So we have not seen the mircles and tho death
of Christ, but we have tho testimony of wit
nesses who did see them, and we have also the
evidence of Christs death by seeing what he
has done for us and the world. :
This Offering of Elijah was typical of the of
fering that Christ made of himself for us
but Christ has died for us but once; he never
will die again. After Elijah made his offerine
rain came down from heaven, 80 after Christi
sacrifice the Holy Ghost came down from
heaven and has been with rs since. As tn
grass sprung up after the rain in the time O.
Elijah, 80 does the.fruits.. of gospel spring a,
after the coming of the Holy Chest.
While Mr.. MoGranshan sang "Why not com
to Him now? z" and the congregation Joined II
silent prayer. q number arose for prayer
and afterwards consulted the pastors in tn
inqu meeting Et<fz. s5@f