The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-17

Christ
You say, Don't you believe in the clectqr
Yes, do; but / know who the elect are, too.
The elect are whatsoever will" and the unelect
are 'swhosoever won't" That is the doctrine,
from bottom to top. If you will, God will; if
you won't, God won't, and that is the whole
question The closest definition of elect ever
heard was that given by old col
ored man. His master one day went out
to hear hard-shell sermon on election. He
came back and said to the old colored man:
Uncle, your preacher bamfoozed me to-day.
He preached on election. l didn't understand
him. Uncle. do you know-tell me what cleo
ton isl" The old negro could not explain the
theory of it, but said he could tell this much:
mo man is elected 'ceptin he's a candidate. "
Applause There is the whole doctrine And
Idon't have to be nominated. l run indie
pendent and be elected. Applause. Thank
God for such glorious
These Democrats and Republicans are moving
heaven and earth to get the nominations: but,
brethren, Jesus Christ Calvary nominated
every sinner in the universe. Now be a candi-
date, old fellow, and you will be elected by a
large majority and take your seat in paradise.
Thank God for gospel that saves the whole
race of man. But saws the agonizing man at
the altar, II am one of the reprobates. am a
reprobate unto eternal DEATH"
The preacher hardly knew what to say Final
ly he said, my brother, you doubt whether
Christ died for you. Your name is James B.
Green"
Yes said he.
eff could reach and take down the Lambs
book of life audshow you James B. Green written
there, would you believe it9"
mo. sir; there are other people in this world
by that same name"
well. brother. if could show you James B.
Green. Screven county, would you believe it
was youl"
There may have been others by that name
before was born, in this county"
"Well, if you could see it James B. Green,
Screven county, 1876, would you believe it was
your
mo; there may be somebody in this county
now with my name.'
Then said the preacher s'God saves all that
trouble He said. "Whosoever will, let him
take the water of.life freely" and the poor fell
low cried out "Glory to God that means me-!
No doubt about thatn
Thank God for such broad, generous gospel
as that Listen, brethren; | am preaching on
Gods last message to man. You can count on
II; you can bank on IT, you can die on these last
words, and you will die safe. Listen!
whatsoever WILT doesn't say, whatsoever
feels" or 'whosoever mourns," or whatsoever
cries. or whatsoever shouts" or whatsoever
has happy experience" but it says whatsoever
will"-willi There is the supreme power, the will
Brethren, am trinity in unity-the will, the in
tellect the sensbity. Ged comes up through my
intellect, perception conception, memory. judg-
ment, reason, magnetism-through every ave-
nue. OF my mind. Not door to open 80
sHut Vnen ne runs up through SenSlolltCy
and intellect he reaches the door of the human
will and stands on tiptoe, and knocks, and says
Behold, | stand at the door and knock and if
any man open unto me l will come in and save
that man, and he shall sup with me-" Oh. my
brethren, to night God knocks at the door. Open
TO Him, and bid the heavenly guest to enter
God will do anything except break down the
human will and God himself has never done
that. 1t is your will that opens heaven to your
soul or will shut you up in hell forever.
At the conclusion of his service Mr.. Jones
announced that on Friday morning, at 10 o'clock
he would preach in the City Hall to women
only, with special reference, to mothers; on Sat
urday morning with special reference to wives
On Sunday morning Mr.. Small will preach at
the City Hall sermon to women, with special
reference to daughters. This morning. at 10
o'clock, Mr.. Jones will preach at Meridian NJ E.
Church, and in the afternoon, at $3.50, MIR. Small
will preach at Roberts Park NJ e. Church. Mr.
Jones will preach at the Hall tonight.
There will be no prayer-meeting service at
Meridian ~ T. Church this evening, in conse-
quence of the Jones evangelistic meeting at the
City Hall.