Wichita eagle., 1888-03-24
WHY WILL YE DIE?
The Subject Of Powerful Discourse ny the Rev
H. W. Hurlbutt.

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The revival services at the First Baptist
church last night were numerously at
tended and the interest seems TO be in.
creasing. The sermon by the evangelist,
Rev. Hurlbutt, was one Of the most inter
estlng and impressive that he has deliv-
cred. He seemed to be more in the spirit,
| ii possible, and spoke with terribleearnest-
ness, as to dying congregation.
| The scripture lesson was from the thirty
third chapter of Ezekiel, and the opening
song was No. 100. Sinner Turn; Why VIII
Ye Diesn
The announcements were given out as
follows: Prayer meeting at $50 a. m, in
quiry meeting at 6:30 p. m, and preaching
at $50 p. N. The services for Sunday will
be, sunrise prayer meeting, preaching at
II a. M, Sabbath school at a:30 D. m, in
quiry meeting at 6 p. m, and preaching at
$50 p. m. At the close of the morning
service on Sunday there will be an oppor-
tunity given to unite with the church
Ezekiel 33:1l, why will We die, was then
taken as the text of the powerful and
heart searching sermon. His words of
solemn warning were commenced by say
ing that the text was Gods question to the
last soul. The text contains only four
words and yet in it there is question that
all eternity can not answer
The primary meaning of the word die"
is not physically death. but it means the
death or loss of the soul Die" as given
in the text does not refer 20 the awful
fact about which preached last night, the
dark, woeful and miserable separation
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enough to the people about what it is to be
saved and what it is to be saved. If we
did, more sinners would come TO the mercy
seat and be saved. To be in Christ is TO
live, to be out of Christ is to die
The word will in the text why will
We die? denotes and is proof
that death is a matter of choice. We hear
men talk about God sending people into
bell; bnt they have mistaken idea on this
subject. 1t is a matter of choice with men
if they go to hell. 1t is as have said be
fore, merely a judicial declaration of
fact. God never sent rebeilious man to
hell. He never sent man to heaven against
his will, nor could he do it. If ever stood
before the people and preached want TO
preach the truth tonight. Man has been
given the power of choice. If you want to
60 to heaven you can; if you want to go TO |
hell you can go there.
Here the speaker gave a most thrilling |
scene of a staunch old ship putting out a |
life boat to rescue three men ready to per
lsh upon lone rock far out from the |
shore. Two were saved, but one who re-
fused to enter the life boat was lost Who |
was responsible, the man who brought the |
life boat to him or the man who |
refused to enter the lifeboat but remained |
at the mercy of the waves The lifeboat
is here tonight, sinner to take you to the
haven of rest. Who will enter ing .'Why |
will We die?" Why do you choose the
devil rather than God? My dying heorer,
stand up and tell me why you reject God!
Young man, why will you die? Young
why Will you die? o. unconverted
husband of a Cody wife, why will We dief
Your wife can't be saved for you. She
can't take you to heaven when you won't
be saved. The faithful pastor of this
church has preached himself sick to save
your soul, dear friend, and why will We
lie? Your humble servant has labored
with you now over two weeks; he has
prayed for you; he has entreated YOU in
he name of Almighty God to come and
seek pardon and yet the question remains
why will We die? 1t is COM
easy to come now, God is here.
Jesus Is waiting to save. Friends are
praying with tears for you. All heaven is
Waiting to rejoice at your coming How
viii it appear, dear sinner, when you come
Up before the great tribunal of the Eternal
Judge with all this record of facts and ar
ay of evidence against you? How will
-ou answer this question; Now while we
ing. 80! Turn Ye, o! Turn Ye, for Why
Viii Ye Die?" let every sinner answer this
question by coming to Christ.
AT the conclusion of the sermon quite a
lumber went forward asking the prayers
f christians for their conversion. Just be-
ore closing Rev Hurlbutt sang beauti-
III solo, the congregation joining in the
horus.