Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18
THE REVIVAL MEETING.
A GREAT THRONG ATTENDED MIR.
WILSON'S MEETINGS LAST
NIGHT.
The Meeting Still in Progress at the
Christian Church--.Mr. Hobbs
Sermon.

The Methodist church was filed last
night to hear Mr.. Wilson preach. A great
many went away unable to gain admit
tance. Chairs were placed in the aisles
and in the open space around the altar
wherever person could be seated Every
inch of standing room even was occupied.
Mr.. Wilson said he did not intend to
preach, but he had in his mind one word
that occurred many times, and that word
had suggested his remarks. 1t was
Come" He preached powerful sermon,
telling his hearers that this word had been
sounded in the ears of sinners for nineteen
centuries. The gospel of Jesus was held
out to them, and God said, Come! Come,
Come" The sermon seemed to
have a powerful effect. Mr.. Wilson
said many Were present who no d oubt had
nearly made up their mind to serve the
Lord, but these meetings were now draw
ing to close and they would perhaps
never have an other opportunity.
When Mr.. Wilson finished his sermon
the chairs around the alter were piled
upon the platform, and an invitation
given for all who were seeking salvation
to come to the altar. The entire space to
asked any others that We're seeking to
kneel where they were. There were a
large number of conversions, and when
ever one raised up from the altar there
seemed to be another ready to take his
place. In this way the altar seemed to
have been filled two or three times.
A great number of those who were con-
verified arose and announced the fact.
Among the number were young man and
his wife who had gone TO the altar together.
The young man seemed 10 be particularly
happy. After the service closed the people
seemed 10th to leave, and they gathered
around the altar and in tina aisles to talk,
until it was difficult for even those who
wished to leave to get out of the house. n
great many people were heard to express
regret that Messrs. Wilson and kennedy
were so soon to leave. Notice was given
that in addition to the meeting already ar
ranged for sunday, young peoples meet
ing would be held at Z o'clock D. IN.
The meeting at the Central Christian
church last night was also very interest
ing one. MIR. Hobbs preached from
the last part of the 18th chapter of
Matthew, the parable of the debtor Mr..
Hobbs said the debt we owe to God is a
debt we can never pay. We ought to con-
slider this debt and our inability to pay it.
Some people are heard TO remark that they
do not think their sins are so great. /
have met men who said / have not been SO
very bad and / have done great many
good things, and l think they will very
nearly balance.
Sins may be of commission or omission.
You may commit just as great a sin by
emitting to do what you ought to do. Sin
is some times likened unto the disease of
leprosy, a very loathsome disease. 1t is
enemity against God. Sin is thing
so dark that you can not be
saved unless it be blotted out
king so good that he will forgive all this
that your sins though red as scarlet will he
forgive them all. Blessed is the man
whose sin is covered. If you come TO Jesus
he will forgive your sins, but he does not
say he will forgive your sin uncondition-
ally.
The doctrine is that you repent If
l have wronged my fellow man and | re
pent, it is my duty to go to him and tell
him that have repented. 1t is my duty
to make right the wrong so far as | can.
NAV have done wrong to my neighbor in
a way that is beyond by power to remedy.
may have slandered his good
name l could not remedy that,
but / should show a disposition
to do what can to right the wrong. We
sometimes find men in the church who
confess and claim God has forgiven their
sins, and then like the debtor whom the
king had forgiven, go out and take their
brother by the threat and say pay me.
How can we expect God to forgive us when
we refuse to rorgive our brothers. | saw
a man today who said if / could have heard
the doctrine you preach when l was
young man would have become chris
tan. Whosoever will may come. How
often do we hear people say can forgive
those who have wronged me but / can
never forget it. God can forget our sins.
| will remember your sins no more forever.
| do not wonder that men tremble like
aspen leaves. God says | demand of you
that you turn from your sins and believe
on Christ.