Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-08-25

in the cold water of sin, but God WON'T lei
you go under. This is but training you
for the fullness q better life.
sometimes think we he re can rec OF.
nize the topograph of the hereafter. A
man lives where he thinks. Oh the
preparation here for place up yonder il
one of the chief joys of my heart. I Just
as much believe IN a literal Heaven as ]
believe in this platform on which 1 am
standing.
wish it WAS not Saturday 10 could
preach just as 1 please. wish to do all
can for God and it is Gods purpose to
push this old gospel red hot right out into
the earth and now feel like could give
a red hot exhortstion to make men feel
and think.
The children's meeting in the afternoon
was of unusual interest, and the young
peoples meeting, conducted by DR.. Bitter,
was so full Of interest that many of the
older persons remained throughout the
whole time. He seems to have a peculiar
hold on young people.
Last night there was the largest attend
ance yet on the grounds, with the excep-
ton Of last Sabbath, and everything points
to the largest crowd to-day.
The park meeting was largely attended
and closed with marching exercise around
the camp singing songs on the way. DIR.
Bitter has great hold on the children and
young people.
The services in the auditorium be-
gan with singing, Mighty to
Save" prayer by Rev. Graham
and song, Step Out On the Promise, "
by Mr. EastOD. Mr. Bitter selected for
his theme, The Willingness of Christ to
Save, from the text, John 6-37: Him
that cometh to me l will in no wise cast
out. He said ne did not believe there
was any salvation in an altar of prayer,
tears, and agony, but in repentance to
God.
Christ has for His model, little child,
and think the reason is they are right
down at the gate. The hardest thing to
get converted man to do is to look
away from himself and up to Christ
up to the crCs,; look and live
to Christ, the only sufficient. Hear what
He says: 81 will IN nowise cast out" 1t
was looking to the brszen serpent that
brought salvation to the smitten Israel
lite. As he locked to the serpent, you look
up to the Son o. God and find relief for
your smitten sOul. Pat your burden on
the cross tonight and find rest for your
soul. Feeling must be counted out TILL
faith takes hold, or you are side-tracked
as sure as you are born. A man may feel
he is an a8tul sinner before God and not
be penitent.
God is your best friend. You say your
mother is. No, she is not. She some
times sleeps; God does not He that
cometh l will in no wise cast out" You
wish to be made right with God. Confess
your sins and He will make it right with
you, for He says He will. You have s
twenty-dOllar bill in your pocket and say
you have not. You have only promise,
but now have faith in it. Would to God
you would have the same faith in God Is
promise; 81 will in no wise cast out"
You say have just come down from the
city. l may have been drinking, gam.
bier, libertine. or thief He won't save
me. You don't know who l am. Yes,
blessed be God, He will in no wise cast
you out" On my brother though you
may be one of the worst of all, if you
will Just open your heart to Hin he will
speak peace to our soul.
Bishop Joyce followed with an earnest
talk and then the congregation adjourned
to the cottages for prayer meeting through
out the grounds.
NOTES.
Judge Wood, wife and daughter, of
Phihppi, came on the grounds and will re-
main until Monday.
Prof Wade csme in yesterday from Nor.
gantown, and will see the end OF the meet
irg.
One thing was lacking. VIM. Exley il
sadly missed on the grounds.
Hon. G. W. Atkinson was on hands last
night.
Prayer meeting At 8 o'clock; preaching
by Bishop joyce at 1890; children's meet
ing at 1870. Preaching at o'clock, fol-
lowed by baptism of children by the Bish'
op, and the regular services at night.
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