The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-20
EVANGELIST HARRISON.
A SPLENDID SERMON By MN on
"SITdN HINDERED u.s."
The Influence Of the Devil Di-cussed-Re-
vivaI Services nj Centenary Methodist
Church-Dr Newton at It. Mark's-Other
Religious Notes.

yival Services Mt Centenary Methodist
Cburch-Dr. Newton at 1t. Mark'.-Other
Religious Notes.
Few names are better known. or few men are
more beloved in Richmond to-day than the
earnest preaching reyiyalist, Rev. j. Il. Harri-
son. whose sermon tonight at the Second Dap
list church finishes his engagement here.
Preach when he will. or whore inc will there
is always a crowd TO hear him, and his simple
and pure gospel sermons are listened TO with
eagernes- and oarncsiness.
Before beginning ln. sermon last night Inc
read the /. Psalms. then after hymn ana a
beautiful prayer hc announced bis te>t; l. lhe'-
saonian. IL. is. satan hind roth us
lie said that hc dld not know much a out "a
tan; although much was SAID about MIN ia inc
lie confessed hc did not know where satan
came from. and said that lc was perfectly Will
inr Co. plead ignorance. II wa, mystery to
HIM why the Lord permitted satan to como into
Che world for he wa GsFtai4 thst cod Mas DS
would be permitted to stay IN this world
sArANs WORN.
Hc said ,aian- work here was to- deceive men.
90 blind heir eyes harden thor hearts anu to
control their nlNs II Wonld n' a Ert at lnr--
ing. he thought rom man standpoint II tils
M. .pcahrr said Doc ,ii NOT believe that satan
had ever been 800 p'r.itfnu and mat u he cuNh
h,pAin~eif Doe wouId never go thore.
llo oid know. however. that satan cNliri'
thar Doc is Inr author az all that l- bad aNt
wicked. and that hc ls tine enemy Of God ana
God. people. This hc knew from cyroronDe
and from thc fcarAint- oi tnc Is ora OF H"d.
IIa etang rli,f said hc had often been struck
with the bolluc-, and audacity 81 satan. and
with bis remarkable courage, 7eli-relunrc ANA
&c. tod ho~ DE- tempted the preacher and the
private Christian - well a, the sinner. Hf
fH.H D IHfHF u
Christ. and told them that n they thought they
would NOT ue tempted, that they were sadly mise
H. said that one great way satan hal of hn-
d,rIug lntu WIS fD li.l their minds with doubts,
and chat Doe would weaken the Christian by
placing hl, own finger npon him and making
hIm fLWk that thr burden was heavier than he
could bear, or that bee wa doing more than his
sArAN's INFLUENCE.
lie said there wa. uo danger OF any Christian
d0.u- too much for "a, Master.
s. yer remarkable truth. hc ~ai'. was the tAct
that satan had more Influence over people than
dld Christ
during lifc. and lc,onght his heGrtrH not 10
suppose if Wa. only useful to the sIck, tine Oli or
the dying, be spoke of The time when Do lin-
self served fh, hardest Of masters, and ~ the
grief it gave him 90 think Of No.,
preached the very best that DE could. and mat
Doe never fel' more solid in his life than hn aid
POLITICAL CHRISTIANS.
Mr. Harri son riiculel the idea that gooi
heightened thrstlan gentleman could NOT hr in
poltc~. but Doe thought that they We're the very
men who should take the most active part in
matters ~ state.
lie thanked the people for their attention, and
SAID that n all his life he had never preached 20
more aplreoiaufc audiences iic closed ms
sermon with "a most earnest AMI eloquent APP
neal. and begged them. with voice iuu of
tremor and ewes filled with tears, 20 come 20 tle
Dos d
His sermon Tonight viii Doe especially oyomg
people and children aud the Sunday school is
expected to attend.
seventh Street Christian Church.
Rev. l. j. Spencer preached again at Seven IA
street Christian church last night his text being
LukcNlu q: "Strye TO enter IN az the straight
He said that while the invitations Of the Cos
pei are free and gracious and all may accept
them ,iill the ,niuines- oi man makes II hard
tO DE "a Christian
the end ], glorious and abundant 10 those who
follow Christ.
one made a public confession and many
others expressed their desire 20 be Christians
Mr.. Spencer announced that he will preach on
Excuses tonight These meetings are well
Revival al Centenary.
Revival services at Centenary Methodist are
still u progress. Rev. DR.. H. +. Johnson is aid
INK Dr. JudlIus In these meetings and Is preach
ing with great acccliablllty.
Several persons have been converted, and a
number of requests for prayer were made last
night.
The outlook for gracious work Of the spirit
is very encouraging.
Tonight az s O'Clock DIR. Johnson will preach
a special sermon 20 the young.
Rev. ). ~. Neston IA IT. Marks.
The Iriday-nigLt services at st. Mark have
been interesting, and viii leave decided i'm
preston
Dr. Newton viii occupy the pulpit tonight,
end no doubt viii deepen the convictions al
ready made by the solemn words OF his Ircde-
ct--Dre
Mr. Redncr'- address last Sunday night was a
very telling one, and was deyoutiy heard by an
attentive congregation
The missionary meeting on Wednesday night
the monthly meeting OF ST. Marks Society was
fully attended.
There was a large gathering and the address
hf the kev. MIR. Hepburn, o. Hanover county,
gave the greatest pleasure and satisfaction.
There has never. pcrhap.. been more effective
missionary talk heard ia our city.
The services were quite long, Int many OF the
congregation remained 10 talk with the interest
Ing preacher, and seemed almost unwilling 10
part with him.
Children's League.
Miss Stuart. OF Alexandria, secretary. OF the
Virginia Branch of the MOman'- Auxiliary TO
the Board Of Missions. has been IN Richmond
for several weeks. organizing Or helping there
Co. woman societies ln several OF the churches