Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-25
TWAS AN HOLY DAY
Yesterday Was Observed as the
Mld~eek Sabbath
THREE SERMONS TO SINNERS
Mr. hiiis Coadacss Morning Afser-
moon and Evening" sersioas ana
hany Are kreaght 90 GrsoA

which IL always made an especial fos-
turs % the Mile revival neeting. So
far - possible the christians - the city
observed H. and spent tho day ia rsllgi.
Gus worship Many a the ba<insss
houses we're closed for part % the day
al least and every possible effort wss
made 10 keep the day as hzlloxed a. IL
it were Sunday. Ia addition o. the
neighborhood prayer meetings and thoss
held in the churches in the morniax.
hF. Mills preached three sermons IN
Lockerby hall. each 20 q congregation
that taxed the capacity q the builsling
Better than all else nearly DO sinners
were converted ss . result ~ the days
work in the vineyard a the Lord. The
midweek Sabbath Furnished unqnos-
tionably the greatest demonsfrsfion q
religious enthusiasm ever manifested In
Grand Rapids during the entire history
Of the city.
The Evening SER fce.
The congregation IN the evening vss
probably the largest that ever grested
any preacher in the city. during the
song service envelopes Tor the free uiii
offering were distributed The contri
buttons are 10 be given 10 Mir. Mills. and
are the only remuneration the crangel-
list vii receive for his work IN the city.
The Rev. Mr.. Hewitt made The open-
ing prayer. Offering an eioqucnt appeal
20 the heavenly throne that soale might
he delivered from bondage and death.
Mr.. Mills took has text from John xii-
- Therefore they could not believe
They would not believe and there
they could not believe" said the evan
geiist There are three golden cords 10
name belief. The fret ls the tesiinaony
Of the scripture, the SECOND is the tasii-
mony OF science and the third is tie
testimony of observation. We rrad Ia
the old testament that God pleaded
with has people IN spite % their suicidal
course until finally there Was no remedy.
Jesus said that \ man could commit
a sin against the son of man aud he for
given: but IL he sin against the
Holy Ghost be cannot be forgisen in
this world OF the other Jesus
plainly declares that IL is possible
FOR man 10 sin against the Holy Ghost
and that man Is in danger of 40 doing.
The Holy Ghost II Gods lsst and best
gift 10 men. IL is the inner witness A
man may deny the fatherhood 20 God
and be forgiven. but II be den, the reve-
lations which the Holy Spirit makes
unto him be has committed an IN
pardonable sin. believe there is 90
man walking IN the dark labyrinth %
iufidelity but that be would be brought
into the bright light q the perfect day
IL he but wish. No man is bound down
by chains of crime and lust but might
have his shscklcs broken II be wiii he.
lieve Men today areselling their birth
right Tor q ness 81 pottaga and warn
you today 20 tewsrv hest you rril Cor
morsel q meat that spiritual nature
which binds you 70 God
No Sin L. unparaonabie.
The whole testimony % nature IL that
from him that hath not pill he taken
away even that which he hath Certain
fish have chosen 10 live in the darkness
anu have lost the power u sight
Somebody has asked me what an
believe 10 be unpardonable | don't be
lieve there is any sin that cannot b. for.
given. A man may come frum the
depths of deepest he'll The would There
Is no heaven 20 which q Dan might rot
go II he would But there a. heaven from
which men will not go. and fear there a. a
hell from which they will not 60. Too.
Any sin persisted In may be aa IN
pardoned sin. For n man 60 esy. 4 wall
indulge in one more luetful act of 90
say. ! will indulge In one more hour -
dishonesty let him bes arr lest he
hear the awful Judgment de that would
be filthy. let him be filthy still
"As men come toward the grave. they
become less concerned about spiritual
things The continual REJECTION ef spir.
itnal things is the sin 81 san. Tie cEime
u crimes. le yonr heart 50 sensitive g.
the spirit q God as il used % bcs Too
many men have formed their characters
IN resisting God They cannot iorsake
their ways
Do You Wish Ca Rsycnt7
III tonight there Is q genuine desire
20 forsske your sins. and come unto
tod. you have not cotnmitted an nn
pardonable ssn. II there is such q hope
IN your heart. cherish u my brothers
cherish a. l am about % give
YOU one % ths last invitstiou.
Gao ever give you 20 turn from
sln. ] almost fear b. rive Il - you I
know when ] ask you % arise that ssule
will but eome siil not Are you willing
o. cherish phat desire you have % be
come cbrietianf N yeu are. please
esapd upf That's right. thsf's RIGHT.
said the evnngelisi - one after another
aru~e % his feet who else is ssins 20
say II going D. SAY. \ will at up0n the
4 best ifnfsreasiorss have. That's right
/ There's snotier snd another and ar
ether God bl-ss scu isnt there
I somebody clee eonleiodf IN the gal
lerys 1hsts right fsod ble-s you.
/ frotber Gene - Christ. SISTER. ssy
I that you arr piiiing O. hecome q chris
F tian. spd with TIE feoies words - tie
4 eeaneeiist we're mingled the poff words
I a Almost Persus.isd. which TIE choir
sang while he uocor sssied ro~r - &C
know iesigs Christ
Az SITTER fr,eefing wHs bid sftsr fh>
regular seryirrs II Was a.. inrRest hslti
during fhe eeries ard foily 2asp pef
suBs remained
TESTIMONY nf 10 passDrs
Nr. Mils sskel fhs pastors - say .
fsr cords ~ - ehethef they bs
lievea bis sfstewenis rorcerning orTos
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