The herald., 1894-12-10
How Christ Operates.

RIOIl6u Luht bu0 OIootOt Has pIOViuou iOS
the children of earth. after passing
through the gateway OF death.
How Christ Operator.
Rev. A. O. Bans delivered discourse
yesterday morning at Trinity church
from the words "But thou hsst kept the
good wine until now. John 10.
Prsfacing his remarks by allusion to
the fact that Christ proved that he was
the Messiah by means Of miracles and
that these were necessary inasmuch al
he came to 9 world OF ignorance and of
doubters, Mr.. Bane remarked that after
the greatest miracle OF all-the cruci-
fxion and esurreotion-these signs and
wonders were no longer necessary to es-
tablish his divinity.
"When we consider" said Mr.. Bane,
"that Christ was for thirty years pre-
pairing and that hie actual public min
istry lasted only about three years, one
IL inclined to ask why all this waste OF
timer But these years OF preparation
were not misspsnt. Moses. though forty
years OF age, spent another forty years,
preparation In Midisn for his mission,
and John the Baptist lived in the wilder.
ness preparatory to his life work. The
young people OF today ought to lay this
lesson to heart and spend more time in
preparing for the future; then We would
hear OF fewer failures and more useful
lives. So it is in the spiritual lie
Christians should spend more time at
prayer and better prepare themselves
for the weighty responsibilities that
await them.
"Instead OF securing 9 spacious hall
In Jerusalem, Christ performed his first
miracle in the quiet OF house in little
Cana, and began his ministry in place
Of joy.
'.Rsligion was never meant to make
us less happy, but Christians should en-
Joy overy pleasure that is proper to in.
dnlge In. Christ blessed the marriage
God that the blessed Jesus were present
1t more OF our weddings at this day
Then would there be less talk OF mar.
riage being failure.
I'VE learn from the text that the Gus
tom was 70 serve the best first. That 10
the way Of the world. Satan offers the
most enticing things fTst and. like the
prodigal son, his followers begin with
feasting and end by trying to fill them
selves with swine's husks. Not so with
Christ, hesreserves the best for the last.
Some have sought to find in this scrip
ture pretext for wine making aud wine
drinking. These should remember that
Jesus. though willing TO make wine for
the pleasure Of others when they could
not do it themselves, would not turn
stones into bread in order to satisfy his
own hunger.
"And this Christ 10 not dead. He is
still turning water into wine, and the
last expression of his goodness in the
way OF copious showers OF rain over this
fair land will dsmonstrate tho miracle
again-convertingt the water into fruits,
flowers, grain and all manner OF Gods
good gifts to man."
Revival SsrvicNs.
Evangelist Pratt continues to draw .
large crowd on the East Side. The
union meetings are developing In
power and interest.
Yesterday afternoon at 8 O'Clock there
was grand mass meeting al the Con-
gregational church in which ell the pas.
tors and Christians participated. The
singing was q pleasant feature, espeo-
tally the beautiful duet by Mr.. Raglin
and Mrs. Morfoot. Alter prayer by
Rev. George +. Dye. Mr.. Pratt delivered
an impressive sermon from Amos, Iii. 8.
"How can two walk together unless
they be agreed" It was IN earnest,
logical and tender discourse on the
affinities in nature and grace, showing
the utter impossibility OF entering
heaven unless we have heaven in our
souls here on earth.
The night services were held at the
Presbyterian church. which has the
largest seating capacity OF any OF the
churches on the east side. Notwith-
standing the rain and mud the large
edifioe was well filed.
Alter service of song Rev. Hill In.
voked the divine blessing. Mrs. WISE
man sang q beautiful solo entitled,
Ashamed Of Jesus. Rev. Lavsrty Of.
fered prayer. Mr.. Raglin and Mrs.
Morioot sang duet entitled, Ye Must
Be Born Again. which title proved to he
the text of the evening.
The sermon WAS very impressive and
WAS listened to with rapt attention.
When the request was msds for those
who had experienced change Of heart
to stand, fully 500 people we're on their
feet. About 40 others signified, desire
to meet with the change OF heart. An
inquiry meeting was held at which
ABOUT ZUV remained.
Mr.. Pratt will speak tonight at 7 80
at the Congregat church, and will
meet the Methodist ministers today by
special invitation.
High Speed RsvivAls.
Rev. Geo. E. Dye delivered 4 dis
course on 'Revivals," yesterday morn
ing, at the East Los Angeles Baptist
church. "While revivals." said he,
''are not oil they should be, they are
neverthsless . good thing il conducted
In . common sense way. II any one
expected the church to 60 along in ruts
they expect what the nineteenth century
forbids. The chariot Of salvation must
60 at palace car speed, even II the axlss
get hot and kindls into . fame. Even
hard rain 10 preferable to too much
dry weather.
People who object to rsvivals are liv.
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