The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-19
ST. PAUL's.
IN M1hCH ESTER:
Evangelist Pratt Enters upon the Second

Week oi his Ivices
Although services were held in every
church in Manchester on Sunday night,
Leader Hall was nearly filled at that
time with an audience who had come 10
listen TO the address of Mr.. j. II. Pratt,
the evangelist, from Milwaukee. who on
that day entered upon the second week
OF his work in that city. The singing
was spirited, and as on the previous
Sunday. 1t was conducted by Mr.. George
II. Tibbitts. general secretary of the
Young Meas Christian Association.
The speaker announced that he had
selected three texts from the Bible,
which he would dwell on as the princ-
pals, the A, b. G Of the Gospel. The
first read was Romans ill.,. %: For all
have s!nned and come short of the glory
Of God" This is the A of the Gospel.
he said. 1t is very sweeping, for IL In
cludes all of Adams race, and the only
individual who does not come under il
is Gods only son. The penalty of that
sin is death. Man does not care OF
breaking the law; II is the penalty that
he fears. Man must pay the penalty for
their sin or furnish substitute, and
God has furnished Il substitute in His
Son.
Men are trying 10 reason themselves
out Of sin by comparing themselves with
others, but IL is not the question how
big or how little sinners we are, whether
we are respectable sinners or outcasts.
but IL is the question, Are we sinners?
II is piece of folly TO classify ourselves
in such manner as respectable sinners,
who are way up in society, occupying
high-priced pews I'm the front part OF
the church. and medium sinners and
poor, low Wretches. God does not clas-
sify us when He says we are sinners.
He means as well those who occupy
back seats, being afraid TO come TO the
front, as those who want TO appear 10
be respectable and 80 I'm the side doors
OF public houses 10 take a nip, If not Oh
this side OF the river on the other side,
where they are not so we'll known The
Bible teaches us that all are meant.
If we break one commandment we break
the law of God, and are condemned 10
pay the penalty. In Gods sight we who
have slnned in one thing are guilty
Morality is Of no avail. No man has
ever kept the law except Jesus Christ
God never gave His law TO save men by,
but TO. condemn them. The law il a
school teacher who drives as TO Christ.
But that Is not all OF the Gospel III II
was there really would be no Gospel.
John t.. % tells us: Behold the Lamb
OF God. which taketh away the sin OF
the world. - Even the West sinner may
live if he only looks 10 the Lamb OF God.
He that hash the Son hath life. but he
who hath not the Son hath not life.
The Lord left us peace before He parted
from this world However. the unsayed
cannot find peace; their souls are tossed
about by trouble aud tribulation. The
only one who can give us peace is the
Lord Jesus The Christian man has
hope. but the unsaved is without God
and without hope. for Christ taketh
away the sin of the world.
Matthew XII. Is. says, Come" That Is
the c of the gospel. Come unto Jesus
Not church membership. not bsptiZins. IL
needed, 1t is Jesus, WHOM he world
n seds. II we are willing 10 take Him we
will have peace. He IS stinding at the
Ccor of the people KIN oeking tonight, bu;
many have barred the doors IF their
hearts AMI do not respond because they
say they are not yet ready. yet are win
ing to let Him In some other time. IL is
simply like in times OF old 10 cruelty him
over again. Some people are waiting for
some great cyclone OF religion. but they
will wait long time. Whether they
will accept or reject GOD, HIS truth will
ABIDE forever
Ths speaker closed his address with