The Portland daily press., 1895-03-16

Again say there is no argument against
tear. A good deacon was concerned for
the soul of a neighbor, an inidel. and in
order to meet mis- arguments. and he
thought he must do it. he bought package
of in fdel lectures, and waded through
them, foolish thing to do, and then lie
bought Their lectures replying to inf1del
lectures. and he waded through them a still
more foolish thing to do, and then supplied
as he thought with arguments he went to
see his neignbor, and met him i'll front of
his house. and there God took all his argu-
ments away from him. he couldn't think OF
a single thing he had arranged TO say, but
with tears in his eyes he said I'm deeply
concerned about your SOUL and then he
went back and prayed. The man went into
the house and tried to busy himself about
his ordinary advocations, but could not,
and as the deacon rose from prayer there
was his neighbor, and he said, 81 thought
that if good man like you was deeply con-
cerned for my soul that ought to be con-
cerled about it my self.
A soul that is hurdened for others must
have relief When John Knox in his agony
said, Lord give me Scotland or die God
gave him Scotland. We must not worry
about souls. Christians must not worry
about anything, but we must be 30 much in
sympathy with Christ in the garden that
God will roll on us I'll o burden of souls. A
woman, delicate woman, unused to speak
ing in public, felt that God must give her
the soul of her husband or she must die, and
kneeling by his side she prayed for him,
and the prayer was answered. A minister
with an unconverted son, thrilled with
emomtion conld only say, my son, and
then he started through the audience until
be met that son. and with his head on his
fathers shoulder he gave his heart to God.
Il beIieve.'' said the father, that should
have died had my son not turned TO Christ.
And so he would. He WAS half dead so
great was his emotion, his agony for that
son.
And this emotion is but the natural result
of clear view of the condition of lost men.
1t is not wonder that Christians weep.
but it is a wonder that they ever smile. MI.
Mills here gave pathetic description of a
burning building, and of the wreck of Il
railroad train. using the pictures of agony
he drew to illustrate the condition OF the
lost. 1t is not strange that by the side of
the burning building. or the wrecked train
men weep, but it is strange that with a
smile we can see out our loved ones dance
out of life. May God roll upon us tonight
the weight Of HIS sympathy with Chr list in
the garden. and if we are o have this great
concern for our souls then sinners how
much more ouaht you 10 be concerned for
yourselves. May God give you that concern.
The only meeting today will be meeting
at the First Free, Baptist church at s
O'Clock i'll the evening, exclusively for Sum
day school supeIintendents. teachers.
officers, pastors and oilers who are con-
neetad with schools Admission will eaty
ticket only. ~. .5N
Sunday win be made young peoples
day, nd all the seats in City hall for the
forenoon and afternoon services will be
reserved for the young people between ten
and thirty-fve years Of age. AT the 10 "a.
m. meeting those are to come who live OH
the north and west sides of Congress street.
and at three o'clock those are to come whc
live on the south and east side of Congress
street. In the evening there is to be a
meeting in City hall exclusively Tor non-
church members. At the same time a meet
ing for church members only will be held in
Reception hall. Cards of admission will be
required.