The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-22
AT The GOSPEL TENT.

II was cold II the Gospel Tent last evening.
and Evans gelist Barrett warned the oongrega-
tion against coming 10 the tent without TAX.
thsm ihs hs .''sa v Wlson led the ap singing. Ms
while his wife presided at the organ. Before
the sermon they sans very touching duct.
One of the best things about these tent meet
ings is the sweet singing OF Mr.. and Mrs vii
son. In a happy manner the Evangelist intro
duced Rev Joseph Butterworth. late Of
Branch Avenue ssp'ss ssa UnuEsn ws8 Is
said in part: The leading idea Of the text
IL that SIN cannot be removed by outward
appliances. Sin y all % around Us and & we :, can !,
and do not sec i's enormity, The question al
ways has been bow TO get rid Of It, Pagan
tribes and others have ever tried TO get @ ria
ate, and We find ~ 30 In the character OF
Macbeth. There are various ways of getting
rid of evil as recommended by renowned
men of today. Some say education VIII re-
move evil and raise the wOrld 10 "A higher
plan. Others recommend science, culture,
etc.
at the highest point OF civilization, morality
was at its slowest ebb. As we study their social,
political, business life. We discover that NOR
ality was almost an unknown quality. Out
ward appliances. material civilization or ed
ucation, can do but little to remove sin from
the lives OF humanity. IL was once thought
that the heathen could DO made better by
educating them, but this was proven false and
had TO be given up. some emphasize refor-
nation. Many think III man leaves on blh
bad habits ana leaves for time his evil life
that is enough. But Christ said Of the man
who was swept and garnished" that the
demons came back, the evil returned. and
the last state OF that man was worse than the
first. Some people never get beyond convic-
ton. Many think they will reform, but ref
ormation does not 60 far enough. Only Jesus
Christ goes far enough and satisfies the hu.
man soul. Men must not stop at conviction
or reformation but must go forward 10
complete regeneration. In ancient architec'
ture thoy tcgan 20 build the outside Of the
structure first. The outside was made beau
tiful, no matter what became OF the inside.
In modern architecture the opposite is the
case This Is Just the difference between
morality and the Gospel OF Christ We need
| TO have true ideas OF what Christianity is
| We need a true and sure foundation. power
| from above IL needed TO remove sin and not
| mere outward appliances. "fe must be born
| again" This WAS political phrase that
| Christ used 10 Nicocemus. III Scotchman
! ized be would be born anew, citizen oi
| these United States. SO men must be borr
! anew in Christ Jesus. This is the great trutf
| Jesus taught in the Scriptures. IL ls taught
| by reason also. A man from life OF sin
| would not be happy III Heaven. unless NJ
! had undergone all inward change. IL Is alt'
/ set forth by experience Ihousands hay'
passed into eternity pure who were once
great sinners. Bunyan was one of these. IL
| h the cross of Calvary alone that answer
| the great question OF how sin Is 10 be cleansed
| ChTist's blood alone can save from guilt ant
pollution.
CT. Barrett will preach tonight and Mr.
and Mrs. Wilson Will sing.