The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17
NILIIIION MS THLML.
rcv.E.I Powell. Eloquent Sermon

Ecv.E.L. Powell, Eloquent Sermon at
seventies. rect Christian Chufch.
Large crowds continue tc attend the
meetings at scv.nth-street Christian
church.
Roy f.. T.. Powell took for bis text lHst
night Hebrews. d.. =. For ~ inc worn
spoken by angels was stcddtast ana s""n
reap just rccompense oi reward nv"
shall We escape IL We neglect 80 great
salvation
salvation was the speakers theme. and
with thoughts that breathe ana WORDS
that burn" most beautifully and clo-
quently did hc iay before bus hearers lhe
needs of man as 90 his future hit.
lie said the love of God 10 man cannot
be- told in human speech. ii is permi',eH
20 us only TO walk about tne base OF the
great monument of His love-.
The text starts out with the tboNeht
that this message of salvation WAS sent
by a Great Person. The greatness OF
fle messenger assured the greatness VI
the message.
lie was the Son. ana great in all IIls
attributes Great in Ills suffering. great
est among the sons OF men. the one alto
gtticr lovely great Do ha teachhlsS'
great n Ills moral influence. controlling,
guiding. ennobling cnN-utening ana
making civilization possible IN all its up
ward tendencies and aims for the better
mcnt of the race. The message WAS
great one because IL was confirmed one.
confirmed hy God Himself. in that lie
bcarcth witness with our spirit" confirm
ed by human consciousness. our very
con3cicnces accepting its truths. though
our wills may TAIL 90 obey, confirmed hy
its miraculous achievements. The great
ness OF tho message DIS proven hy Dos
being one confirmed hv 1ll that tends io
mans upiift Tile wonders of the Divine
NaNH
pioted The greatness was manifest also
in its contrasts with other religions
Other rcliciOns seem 10 deal With tnn
compartments Of man. One ministers
10 his needs. enlarces his intellect. An
other ministers 10 his body. developing
his muscular powers but this message
Of salvation embraces mind. body, ana
soul. making "a full weil-rounded. COM
plete man. II is intended for all men
and for 400 Of man.
In speaking ~ the greatness because
a. its cost the speaker grew eloquent
when Dee told OF tie love we had for the
Constitution of the United States. be-
cause we knew something of what it
cost in bloodshed and priyations Of all
kinds
Chists suffering ON the cross was
beautifully and UHfhcfraliV tod Hnd il-
Illustrated by repeating the story of George
w. Balm. which tells of father VINO
terribly injured his hand in rescuire his
DAUGHTER. and vino. when I'M gatherings.
would joe prone 90 hide the hand from
view. Then the daughter n loving.
tender remembrance OF what that hand
had suffered for her. would take il mp.
carcss H. and call 70 "a beautiful hand.
The speaker then called attention 20 the
Nervousness of neglect and It's awful con
sequences. Ion eloquent words De called
attention 10 what would joe the results
Of nocleCtIng the natural life. how the
muscles would lose their strength and
mental faculties idiocy would follow. So
would 10 Dee with the neglect of the spirit
ual = starved Sorl would be- tho i'm
oyifahle result The consequences OF
neglect viii Doe felt here and now.
ln closing his address Air. Powell called
afforfion 10 tho two words in thc Bible
giving the closing thought Come" and
"DcI part" Gone is the sweetest.
tcuofrost word in am rho Book whom used.
come unto SIC SO blessed n the Father"
Depart the most awful when We hear.
Depart from Sic gee workers OF iniquity.'
Spiritual affinity was gi0wingy portrayed
IN describing the imnossihilltv Of good
man going 90 hell. ard moral repulsiou
clearly shown ir that o. bad man can't
go 90 heaven. The invitation 90 accept
Christ was tondorlv clearly calmly Given
ana two young mer came forward and
confessed Jheir faith in the saviour Two
others united with The church hy letter
and were given the rieht hand of fellow
ship.
To-nieht Mr Powclrs subject viii De.
Almost Thou persuadoth NJ 90 be a
Christina when doubtless the seating
capacity ~ the building will Dee severely
taxed. Captain Cunningham viii sing.