The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-23
MUSIC AND ADDRESS.
Or. Bass and cMastIst CIsrts it the Y. n,
G. A. Mems Meeting.

Solos by, Herbert l.. Clarke and an ad-
dress by Rev. =. c. Bass. ID. d.. interest
ed tn. audience Of men at the Y. M. G. A..
yesterday afternoon. The favorite cornet-
ist played the hymns and two solos. The
subject chosen by DR.. Bass was The Re-
iation OF Andrew and Philip to Peter and
Nathaniel" The thoughts expressed are
as follows:
Presumably many OF you remember the
personal influence OF someone, some spe-
cial effort, 10 lead you to Christ. Very
likely, there was more personal work
than most OF US recognise Personal work.
the touch OF heart to heart, OF hand 10
hand. Is one OF the leading methods of
Christianity The most important part OF
Christian work will not be accomplished
by professionals The Protestant services.
In New England at least. are not very
largely attended by unconverted persons.
Probably nine-tenths OF those converted
under evangelists are children OF Christ
ian parents, and for every three converted
thus probably fifteen have found them-
selves further away than before. There 10
not much TO show for this work In the
way OF Christian living. Men have been
verted.
There's work for the personal workers
and material to work upon within reach.
In many homes, In places OF business,
men with whom you speak every day.
scores OF them are yet unconverted. II
YOU want q field OF labor. you'll And II
everywhere. II we should 20 out with
more Of the Andrew and Philip spirit.
the<e would be a new state of things In
the YER near future It's true
today, as Il ever was. that 'one can
chase a thousand and two can put ten
thousand to flight" * the Lord Jesus is
with them. The chief human condition OF
success In that work is a right state OF
heart. and heart-power can be obtained.
Perhaps some are quite unprepared TO
do any personal work. though multitudes
are. ready TO get up entertainments, So
cisis. etc. There 10 q sense OF inability
that oppresses some. II God gives us the
duty, He will help US. A. q reflex inf1u-
encc genuine Christian work warns the
heart. gives courage. cures doubts and
strengthens faith. God, In His Providence,
has placed you where you are TO be de-
pended upon to lead some person TO
Christ
God wouldn't have given you the work
unless you could do II. A sense OF ina
hility Is no sign or proof OF inability.
There are men who have backslided. be-
cause they have not done such work
The reflex influence Is perhaps greatly
needed
We need the knowledge OF the School OF
Christ and OF the Book OF Books" Do
you know Jesus Christ? Can you 60 and
tay. We've found Him." They may
question. but don't argue. Philip
didn't argue but said. Come and see." Is
your heart right with God? Keep right
down on the foundations OF Christianity |
Most people believe anyway that they
must be converted before they get 20
Heaven. Hold to the point. do you love |
The Lord Jesus Christi Were unified /
until we know Him
VIC need 10 believe some things with \
reference 10 the hopeless condition OF the \
sinner Before you talk with Others
about salvation. you'n need 10 talk with /
Jesus about II. Go as soon az you get the
preparation OF burden on your heart.