EVANGELISM IN DUNEDIN.

Evening Star, Issue 3782, 8 April 1875, Page 2

EVANGELISM IN DUNEDIN.

To the Editor.

Sib,—Every lover of truth cannot but be thankful for the evangelistic labors of Mr Johnstone in Dunedin—not more genuine in their character than they were required, and waiving some slight technicalities, I have occasion to know muclipf their general appreciation. The city has hacra fair shore : the south and north nds, in the Presbyterian Churches; the centre in the Baptist Church—several nights in each. Might not the suburbs have a share? Not withstanding many of the unfettered from the suburban districts have attended these meetings, yet not a few required to ‘‘abide by the stuff” in all justice, in every feeling of Christian philanthropy these should be afforded an opportunity of hearing. In the city we have the gas; why should not the natural auxiliaries be taken advantage of as well as the artificial? On Monday, the 12th, the moon will have shed forth her borrowed light —not only aiding the undertaking, but giving us an example for imitation. The light of the Church is borrowed, too—no doubt given to be used, and her members will be held accountable when her Lord returns, whether they have hid or occupied. The venerable patriarch, when brassing his sons, spoke of Joseph as “ a fruitful bough, a fruitful bough by a well, whose branches run over the wall” The import of which is that living pear the well or fountain, the laurels spread in unfettered luxuriance.

Moses, the man of God, referring to Joseph, says: “ Blessed of the Lord ... by thp precious things of, heaven, by the dew, and by the deep that coucheth beneath, and by the precious fruits of the sun, and by the precious things put forth by the moon.” Let us take the lesson herein inculcated. May not the Water of Leith, Maori hill Boslyn, Sunnyside, and Momington bp visited in the forthcoming moonlight of next week and let our prayer be that “ the word of theLordmaw have free course and be glorified,” and let our action correspond with our request. I have occasion to know that in the vicinity a good few who were anxious to attend were prevented from um v i lab'e hindrances. Should hot tho message be brought nigh to them. la»*ure Mr J ohnstone wiii readily comply,—l km’i'&o.. AION.