MRS HAMPSON'S MISSION.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2488, 28 March 1882, Page 3

MRS HAMPSON'S MISSION.

As the end of the mission draws near the interest of the public seems to increase, and last evening every part of the theatro was packed. The Rev. J. Crewes offered the fust prayer. Mrs Hampson then read Romans v., offering an exposition as usual. The text of Mrs Hampson's address was a verse of the third chapter of Revelations —*' Biihold, I stuud at the door and snack," the words addressed primarily to the Church. Mrs Hampson asked if it urns true that Christ was sometimes kept outside the committoo rooms of tho Church—outside the homes of Churoh members, outside their business transactions. Jesus knocked at the heart of the members of the Church. Ho must advise, direct and oontrol all their affairs for them. Jesus knocked at the door of the sinner's heart. God knew his oirn law. Ho would not force an entrance to the heart. He presented_to our mind the wonderful picture of God waiting at the door, knocking and watching) ready to help to open, but not foroing an entrance. What were the barriers keeping God out ? These were very numerous — religionism, formalism, Pharisaism, shame, fear, &o. Anecdotes in illustration of the speaker's meaning were related with very telling effect. Mrs Hampson said if t Qe sinner would open the door, or would consent for Jesus to open it, Jesus would enter and sup. He comes with a feast into tho heart of the hungry, the starving, the gasping, the dying. Eating implied satisfaction, pleasure fellowship, and Christ only oould satisfy the heart of man. This (Tuesday) evening converts only will be admitted to the stalls up to seven o'clock, at which time the doors will be thrown open to the public. Mrs Hampson will deliver a speoial address to converts. Temperance workers are also specially invited to to* 1 morrow evening's meeting.