Worcester daily spy., 1859-09-02

CAMP MEETING AT STERLING JUNCTION.
AT the meeting on Wednesday evening, the
opening prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Hol-
man of Nashua, after which the Rev H. II.
Hartwell of Lawrence, preached an effective
discourse from Psalms II: Is :-"Thou hast
caused men to ride over our heads; we went
through fire and through water but thou
brought US out into wealthy place. will go
into thy house with burnt offerings will pay
thee my vows, which my lips have uttered
and my mouth hath spoken when 1 was in
trouble. will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices
of fatlings; with the incense of rams viii
offer buliocks with goats" In commencing,
he dwelt upon the incidents of the text, and
noted the benefits bestowed upon us firstly
in our creation and existence, explaining the
probationary arrangement. Secondly, by the
Bible, dwelling upon its excellence as adapted
to all the various wants of man. Thirdly, in
the gift of the ministry, illustrating the value
OF living ministry, as the only thing calcu-
lated to awaken the attention of men. Fourth
ly, in the value of Christian society, of the
church relations, and the association of Chris
tian friends.
Under the second general head, he went on
to show what we should do in return for all
these benefits. In the first place, he said,
they should lead us to reflect on our condition
in relation to God; secondly, induce us to pay
our vows to God, and develop true ideas re-
specting him. The speaker related various
incidents and anecdotes in illustration of the
different points connected with his discourse,
which was listened to with great attention,
and produced good impression upon the vast
audience assembled.
Exhortations followed by Rev. A. B. Sargent
of Lowell, and others.
On Thursday morning, after prayer by Rev.
Samuel Kelley, of Worcester, stirring dis
course was preached by Rev. c. r. Harding,
of Nashua, N. H., from Eph. 2:8: "For by
grace are ye saved, through faith, and not of
yourselves; it is the gift of God" Under the
first general head, he treated of Salvation by
grace" firstly, not by works; secondly, not
by suffering; thirdly, by grace alone. Under
the second general head, the speaker treated of
the conditions of this salvation, most impor-
tant element of which is faith. Exhortation
followed, by Rev. Mr.. Bailey, of Townsend.
AT the close, a praying circle was formed, and
some rs Or 80 seekers, or penitents, came for.
ward and Joined therein.
Thursday afternoon the opening prayer was
offered by Rev. Mr.. Cushman of Charlestown.
very able and eloquent sermon was then
preached by Rev. J. H. Twombly, pastor of
the Park street church in this city. F's text
was taken from Zeph. 23 :-"Seek ye the
Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have
wrought his judgment; seek righteousness,
seek meekness it may be We shall be hid in
the day of the Lords anger" After some iu-
troductory remarks in relation to the state of
the prophet, and the meaning of the text, the
preacher explained, under his first general
head, the meaning and necessity of the Divine
anger against sinners. The anger of God was
was not an unholy passion like human
anger, but is just indignation agant
the wickedness of the wicked This feeling
must of necessity exist in the Divine mind
against violators of His laws. The speaker
discoursed at some extent on this branch of
his subject.
Under the second general head, Mr.. Twom-
bly, said, this anger will in due time be manifest
in open acts against the sinner. This thought
was illustrated, in the first place, by allusion
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