The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-08-31
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CAMP GROUND, Aug. 50.
AIT o'clock last evening Rev. Mr. Patterson
preached from [ John i: s and 9:-"If we saw
that we have no sin, we deceive our ourselves.
and the truth is not in us. If we confess our
sins, He is faithful ard just to forgive US our
sins and TO cleanse US from all unrighteous-
ness"
The discourse urged the necessity of sincere
peniteuce and confession as requisite to
sanctificaton sfP'
A meeting of The Woman's Foreign Mission
airy Society was held in the Chestnut street
tent at 8 o'clock. This society has President,
Vice Presidents and Board Of Directors, aux
Hilary to, and cooperating with the Missionary
Board Of the NJ. e. Church in New York.
Mrs. George e. Taylor of Portland was pres
ent and explained to the large company pres
eut the object of the association. 1t is to raise
the women of heather lands FROM their present
state of degradation to position equal to that
of the most favored in our land Education, in
connection with au experimental knowledge
of the true God will do this. God speed these
societies in this noble work.
At 8 O clock most interesting love feast was
held at the stand, where some two hundred tes
timOnies were given in an hour.
At 10 o'clock Rev. Mr.. Andre VS., of Kittery,
preached from Hebrew iv: 1G; "Lct us there
fore come boldly to the throne of grace, that
we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in
time of need" He said the throne was place
of power, justice and mercy. There was con-
troversy between the Gentle and the Jew.
This controversy originated among the oppos-
ers of Christianity. Paul was disnclined to
it, and yet he was ready for it. When they
with scorn said to him, "You have 10 high
PRIEST Paul replied, 1--WE have an High Priest
who can be touched with the feeling of our in
frmities; one who has once for all entered
into the Holy Of Holes, where He ever llveth. +"
The text invites us to come boldly to the throne
of grace; not with fear and timidity But
with boldness, through the blood of Christ
our great High Priest The sinner does moi
ask justice, but he comes for mercy. Mercy is
all his plea. Mercy through the blood of the
atonement. The sermon was followed by warm
stirring exhortations from many of the breth-
| rem.
| At2 o'clock Rev Mr.. Mitchell of Saccarappa
| preached from the LIST Cor. XIV: Sc. The sting
| of death is SIM" In the former part Of this
chapter the Apostles proves ~ )st clearly the
| doctrine Of the resurrection. Now he comes te
| speak of death. The speaker proceeded tt
| speak of our natural fear of death, as shown by
| many of the ancient prophets, and even by the
human nature of our Saviour, as shown by Hi;
| agony in the garden. La this, more especially
| cid He sympathize with man, But the pans'
| of natural death are feeble compared with the
| horrors that hang around the second death
There is a law in philosophy called impenatra
bility, tie definition of which is, two bodies
cannot occupy the same space at the sam.
time If we have perfect love in our hearts
there will be no room for sin. "Thanks be t.
God which giveth US the victory through oul
| Lord Jesus Christ" It was an able ser non
| of which this is but an imperfect sketch. A.
I am writing many are forward to the altar 70
| prayer.
Tomorrow afternoon there will be chill
dren's meeting. Come out from the city will
| your children. Good board at the boarding
tent of Mr.. Norwood, and at reasonable
price. The camp-meetng will close Friday
| morning Yours, L. G. II.
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