The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-08-24
Kennebunk Camp Meeting,
CAMP GROUND, KENNKBUNK,

0uSuos 20, 1ot1s
At the opening services of the Camp meet
ing last evening, the key note of the meeting
was struck in the right spirit, "Victery for the
MASTER" in the specification of believers. and
in the salvation Of sinners. The blood-staned
banner of the Cross has been raised, and min
listers and laymen have come into line to do
battle in the cause Of Christ.
The 9 clock meeting to-day was in the same
spirit. At 10 o'clock Rev. j. Lord preached
from the words, "And be net drunken with
wine wherein is excess, but be filled with the
spirit" The text contains negative and pos
tive proposition. God designs that we should
be filled with all of bis spirit that we are capa-
BILE of holding. And as we improve upon the
grace bestowed, more will be given. The YES
sci will be flied and enlarged accarding to our
faith and obedience. God proposes to make
more of US than we are at tine beginning. The
man with the two talents received the same
commentator as he with the five, and both
were increased. 1t would have been the same
with the man who had the one talent had he
put it into active service. Christ directed his
disciples to tarry at Jerusalem until they
should be endowed with power from on high.
They received the baptism OF the Holy Ghost
and were thus fitted for their work. Some
call this blessing, of which the text speaks,
specification; others, holiness, Christian per-
lection, higher life. We do not care about the
name, it is the thing we contend for. There is
an abundant supply in the great store house Ct
Gods grace. We must have a positive relig-
ion. 1t is our privilege to say, 81 know in
whom have believed
this grace, saying that we should find it in us
as well of water, springing up into everlast-
ing life. He said that he had once very deep
we'll near his house, but the water was not
clear, and he thought that it wanted clearing
out. So he got man to help him, and they
dipped, and pumped and bailed, but they could
not get it out; the more they worked the more
the water run in. 1t was well of water
spriuging up. 1t was so in live christians
heart. 1t was no trouble for such an one to
speak for the Master. But others YOU might
pump and pump until arms and back give out
but not drop of water.
Rev. Mr.. Richardson, father of the editor of
the Advertiser. gave stirring exhortation.
In the afternoon Rev. Hezekiah Chase of
Gray, gave us stirring sermon from the
words, "Then said Jesus to those Jews that
believed in him, if ye continue in my word
then are We my disciples indeed" Christ de-
lighted in the work of the Father 1t is NV
meat to do the will of Him that sent me- The
disciples of Christ were partakers of the spirit
and nature of Christ. Tue great difficulty to
overcome is that of retaining the spirit of ODE
dlence and aggressiveness in the work of the
Master. We are too apt to be spasmodic in
our service. Christ designed to guard his fol-
towers against this spirit of lukewarmness and
superfciality. In order to apply a remedy we
must first ascertain the cause. One great evil
was superficial conversons-not that those pro
Tossing to be born again were hypocrites, but
they deceived themselves. They had taken up
with something short of the new BIRTH Many
very wicked men may become good men, may
connect themselves with the church, but they
lacked the sanctfying power. The speaker
urged such not to be discouraged for there is a
fountain filled with blood drawn from Emman-
uefs veins" Regeneration" said he, sis not
an old. house repaired, but taken down and
built up anew. Not an old garment patched
up, but made new We are too ant to be the
creatures of circumstances. These obanoa
and our hope is gone We must lean IN
Cnrist' continue in his word. Holiness implies
purity, freedom from all sin. 1t NOT a Mega
tive, but positive principle 1t is the central
life of God in the soul. 1t makes the veal
man strong. He looks up to the better land
and when he sees how great their lows how
bright the glOries of those who have washed
their robes and made them white in the blood
of the Lamb he enters heart and soul into the
great work of continuing in the work of the
Lord by living and preaching holiness.
The meetings are increasing in interest and
in Attendance. Yours, DUNDER.