Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1873-08-27
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The Adventist Camp Meeting.

generally attended By. the surrounding
The grounds were pleasant
" situated upon the hill. = few r66s frOn
the depot. in bcsutiful grove Of NAPLES.
There were some sixteen church and fam
lily tents pleasantly arranged in 4 circle
surrounding the speakers stand, besides
the large sixty foot ten, used to accom-
mOdaie the people in case Of a storm.
There was quite large attendance OF the
sOveRth Day Adventists scattered through
the State, all through the meeting as well
as the citizens Of the place, while upon
Sunday, there was large crowd from the
surrounding country.
This meeting unlike some other camp
meetings, was characterized by order and !
quiet. Not a single circumstance occur.
red to mar the prOpricties Of the occasion,
though quiet earn,stness marked the de-
vOtiOh of the.rOrshiPpers. Altogether
the meeting was success.
The preaching upon the ground was
furnished by elders ID l.. Bourdedu Of
Vest Burk, VI. S. N. Haskell, ofSouth
lancaster, Mass, and Geo. [. Butler, of
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa 1t was mostly prac-
teal in its character, designed to set fourth
the great principles Of the gospel, and TO
stir up to renewed engagedncss ia the
cause Of religion.
The first discourse was by Ed. Bour-
deau, upon Zach 9:l. Subject, special
ouipouring of the spirit of God in the
last days. lst. our need of Gods spirit i;
Cd. Tho nature of its work. Sd. How
it may be grievel. 4th. Glorious re.
suits accompanying its working.
The second discourse was by Ed. But
Icr 1t pcrlained mainly to the special
object of the meeting, viz, reeking the
Lord. The favorable circumstances under
which We are situated. Our own profes
sion requires carnesincss and devotion
OF all people We should he most jealous
r and sacrificing. Directions how to feeI
the Lord, &c.
Third discourse was by Ed. Haskell
Mat. %: 1929. Subject, parable Of thu
talents; Individual responsibility MeI
are accountable to God for their means o
influence, should b. used in manner tina
=, will gather with Christ, and thus be tn
means Of saving others Gods investi
eating judgment determining whether W
do this or not Thus men are rcwardc,
according to their works. Fourth dis
course was by Ed. Butler. Heb. IL; IA
liz. The nature of holiness purity Q
character if we dwell in Gods presenc
We must be such he is; man by mature
" not such must therefore be changed i
) heart and life That heart which Is edo
ceitrul above all things and despcrateI
} wicked" must become pure and gooc
> from our hearts proceed our thoughts
words AMI acts; the stream never can h
o pure till the fountain is cleansod; mcr
mental assent to ;he truths of religion vi
! never be sufficient; the secret motives c
the heart must be right, for the characte
of the motive determines the aature OF tn
act this work, man can never accomplis
. unaided by God, neither does Goo Tr(
" pose to do il without mans voluntary a.
y ton. " hile God "creates clean heat 4,
10 man "rurifes his heart by obedience
5 the truth" both therefore work in harmc
y nv to accomplish this result, ''withot
= holiness no man can see the Lord" til
u important work for us all to do or we sha
never be saved.
III Fifth discourse by Ed. Haskell, Ps
'e sos. The day of judgement here descri'
}" ed (; God is not dependent upon man
II sacrificing, but man caSnot be saved will
" out it is for their individual benefit ;
is sacrificing to show how much We appr
y cate Gods sacrifice in giving his So
III hence the choicest that man possess
y should be given; the first religious scfvi(
'' after the fall Of man was sacrifice
y showed faith in Heavens sacrifice, thus
o. covenant is made God has right to ca
for mans choicest affection to be volunti
~ rily sacrificed for His sacrifice has pu
chased him; those that do this will be q
copied.
Is. 9th Discourse by Ed. Butler, text 81
II Ps. Anexamplc of true penltencc for sill
~ David, king of Israel willing to comic
~ his sin to future ages; pride of heart Il
A true cause of our uaviilingness to conie
20, sin; David's sin "euer before him" t
se reason there is so little genuine reiigi
because there is so little true pcniten
fof SIM The nature of SIN is to pollute t
soul We must be cleanscd from it or
~ remain polluted we must hate SIN. Dav
ST. recognizes the natural depravlty OF
&c heart fully in this psalm, and the necess
'ck of thorough change. God desires tr'
n ~ ,te