The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-26
IIoundgvIllo National Camp Meeting

campers will have become q multitude
Arrangements ore being made p kebpthe
Sabbath as strongly as possible.
The Presiding Elder and the Local
Committee have:eveTything in hand. all
their affairs are systematized so that there
Is no friction, no complaints; and the peo-
pie all seem to vie one with another to
make the occasion enjoyable by oil.
There are two prayer meetings held IN
the tabernacle before the morning preach
ing. One at 81 and another at 8 O'Clock.
These early meetings are seasons OF great
spiritual interest, especially the first.
There is also children's meeting held
in the tabernacle by efficient and talented
ladies at 1tP.M. A special meeting for
clergymen Of all denominations Is held at
Pm, in the same place.
Rev. Mcdonald, Vice President OF the
Association and editor Of the Adroeate Of
Christian Holiness and other literature Of
the Association, took the stand to teach
the large audience respecting full SALIVA
ton. r..fa.... ne .... r- 800,
He read for his text Hebrews. Z, 25.-
"Wherefore:He is able also to love them
to the uttermoSt that come unto God by
Him"
Mr.. Mcdonald said the most important
question which now agitates the Chritian
Church IL, hoWIar can Q believer be saved
from moral pollution? The text declares
that as lar as Chrst's ability 10 coneernedi
he can be saved 70 Tie UtterH1Oa. Utter
most means to the greatest degree, &C.
All christians claim to believe that at
some time we must be thus saved. But
certain denials on their part Vihates the
doctrine, go far as any practical results
arc concerned. Some claim to believe
the doctrine, but claim also, that the ex-
perienCe Is received at conversion. They
say those who seek it subsequent to CON
version are backsliders. Such teachers
make large portion of the Church sub
jecs of damnatlon. Their views are OPP
posed to the belief Of the Universal
Church. And then 1t makes these'per-
SONS the greatest professors Of holiness in
the land. Thespeaker said no Methodist
preacher can hold this doctrine without
dishonor. Again, while some admit the
doctrine, they deny its immedIattnes''
They say we are not to look for it now.
This contradicts the scriptures. This idea
cannot explain. christian experience
That Whichis fought gradually in religl=
GUS experience is never found No one
has ever found 1t who sought it gradually
Mr.. Wesley says to seek sanci6cstion o.
death, or some time hence, Is much 'the
aAIAA "a not to expect It all. D -
! While some admit the Possibility 81 tho
work, they deny that the spirit ever wit
nesses to its reception; we are to look fol
| the witness in the fruit. But i W. deny
The witness Of the spirit TO this grace, II
Is impossible to explain christian exper'
ence. .ss.. .gFFgH q u
There are some who think the PROBES
sion Of the doctrine should not be made
\ that such persons may be mistaken. On
the same ground no profession should be
made. They say it has the appearance oil
boasting-"I am holier than thou" NC
II creates caste in the church il is dis
couraging 10 weak professors; but the
Scriptures require confession. If moi
confessed how will 1t be known as pos
sible?
The testimony Of many has demonstrate
ed that the refusal or neglect 10 profess
the blessing oil sanctiacstion has been the
occasion Of its loss. u..
In conclusion-We find an uttermost
salvation possible. He who denies itcon'
fronts o mass Of evidence overwhelming
l-scriptural and experimental. An utter
most salvation is attainable n0l0. Dir
Med Donald urged all to submit this ques-
i ton 10 the test and prove It.
Rev. Mr.. Vananda, o. Columbus, Ohio
preached at 2 P. n, from Cd Corinthians
! 7th chapter and first verse: Having,
therefore, these promises, dearly beloved,
let us cleanse ourselves from all fllthiness
Of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness In
the fear Of God" rf., GBl4.
The speaker said he supposed It would
remove considerable trouble from some
minds il they could know exactly who
the persons were TO whom this text was
addressed. A, little attention TO- iotliet
parts Of thISiettcr would satisfy such b
! their religious character and status. The
saIutation Of the Apostle in the first letter
TO this Church settles this question: "Papl
1cOlled 10 be an Apostle Of Jesus Christ
through the will Of God, unto the Church
Of God which is at Corinth, to them that
are sanctiGed in Christ Jesus called to be
saints, with all in every place, call upon
! the nRm6ht Jesus Christ our Lori, both
theirs and ours" The sense Of the text
therefore Is: Let US who are called 10. be
saints cleanse ourselves from al tilthiness
| Of the flesh and spirit The statements
show (though we cannot explain the mys
ltery) alter conversion there remains in
the heart something called filthiness Of
tleSh and spirit.
| : This Is the teaching OF Mr.. Wesley
BE found this doctrine n\the creed d
the Episcopal Church. This teaching
runs through the whole Scriptures.
And though he could not answer the
question, why God does not fully cleanse
the heart at conversion, yet he knew that
all may be Cleansed. rs JWl
But how are We to clearse ourselves
The text embraced the doctrine OF free.
agency. Though the evils of our heart
may make US captives-though there