New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-06

Isee i an sSgysitsyc tendency You have T yaSt
srs SSldSs out attractions 70 the Old world You are
gaining and we are losing see every where over the
she Old World and bring to the New. Well. now. win
make tins confession that somewhat grudge you what
liking the strong, you taking the able
sdied. and what is worse You are takine
4 own dare say you mean no harm, and you mean
good 20 yourselves DO you mean good TO the OF
Chrstf That is the question Obi my friends let
every individual lay this 10 heart that citizen OF
eouBtEy that believe, yet destined to have popula
equal 10 that Of China country that Is calculated
/ 90 nOnrish soooOOoo0 OF the human race, ask you
hat your fesponaSlh,y WIN regard 70 Americas
In this country There Is doubt. believe,
- 20 that WHAT are you 10 do with respect TO tins
lay these thou hs 70 heart rise equal those respon
the Lord Jesus christ Let cvery soul dstsrmno for
tse In tho presence Of God how this shall be DONE The
iApplanse
The Rev. Dr. Freeman then offered prayer that Gods
Blessing might rest upon the Evangelical Alliance and
4 inoite it, members 20 earnest work The hymn
JOY 10 tho world. the Lord has come" was sung and
She Chairman introduced the Rev. Stanley Leatbes of
Kings College London. who spoke substantially as fol
sovs;
In the book Of Exodus the Israelitos were asked.
- what moan ye by this servicef" And I ask what
mean you by this servicei IL Is certainly an extraor
nary thing to see such meeting this in the New
World Here are gathered together members OF the
Alliance from all civilized parts of the globe /:
and what Is the meaning Of such gath
.erinri It's immediate meaning il, OF course the
holding OF the Alliances but are you all deeply
ssrested you should be in the Allancei Do you
really aod ceingy understandthat increases the ad
vaaOemen Of the Gospel aud glory OF Christi Surely
sGch thoughts must suggest themselves to you when
not trust merely come 10 be answered by what
syou shall hear and bur do earnest, fruitbearing
POse Dur.og the few moment in which shall speak TO
affa AIN / m n huu
700. l desire also TO impress upon you the
saved b. coming TO Christ and conessng Be
fore truly serve Christ must feel that
sinoers and that We are redeemed by Him alone The
gospel lie has given as shows US how 10 come 70 Hin
own hearts sinful as they arc tell as that we must seek
Him. because Ho alone give US eternal peace
C0nslderl then, how you have been brought
Gods grace. you are now permitted TO meet az this
session Of the Alliance. II The Alliance rs TO be
cess Is 70 Chrisanize the world, and bring all men
n s9eeonon 70 e9ls 20" TGsI De earnest ana faithful
N adNAhcl9g MS GOspeL II YOU 40 not 90 that, your
yea fellow the desires and devices Of your sinful
hearis. Then follow them not but follow Christ cruci
bed believe IN His Gospel and your service will be ac
fhs singing Of Jesus, Lover of nv Soul" followed.
ADDRESS BY TIE REV. l. c. BERKELEY, or LURGON
IRELAND.
The Rev l. c. Berkeley began by referring briefly to
Che impression received IN this his first visit to North
America The Bible narrative OF Jacobs dream and the
vow be took after awaking in the twenty-sixth
chapter Of Genesis 10 which he referred his
bearers. formed the basis Of his address.
1any young men in the audience, he said, might be
supposed 20 be IN the position Of Jacob who had left his
nome and was going among strangers. To them the
personal promise OF the Lord Jacob and the
zion OF the dreamer will apply. Often had the speaker
Rad them IN his study TO young men aud young women
who we're about 20 leave their country for Australia
America. and assured them that n they would take
Jesus their Savior and cling to Him. HIS promise to
4hos in all places wherever thou goest'-would
be fulfilled TO them. Three resolutions were taken by
lie firQfu ord ts God
i will take him such" That night converted him.
Before that he was little better than selfish scheming
young Second, be said. This shall be Gods house
j will worship here" His third resolution was, And
tenth unto thee MANY good Christians accept ali of
Jacobs resolutions hut the last, but shrink from carrys
ing that out But all OF them should acted on for the
progress OF Christianity and the benefit Of the world
The speaker appealed 10 the young men present who
we're IL Jacobs place, to make and Keep Jacobs vow,
:. ADDRESS OF THE DEAN OF CANTERBURY
The Very Rev the Dean Of Canterbury, r. Payne
Smith d. d., made the next address, saying, in sub
stance have Just como from the other great meeting
IN the music hall to have The I,riyiege Of saying 1ew
verbs to the still pressing t@uonS ueie' "non
look upon these mighty gatherings serious queston
agates the mind What is be the perso ai enect oh
Of those impressive meetings now going on inat
eject must be powerful either for good for evil 4e
the day OF salvation" II you come 10 IAN assembly ike
This from unworthy motives. II you listen merely from
curiosity, you VIII miss the accepted time. ] pray
lof your responsibility God your position toward
Him and u your duty on an occasion Ike this which is
desgDed 20 further the personal growth OF all in
and IN the knowledge Of Jesus CHRIST. II go
from this place without deep impression upon
and hearts and without taking the resolution
90 make henCCfOrth the salvation Of the soul the
thing chiefly sought, shall have failed improve
noble opportunity, and these great eHoits Tor good
will serve 10 Tor eyn rather than benefit.
Those Of who come from abroad should
return from this Conference aud from such
meetings as this with a great advance in gOdlness,
which such occasions help forward, and With minds
raised strengthened and enlightened. II the impres
sOus received here not fruitful II they do not STIR
up the soul. n good resolutions are not formed and
effort Gods glory then there has been sad failure
O. take advantage Of such opportunity occurs
rarely IN a lifetime In the round Of lie,
in the course of OHr routine OF daily tasks,
or casting away helps To immortal happiness Most OF
existence ordinary and commonplace made up or
unmpTessive Incidents and trivial affairs. But such
OCCASIONS as these cannot he looked upon trivial
end ont Of them there should notable in
fuence upon character and great help for holy living.
THIS 20 many will be the turning point OF our lives
We shall either that for the future Will devote
thoroughly 10 God, the very TACT That
our feelings have been stirred, and that we have been
urged resolves will be worse for US than they
Lad never been II those resolves not carried out,
aud II chose impressions are idle.
OTHER ADDRESSES.
The Rev Hugh Miller Of Scotland, delegate from the
Mission OF the Free Church Of Scotland who had passed
considerable portion OF his life in India aborng for
The conversion OF the heather then gave short
eketoh OF the mission in India and account Of
the conversion Of Narayan sheshadria. He was fol
lowed by the Rev. Narayan Sheshadra and the Hon.
Geo II stuart OF Philadelphia
The services were closed with prayer by the Rev
Prof D'Aste OF Lausanne and the benedction by the
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