The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-25
TraVclcrs' Register.
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MOuudsvllle National Camp Meeting
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MoUNDsyILLR CANT, Friday, Aug. 92.

MoUND8vILLE CANT, Friday, Aug. 99.
This Is indeed one OF Nirginia's bes
mdst. beautiful mornipGs smiling as "a
angel Of love on the camp, inspiring ever,
heart with fraternity and Joy and praise
Transmitting even the dew drops int
diamonds, making grass and leaf AMI
flower, to blaze with the glory Of thl
suns reelected rays ;embICHAtiC of loving
hearts made pure, on which are shining
,hersys Of righteousness, The morning
seems prophetic. .s. .
After a deeply interesting prayer meet
ing before the stand, led by Rev. Dir. In
skip, at lO-A.Ab- Rev.~J. Il. Searles wa
introduced by the President g the speak
er for the occasion. r = g3G,taG sF-S
After the usdsl opening exercises, The
reverend gentleman proposed to preach 9
sermon on "2he propriety Of Christian 10
Gatss." lie read as a text suggesting the
subject, the 9th verse Of the 03d Psalm-
Holiness becometh thine house, o Lord
forever" The speaker remarked that thu
term "house" sometimes referred to
building erected and constructed to The
worship OF God. In this sense the text Il
appropriate. .a-m 20
But in higher sense the term applies
to Gods people; the Scriptures use it In
this sense. St. Peter says, aye also, as
lively stones, arc built up spiritual
house, and holy priesthood to offer up
spiritual sacrifices unto God by Jesus
Christ" and other passages to the same
effect were quoted. Thus, in their or
gained and collective capacity, Gods
people are His house, and holiness is es.
pecially becoming to tho whole church.
but the text, in its highest conception,
has II personal application. No thought
can be more sublime and spiritual than
that each individual purified human soul
is temple Of the living God-"The
kingdom Of God Ia withinyou." St. Paul
speaks Of the personal indwelliDg Of God
in human hearts as a matter OF common
Christian experience. "Know ye not"
he says, "that % IRE the temple Of God
that thc spirit Of God dwclIeIh in yodT
This fact makes religion wonderful re-
ullty-a kingdom within human heart.
But thoro Is another passage that has
often made me tremble: "If any man
dcllle the temple of God, him will God
destroy; for the temple o. God is holy
which templeye are.P nSs
Holiness, therefore becomes every Chris
tian as IN indiVIdual-both in experience
aud life. gag. 90. .a .E -
Now we cometo the important ques-
lion,-What is the holiness that becomes
Gods people? 1t Is not the absolute no.
illness OF God. 1t is not the holiness oil an
gels. Ii is not tho complete human no.
illness Of Adam before he fell. 1t is
christian holiness, . holiness that con-
sis,s with imperfectiOn S-imperfection Of
intellect, imperieotion OF physical nature
ImpcrieCtiOu Of acting.
We never car! be perfect in knowledge
here, and tho irhrmiHes of the body
weigh US down; and this imperiection Of
knowledge and physical nature leads &c
impcrfCcIion In action. But there Is d
perfection In IOre. This holiness includes
freedom from sin and all the Christian
gracCs. The holiness OF God includes all
his moral attributes. So Christion holi-
ness includes all moral excellence per-
tanning to Christians IN heart and life
This holiness Is contained in part, in the
.uslsncc Of conversion, but Is not com
pGted until the soul is wholly ssnCtiiicd
This Is no new requirement. God ha'
always required his people to DO holy ID
all ages OF the world.
The prophets pointed with singuISl
uniformity to the gospel, as especially TIT
IispCnSation Of holiness, and Malachi, the
last OF the Old Testament prophets, intro
LuCes Christ in the character Of q
purifier. BE declared the coming One
to be like a refner's FIRE, and like Fuller
GOsp. He shall cit aS a refner and puri-
fer u nilVer."
The ministry Of John, the Baptist, Cul,
minated in an incorporating call 10 re
pentsnce and reformation.
Holiness was the central idea ant
throne OF Jesus: 1t was also the specia
teaching oil the apostles, set forth in thell
experience as well. It was the subject o
their exhortations and tho burden OF thel
prayers.
Holiness is get forth as the GdOrHRIento
the people Of God. A perfect christian
character 10 the most beautiful thing II
Gods universe. 1t 10 the likeness o
Christ. Holiness Is the restored image o
God, lost by Adams Sin, but restored
by sancIiRcatlon and holiness. This !
the great work Of the gospel to restore u
to holiness.
This higher experience Is pracIica
assurance Of Immortality. WhaIeve
may become Of the wicked At last, 9TH,
pure in heart shall sec God"
Holiness Is the harmony Of tho Chul CT
Its the real strength Of the Church.
removes all gAinSaylng and reproach-n
objection against purity, no argumer
SSainstiL It's ground Of confidence
special promises are given to such. Til
success Of thu Methodist Church had Il
inspiration in the doctrine Of experienC
Of holiness. The Methodist Church car
not succeed under any other regim
Holiness must still be her battle CT,
Other denominations arc taking up Ii
call TO holness-God speed them III
illness becomcth thine house, o, Lort
forever" .
what an adjournment! Holiness Ia