The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-01
SPRING GROVE CAMP MEEvuNG.
Monday Morning.

the morning trains bore a large number of
the worshiper5 from the grove
At the ten o'clock service a small CON
gregation of not more than three hundred
assembled, who however enjoyed il as one
of the most delightful services of the meet
ing. The devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Cox of Weybrldge,
who read hymn which the congregation
sang heartily, led by the organ and Mr..
Henry Leonard of Brandon A portion of
the second epistlc Of John was read.
prayer offered, another hymn sung, and
Rev. j w. Bennett Of Tinmoth then
preached from Matt. I, 81 ''Thou shalt
call his name Jesus, for he shall save the
people from their sins"
Such was the declaration concerning
Christ's glorious news to sin-cursed |
world. The Specification of Jesus, is
Sayior-lmmanuel, is God with us. Thus
he was God and Il Savior.
The Jews expected atemporal kingdom to
be established but his was aspi,itual realm.
The business, or calling of Jesus
was to subduc sin. Ills was to be an
atonement for the sins of the people He
is the only Savior; no other name has
ever been given by God.
/. Jesus came to save us from the power
of sin. The heart of Paul responded to
the law, but he found law or power of
sin within Him. Men feel that same power
within them to-day, which caused Paul to
| eXclaim: go wretched man that | am.
who shall deliver me from the body of this
death. There is power in habit, which is
the power of sin. Now there is power in
Jesus TO save rs from the power of sin.
and none but Jesus can save us from this
power.
.. He came TO save us from the punish
ment or consequence Of sin. The suffer-
ings of this life are not punishment for sin.
Our chastisemcnts of life are blessings. not
punishment.
3. Jesus is precious in saving us from
the consciousness of sin. No salvation
less full than this is gospel salvation.
When may be saved from my sins? |
reply, when you are willing to be saved.
Many say the doctrine that Jesus will save
us from our sin sanctions sin. No, by no
means. "Where sin abounded, grace did
much more abound"
H. What evidence have you that Jesus
saves His people from their sins. No
man lives without the knowledge that he
is sinner and when we understand this
and come to Jesus asking Him to forgive
sins, He gives a knowledge in our
hearts that we are free from sin, and in
dark hours of trial and temptation we can
find comfort in the knowledge that Jesus
saves. We have evidences all around u.s.
Men know they need Christ, but His will
ingness troubles them, they find it hard
to believe that Jesus is willing to save
them. God is ready to save men now, in
the present, for Christ's sake
The sermon was instructive and earnest
Rev. o. Gregg followed with some re-
marks on the power of religion to save
the sinner, and then to keep him saved
forever. The people then engaged in q
prayer meeting where many testimonies OF
the saving power Of Jesus were offered.
AFTERNOON.
At one o'clock the people assembled al
the stand, where number of children LED
in children's meeting by Mrs. Rev. J. w
Shank of Shelburn. Addresses by Mrs
Rev. d. 7. Hulburd Rev. A. Heath ant
, others.
, The afternoon service commenced at two
o'clock, with an increased attendance, ant
, the air resounded with the prayer. "Comt
Holy Spirit" sang by the congregation
Rev. A. Heath of Vergennes, led devotion
5 al services, and Rev. r. j. Davies preached
' from the words. "Abide with me-" TIL,
preacher alluded very touchingly to the
prayer that Christ would abide with his
disciples, and then of the connection be
1 tween Christ and his disciples. 1t Is es
G sential as the connection between tn,
, branch and the vine. The life of the be
! lever with Christ in him, "the hope Of
/, glory" is to those who do not understand
= it, mysterious relation, but he who live
such life realizes its blessedness. Unless
> the branch abide in the vine it is worthless
so, unless we abide in Christ we can d,
1 nothing. The disciples enjoyed:
9 /. True and pure enjoyment. They say
"Did not our hearts burn within us whil
he talked with us by the way" Wesle,
said he felt "strange warning" The dis
ciple of Christ feels that.
2. Passages of scripture which before
r their intimate relation with Christ seemed
L dark, now burned with a new light. Whel
in the light of the Holy Spirit we view tn
truths of God they become clear and beau
tiful to us. If you do not understand tn
meaning of the word, abide in the light o.
+ Gods countenance.
g. They had new views of the plan o
salvation. Hele they began to learn o
: the dispensatlon of the Holy Spirit. ST
f will! Christ teach us not only visit on
hearts occasionally, but He will abide il
4, us, keeping us from sin. o. we who thirs
for this abiding presence of the Master
: ask him now to abide with you. This i
= the condition "If We keep my command
=, ments we shall abide in my love- And
, would repeat what the mother of Jesu
once said "Whatsoeyer he saith unto you
v do it," He understands you lie will hel
n you to be obedient to Him.
n After the sermon Rev. Mr. Cox 0
=. Weybridgc spoke on Christian experience
n Just at this point few drops of rain fell
h the first we have seen since the commence
ment OF the meeting.
y Rev. W. II. Mecker, of Middlebury,the
" read the following resolutions
" WHEREAS, In the providence of God OF
h worthy brother Rev. NJ. Ludlum has bee
U suddenly stricken with paralysis and nov
lies speeches. and apparently near I
ID death, therefore,
,e ReSOlOed, That we, the ministers and lay
4, men of Burlington district now assemble
IL for our annual camp meeting, do extend I
K our dear brother the warmest sympathy {
t. our hearts
10 ResOlced, That we will not cease to pra
for his recovery and the importation G
IF that sustaining and comforting grace, whic
i the God of all grace has promised to thel
!, that trust in him.
u, Pnnnirnd uhnt mn rInn n,innh 10 liz Z.