The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-24

ASsa.eaSh W. OWO hug geuluB.
We must have faith, and exercise Il.
Faith Is 80 plain that all understand II :
It 10 simply 70 believe. II we do this,
"God is faithful and iust,n &c. ..'
There Is o difference between pardon
and purity. We can be pArdoned and
not have pure heart. The law can par.
don, but the blood Of Christ alone can
give Us pure heart-wAsh all our sins
away. II the cleansing property OF the
blood OF Christ were taken away, It
would be robbed oI half its power. BE
closed with an earnest exhortation for
all to confess their sins and be made
clean. Alter preaching seekers were in
ViLed to the altar, but none came.
AFTERNOON.
Children's meeting was well attended
and great interest was manifested by both
children and others who were present
The children were addressed by Mrs.
Elder Ball and MrS. W. O. Wilson.
The meeting for the promotion Of holi.
ness, at 2 o'clock, 10 the tabernacle, was
attended by q considerable number, but
as we were not present, the proceedings
cannot be reported.
A shower OF rain prevented thecongre.
cation from assembling promptly az 8
o'clock, but shortly after that time the au.
dience came together and were addressed
by Rev. L. II. Jordan, Of the Grave Greek
Circuit, in an able sermsn from the text
ave beseech you In Christs stead be ye
reconciled to God"
The points made In the discourse were
as follows: An ambassador Is an officer oi
great Importance. His instructions are
binding. The government he represents
speaks through him, and any business
transacted by him is binding on the gov
ernment. The minister Is Ohrist's ambas.
sador. Paul, in thus speaking, did not
wish to magnify himself. BE only wished
show that the message he bore was worthy
Of attention. Christ, while on earth,
spake for himself. Now the minister
speaks in Christ's stead. We are all am-
bassadOrs in some respects, but the lam
gusge more particularly applies 10 the
Christian gospel minister. The min
ister should not only present the
message Of gospel grace, but he
should beseech his hearers with all earn.
est to receive the message and part0ke OF
the benefits offered. All through the his.
tory Of the world much interest has been
manifested on various subjects, such as
temperance, &c, and people have been
besought TO partake Of the benefits re-
sulting from attending to them. Paul
comes with q different message. He
urges, "be ye reconciled TO God" he
comes with the message Of free salvation
through Christ. Men are urged and be-
sought to accept the message, from The
fact that hearing the message and not &C.
cepting places the hearer in worse con.
dilion than II the message had not been
heard at all. The great portion Of the
world Is not reconciled to God. Sinners
are recouciled, not by anything they can
do, but simply by believing in Christ
whom God has sent. Repentance and
faith covers the whole ground. There are
different degrees Of reconciliation, but the
difference lies In the individual, not in
God. We can live just as devoted as we
wish to live. We are all 10 be workers.
soldiers in the great battlefield Of lie.
Some Of the hardest battles that have been
fought or victories won have been fought
and won In the closet Of the Christian.
We should be willing 10 suffer as well as
TO work for him. There Is q great differ.
ence between suffering and working.
The sermon was very plain and point
ed. Brother Thatcher followed in some
remarks, urging on all the necessity oi
being In earnest.
EVENING.
On account Of the rain which fell CO.
piously soon after the close Of the after
noon service, the evening service was held
10 the tabernacle, which is capable oil
seating 400 persons. Itwas well filed.
Rev. L. L. Stewart preached from the
text, $50 then every one Of Us shall give
account Of himself 10 God" The theme
Is q suggestive one. Lille Is a state Of pro.
baton. We can only call the present mo.
ment our own. We are apt to look to the
future. But we can serve God Just as
well TO might as we ever can In the future.
We will be held accountable for every
word, thought or deed oil life. The sinner
Is measuring up wrath against the day oi
wrath, but the righteous are laying up q
treasure that Wi never be taken away
AS like produces like In the vegetable
world, so sure will sin produce its bitter
Iruit. Our thoughts and acts here will de,
termine eur future destiny. We will moi
only be held responsible for what we are,
but also what we might have been. Veal
have opportunities for doing good. II We
have but one talent, we will be held just
as responsible as Il we had five talents
Our Individual responsibility TO God Is the
greatest thought that can occupy the hu
; man mind. p D. d =.
Scrlplural holiness should be oul
a standard by which TO measure our live
i, We should all strive TO get II. We can't
get too much grace. We should use oul
means. There Is great deal OF unsanc-
tilted wealth in the church. The church
; needs money, the school needs It, and the
] missionary cause needs It. We will bt
y held responsible for the manner We ust
our wealth. There are too many iruitlesE
'' christians in the church barren fig trees
they bear nothing but leaves. We will
be held responsible for what we believe.
Follow not after strange doctrines, &c
II our doctrines do not tally with the
Bible, they arc dangerous.
Q Many more good things were said
y which to report would make our commu
|. nication too lengthy. -.- 'FH a
II We neglected 10 mention yesterday
that Rev. Smith Crane, Of Kingwood
o was present, also that Rev. T. NJ. Leslie
Of Kentucky, was on the ground for &
a short time, but was not able to remain
n We notice to-day the arrival Of Rev. 8
n II, Hartley, OF West Liberty. Il Ia eX
i pecied that The attendance will be largely
i Increased on the morrow. REPORTER.
q sATuHDGY's MRETNa-A GLOOMY MORN
ING.
: The morning opened dark and gloomy
!, Prayer meeting was held al 81 o'clock Il
I the tabernacle. Several experiences wer
u relatad nv miniaters and others, all eX