The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-23
Che 8utlanl daily Glohe.
THURSDAY JULY 23, 1874.
ROUND LAKE CAMP MEETING
Last Day.
ROUND LAKE July 81.

'i''Ci DpNphi . 0EtONb bENMONs
The trains to-day have brought to camp
many people, and there was a very large
audience TO listen to the Bishop, who took
for his text Cor, XIV, "a. "Then com
eth the end. When he shall have delivered
up the kingdom to the Father, &C.
Astronomy informs us that all the stars
and planets are making an endless process
sion toward some center of the universe.
Scripture informs us of a new, glorious
fact, that the moral universe Is coming to
the center of the moral and spiritual uni
verse, to Christ the Mediator | do discuss
the nature of Gods absolute government,
but the fact of 1t. This exhibits the great
ness of God
/. The mediatorial government pertains
to this world. He has reigned over other
worlds a whole eternity. He will over
other worlds when this world has passed
away. The absolute government of God
will exist for ever. This is revealed in the
Bible. This government has been sustain
ed not by God the Father alone, but by the
Godhead, the Trinity.
2. | came TO notice the mediatorial reign
of Christ. If man had never sinned, had
not fallen, or if, after he fell, no interposi-
ton had taken place, it would not have
effected Gods absolute government He
would have passed into the state of the
fallen angels. But he has instituted
method of recovery compatible with Gods
absolute government. This was special for
man and not for the fallen angels 1t was
grand parenthesis, dropped into his gov
eminent for special purposes He has de-
parted from his assigned plan. the object
of which shall explain
|. 1t was to assert the consequences of
his absolute government. This was not of
mercy to man To restore man to the lost
place in the everlasting kingdom of our
Lord Jesus Christ. This introduces new
set of agencies unnecessary to Gods ever
lasting government. He has given miracles
to establish the credlbility of these agen-
cIes. To Christ God gave the work of
human redemption. Christ was invested
everything in it, All the forces of nature
are IN his hands. All men and all devils
are under his absolute authority. He is
King of kings and Lord of lords. "Al
power in heaven or earth is given unto
me-"
Again. How long will Chrst's reign
continue 1t is necessarily limited. For it
has certain objects to accomplish. When
they are accomplished the reign ends.
But how long will they continue?
The time is not measured by arithmetcal
figures, but by results. Nothing is more
presumptuous than all numerical calcula-
tions. 1T is not with you to know the
times, &C." 1t will continue until the last
man is saved who will be saved, for God
is in 10 hurry to close this time so long as
there are any to be saved.
] call your attention to the events that
H. Mn ieisu TN tie last enemy is lain in
the dust
There are two classes of resistance to the
reign of Christ. The first is the active
class the second is the passive. Christ will
put down all men and devils that appear to
Him. The devils are connecting their
plans to seduce men from their allegiance
to God. Then there are opposing agencies
among men, such as infidel clubs and asso-
Citations. Christ will subdue all these.
Neither Spencer, Tyndall, nor Darwin,
Goliahs as they are, Will effect the final re-
suit of Christ's reign. Christ can afford to
be patient and his reign will not drift away
from his proper position.
Another enemy is death. An enemy to
Christs purposes. The resurrection will
be the date of the subjugation of this foe.
What will be the results?
l. The total extinction of the mediatorial
scheme.
.. The relations of Jesus Christ will be
changed. 1.-THE shall he deliver up the
kingdom says the text.
3. That God will be all in all. Not God
the Father, hut the Godhead. All the
Trinity were interested in our redemption.
and so all will share in the glory and praise
of this wonderful work.
4. All will be left in the condition in
which this awful time shall find them.
Saints in heaven, sinners in hell.
But to conclude. What a surprising act
of condescenslon on Gods part to save sin
ners.
Again Christ must reign aud will reign.
He has the power.
Paradise gained will never be lost. The
seal of her happiness will be indestructible
as God
He concluded by saying As this is the
last sermon, the valedictory, | may say
farewell, l take occasion to thank Bishop
Jones and all the bishops for their kindness,
to all the brethren and the congregation
for the spirit of unity manifest. | shall
have a good report of the grace of God to
carry back to the south May God bless
you all and so direct you that we may all
meet where farewels are not known.
CLOSING SERVICES.
Tonight the Lords Supper will be adj
ministered. Tomorrow morning Blshor
Jones of the African Methodist Episcopal
Zicns church will preach at 81 O'Clock.
After that the parting ceremonies will take
place, such as singing, marching arount
camp, and general hand shaking
This week on the Esd inst, the CAM
meeting at Sea Cliff, Long Island, will be
gin. Many of the Bishops, north ant
south, will be there. An interesting occa
sion may be expected.
This afternoon the preachers of til,
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