The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-21
TnuRsDAY AFTERNOON.

L uG MetlluB dt v CIOCh IOE Iuo pTO'
motion ol holiness was conducted by DR..
Rely. In his remarks he stated that the
doctrine ol holiness Is no new doctrine.
II is the doctrine Of the Methodist Church.
He does not think that justification Is a
low state. The more perfectly the work
OF justification, the more completely Is the
subject prepared for perfect sanctifica.
tion. He would not preach sauctitica.
tion 10 all. All are not prepared for It.
1t takes good deal OF religion to pre-.
pare man for ssnctifcatlon. The effect
oi sAncLifCaton Is fullness In believing
that is not otherwise felt. II is the law
written in the heart. There Is no neces.
sity Of disagreement in this matter. Many
have it, enjoy 1t, and perhaps don't know
1t. 1t Is simply leading TO full christian
life. Call 1t what you will, but get 1t and
keep 1t. Many interesting incidents were
related and the speaker gave q part Of
his own experience In the matter. he
urged on all TO seek for the great blessing
now. Tho remainder Of the time was
spent in the relation Of personal expert.
ences. Many testified to the truth OF
TUB DOCTRINE OF CHRISTIAN HOLINESS.
Public service at the stand was opened
by Rev. G. Martin. Rev. 8. B. d. Pricket
preached; text, 9th verse, 1st chapter oI
GAlations: "lt any man preach any other
gospel unto you than what you have re-
ceiVed, let him be accursed," &c. There
were different gospels In circulation at
this time.' Many were at work trying to
counteraci the teachings OF Paul. They
tried to make the people believe that he
was only Christian teacher at best. He
received no inspiration oil God: Paul
was forced to meet these, and 10 show
that he was especially called OF God.
Hence the words Of the text. 49,.
THIS GOSPEL Is A GOSPEL OF REcoNcTL1A-
s.' TON. O.. -
We needed light that we might more
clearly apprehepd Gods will. This we
have In the Old Testament, but we need.
ed something more. We need the bless,
ed gospel TO give Us Gods plan for saving
the world. The two conditions Of recon.
ciliatlon are repentance toward God and
faith IN our Lord Jesus Christ.
2. 1t is q gospel Of love. God 80 loved
the world that he gave his only begotten
son, &c.
8. Itisag gospel Of justice.
4. 1t Is gospel Of power-con-
verting power, sanctifying power. Il
has power to save the vileSt wretch. We
needed powerful gospel, and we have
1t. We will never know It's power in this
lie. As the fury and power Of the storm
Is not known until the winds cease to
blow and the torrents cease TO roar, so
not until after the storm ot lie Is over
will VIC know the power Of this blessed
gospel.
The sermon was replete with good
things said In very happy way. Al the
close Rev. Hughes made some very
pointed and practical remarks.
THURsDAY EVENING
at o. o'clock the Preachers Meeting was
held at the Tabernacle, 1twas conducted
by DR.. G. Martin. Service at the stand
was opened with prayer by Rev. E. Q.
Woodruff, who also preached from the
text-"NoW we are the body Of Christ
and members Of the same"
No denomination can claim that they
are the body Of Christ; neither can any In
diyidual. We cannot tell who Is or Is mol
member oil the body Of Christ. The
body OF Christ Is the Church. All true
believers are members ot that body, nc
matter what his station, whether bond Of
free, rich or poor. The human body 4
taken As ahgure to represent the Church
As all the members are required to MAKE
o perfect body, 80 we ali make up III,
Church. We hold q near relation d
Christ. Heis the vine; we are the branch
es, Sc, &c, All werc urged to become
members ol Christ to day.
We found, on assembling In the evening