The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-25

est as the Elder gave his full views OF tn
doctrine of sanCtitlCation. We were 81
much interested ourselves that we coult
not take as full synopsis as VIC woull
have wished, but the following q a brie
review. He would not attenpl to classify
the different degrees Of grace experienced
by different persona and at various times
He wished It distinctly understood tina
the text applies TO all. Let not the I'm.
converted excuse themselves, for they
have more need Of this heart purity thar
any one elso. There Is only one condition
Of mans neutrality-suspicious. and faith
PURITY OF THR HEART
Is tho highest state Of grace that can be
attained In this life. Unless this is expe
rienced, we cannot appear before the
throne blameless In the day OF eternity
The state Of mans heart indicates the
character in which he will appear before
God. When our faith, love and zeal, fall
below the provisions OF the atonement
they are sins Just so long As we shut our
eyes 10 the light. II besetting aims mar
our happiness, we need that purity Of
heart. 1t is the will Of God that ali be
sanctiled, and now while the waters are
being troubled, It is our duty and privi-
lege 10 step in, and be made every whit
whole. This perfect love does not mean
absolute periection-thst belongs to God
alone. Ii Is not angelic purity, for they
are sinless beings. Nor may we attain 10
Adamic purity, for he was created with.
out sin, and'we are born in sin, &c. So
we cannot be entirely free from the mfr
mites Of our physical nature. We can't
obtain perfect knowledge or freedom
from error. We offer no apology, though,
for ignorance Of the truth. The trial OF
our faith "is moro precious than gold"
Temptation is not in any sense inc0nsist.
ent with holiness. II don't free us from
temptation, but gives US power 10 over
come 1t. Trial is On indispensable ele.
ment Of probation. Though holiness Is a
shield, coat Of mail, it may be pierced.
We may fall from this high state Of grace
A holy man was likened to an ,anaSrsm:
read him:which way you may and he re-
fleets the name, the image Ol his master.
These are only a very few Of the
points made, but space lorbids mention.
ing more.
s. ltaHE AFTERNOON.
The children's meeting was held at
1870 in front Of the stand, and was OF
more than usual interest. Mrs. Ball
opened the meeting, and several of the
ministers spoke briefly 10 the children.
Some one, name not learned, read beau.
tiiul selection with very fine effect.
The usual meeting for the promotion
OF holiness was held in the tabernacle al
2 o'clock.
The o'clock service was opened with
prayer by Rev. Shaw, OF the Pittsburgh
Conference. Rev. T. B. Hughes, OF Zane
street, Wheeling, preached from the text,
According 10 your faith, so be it unto
you" The irreligious, as well as the
righteous are the recipients Of Gods
tavOrs. A measure of divine Influence
has gone forth sufficient 10 convince any
one OF sin. To all adult persons living
In Christendom the grace oil God ia be-.
slowed only on certain conditions. What
Is faith, and what does faith do? In
relative position among the Christian
graCes, some say il comes after the regen.
Grafton. This is surely not the scriptural
view. Its not gift OF God; it is an act
OF the creature. God gives the ability to
exercise taith. There are two elements
OF faith, VIZ: assent Of the mind and con.
sent oI the heart to receive Christ Mere
assent 10 the truths of the Bible will not
save US; the devils believe and tremblc.
II takes the present, personal reliance oil
the heart. Faith incidentally procures
pardon, adoption and regeneration. The
continued exercise Of faith Is necessary to
retain our spiritual gifts. Tho measure
Of our faith determines our moral chsrac.
ter. Mans moral worth is measured
from different stsndpoints by the world,
but the only Bible standard is the meas
ure OF our faith. Our usefulness also de-
pends on the amount Of faith we possess,
&C, &c. oa'
THE YOUNG FOLKS MEETING
was held at . o'clock IN the tabernacle.
At the same time class leaders meeting
was held iniitont Of the stand, and q
preachers meeting in the preachers tent.
The public service was conducted by
Rev. Mr.. King, who preached from the
text-"For reckon the suderings O. this
present time are not worthy to be CON-
pared with the glory that shall be reveal.
ed in u.s." This IS not the language OF the
imagination but Of faith. 1t was spoken
by the great apostle OF the Gentiles. He
was hunted by his enemies as an outlaw.
They heaped upon him every indignity
that a wicked heart could invent. Hc re.
lates his suferings, with which all bible
readers are familiar. But amid it all he
was able TO use the language. After the
apostle had reached the very climax Of
christian experience he could exclaim in
the face OF all his trials, III we suffer with
Him we shall also reign with Him. He
don't design to show that suffering will
bring immediate Joy, but only to compare
the sulerings OF this lie with the Joys Of
the world 10 come" This was the tenor
Of the sermon, and It was presented with
great esrnestness and apparently good
effect on the large audience assembled 10
hear II D,nan-n,