New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-02
RELIGION AT SEA CLIFF.
,sp M THE HOLINESS CONVENTION.


CLOSE OF THE HOLINESS CONVENTION.
sCRrprURAL EXPOSITION BY TIE REV. DIR. ADAMS
DR. STEEL on THE "HIGHER LF@"-DIsC0CRsE
BYTHE REV. DR. DAIL on INV POWER or CHRIST.
IRON SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT or The rRiBUNEJ
SEA CLIFF, L. l., July 31.-Bctween the
praycrmcetings this morning there exposition OF
Scripture by the Rev. Dr. John Quincy Adams of New
burgh Following the line of the former Bible readings,
he chose as his theme the prayer Of ST. Paul for the
Church at Ephcsus, recorded ia Ephesans, ill.,, Ill
which he exponnded at length.
In the afternoon the first hour was taken up by the
Rev DR.. Steel who gave detailed account OF the way
Ia which lac treated the doctrine Of holiness during the
Arst years of his ministry and the way IT had treated
him since he gave his adherence to h and entered into
the higher life" His narrative fonnd ready response
from all the clergyman present not few OF whom had
passed through similar exper nee. He then took up
the 18th chapter Of Jon beginning Mt the 18th verse
and xpain"d the meaning Of the Scripture read After
he had concluded the meeting was opened " all VINO
cared TO take part
In the evening large congregation aga!p convened for
an experience meeting II conducted oy the Rev.
Dr. Ball. who proved his executive ability In largo
prayerneeting 10 the satisfaction OK ALL except Two or
three whom Slapped for wandering from the object OF
the meeting and preaching patudes There is q singu-
lar drectness about this gentleman md his PREDATORY
remarks upon half of the 18th chapter of John
were closely listened h.. The central thought WIS That
Of abiding in Christ and having Him abide in us. and
lust so far az ths IA effected saved from sin.
Christ presents Himself everywhere as orr lie and We
have ills lie by being united 10 Him az the branch to
the vine This salvation depends what Christ can do
us on hia power and disposition. We would not dare
t. restrict either; all that there Is IN HIM lie Olers ior
n we can have complete steady. abiding filth in
Christ then there will bc "A steady. continuous tsnchfy-
ing aud srcngr power from him In IA. IN order
20 have this So ady faith TIC Lord Offers tic Holy spt
10 help us 80 the pOss!bea OF salvation are made
very great have found from my own experience that
my Inwer good and true has come frorn Christ.
How precious to come into this condition. myself am
all WRONG and II we're disnnted ron &C., Snt nn,sn
helping me, giving me might and love Tor chifst TOT
50 that feel that Jesus Christ Is in company with all
the time and work in his name feeling rs poor man
n Sh1 was but IS y'l Ts n " BAH
and Jesus Christ are very powerful companyra match
this brotherslip ia the saving fact OF the Gospel
SERMON ON HOLMES BY VnE REV. J. :. INsKIP-
NECESSITY OF HOLMES CONCEDED BY ALL
sECrs-CLosiNG EXERCISES OF TIE COHykN-
TON.
SEA CLIFF, L. l., Aug. IA large crowd
attracted TO the tabernacle ut III o'clock tis morn
ing to hear the Rev. John q. Tn.kip. After the
hynn CORONATION" was eung, he announced MS
his text BE ye holy" Il. Peter, IT, l6. and spoke sub
stautially ~ follows:
There are only two considerations In this matter:
WHAT Is holiness and How may IL be obtanedi Exact
definitions essential yet they valuable AIDS
t.ie correct apprehension Of the theme All churches
soneede that s%eeqne to 1 fur ,he
holi"ess in order to effect complete publication
does moi insist upon this The Protestants d.ner from
the Roman Catholics IN that the Latter believe that ts
tory, By suffering, wnie Procslant Churches hold TINT
men IRE made pure by the hood OF jesus Thirst ID TINS
Jesus Christ and not to any suffering, discipline. VI cub
iure in this or iutnIe world 1t has been common
idea that the work of the atonement viii he eonsumnated
In Bat we beginning TO nnderstIna tiat IL
Is for earth also and that men who are not III TO DE with
publication on the deathbed are not Ut to Eve with
out H. for they knox not bow snddt MY or when deah
may Another idea that only inside the peary
gates could soul Keep pure but our Ia tiis wlched
world, wnich is not dtcnied by Jasper walls and early
gates Christ keep the soul just pure as lit were in
Tie hood that brings this blessing need not be shed
not suppose that holiness means exempon from MI liz
bilty 10 or 10 change IN TIE religious state The
reach climax beyond wlich there Ia no advancement
Almost all growth comes sub-e lGent TO this period
NE ,irc ut mos not secure us from liability error
% does not fall into sn IL is just ~ well as Lo
attbutinc ali to Christ and " 1t can tEe place in the
just AT death. II can take place now. TIE atone
mcnt Is al hs ni0ncnl JAi as cinc.ious s at dGatn
for Thousands diving ~ any moment ard X Christ Is
able "a tnen He IL able to gave those IN health:
but ideas being juzted " the common traits OF
experience, and all alike aserhe trr slnc's'fon TO
the same source, however their aprrchensi"ns OF the
lilo mess IL loving God with oil the heart mind and
strength 1t !. not dnGuIt undettahng TO io,e Tod
with all your heart fbrn love your ncgibor RS yourself
and alter that your eDcmy Tor II e.sr han to nate
him IL Ia sw6'ter than rv'nge Yet this love toward
God IL perfectly consistent with m croneOus judgment
which may lead INTO eirtng act You may not
nave view y0u ought, but II the
si Is under he control Of Jesus you wl non 20 lar
wong. II Is unfortunate that 30 much sringency and
rgidily arr put into real siUn.
The speaker then, an impassoned application OF the
doctrine lac bad prcs.nted urged all TO accept pT
visions Of God and mercy both for their lcr
good and being tine only way IN convert the
world. g" bo hoy, Is the warning and aduiontim Of
YOUR humble brother Hho. lresh from the he'd has
learned that the only ana tine way 10 h1ng tine world Ia
God u to put experimental religion into he church
the Lord Jesus Clr1t."
Az y. III. meeting for young people VIVA held In tina
chapel. II addressed b. Mrs Dr. BoardInan AMI
Miss Drake. Al 2:J0 O'clock there MAS prayemeeting
ard u communion service; ~ 800 DR.. Ball preached
and OF Z o.. there by Dr. Steel, after
which held This closed the Convention,
which, Tor various rcson, IL VAS not tsnght best 10
coulinue through Tomorrow, ~ AT frst intended
IL been remarkable gathering, and the object Of
all present seemed 10 be to eullvat. the hghcst "
ChIisl.an manhood, 10 make not only good men but
seBsihe ont Of ukcwarn believers, who aha thus
become q power for good in TIE world.