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ing. and then an s.ny By Mr.. Chrystie. O
North Hero, which had not the pleasure
of hearing. l understood from those vhe
were present that it was an attempt to an
swer the question, How shall We reprove sir
in others?" Igathered from the criticisms
that the position taken was the commend.
able one of rsbuking sin BY holy life. as
well Is by direct testimony. Nothing
speaks 50 pointedlv and eloquensly as pure
and noble life.
The next exercise was we'll written and
well delivered sermon BY Mr.. VAL, oil
Fletcher, from Rom. vii. 9, which re-
ceived kind and encouraging. as well Al
judicious criticism.
Mr.. Robinson. of Holland, q native Of
Grand Isle, read an essay upon the burn
by its finished style, the study and
thought evinced, and its somewhat
novel Interpretation of that strange phe-
nomenon. lie took the ground that it was
intended to encourage Moses. whose de-
pressed state he regarded as indicated In
the Goth Psalm, BY revelation OF the doc
trine of the resurrection and subseq uent
immortality. He justified his interpreta-
ton by connecting the vision with that
Psalm. and the references to 1t bY our
Saviour.
The essay was we'll received although the
brothers did not accept the writer's conclu-
sions.
The afternoon was devoted mainly to ad-
dresses to the Sabbath-school and upon snb-
jects relating thereto.
NJ. Chrystie presided. The speakers were
Cooper, Wilder, Bassford and Roberts. with
pithy and pertinent remarks occasion ally
thrown in by the chairman. The adore sses
were all excellent.
In the evening. after q season devoted to
prayer. in which there was manifested
very earnest spirit, We listened to an I'M
pressive and excellent discourse from Mr..
Wilder. after which there were remarks by
several speakers, with evident effect upon
the audience. The spirit seemed all that
was desirable.
To-day Thursday. the exercises thus
Tar (noon) have been we'll written and
well read sermon by Mr. Roberts, of Isle
La Mott, upon the Doctrine of Perfection.
which with a review of works by Drs. Crane
and Dunn by Mr.. Wilder. of Swanton,
written and delivered in good taste. became
tho subjects of lively bot candid and
brorherly criticism.
The remaining exercises will occupy the
afternoon and evening of to-day. when the
meeting will close. Two more preachers,
Messrs. Bickwell and Donaldson. appeared
to-day. This Preachers Association differs
from the meetings of associations among
COngregationalists in being all public, TO
which everybody is invited, and in which
those who are not members, male and female,
are invited TO participate. 1t is of more
value to the people where it is held than
our associational gatherings. Whether the
criticisms before. promiscuous assembly
are as thorough. and in that sense as prof
liable personally to the preachers, may not
be perfectly clear. have my doubts.
of this thing. the writer is sure. viz
Our Methodist brethren are striving after
a higher culture. and are more and more
successful therein. No one could attend
such meeting as this without having his
respect for the brethren of that vigorous
and fruitful branch of the true vine deep
ened. nor without feeling that We are all
approaching each other in the unity of the
faith which is in Christ Jesus, our Lord.
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