, 1876-04-23
NhA Rev. Paul Andersou..-
Moody's Great Col
lection.
It.,dstes ef th, Evangelist and Hil Con-
strts-Elder Thurman Again.
Fttas and Personals at Homo and
Abroad---Church Services
To-Day.
THE CHRISTIAN WORKERS.
svroxp nAY OF THE CONVENTION.

fns Convention Of Christian Workers resune
in Fure!l Hall yesterday morning Mr. john
Fsrxell presiding. There was agaln large a
tendsoce, and tho proceedings we're, it possible
sven mors interesting than those Of tho prev
Gus day. The topica nero valuable, and elicite
oapv practical suggestions from men Of larg
experience in religious life.
Altar singing. and prayer BY the Rev. job
Atkinson, tho first topic, "Training Of Youn
Converts aud Lay-Worlors," was opened By
THE REV. J. MUNRO GIBSON.
BE said some parsons wers inclined to do aWa
With conversion, and rely upon training klone
This xas scarcely correct view, for, in his opin
ion, which hs thought was borne cut by th
sesching OF Scripture, conversion cane first, an'
training Afterwards. Our attention Was oftel
drawn to the fact that the work Of Chris
vas finished. and that nothing remainet
but to accept Him, but man! preHsed tba
doctrine 20 far rs to throw into the shade th,
importance and necessity Of training. It Was salt
thnt 1t the moment OF conversion the believes
WIS complete in Christ. but it should be remem
bered that 1t vas the completeness of 81 infant
The result OF tbs work Of missionary societies
proved beyond controversy that training Wa<
necessary to make the seed sown among the
heathen blossom into fruit. Certain missions
ties ia India preached to as m2ny as they could
reach, and neglected sfter-lnstruction. Time
showed that far moro satisfactory results ware
ssmklier circle, and Uera careful to train those
rho were reached by the Gospel. He Vas afraid
cur Churches-at ANY rate he could speak for
the p1esbyte1lan-neglectedt the work Of train
inE. They might easily and with profit take q
lesson from tho Methodist denomination, and
n order to train for work. The Word Of God
ehoutd be learned and undergtood
which would constitute the great Vespon
in tho fight for aouls- In this
connection, he suggested that tbs trainiug-
classes Of tue sabbath-schoo1s should Be
Christian work. The next requisite Was kponl-
edge Of human nature, which was only to be
gained By 3ctual experience Young workers
should mngle with the older ones with = spirit
Of humility so q to gain BY their greater knoul-
edge OF the world.
III. J. J. living followed with short address.
He pointed out tllat it Was the duty Of every
r1ofessipg Christian to engage in Ch1istian
work. and, in order to be successful, there
should b. careful training Of the mind, the
heart, and tho tongue. In the struggle for
souls they needed she spirit OF Young convert,
md should Also have the qualifications OF right
KNOWLEDGE OF the truth, perseverance, inteni-
Eence, and love.
1he Rev. Il. B. Dean closed the discussion,
Dc alluded to the feeding OF the multitude by
~ 'ac;ni;,a anI a''e ~ suow tne necesslIy
rhich i W. nttrrIy itnnn.sih1a r. csrr torxre-d
snT uort snccassfnv Gos%a rorL w ds;i
just n much as ballet-danc,ng and military
sesTice- M1. Moody prepared himself for ff-
ore.t YORK mi hetor. 4hev asE> +ha;t r. .t1oa
ton to training they should first catch the con-
ye1ts; instruction would afterwards be IN easy
matter.
in.,,au,.a Iva dacnss;nn ~ 49,. o~. .
.HoT " F1nonnd .nd 1.,r,s+,.tA Az M s1p4e,
Eod !" Thovbsd haa- tn;a ttat 49, p,h1 s,vla y.
= rnnst wonderfo, hooIr xh;ch ~ TnIa1;Sas Sae
aid found eyarv ons 4. e~nonndsr. no - .Se
Tn-d - 80 9'ty H. oue - eapooooele o1 tne
nc4certior Nv ~ ~, t usfaea thse eiee, htonectuA
rontd ~ +oCch .sa ;,4aIiaot .1ons ~ "1uIn .ney
~ ha..t. ~ -. n1s~ sue eoues1oneo, Vt
ia D,1,s sh;ah AL. ,s .hey ~ I~mo 80 o4psln
rnen ~ I.s-n;.e +har .tn.,t5 - Io1u.loos 4 ot
fnToishad nnta tf'a un-f, .rh. ss Lno.nasny
tafion ~ ot,,sr +-nt,,s snr th,nS' eosa ~ te
di;yaTent n,rta comDo.;no ~ rha,a "'4on r. ~ ~
xe,a To- ,ea5 ,,a n15 1,s.ts,os,t Ioto =. H. noes
which streams from the crossWto a1norng ug ueus
i3iustr.tinr tl,c gre.t tmtbs nh;,t rs.1s
Chris. incsrnatod in tha. hiessatj 1;fa Ih;oi, as
generated. md that q1orinns da,th ,rh;nh ~
deened. # tn. Did Te.tamrnt va ;rs-;.as
and POINTED 10 Jeeus Christ cart.in3v III thsa
proceeded f1om Him ma. insn;red LIZ =, .us'
pounding the Scriptures they shon1d nnt he bem-
pe1ed bg theological eFstema He .3mirei ~
MOODY for his Ibsra1jtv in thin Tas,,aet ~ ~,
thought many Of them could profit hv his 49,
simple, instead of reading the R,n|e hV tba h1nn
Light Of presbyterianIsm ar the red l;oht ~
The minister in axn,ain;ne thn
Scriptures should thoroughly comnrahend .ha
power of words. The language at comTnon l;fo
Bhould be employed 50 that oyeryona minht M
der.tand the thoughts desired to hn cnnrerea
The expounder ought to hare power IN ana1ys,s
[ullness Of knowledge, sonee Of the heant;fni
b nature, art, and language sirnplicity 81 char.
Acter, sngIeneas of am, patience Of spirit read
ness III illustration, acouain,auco WITH hnm.n |
azture, energy of Will Ticor of thoupht- an1
aboye al complete dependence upon (iod'-tha
baptism Of the Holy Ghost aud Of frs.
TIE rEy. JOHN WILLIAMSON
read carefully prepared ossay on the subiec. |
Ia which he expressed the opinion that the R;bla |
VA net difficult book to undarstand. There |
wa a}tore4hrr too mich e1nosif;on of i ~
ts lending truth cou1d he comnrahcndad nv the |
commouest mind, one Ut the best Bays to e. |
,ouud tie Scriptures nas si,np1v to read them to
he audience, The great difficulty was not that |
he D.h)a xas mt reaf]i]v 1nderatoofl but that
,e,ng undere,oo6. it vas not remembered after
he te1dtnp. The1e should be suc, a presenta-
aun as vonld make Il renemneied. Coda word
lied in the memory would eYnornd itse1f Tia
i'd custom Of committinc ces Of tha 1,inle
0 MEMORY rnnfd nof hn t,o mich commerGed |
Ii edect;re mcfhod ~ aynosition 1r,s ~ msr.
usl the encrcionadic fr,rmenf. apajn.f N ;~ara |
II in .rnror+ ~ = 3oo+r;pa Iil,s}r.t;on. aTxEs |