New-York tribune., 1877-07-21
WORSIIP AT HOUND LAKE.

CLOSE OF THE UNION CAMP-yEETING.
SERMON BY TIE REV. DR.. TfFFANY--A UNION LOVE
FEAST.
FROM An OCCASIONAL cORREs sPoNDENT OF THY TRiBuNRl
ROUND LAKE, y. T., July 20.-Expectltions
very high with reference 30 the sermon from tho
Rev Dr. o. H. Tiffany Of NcwYorlI. last evening. but the
verde, rendered is that they fully realized. ll.
text was from st. John, chap. Z, verse 81; ~ amy
thirst let hm unto Ne and drink" The preacher
said: In nature, represents 10 Us purity beauty,
u,ulncss without weCan haycnchcg. ~ .anlscaqe
il perfect without II. Jesus says: Do you desire purity
Of heart, beauty and frufuness Of lie! Come unt0 Ne
Bat Christ died Is not this misiortunei We cannot
hear say those words di those who stood iu hs
presence. No, but We may have his presence. We ae
living upon the earth few Of might enjoy that; ba be-
he died the Holy Spirit 10 Ms. 70 our yry ~
most Consciousness aud reveals him unto U.s. IntO ts
cOnscOusna take what Ony reached Che car of bis
actual hearers Gods way is 10 come 10 reason through
the spirit lie goes right to the home and then stand On
the doorstep to tell Us what lie has done Tor us hea
spirit, teaches man. spiritual being through the spirit
The Holy Ghost Is actual, absolute peFaonaSe IN
the Trinity as the divine Lord HIMSELF We don't
have TO do without him, and dnt WISH -
II witnesses for u.s. In court WI. a NiiresS
offers an opinion belief begins 10 tell wnat be has
heard the Judge says" stop! What do yon know ler
sonailyl" Now the Holy Spirit is sent 20 inform us Is
whether Jesus Christ dead corpse, aud 10 enable rs
with Him, felt His heart beating against oug heaFs.
felt His hand touch our hands. This is better than
seeing Him IN the Tabernacle. We ml-ht pos
sibly have mistaken some other person Tor HML
Christ has no other Way to convert ths world
than the testimony OF Christians as 10 what jesus
has done for them. The church Is not voluntary
organization, Ike Young Mems Christian Aiso-
cation. II il Gods purpose in Christ Jesus, IL H not
organized 10 keep alive divine facts. IL does this oct
vastly Tie light OF star Is feeble bat under
the aggregate light of all the STARS walk safely 30 u
orr testimony; united, it is tie light OF the world lAe
book says not only the spirit and the bride say Come
but let him that heareth say, Come. The two extremes
are mentioned and al between are included. Whose
ever will let him core! AnyDody no will let God save
him. How can the invitation he made any broadesl
The Old Testament SAWS Though yoar Sins be as s-ar
let" The New Testament says Come unto m' an 20
that labor and are heavy laden The ohareh says
Aly crimes are great, bat don't -urpass
Tie power and glory of thy grace.
All along tie the bearer eiies ont; "saiValol
by the Blood of Christi Wncn God saves ne caste orr
sins behind Ills back. AS far the East ! from ie
We l. so tar has o removed our sins from us. tA te
East and West ever come togetneri But one doubts
God saws: Let the wicked orsake bs ways, aAd 40
un igt.OHS bis thoughts, and let MA rtt"in un'9
the Lord who viii abundanty pardon" ana the ChueA
''''' "smply to thy cross cling"
All testify that God saves 70 the utcrmOst al who pnt
their rst IN h said the S late & s%,nird ann o Dr ~, Ld %
light OF eternity oawns. Alfred CUoAnaH "cpi 'ouEl
who il to invite you TO this fountain, whose waters ac
clear am not here challenge yOu, but 10 say 80 40,
every one that thirsteth let him come
This morning the eamp-mecting closed with grand
union love-feast, psemcetne, under charge Of mo
Rev. B. W Adams Of Brooklyn. The venerable ID,
Palmer said: - sixty years has my name becn IA tAe
book o, he my trials have been triumphs, and M con-
nlcts cOnauesi-" When the meeting was at luli uue,
m re came down suddenly OF tue heaviest showers
that ever visited this section For an hour 10 seemed
s though the windows OF heaven were opened Ih0
"nOlso of many waters completely uO"h,u t-o
voices OF the speakers. and the great congregation l
sorted promptly singing. The storh over the Rev
Dr. Tiffany gave stirring address ana this c'oei
this Union Camp Meeting 50 satisfactory ht> IL proven
that another projected for next year. Tie sunday
school Congress opened this afternoon.
OPENING OF THE sUNDAYSCHOOL CONGRESS-
RoUND LAKE, n Y, July 20.-The Sunday
School Congress opened this afternoon with very largo
attendance. Notwithstanding "A heavy rainstoru Tie
Rev Alfred Taylor, conductor made the opening adj
dress The Rev. Theodore Cuyler, d. d.. spoke on TIC
teachers responsibility and JOY. The Rev. j. NJ Free
man, ID, gave practical advice on bow 10 make Ae
most OF the Sunday school Congress. He recommendi
taking notes of all the GOOD things spoken The Rev.
A. Tiffany, ID, and Bishop Gilbert Haven made snort
addresses. J. Bennett Anderson, the British Evan
gelist made speech, interspersed with songs
The Congress then marched to lake and embarkedo Oh
barges. The sable Quintet Club envened the time WIN
their plantation SONGS Mr.. Van Lonep, the AsSSf-"
lecturer. appeared IN full oriental costume and sang