The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-10-12

\ THREE DAYS CONFERENCE CALLED AT
THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY By
THE LEADING MINISTER'S OF THE FRO.
TEsTANT FAITH.
Believers in the pre- Mliennial advent of
Christ are preparing for a conference to be
held At the Church of the Holy Trinity,
f Madison avenue aud Forty second street,
! New York, October 3Oih and 3lst, and
/ November list.
= The object of the conference is set forth
| in the following circular
DEAR BRETHREN IN CnRIsT:- When
I from any cause some vital doctrine OF God :
word has fallen into neglect or suffered con-
/ tTadiciion and reprnach, it becomes the
seIious duty of those who hold it, not only
strongly and constantly TO reafiirm it, but
/ To seek by all means III their power to bring
back the Lords people to- its apprehension
aud acceptance. The precious doctrine of
/ Christ's second personal appearing has, We
are constrained to believe, long lain under
such nrgie and Misrepresentation.
4 In the Word of God We find il holding a
most Conspicuous place. Ii is there strong
ly and constantly emphasized as a personal
and imminent event, the great object of the
+. Church hope, the powerful motive TO holy
/ living aud watchful service, the inspiring
ground of confidence amid the SORROWS and
sins of the present evil world, aud the
event that is to end the reign of Death,
/ cast down Satan from his throne and es
tabiish the Kingdom OF God on earth. So
} vital. indeed, ~ tEi- truth represented to be-
that the denial OF IT is pointed out as one
of the conspicuous signs of the apostacy of
the last days.
/ Now, while casting no word of reproach
upon those who may differ from us, we can.
not be Inseusibe To the fact that there has
/ been sad decline III our times from the
clear, vivid ardent faith of the early
church in regard To this doctrine. Very
many Christians have been taught to think
uf the coming of Christ AS equivalent to
their own death: others regard II as syuony-
nous with the gradual diffusion of Chris
tiauity. Many, satisfied with the present
world, have little desire for the return Of
the absent Lord. while here and there are
those who boldly speak of such an event
as only a fascinating dream" destined
never To lie realized. But while we la
ment all this, and can but regard it as an
alarming symptom of the present state OF
religion, II Is an occasion for the profound
est gratitude that there has within the las,
lew years been such i powerful and wide.
. spread revival of this ancient faith. Look
ing GycI tns Clutch of God in all its
/ branches, aud listening 10 the clear and
decisive testimony to this truth that is
coming up III such volume from teachers
/ and pastors, eNpositors, evangeiists and
missionaries II can but appear t. us, that
after the inrg s!cc.. % the church, the wise
are al last rising up aud trimming their
I lamps. IN preparation of the coming of the
/ bridegroom.
In vIaw Of these facts, it has seemed de.
sirablc that these Who hold To the personal
/ pre- MIl!eunial advent OF Jesus Christ, aud
who are - looking for that blessed hope
should meet together in conference. as our
honoTed brethren IN England have recently
done. 10 set far!h. IN clear terms. the
grounds oi their hope, To give mutual en-
couraEcntnts III the maint cuance of what
they believe To be a most vital truth for the
present times. and in Response Ia our Lords
" Eehold, Conc quickly TO voice the
answer 10y their prayers and hymns and tes
tImuny, " Even 81, come, Lord Jesus
We, the undersigned. therefore cordially
| invite you To meet with us at the Church
| of Holy Trinity, Madison avenue aud Forty
second street the Rev. : H. Tying, Jr..
rector in the City Of New York, on the
lO,h aud dlst of October and LIST OF No
rembcr, =. to listen IL a series of carefully
prepared plpe!S Gn the pre- Millcnuial ad-
vent uf the Lord Jesus Christ aud con
necied truths. and To participate in such
discussions as the topic may suggest.
JAMES II. Brooks, \. !. GORDON
: IL. LYING. JE. MAURICE BALDWIN,
| ". Il. NICHOLSON. H. NJ PARSONS.
W. Y. MvoELIEAp, RuFus W. CLARKE.
Committee.
The call is signed by III ministers who
are prominently Identified with Christian
| lily. from England to California. The con
ference carnn: but be of the greatest inter
est I" the world. and Judging from the
character of the siguers Of the call, it will
be participated in by men Of acknowledged
ability.
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