Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-02
sccund Adycntists in Council.

New York, Nov. 2-The Prophetic Con-
ference had its last session yesterday. MIR. hey
mold, OF Peoria, presiding. Rev. l., II. Craven
read paper Or tho 'Iselsiion Of the Psemil
lennial Advent OF Christ to tho Catholic Doc
triue Of the Work OF the Holy Spirit. Prot
Cooper, of tho Presbyterian Seminary, A'Io'
ghary, Pa, followed With paper on "JudG'
ment." The next paper read was by Rev. N.
West, D. D.. Presby terian Church, CINCINNATI
Ohio. on the topic "Ilistoly of Doctrine a
committee was appointed to draft paper en-.
bodyiug the views presented 10 the different
napers read, and to present the samo TO the con
ference.
College, read paper on "Revlew OF tho Gen-
eral Subject, with Summary OF Arguments
for the Doctrine of the Personal PremllIennlal
Coming Of Christ" The next speaker Vas
Rev. Rufus w. Clark, D. D., of Albany, on
the tonic, That Blessed Hope is Motive to
Holy Living and Active L,bor.
The final session Of the Prophetic Confer
cnco was held this evening", the church bolng
crowded TO the doors. After prayer by DR..
Gramn,sr, of Washington, the committee Gu
resolutions, appointed at tho morning session.
presented the following: =
Before closing this conference. composed OF
brethren from 50 many different branches of the
one redeemed church of our Lord, Wo desire
discaiuiog whatever doctrines have been or
NAV be held 10 connection with the belief OF
the premienniai coming OF tho Lord WLl,h
conflict with the faith once delivered to the
saints aud received by tho church universal
along the ages, and TO bear our united testl"
nlopy to tha: which We believe to DO the truth
Of the gospel 10 the particulars which fol.
lew. VIZ:
First-We affirm our belief 10 the supreme
and absolute authority OF the written word
Of God on all questions of doctrine and duty.
Second-The prophetic words OF the Olt
Testament conce,nug the first coming OF our
Lord Jesus Christ we're literally fulfilled in His
birth, life, death, resurrection and ascension,
and SO the prophetic words of both the Old aud
New Testament concerning His second coming
will be literally fulfilled in His visible bodily
return to this earth in like manner as lie went
I'D into heaven, and this glorious epiphany of
the great God our Saviour Jesus Christ is the
blessed hope of the believer aud CT the church
during the entire dispensatlon.
Third-The second coming OF cur Lord Jt-
sus Christ is everywhere presented Ia the Scrip
lures IS inM!uont, aud may occur at aDy mo.
meut, jet the precise day and hour thereof Is
unknown to man and Known only to God.
Fourth--The Scriptures nowhere teach that
the whole world will be converted TO God. or
that there will be a reign OF universal righteous
ness and peace before the return of our blessed
Lord, bu5 that only at and By His coming in
power and glory will tho prophecies concerning
the progress Of evil and tho development Of
suti- Christ tho times Of tho Gcntiles and the
icgatberiug Of Israel. the resurrection OF the
dead 10 Christ, and the Transformation Of Ills
living ssiats receive their fu6llment and the
pe.i,d Of the micanial bess,dness its inaugu.
ration.
Fifth-The duly OF the church during the
absence OF the br!de 2room is to watch and pray
to work and wait, to 60 into s the world and
preach the gospel 10 every creature, and thus
hasten tho coming Of the day OF God, and to
His latest promise, "Surely [ come quickly, "
to respond 10 Joyous hope, "EVen 80 come.
Lord Jesus.'
The report was unanimously adopted, tho
whole conference rising to vote. The follow
ing, offered By Rev. DR.. Brookcs, was also
adopted: :,
Resolved, That the doctrine Of our Lords
premiennie! advent lostead OF paral5zlng
evangclistic and missionary effort, is ono OF the
miehtiest incentives to earoestness 10 preaching
the Gospel to cvory creature It'll lie c3meth.
Addresses were then mado BIZ Rev. d.. Din.
widdie, of Alexandria, Va; Rev. Dr.. A. J.
Gordon, Boston; Rev. Mr.: Kellogg Ma or D:
w. White, cf Chicago; Rsv. DR.. BrOokes, OF
ST. Luis, and Rev. Stephen II. Tying, jr.-
They ali CON- acnted on tho glorious work and
SUCCESS of the conference.
The Rev. Dr.. Mackey, OF Hull, Eogland.
made the closing address, which was powerful
and eloquent. After singing "Al Hail the
Power OF Jesus Name" benediction was pro.
uouaced by Rev. Dr.. Lord and the conference
adjourned finally.