New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-31
DR. MACKEY's REMARKS.

The evening session OF the conference was
still more largely attended than that OF the
afternoon, interest beng heightened BY tho
announcement OF an address to ba given by
the well.RnOwD English divine. the Rev. DR.. VI. T..
MacKay, OF Hull Dr. Tying jr., first read number OF
letters received from DR. Horntio Bonar. Albert A.
Bonar Bishop Vail OF Kansas aud Bishop Miles, Of
New-IIampshire Duet was then sung by Mr..
and Mrs. James McGranabnn. the words being by DR..
MacKny At its conclusion the chairman Introduced the
English clergyman. PreiacinS the real discussion OF
bis subject " The Translation OF tho saints" BY few
quickly spoken words ~ tho pleasure AMI encourage
ment he felt 10 gee widely Represented the Chris
tans OF all denominations were IN the cal Tor the Coh-
ference, DR.. MaeKay SAID
We are here not to move finger for denomina'
tOua advancement In ono way OF another, or 20
bring a man from one drnOmiIatIOu but we would
cross the Atlantic to bring man nearer 10 Christ hence
II cheers orr heart TO ste ho!c represented among the
churche. one Lutheran ono Dutrh Reformed, one Re-
formed six Methodist Ten tOhxfegationalisi, hieen
Episcoralian, ten undrGOmDailonal. twcnty-seyen
Bautisf, aud fortyEnrce Presbyterian. Here
let me say emphatcy. before proored further tnit
this conference ur subject naked up IN any way
with rash predictions concerning dates or the here
sizes concerning aDnihauon or Uuiyersasm, certainly
would not countcnaucc IT. On tis basis. let me .ay
concerning the brethren who do moi agree with
Us that there should rot be- the slightest bitterness
among Christians. believe ~ good Christians as am
may differ from me Oh this point of belief since IL not
a question OF Christianity ~ all. Let US pursue the
study with that grace and likeness TO Christ that be-
comes humble students Of the Word
The Doctor then read with expression and emphasis
hftieth Psalm, DWELLING On Tho picture therc
presented Of silent Cod and remarking that
there was no more awfui Thought than thar
OF silent God and siGuing world. Tie
speaker said That be found among Christians dIsip-
clnaon inquire into or study mysteries. which was
IN fact disEIns to study what God had made known 10
mankind" the mys,eryiO! His VIII" Ephesians l., q, ~
IL 10 this, said he that the last hook
Of the New Testament called the Apocalypse" which
Is tue unyelng and revealing, instead OF being the
revelation is the mystiicatlon Of Chrlstondon 10 used
be y mystihcation 10 me- remember tho fret time
ever thought Of the bUvk. whoa Iittlc boy IN
Scotland we were compelled b. our mothers
Hyangelizng In Ireland IN the midst OF much
oppOstion, one day was walking out aud turned 90
these words Blessed IL he mat rcadeth." TAerc
~ new light como To lDe, AMI SAID: Blessed Lord
This book is Thine. aud II says IL T. the Revelation of
Jesus Christ, aud YOu have said, Blessed is ne that
readcth.' Thank God You do MT Blessed il lie
that understandable" There ~ u word about under
standing there, and said Now, LORD, IL have never
really read II before here goes" aud got down Now
this chapter reading. such reading chapter IN
Ia great 10 Bible readers. We
don't read part of a letter from absent friend but
OF this Lords letter" and finished the book OF Revel
ton and from IL with such idea % Lord
Inrver had before. didn understand auy about
book but fOUnd that whatever read about CHRIST
WAS the center ln discussing position here scOers
say: "YOu say the Lord is coming; where IL tho
promise OF M" u ia matter OF heart more
Than OF head. 1t Is not much clear view Of these
points OF heart waiting for the return Of the blessed
At the conclusion OF Dr. Maekays address, which oc-
cupcd hours In delivery prayer offered by the
Pew DIR. Goodwin, and the mcetiug adjourned papsrs
this morning viii DC read by Professor Lunmis ana the
Rev H. NJ Parsons. Al the afternoon session addresses
will be made i'y Bishop Nicholson, and tue Rev. Dr.
Cooper Professor OF Theology IN tho Presbyterian srmI.
nary, Allegheny, Pcnnsy lSanl9. Ia tue evening, the
Rev d.. Newcomb, OF Philadelphia. and Dr. James
BrOOkes will speak