Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-16

and happier one. The only temper in which
We can acceptably serve God is humility and
sincere devotion; all proud and reSeilfous
spirit must be dispelled.
i After Mr.. Hntchins had finished
appropriate and pointed remarks were
made by Rev. Mr. Martin.
AFTERNOON.
Inns meeting was marked by the presence
OF as large multitude as was present in the
forenoon Rev. Mr.. Stratton Of the New Eng
iand Conference occupied the pulpit. The text
was found in ST. John :l2: s-The law was
gwen Dy Moses, but grace and truth came by
Jesus Christ" The following was stated in
the course of his discourse: ssThe text ex-
presses the shortest expression of the old and
new dlspensations; the old an exponent of
MI Sinai expressive of the terror and harsh
ness OF the Mosaic law the new an exponent
u MI. Calvery. expressive of grace and mer-
cy. Attention was called to the fact that Law
possesses Unreasonable benefits Pure Law
Is an emblem of justice. All things in the
world and in the systems outside are under
| nxed and controlling law. Violation of pure
law always involves a penalty, while obedi-
ence always has its proper recompense. HUI
man laws may be violated. and wifh sufficient
power may be insured, but Gods Law will al
1
supremacy. Any violator Of the law will re-
ceive his just dues, nor will anything be de-
tracted from the record of its observers. Pure
law has its interests defended. Neither ig-
norance nor unintention, old age nor youth
viii receive immunity from the penalty of the
law, IT violated. Law, moral and political.
knows no mercy. Any one committing a
crime in moral or physical nature against the
law Of God will certainly suffer the penalty.
How, then. can there be any hope for the
wicked! Under the Mosaic law he would he
destroyed. but since grace and mercy cometh
through Christ, there is hope. The Bible
points out the way of escape, but its rejec-
ton removes it. Jesus appears as the medi-
um OF salvation. Man. in his human nature
could not keep the law, but he is enabled to
do so through Christ by whom all sorrows
and iniquities can be removed. Law shows
us the need of assistance to keep it, but law
Is supplemented BY the grace and mercy of
| Christ" The usual refreshing season of
prayer was then enjoyed.
EVENING
| Sunday evening the tabernacle was crowded
while Rev. Mr.. Munger discoursed from the
text found in Jer- Oh. 2, VS.. II and 10, Hast
thou not procured this unto myself, in that
thou hast forsaken the Lord thy God Know
therefore that il is an evil thing and bitter
that thou hast forsaken the Lord God of hosts
and that my fear is not with ME. saith the
Lord God of hosts The following is an alb
stract:
| Doubt exists in the minds of many whether
or no they are accepted with God, but some
are satisfied of their place with God. Back
sliders are miserable class since they once
felt the cleansing power of Christ, and since
the cessation of these relations must necessari-
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tender sepsibilites of the heart are suppress
ed. Vacations and trouble shall be visited
upon such an one till he shall finally submit,
| if not at once at least before the end. Scrip
ture passages were quoted relating to the
present and future condition of back sliders
What should be especially impressed upon
mind is that God is still upon the mercy seat
and willing to save. Passages of Scripture
were quoted asserting that whatever be our
lot he will fill us with the Holy Spirit. lie
has promised to graciously receive all and
spread anew the Holy Spirit through our
hearts. BY not complying with the law of
God we have no hope of eternity. Some
may think that after a life of sin we may
finally come round and get into heaven, but
whoever heareth these savings and doeth
them not, he shall not inherit the kingdom of
God" An exhortatiOn most stirring was
made inviting backsliders to return to their
fathers house. Stirring remarks were made
by Rev. MIR. StrattOn on the same subject,
and the result was that many accepted.
MONDAY FORENOON.
Monday found the large crowd of the pre-
vious day much diminished and the meetings
assumed their usual proportions. The SER
vices at the stand in the forenoon were con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Jones of Bath. The
subject of the discussion was found in ST.
John chap. 6, VS.. 6S.. 50. ''Then Simon an
swered him, Lord, to whom shall we go?
| Thou hast the words of eternal life. And we
believe and art assured that thou art the
Christ. the Son of the living Cod" The
following remarks are taken from his dis
course Many followed Christ because
they were assured of plenty and abun-
dance life of ease and elevation
into positions of honor and trust
But Christ explained to them that such was
not the state of affairs. Christ has the pow
er to confer such favors, but that was not his
| object The text shows that Christ is the
revealer and teacher, and also the donator of
eternal life. In the mind of the ancients
great doubt existed in regard to eternal life.
The advent of Christ dispelled all doubts
| and showed that it was something more than
mere perpetuity of life. 1t is acquired, not
as the result of knowledge, but of implicit
| faith. None other than christ can or does
reveal the secrets of eternal life. All
pretenders are perfidious. We must have the
belief that Christ is the Son Of God.
Peter had such assurance by the most con-
vincing arguments, as for instance the
iraught of fishes, the cure of leprosy the
scene at the TRANSPORTATION, and above all,
when he was walking on the water, beginning
to sink he was snatched from his precarious
condition by the arm of Christ, We should
be Just as Peter. Evidence should be con-
stantly accommodating in our hearts that there
is no doubt, if Christ has truly converted us.
The Speaker then related his own experience,
his transformation from sin to righteousness.
So forcibly and naturally was the description
given that many hearty amen was elected.
The spirit of the meeting was emphatically
enthusiastic,
After the close of Mr.. Jones able sermon,
Rev. Mr.. Munger made few remarks and
then q season of fervent prayer was enjoyed.
Executive Council.
The Council in accordance with the vote at
their last session, July II, met yesterday.
This particular date was selected because fif-
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