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Evening.
The usual o'clock meetings were held in
the tents and cottages.
AT the o'clock service prayer was offered
by Rev. ID. +. Brooks.
Rev. G. A. llawlcy of Johnsonville, N. Y,
preached. llistcxt was 4: notwithstanding
be yc sure of this, that the Kingdom of God
is come nigh unto you," Luke X; II The
question he would emphasize was What
has the kingdom of God for us here and
now? 1t IS answered in these words
Rightcousncss, peace, joy in the Holy Ghost.
They are positive words and they bring posi-
tive blessings within our reach.
These questionss were considered First
the authority of the law-giver secondly, the
interests which the law tends TO conserve
and thirdly, the penalty by which the law is
enforced.
The authority of the law.givcr none can
properly question 1t is the law of God.
1t tends to conserve the highest, hottest,
grandcst interests Of the universe of God 1t
tends to secure the highest interests of all
mortal individuals. 1t is enforced by penal
ty sufficient. 1t holds in itself eternal life or
death of the three installments Of the king
dom. The frs, righteousness" a
very positive word. 1t means that the sin
ner has become clean, purified, feelings of
guilt are all taken away lie has now
light All pollution is taken away.
new affections, desires and determinations
and sense of adoption into the kingdom.
The second-"Peace," us also a positive
word. Before conversion the sinner had
anything but peace. After, he has such a
peace as will keep him from falling, render
| IA irI- in al
Ghost-gives promise Of a JOY not of this
world, n JOY which shall fill the soul forever
after.
| Monday.
The grounds presented marked contrast
to yesterday, the large crowds having de-
parted. ~ considerable number, however,
remained and good sized congregation as
semblcd at the forenoon service.
Prayer meetings were held in the cottages
and the usual eight o'clock meeting In the
chapel which was fully attended.
At the 10 O'Clock services prayer was offer
ed by Rev NJ ID. Jump.
Rev. X. ". Smith OF Williston preached
from the text. "Aud !, if | be lcftcd up from
the earth wall draw all men into me. u Ohm
XII 49,
In opening the speaker referred to the text
as suggestive OF n double ii CURE between the
| parts of which there Is an easy aud natural
transition. The symbol Of one figure is
magnet, that Of the other. a banner. The
one the drawing power of Christ, the other
the uniurling OF II standard under which the
ever au5mcnting army march to the glorious
victory under the great captain of their saliva
ton.
lns,inc,ivcly men arc drawn toward Christ
| by the supreme excellence of Ills character
and life and the disiniercsted benevolencc OF
His mission. The work of mediation was en-
tirely beyond ana without the scope of obi
CATION with respect to either God or man. 1t
WAS altogether the work of self forgetful
benevolcnCe. Again We are drawn to the
cross by the wonderful power of the gospel
to renew, transform and beautfy. This is
| its mission, its glory and its attraction.
The ministration of the spirit is to all
None are overlooked; all are drawn toward
the cross and the kingdom. Finally, men are
| always drawn, never driven. God has power
indeed TO cOercc men into submission, but
| lie does not do it,
In conclusion, the speaker urged all to
permit themselves to be drawn to Christ by
this magnetic power, and place themselves
under his banner.
Afternoon.
Prayer meetings were held in the Rutland
tabernacle and in the Bristol and Pittsford
cottages nj 10 o'clock.
The usual children's meeting was held in
| front Of the stand at the same hour. AT the
two o'clock service Rev. S. Palmer, of
Granville, n. Y, preached. His text was
| "Sirs, what must do TO be saved ?"-Acts
xvi. 30.
1t was an able and eloquent discourse,
based upon ST. Paul's sermon following the
text.
| AT the conclusion of the sermon, prayer
and inquiry meetings were held ia the Mid
debury, Bristol Pittsford and Vergenncs
cottages.
| Monday Evening,
The usual meetings were held at o'clock
and were well attended.
AT the Z o'clock service prayer was offered
10y Rev. d. Il. Lowell.
Rev. Il. w. Gregory, of North Ferrisburgh,
preached. His text was "Run ye to and fro
through the streets of Jerusalem, and see
now, and know, and seek in the broad places
thereof, if ye can find man, If there is any
that exocuteth judgment, that seeketh the
truth ; and l will pardon lr'-Jeremiah v1.
The Iquestons which were considered
in the discourse were What kind of
a man is Gods man, and what pay
does he receive for his work. Gods man
must possess spirit of uprightness, an
appreciation of morality to which the popu-
lar man is II stranger Hemust have white
ness, honesty, extending clear through him.
The honest man who has his divine wilderness
measures up TO the divine STANDARD. He is
IL man who cannot be bought for dollar he
will not respect broadcloth. Gods man could
not ne found in Jerusalem and it was wiped
out and when good men can no more be
found, woe be to u.s. fellow citizens.
The wages of God are paid as we 90 and
they are often quite different than we expect.
In the end the pay is eternal life.
Rev. G. II. IIawley followed in exhorta-
ton, and an inquiry meeting followed.
Tuesday,
The O'Clock prayer meeting was again
crowded. This meeting has come TO be one
of the most interesting Of the day.
A continuance of good weather brought a
considerable number of spectators to the
grounds during the forenoon.
The prayer meeting was prolonged 50 ha
the forenoon service commenced about 1890
Prayer was offered by Rev. d. +. Brooks
Rev. j. w. Qunlan OF Middebury preached
Ills text was: "BrIthren, | count not my
self to have apprehended, but this one thing
do, etc" Philippians iii 1916
, In opening, the preacher referred to TIT
t fact that all along the line of the Christian
economy certain class OF theologians have
+ laborcd most indusriously and perseveringly
to prove by the words Il count not mysel
c to have apprchcndcd" that St. Paul WAS no