The Portland daily press., 1884-09-10
THE DEERgNG CAmPMEETINGs.
Practical Discourses and a Public Bible
Reading.

CAMP GROUND, Sept. 9
certain clergyman once preached twelve
successive sermons from the same text and
then remarked that the theme was not ex-
hausted Our S. D. A. friends must have
similar idea as to the comprehensiveness of
certain Scriptural expressions, for last evening
Elder Robinson gave discourse from the
words used by Elder Haskell Friday afternoon
viz: Here is the patience of the Saints, here
are they that keep the commandments of God
and the faith of jesus" Rev. 14:12.
After stating that these words form part of
message which will be given the world Just
prior to the appearing of Christ on the white
cloud, (verse 14), the nature of the message
was explained and the position taken that it is
reformatory calling for critical examination
of the law of God. The startling statement
was then made that since those who violate
one commandment are guilty of all; (James,
210), then those who keep Sunday the first
day of the week, instead of Saturday, the sew
enth day OF the week. as commanded, break
one precept of the law and stand guilty before
God. Those who have done, and are still
doing this ignorantly, were exempted from
condemnation (Acts, 1891, and the position
taken that when light is given and the atten-
ton of the people called to the universe,
violation of the law on this point, then comes
personal responsibility. The speaker then d.
rected his words to the church, showing them
what manner of people they ought to be in
order to act as channels of light between
Heaven and earth, and what God requires of
them under this message. The corruption of
the age was referred to and the remark made
hat ftan nfnnI slrrC a. a.
through mud and slime and gathers nourish.
ment from unseen sources, which clothes it in
purity and loneliness, SO the people of God
may live in this wicked generation, gathering
power and spiritual strength from hidden
fountains and standing forth in the world
''clear as the sum- fair as the moon and terrible
as an army with banners
One noticeable feature of the preaching of
this people is the fact that while they take the
position of reformers they do not forget to re-
form themselves. The most cutting reproofs
are often administered by the Shepherds of
the flock" and personal iniquity whenever
found existing among them as denomination
is uncovered and brought to the surface by
the faithful, even though it be discovered in
"high Places
This morning Few mist wreaths yelled tbe
face OF the sun, but later the sky became clear
and the atmosphere sultry and warm
At o'clock the Tract and Missionary So
ciety met in the pavilion, and stirring speeches
were maze Dy many active workers in the
cause
The responsibility upon individual members
in the church was shown and the need of faith,
hope, confidence in God and whole-hearted-
ness in the work illustrated.
Seventh-Day Adventists are as q people
most active missionary workers and BY their
zeal and earnestness put many other denomi-
nations to shame.
Lay members carry on this work By means
| OF canVassing for their publications, mailing
missionary papers to individuals, giving Bible
readings In families, scattering tracts, placing
reading matter on board vessels, in public Ii.
braries and wherever an opportunity presents.
The amount OF this kind of work performed in
the different conferences is almost startling,
| aud gives evidence of honest conviction on The
part OF the people as to the truthfnlness of the
| doctrines they advocate, for most of the labor
is performed without hope of pecuniary rec
| ompense.
| At 1880 public Bible reading was given on
| the subject OF the Tithing system as brought
| to view in the New Testament. Questions
were asked by the leader and references giyipe
answers were read by individuals in the CON
gregation. The following is an outline of the
exercise
| 1.-When according to the Mosaic law was
| the OK not to be muzzled?
When he treadeth out the grain. Deut. 25:4
Allusion was made by the leader of the exer.