Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-10-07

heavy frost. But notwithstanding the in
,lemency Of the weather, the morning meet |
ngs at $50 were well attended. Two large
stoves were placed in the large pavilion,
W hich makes it more comfortable than for
inerly.
Though the circumstances are so unfa,or-
able for camping out, there is scarcely any
sickness on the grounds. All are OF good
aud will remain on the ground TO
the close OF the meeting. There are new ar
rivals every day. Elders Butter and Csurght
arrived last night from the large state camp
III, citing held in Logansport, Ind, and, though
worn with hard labor, entered at once upon
the work OF the meeting.
At 9 o'clock y meeting of the Ohio confer
erce was held, with Elder Il. A. Underwood
the president, in the chair. Among other in
terestiug items OF business transacted, was
resolution pertaining to the city mission
work. Believing as they do that they havea
message Of warning TO go to all the earth,
they are trying 10 establish city missions in
all the large cities in the country.
Elder G. l. Butler spoke to large congre-
cation At the 10 20 prescbRu service Ts,t
IT, "a, :,
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The Philistines had come against Irael and
the lsraelites were told to lie in wait, and
when they heard the going" 10 the tops Of
n.r ,o.. :. ,, l ~
'ner eue"ies' ine rniliis''nes "ere
strong and had been lett as a thorn IN the
sides of the Jews because the latter did not
,,r,v cons.cr.,e themselves tn God and Give
w '"'' ''''' mus ""'u WV 'o'
MS people anu oVerthrew their enemies, they
Gods people) could see that il was God who
wrought for their salvation. In this case they
were no, TO move ont till God cave the sign
in the tree tops.
God sometimes required hi. servants TO
wait. and not TO 20 out in their own strength.
Success follows when we move in Gods
opening providence, but disaster when we 70
| in our strength.
David had learned from his reverses to
| trust fully in God, and when the sign was
given his army went firth. and A
| complete rout of the Pbilis.
| lines followed. Moses wss a man who had
! to learn the lessons that would fit him TO.
his exalted position as leader of Gods people
| by being sent out of Egvpt. and spending
40 wears in indian ssa (, der of sheen. n,
was strong in bis own strength when h.
thoupht he was TO l,,d Gods people ont o
Evynt at the head of armies. but after he hsd
fed the tender lsml in the desert for &C
wears he did not have so good oniniou nj
himself and wi.bed be excused from ho
ing leader of Gods o ,ple. Then God SAW
that he We FIT 10 be a leader. and intrusteC
to him the leadership of the chosen o, God
| But Moses wra not ,tis6ed to be simply .
leader. but requested tina, he nigh, see God
| But G. od told him that he would not reveal te
| Noses his tace for no one could see that and
| live. but he let all his glory ppss by. snC
| showed him God. bs k Ell. 80 Tb. man
ties, ,tion Of Gods glory +, Moses, and tn,
| many f,yors bestowed upon him. ouaIi6ec
| him for his h ,yy duties. and he went forth
TO work yslisntly for God. fearing notbinc
but TO displeas. God.
| WHAT Gods ministers need is a filing n,
| nv the nower of The HOLY cnirit that the,
| NAV have strength to press against the now
ers n, dsrkne
| the I,., dsvs are in the b;bIe GO, forth :.
| dsys of snecial peril tn Gods peonl. Tn,
| measures of the world are 40 decen,iye an,
| 60 skillfullv managed nv Satan that nssr,,
| all will be led into the channel Of worldli
ness. Paul says that Satan ia TO work will
all power and signs and living wonders. an,
with all deceitfniness OF uurigbteouspsss l,
them that perish. II Thess.. 2 8. MANY ar
in danger OF being deceived by the doctrine
of modern sspctifcstion. which talks yer,
eloguently of entire love for God. the Hol
Spirit. and all those praises Of self but whic
are opposed TO Gods special work on tn
earth for these last days. Nothing but tn
special Enlightenment of the spirit of Go
can keep US from being deceived by the lyin
decisions of Satan.
The speaker referred to the Iarpe prophe,,
chart banging I'D. TO show tina, The prophec,
| OF the Bible have been literally fulfilled. an
that the lest one ia in process Of tulfllmen,
TIE state of the nations in Europe and IN
old world show. that the Lords coming !
near The Turks are soon to be driven on
of Europe. as all discerning men can 40,
and % the Holy Bible declares. MANY psper
at the present time see that one OF the gres,
es, wars OF history is about to burs, on III
world, which is but another fulfllmeut q
Gods word.
The condition OF the world o,berwis
shows that the time for Chris,'s sppe,rinu
near.
few centuries AGO few knew how (,
read. scarcely suy one ever saw the Rib,s
and would be killed if he did read it but sc