The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-01


Tho Methodist Centenary Conference at Bal
more closed on Wednesday
THE PASTORAL
II tire shops is AL iressed $50 the Methods
eople n the United States and Canada n
Us; Permit us to remind you, dear brcth
ea. wlsle we extend hearty congratulations
lpvnths success OF the past and express thu
'rofmndest conviction that even nobl.r and
raider achievements await us in the future,
IA, the mission given us by provilentiai
.iiotnent In not yet accomplished. Va
nteat you, brethren. do not forget
'has hitherto Mc;hotii-ts have been dir
nyuished by the emphasis they have giver
.'-eliial doctrines of Christianity In all tho
ear, OF our . story truths relating to God, I,
moral government, Immortality Ia etcrn-
~ retriUstidsi, have been sacrcily main
tained ant asserted with great aistanct
.e-s, and that We have held in com
mon with al, Christian people to the insplra-
non and nvlne authority Of the scriptures. the
divine origin Of tie church, and the vocation
OF the ministry, tn, value Of the sacrament.
and indispensablcness Ut the stricte-t niorali-
ty. according to the NV Testanen: standard;
and that beyond all these points we have made
conspicuous the Nervousness. Of sin, the neccs-
sity Of atoncment the univesalIty of pro
nounccd redemption, freedom q will, and
pureness Of grace. Not one of tn..e can Ike
discarded or distorted without naming the
scheme II salvation and revealed Gospc.
even these foundations of truths, however EN-
phasizesl, will not meet the demands of tn
soul, and never could have produced the phe-
nomena Of Methodist life and history.
THERE ARE OTHER DOCTRINES
to be emphasized, doctrines which re
late to salvation applied as well a.
provided, doctrines which undsrlie the
experiences of the soul in its cmcrscnce
ont of the darkness and death of sin into the
light and life of Righteousness. The other doe
trines have been the rallying cry of Methollsm
III the past, and must he in the future They
are repentance, faith, justification. adoption.
the witness of the Spirit, sanctification and
Christian perfection. Out Of these come all
our experiences, all our joys and hopes, our
inspiration and zeal: and upon these are built
all our special forms and means Of grace, our
charities. our bcncvolcnccs and our correction
al institutions. These doctrines above all
others, have given tone and shape and spirit TO
our organizatl Oh and determined its work and
place IN history. Take from Metholism these
doctrines Of experience. or even the emphasis
given them. or overlay them with lIfelc-s forms
and ceremonies. or mar them by human specu-
lafions concerning the mode OF divine proved
ure lii them. or confuse them 10y any cOnceiv-
able departure from their simplicity, 50 they
shall become oily doctrines Oi the cree l, un-
voiced IN the soul as the very essence of saliva
ton. and then our glory is departed forever.
We therefore plead with you, brethren, as You
value the purity of the church and its power 10
conNcrt tiic ptopie AMI spread Scfiptufdl hOli-
ness. hold fast these doctrines. as they com,
from the fatnersss they appsar IN tn, Script
ures and theyhsvc been attestcl by theex-
periences of the church in past ages The
address urges a maintainance OF family rei-
gion. The hottest sanctuary on earth" tho
address Gays, sis the Christian home. Neither
the church nor the Sunday school can do the
work of the home, or become an adequate sub
stitute for the influence Of prayer in the house
hold See to II that your children be all taught
Of the Lord with sound instruction. Lat
THE HAND OF REsTRAIST
I've employed, yetwiih such tirm;: md GENTLE
ness as to win and keep the children, - well
as to hold them in subsection tn author. w,
The address speaks of the Sabbath A. . pillar
Of Christian civilization. "A spiritual church
without the Sabbath is an imiossibility. God
has consecrated seventh OF orr days 10
rest and worship. l'he law enjoning its oh
servancc is both positive and moral, imbetldcd
in the Decalogue, enforced IN the New Tesia-
meat. and interpreted and illustrated in tho
practice Of the primitive church. The grand
march for the conquest of all lands for Christ
has begun The voice Of the Lord bids ~ 20
forward We dare not accept a secondary
place With our schools and colleges, with
our wealth and culture. with our social power
and our vast Numbers, we must have a largo
share in the worlds evangelization.