The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-08-26
EVANGELICAL CAMP MEETING.
An Interesting Discourse by Bishop Dub
of Cleveland.


An Interesting Discourse by Bishop Dubs
of Cleveland.
Monday evening, Notwithstanding the
inclemency of the weather, the attend
anCe was good at the services of the
camp meeting. The prayer meeting was
q season of refreshing. At 8 O'Clock
Bishop R. Dubs, of Cleveland, took the
stand end preached q s0ul-stirring SER
mon, taking his text from Lev. 6:13-
"The fire shall ever be burning upon
the altar; 1t shall never 60 out" Fol-
lowing is q brief extract from the SER
mon:
This text has been subject of special
and earnest study both by Jewish and
Christian authorities. The Jewish Rab-
bis find fatal difficulty in the way of
applying 1t to the LeViticsl altar, con-
slsting In the fact that the fire has not
been perpetual upon their altars. First
In point Of consideration is:
First-The Altar Upon which the Fire
was kept Burning: Everything pertain
ing to the altar and tabernacle is of
such Importance as to demand specific
directions from God. In these directions
the smallest things were not overlooked.
1t ls erected under the open heavens;
every person had access to the altar. In
this 1t was type of our approach to
God, to whom we have access through
the merits of Christ. Each person
brought his own sacrifice; SO each one
must in the name Of Christ approach
the mercy seat for himself.
Second-FiTe Upon the Altar: 1t would
bs interesting here to trace the state
ment of the different nations with re
gard to the origin of fire. We have no
specific statement In the Bible as to its
origin; but 1t is generally accepted
theory that fire descended from heaven
upon the sacrifice Of Abel as cOnsfitut-
ing the sign Of divine acceptance Of
his Offering. In the tabernacle fire WIS
kindled on the altar by God, but was to
be perpetuated by them. Fr this pur-
pose 1t was necessary that there be con.
slant and successive attendance upon
the altar by the administering priest
hood and perpetual daily sacrifice of
fered for which the fire WAS preserved.
Third-The Application to Christ In a
Spiritual Sense, who Is perpetual sac
rifice offered for the sins of the world,
and the interceding priest for all who
approach the altar as WOrShippers Of The
Father. The speaker said: I am glad
that some one intercedes for me. re.
member when the loving hand OF my
mother was placed upon my head, when
she taught my infant lips to pray, and
mingled her petitions with mine. II
have often wished could feel her hand
again upon my head and hear her voice
ascend in my behalf. But know that
Christ maketh intercessiOn for me. His
plea is perpetual and prevailing.
FOurth-Its Specification Applied to
the Christian: The heart of the Chris.
tian Is the fire of love, grace, power and
life. It comes into the heart directly
from God, and Is designed to be per.
petnal. The difficulty with many
Christians to day is that 1t is
spasmotic, resembling the action of
suction pump, whereas II should be like
the living f0untGin-ever hOWing-eVer
refreshing In its nature. Some people
attend divine services when inspired,
INIT a good part of their life Is uninspir-
ed. hence their places are frequently
vacant. Our hearts ought to be con-
stsntly filled with power. As the d.
ciples stood at Bethany gazing up into
Heaven after the ascending Christ un-
hi thew received direction from the
angel, so we should liTgar looking God |
ward until the FIRE burns so intensely
upon the heart as to impel US to activi- |
ty. We are too busy We do not pray
enough to have our hearts glow with
the Are OF God. We need more of the |
snirit of Fletcher, who was 80 filled in |
answer to prayer that he exclaimed: |
withhold the blessing or enlarge the |
Fifth-The Fire upon the Hearth: IL |
emblemstic Of the FIRE Of religion In the |
family. Home circles will be broken;
our children will leave US, and they will |
take something with them. But the
most Important thing they can take Is
fire from the altar of family devotion.
We should see to 1t while they are with
us, that the fire Of divine love should be
always burning upon the altar OF our
hearts, and shedding Its light In our
families. And when they leave US the
fire should be kept burning for them on
the altar at home.
Sixth-The Fire In the Church: There
can nothing be substituted for the fire
which the holy Spirit kindles In the
chursh. No fine essay read from the
NM Il however complete as q lit rafy
production, no eloquence however lofty |
and Inspiring, no music however arti :