New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-08-30
SERVICES At OCEAN GROVE.
SERMON BY THE REV. 8. L. BowMAN-A LARGE
sUNDAY-sCHoOL CLAss.A

SERMON BY THE REV. 8. L BOwMAN-A LAKOE
sUNDAY-sCHOOL CLAss.A
OCEAN GROVE, n j, Aug. 29.-The meetings that
belong particularly the campmeeting having ended
the only ones held at o'clock to-day we're the
" Holiness and the Young Peoples meetings These
were crowded and the interest did not abAte AT the
auditorium the crowds did not seem to have dimin-
shed.
The opeping prayer was offered by the Rev. George
Lansing TAYLOR. d. D., Of Brooklyn. The morning
discourse was delivered by the Rev. s. L. Bowman, D.
D.. of Depauw University, Gresncastle Ind from the
words Jesus Christ whom having not seen We love ;
in whom though We now see him not yet believing sc
rejoice with ioy unspeakable and full of glory" de
said a strange faith hangs on all unseen Saviour
and that il was strange too that we should cherish
love and iov unspeakable toward one who keeps
himself from our sight. g" Jesus Christ since his
death" said the minister has shown far more power
than in life. The apostle speaks OF the unseen
Saviour Faith in Him, love for Him and JOY In Hun
bepet faith; faith begets love and love bepets JOY
These facts testify of Christ His life and His death His
resurrecton and His ascension. Christ appeared TO
Thomas. Thomas IN doubling did nothing more than
the rest of the disciples. Chrsts Identification by
HIS disciples was indispensable. He was seen OF many
Moses had glimpse of the departing glory OF God
but there are grander sights than TO through
represented Jesus Sight furnishes advantages that
are valuable, but that which comes from faith Is
suprtmely valuable. Many ANIMALS superior to
man in eyesight Faith Is higher than sight. Faith
is not one with reason but they twin faculties.
They are coordinate Faith is not substitute for
reason Neither does supersede faith. Faith
takes everything for granted. The sceptic takes
reason alone II 1ah Is to be retired, there can be
no marriage vows business relations, no social HE
Eacn mans hand would be against his neighbor. The
farmer sows his seed and has faith IN Mother Earth,
for the harvest manufactures commerce, and all bust
ness depends on faith An astronomer observes some
disturbance among heavenly bodies, and bringing the
telescope to bear Neptune is discovered We are told
that faith is of place in religion Where is 1t most
IN place RatiOnallsm IL most irrational IN disturbing
faith Every object of good possible 10 man and be
possesses power to apply II and enjoy IT. There Is
completeness in Christian consciousness There Is no
low like the 10Y of the Christian. Did sceptic ever
leave the world with q halleujah on his lips That
divine something within is satisfying else may
fail Ii is mightier than mere reason. Fnth oegsts
love and as Christs empire Is lnperlshaDle so % the
love of his subjects. Love begets JOY Chrlst Is
| gosneI of low He became man OF sorrows that we
mi INT become the children OF rejoicing. Jesus relShs
He ives ms the sunshine Of his presence and JOY Are
YOU oppressed DETAINED, abused blessed are ye when
| men shall revile you ,r.
afternoon over /. 900 OF these being in DIT Haqon :
Bibe class This class OF years growth and devel,
opment is a remar kable gathering and Is composed
manly of adult Christians. As it Us one section OF Tue
sabbath school the regular lesson Is taken up ana
discussed after which questions are sent 70 the Secre
| tary These embrace a wide range oil topic mere
| are WAYS many ministers present. Whenever dls-
cusson arises in the lesson or from some knottY CUES
ton from the secretarys store these knights OF the
ologv have frequent tits, and keep things decdeuy
lively and interesting The Doctor, though flowing
large liberty keeps discussion within bounds and skill
fully dsposes of the cranSs who are Invariably Oh
crowd AS usual The services this evening were con
| dncted by Mr. Munhall assisted by Mr.. and Mrs
| Towner Among the many ministers present were
the Re-, DE- Kynett, Philadelphia the Rev. John
Atkinson. d. D., jersey City the Rev Dr. Huntley,
the Rev Duncan McGregor. d. D., Of brooklyn tns
| Rev i II knowles of Madison the Rev. j. l. sooy,
of Trenton; the Rev. 7. 3. Nealy, d. D., OF Phiade
mia the Rev r. Van Horne, of Newark and the Rev.
| - ',,.l-r;ok II ID of York.