Daily Republican., 1889-08-10
CHRISTIAN TESTIMONY
CAMP MEETING AT BRANDY
WINE SUMMIT.
Experience Meetings, Texts, Personals,
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Revival Work.

ter he read WIS ii Peter IL: HWherefoie
F, laying aside," etc. Some of the com.
ments he made were Of this purport; In
reading the Holy Sc iptures we should be
very careful Of our r,marks, so we shall
not misconstrlle, misinterpret; limit OF
in'sap2ly the meaning. We must not
handle the word of God deceitiully. We
have not lips given us to speak evil Of
anybody. The Lord, who Is talking to
all Christians in this chapter, wants us
to be careful Of our speech to-day.
Jesus Christ 10 no less q stumbling
block than when Peter wrote this. 1 re.
gard this meeting for morning prayer aud
testimony as one of the most important.
1 thank God for praying parents. Their
life, example aud influence were such
that do not remember of early convic-
tions OF sin, although / was identified
with the church. subsequently re.
ceived such light that L then and ever
since have blessed God for the evidence
OF 1t, Tor L came to be be saved from
going on my way to hell. l found my
way back to Christ, though this was far
more difficult than when L first confessed
| Him. He led me step by step into the
| ministry. 1t became clear to me that
had the privilege and the right to claim,
profess and enjoy sanctihcatlon. came
TO definite experience and profession.
do not separate myself from other chris
tlans.
Prayer was led By a brother by the
name of Lank.
A brother said: Blessed are ye, who
bear within the life of Him, who is int
n!tely blessed. Even though such great
light cause you to be misunderstood, and
misrepresented by those who enjoy It,
rot yet ye can forgive, ye eau give love,
peace aud blessing upon those persons
who would mistakenly heap oppositions,
strife and persecution upon you If they
could. 1t is such faith, hope and mercy,
that ye 80 enjoy now and such reward in
eternal life, that ye can afford 10 regard
your bodies set apart In holiness, and to
have your hearts, minds and desires puri-
fed in His service.
A sister said: II feel happy" Another
said; 81 love Him with all my heart.
He is my nll in all"
A brother: There are none of us but
who want the Lord to remember us when
he sets on his throne. Let us be sure
and remember Him willie we live on
Garth"
A brother said: "The King of Kings
is my Saviour to answer my prayers. He
is m ne for all eternity"
A sister: 81 have ever to thank God
for his care. i desire my daily life to be
In Him."
81 thought while sitting here 'how
sweet Is the name of-Jesus.' He has
driven away all my sorrow. He is all in
a to me and my daily potion."
Brother Mckay: SIT seems to be a
| cross for some to tell what God has done
| for them. am glad can testify to the
goodness of God toward me-"
The speaker gave graphic description
of ship at sea and clearly demonstrated
how the Christian outrides the storm OF
life. Let us not be ashamed to own
Christ.
A sister: ~ praise him for what he
has done for me, and want to love him
more"
A sister: 81 don't want any one to
ever find me ashamed OF my Heavenly
Father"
A sister: 'I am neither ashamed ncr
afraid TO declare | have been on this
Christian way So years."
An aged sister, greatly moved: "When
we have no other friend, Jesus never
iails. We must trust in the Lord for the
power while we faithfully carry the mes
sage. came hero to witness great
revival"
A brother in front sang and exhorted
powerfully: His yoke is easy and his
burden is light"
A sister: ~ find It good to be here"
minister: "OIce when / was
preaching was interrupted by a cry of
fire." The effect on his congregation
was described. "There is fire In hell
for sinuers. Let us be up and doing. In
my home everybody is Christian. His
exhortation was earnest and eloquent.
At 10 a. m. the Rev. N. NJ. Brown
preached from l Sam. X; 80. "And
there went with him Il. e. Saul band
OF men whose hearts God had touched
Theme: "The Divine touch Is the
neces airy qualification to make our lives
success"
This was solid sermon and well re-
eeiyed. The after meeting by ReVs.
Price, Brown and Grice was q happy one.
At l.30 p. IN, general conservation
meeting was held to embrace three
classes OF person: First, all pereons who
are followers of tho Lord Jesus; second,
all who are not satisfied and want more
holiness OF heart third, all who want to
be christians.
1t was led by Mira. Lizzie Sharp, and
come 90 persons went forward for prayer.
Rev. j. d. Rigg, pastor of S.illpond
M. E. Church, preached at 5 p IN. "Be-
lieye on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou
name, etc. Acts iy. II and 1921.
Notwithstanding the many creeds
there is Divine intolerance of all ex-
cept the one of the text. To me the |
scriptures are clear, pronounced and |
emphatic. Arc we prescribed or restricted |
in our belief II saved by sincerity, may |
not man be sincere In an erroneous be-
lief? The scriptures prescribe the spe.
ciiic form of belief, which is salvation.
He Is the way and the truth. Is there
any truth save In Jesus that can save the
soul. There is an intolerance of all be-
lies for salvation except this one in
jesus. 1t is the way; not one of many
ways.
The belief that secures salvation Is vol.
untary and free.
There is neither vice nor virtue except
as seen through the laws of morality.
Fatalism destroys both. 1t is because
We are few and faith is voluntary that
the idea of vice and virtue exist. .
"Keep thy heart with all diligence"
It is in our power to keep it. 7,Work
put your own salvation. ," No law has
any other right basis than human free.
lom.
1. God controls his natural universe
BY natural law and we control men by
moral law. The Jews had q criminal in-
.ent TO disbelieve Jesus. 'tYe will not
come unto INC that you may have life,"
le said TO them. The Gospel is
rec for all men to hear. Happy,
Iaie and blessed is he who believes.
2. The means that God employs to se-