The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-05

Rev. Mr.. webb Gives ITS Views Mt Broad
street Mission.

The question OF "sancti6cation' or inc
second blessing is agitaiing parts OF inc
Christian world just now. and many
prominent Christian writer's have ia'vD
presented their views with rcsaIn 30 ' ane
matter. Rev II. webb. OF the Me,i''u,''
Conference. asked 10 be placed IN 'ho
relationship OF local preacher WhOh re-
opest was granted. and which TOOK MN
- of The itluorancy connection anu
lcft Rim free 20 locate az VIII Mr.
webb has since been engaged ID ,Ndise-
Hattie work and Is regarded as a ied1'h6
eynouent Of this doctrine or 'sahcuuca-
zion he is now conducting q meenhS
81 tho Rroad-Strcet Mssion-roon' Ills
0rat sermon Was Delivered ON 1uesday
uicht and IL was an outline OF what ne
proaoses 10 preach on during the meet
Ing 81, ,,o
Tne text was ths eighth verse OF me
tbfri cbaptor CT (. John, HE mat com
,oittcfh sin BE- az the devil; FOR the ceYil
slnneth from the beginning. for this pur-
nose tbe son Of God was manifested that
lie might destroy the works If the devil
Mr.. webb maintained That man was
created In the spiritual image OF GOD ana
that by SHINING this image was sha'-
tered as a result Of which mans moral
nature is dcpraved. the tendency being
dounwarl and from God. that as re-
suit Of Chiisrs redemption mons sins are
pardonod. and that tho prerequisite OF
pardon are CD conviction or SIN MHich
he defined 20 be realization OF the nom
business OF sin: 90 repentance OF SIN
which means a sincere or Cody so''o"
for sin and a determination 10 cease SIM
pirr and n turning 10 God for pardon,
and Cd faith or trust IN the Saviour Tor
nardon and forgiveness. which faith we
HOLY Shirt imparts The pardon or SINS
A. justification. the faith of the sinner nc
ing counted for righteousness. kesehet"-
zion Is concOmitant with iust!hcauoh ana
I'm the spiritual birth. Next the speaker
discussed the relation OF the paidoh'u OF
rcrcncratc soul toward God ana the Wofk
az tie Holy Spirit. ard mainialned .ha1
as a result Of the operation or the ROY
eririt on the soul OF such an one 1t Is
POSSIBLE for him 10 reach "a state OF com
plcfe cons ecration to God and or mart
pnriiv Which is the state OF sanctihcation.
iIo illustrated his Wow of the questioa
inns. Il 20 along the street ard ma one
a. YOU engaged iB an encounter WIN
another man. You have him down. nut
now and then Il looks as n he might turn
Won. ster I'm and separate you. stanalhg
between you. Am | your enemy
should say not Just so he pariorei man
mn, have the bcdy Of sin-his fcshly ap-
rc'itos. otC-dcwn. as II were but mere
IS 10 complete victory md the struggle
X GOING on. Sanctifcatitn comes tn end
delivers YOU from the body OF this death
separates YOU. Is sancuncation an enemy
20 regeneration? I should say not.
The sneaker anticipated the objection
that mieht be interposed 10 the enect
that such doctrine carried with II the
princlple that sanctihcd one could not
sin. ana declared that this was not true.
ms there was no state OF absolute freedom
from the Feasibility OF SHINING Is this
life.
The sneaker closed with an earnest ap-
,oaI for consocration. complete and en-
tire and declared his belief that with
ont holiness no man shall see the Lord
lie speaks forcihly and i'm pleasing s.yie'
and m his argcment does not reflect IN
the least upon those who differ with
him. and lis deep sincerity is quite APP
parcnt.