The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-30

the coming of Christ. II we read the
Old Testament in the light of Moses
and the prophets we can follow out
the fulfillment Of the prophecy in the
life of Christ and His disciples. What
Is the church of God, and who are we
VINO build our foundation upon the
word of God? The church Is not a
social club, although many churches,
l regret to say. are. The church of
God today is not a voluntary mutual
association for ethical advancement
with a reserved seat in heaven for good
behavior. 1t is a fact that many peo-
pie join the church with this idea.
only GOD can unite you with the
church. There is vast difference be-
tween the true church of God and the
world"
At the afternoon and evening ses-
sfons there was a large attendance,
the church being well filed at both
services. The afternoon service was
opened with an address by Rev. E.
+, Marvin, of Lockport, N. Y, on
The Seven Parallels in Matthew" He
said in part: Prophecy is the perfect
and Interchangeable mould of history,
and 1T constitutes nearly one-third of
the Bible. We cannot act wisely or
do our best in the Christian field with
out having perfect perception of
prophecy law as laid down in the
sower is general introduction to the
parallels related in Matthew, giving a
general survey and interpreted by the
Lord. The other six go in pairs for
similarity" DR.. Marvin then related
the several stories as given in Mat
thew, showing their similarity to each
other, and the bearing many Of them
mad on everyday life in the nine
teenth century.
Following DR.. MarVin's address was
a blackboard talk. illustrated by Rev.
Alexander Patterson, of Chicago, in
which he gave Bird 's-Eye View Of
the Bible.' There were four sections
of the Bible, viz: One composed of the
first five books, in which were laiG
down the laws and customs of the
Jews, the next twelve were called his
tor1cal, and the next five poetical. The
balance were given to a diversity of
the subjects. He said the Bible was
absolutely correct, that the evidence
which they had for it's inspiration was
convincing, and from the evidence
which was at hand it would be accept
ed as circumstantial in any court in
the land as matter of law.
The evening service was opened by
Rev. L. Z. Horton, who led an open
discussion as to the forgiveness of sins
There was a general participation on
the part of those present, and this feat
ure OF the day S programme was one
of the most enjoyable, from an ortho-
dox standpoint. Miss Bessie Warner
rendered a solo, after which Rev e.
F. Stroeter again addressed the audi
ence. His subject was, Might Visions
OF ZachariaS.". DR.. Stroeter told of the
life of ZachariaS, after which the day S
session closed.
The programme for the rest of the
conference is:
Monday.
$50 a. m. and 2:3O p. M, devotional; 10
a. M, opening address, Rev. F. w. Sneed,
D. D.; II a M. The Apostasies of the
ton of the Scripture" Rev E. P. Marvin;
p. M. How to Read New Testament Proph-
ecy," Rev. E. F. Stroeter; 1870 D. M, song
service; p. M, Paul. Rev. Alexander Pat
terson.
Tuesday
$50 a. m. and 2:3O D. M, devotional; 10 a.
M, The Holy Spirit" Rev. H. w. Fraser;
IL a. m, 1.-The Gospel for the World" Rev.
Joseph Hogg; p. M, ''The God of Abraham
Isaac and jacob Rev. E. F. Stroeter; D.
NJ, The PredictiVe Prophecies" Rev. Alex
ander Patterson; 7:30 p. M, song service; 8
p. M, The Lords Coming PremiIlennial %
Rev. E. P. Marvin
Wednesday,
$50 a. m. and 2:3O p M, devotional; 10 a.
NJ, Testimony of Scriptures to Their own
Inspiration" Rev. j.. H. Sammis II a. m,
The Lords Return,e Rev. W. B. Riley; 8
p.s M, Baptism of Fire. Rev Alexander
Patterson; p. M, ''Flesh and Spirit" Rev.
E. P. Marvin; 1880 p. m, song service; 8 D.
m, Life From the Dead" Rev. E. F.
Stroeter.