New-York tribune., 1900-08-11
ME KEsWICK rEACHING.

start,
But the soul that loves forever
keepeth summer in the heart.
THE KEswICK TEACHING.
Mr.. Meyer had an earnest personal interview
with the large number of men that responded to
his call for a special meeting He revealed TO
them, he could in a mixed audience, the
trials and joys OF his pastoral life He also
plained the system of truths which he holds. and
which Is popularity known the Keswick teaching,
taking its from the English town where
conference similar to the one now in progress here
IS held every year in July. The following is the
substance OF his address:
There are eight points which seem to me 70
underlie the scheme of truth which teach. l will
First-The first point that one makes is the as
surance of faith in virtue of which the soul not
simply believes in Christ. but is assured Of Its &c
ceptance of God through Jesus Christ. And there.
under that heading, one always must eKpTess the
distinction between position in the purposes of
tincton of the objective and the subjective be-
%ha TS Me are IN es1 S 9nG fa "haI h wS are m IN
fellowship with Christ and through the sealing Of
the Holy Ghost.
Second-The second point is the Judging of
known sin and conscience with the view Of leading
text tbarat ~ ~ ~ rs nisans oTrssvee @ froTn ali
hthness of the flesh and spirit. perfectng holiness
in the fear OF Cod Or the text. Let lay
so easily beset u.s. In other words. one leaves
the conscience carefully to review the habits and
methods of life, the methods of business home re-
lationshps and all else that comes within this pur
thing
to be eradcated that is checking His fellowship and
hndering the growth. IT is TO be put away, and
GGsf The this that the WI" IS
ThirdEone speaks OF dedication | think we
going to find fault with any man who the
ure the / that conservation is the position
which | occupy in Jesus Christ 1t is Gods side OF
soul has put away known evil in the power of the
nature toward Christ that Christ shall work in it
and through it as He will And so, please note,
titude. not attainment, because some people look
Uoi b rms ff nel S5 an i H I 5 @ me
tude toward God. and it will involve long series
Fourth-One's fourth position is union with Christ
in death and resurrection. l think we ought TO
make it clear that we are united in Christ in
death and resurrection in the purposes Of God in
ago, and that we wake up TO that position when
We come TO Christ and say Nail me TO the cross;
under this heading is death the activities OF the
self life. You have heard Mr.. Morgan and me
that word We mean the self life
characteristcs of the Christ life 1t is not enough
you see to die to the self life. but there is
Christ the characteristics of Christ. kindly note
here the old man which you put on IS the bundle
the man is the habits and characteristics OF
enthusiastic over a negation. 1t is not enough TO
preach to people the silence of the grave you must
side OF Christ's excellence. The way Of deal
ing with sin is not TO deny H. bur TO appropriate
ton Of the opposite to temptatiOn; The put
sixth-The filling with the Holy Ghost the Pente-
costal gift. believe in regeneration We receive
the Holy Spirit, and that He is prepared TO inhll
us for Character. drop time. If you like. but
you open the water pipe of your character 10
the Holy Ghost in conservation or dedication, the
Holy Ghost more and fills you with Jesus
Christ Please note there that you are not % con-
Christ that IT is He who hs your nature. for it is
the work OF the Spirit to glorify Christ.
seyenth-The rest of the soul in God, Hebrews iv;
which, of course, is not Heaven but is the blessed
Fof tha NJ WI al efS
initial. and the other of reception. So that n man
Which frets our lives because he is perpetuaiiy
earni5s the habit OF Hf Rassng 0Es
life. receiving from God hour by hour what he
There is beautiful Illustration there-expiration
and inhalation; the breathing out and the breath
and you breathe. in Gods sufficient help That
EiehthNThe eighth point is perfect love. Please
remember that perfect love has two sides, Gods
in Him; and perfect love so far understand it,
is treat everybody high low. those you IKE
Love is not sentimental, emotional thing Phil
lips Brooks says we must love God with our minds.
until loved God with my will
PRESIDENT wEsToNs ADDRESS.
President weston's address yesterday on The
Present Place of the Church In the Pauline Epis-
Ties greatly enjoyed. Although II was de-
nvered at extra service. a large appreciative
audience attended the meeting Dr. Weston said
in substance
When our Lord In that last memorable dialogue
OF truth should sde ths n ne an 'nst S tine spirit
did not address them individuals nor as min
anse is not act but process, and implies the
persona personal presence OF the guide II Is continual
ne 5 ~ Ghwren having ia M Ssen eeansed with the wash
any any, such thing but holy ana without blemish.