New-York tribune., 1901-08-15
HOLINESS OF CHARACTER.
STIRRING SERMONS BY MIR. MORGAN
AND DR.. DIXON.
IBT TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1aUSE.l

IBT TELEGRAPH THE TR1sUNE.l
East Northheld Mass. Aug 14-Anong the new
comers at the Bible Conference this week are the
rev DR.. Charles Augustus Stoddard Editor of
Ihe .New-York Observer" and the Rev DR.. John
l. Withrow, Of Boston. ex-moderator OF the
presbyterian General Assembly. both OF whom were
invited by Mr.. Moody this morning TO offer prayer
before Mr.. Morgan began his sermon.
Every time hear Mr.. Morgan" said a Chris
uaTl worker to-day, IT think this sermon
Inat nave ever heard" This comment is not
singular one. The preacher grows upon AL
though this IS his sixth summer, his sermons this
year have all the freshness Of youth, coupled with
the deepening which has come into his spirit
uaI HE by the experiences through which he has
passed. Now and then he gives a glimpse of his
inner life seldom in the crowded congregations but
IN The smaller meetings and in personal conversa-
ton. When he has learned that American audiences
are satisfied with thrty-minute sermons his train
Ing will be nearly complete.
There were a full dozen meetings to-day two and
three being held at the hour, partly for the
purpose Of preventing the most ardent people from
spending the entire time meetings. II IL
possible some of the people would go from sunrise
10 midnight Mr.. Moody and Mr.. Morgan strongly
deprecate such dissipation. Many people come for
a day or two, and they want TO get all that they
can while here. Mrs. Bottome spoke to the Kings
Daughters. Mr.. Baer held young peoples
.at. rs h7.i a iarEe meeting for children.
Mr. Torrey and Mr. Towner and Schoheld had
charge of special services and Mt Morgan and
Mr.. Chadwick held a service for inqurers. in ad-
dition to each preaching sermon. In the song
service this evening. Mrs. Myrtis Chandler Mac
Donald, of New-York sang the solo Just for To-
day being accompanied by Mr.. Stebbins Her
voice is strong and sympathetic, and every word
was heard distinctly throughout the auditorium
Dr. Jacobs sang My Ain Countree," and Mr.
Towner Paul and Silas" Mr. Morgan's theme
was Holiness and Righteousness" based upon the
songo zacharas. recorded in the last part of the
hrst chapter of the Gospel of Luke The following
is an outline of his sermon:
The gospel Of Luke is the gospel OF the uni
d egFs4d u saviour In it Jesus is seen ever as
@ aa MS work is dealt with in the widest appllcs
uon. The true ideal Of Israel is recognized Mes
siah Is seen as of the stock of Abraham, and yet
prophecy Of Zacharias. the chanting of the angels
the Messiah and Saviour. The benefits accru-
ING 10 the chosen people seen flowing through
9ovah the God of Israel is declared as visiting re-
Geenilhg g ana raising up horn of salvation in the
them that sit in darkness and tbe sbaSov p0 of
death Verses MS declared the real pnrposss OF
me work OF Christ, and the personal aspect is de-
and service demanded. The nature of the service
resulting from the deliverance is declared in the
words. In holiness and righteousness before him
all our days" These two words. holiness and
r8hteousness.' mark the two aspects of the one
ohd.tlon; holiness is character and righteousness
Is conduct The particular word translated ''holi-
ness ness mere occurs twice only in the New Testa-
both cases II is linked the word righteous
ness. Inc WORD righteousness is the common
WORD so translated occurring about ninety-two
times in the New Testament. The essential mean
ing or the word holiness is right, but IL is right
as intrinsic character. The essential meaning OF
the word Righteousness is right but It is right as
equitable dealing, and is used reference to human
relationship In the song OF Zacharas holiness Nd
ri-AteoUsnfss are declared TO be the conditon cot of
NE resulting from the salvation which the Messiah
and saviour brings In Ephesians XIV "a. righteous
The new man created after God II is thus per
teetlF evident that the work OF Christ was di-
.' .-.n'. il-i-'trHSllESS IN IKE issuing from
Holiness Us tho cisnJness or rectitude OF character
NE.h Hes behind righteous men, which is right
L'-> or IecutUde OF conduct ~ Holiness IS a
word as IS righteousness which presupposes a
standard; that standard is God. Holiness is not
hrst an idea by which measure God. It is an
Idea derived from revealed facts. Holiness is ap-
proNimauon 70 His character. Righteousness is
partnership IN His activity. 90 For the better
We accept kants formula OF conscious personality.
intelligence. emotion, will 90 Holiness is the right
personality. The enlightened intelligence which
appreciates the things OF God. the spiritual the
etsrna! things. the enkindIed emotion, which ad-
eEergized viii which accepts the thlIgs Uy
God. the purpose and the pathway (5) Fallen
igence IS clouded. his emotion is prostitufci
ard MS VIII IS Derverse. D The work of the
Saviour is shown: He visits. He redeems He sets
ton ls In righteousness and holiness. the new
character and the new conduct.
sin but freedom from the dominion Of sin and
from wl4tul SHINING. Cg Not freedom from mis-
tdAes IN judgment, but freedom from the need 10
sNetolse, judgment alone. 90 Not freedom from
temptation. but freedom from paralysis which is
sues In failure 90 Not freedom from bodily in
the direct result of disobedience C5) Not freedom
from conflict. but freedom from defeat (0 Not
freedom from liability to fail but freedom from
sblity Of advance. but freedom from iTnpossibftv
OF advance