New-York tribune., 1902-08-04

this morning how, when it became known in his
congregation the first time be was planning TO
conoe 70 NorthieId one of his deacons came up TO
him and. putting his hands on the doctors shouI-
ders advised him not TO come TO Nortnheld 1ou
win come back crank if you do he said Dr.
Broughton told the deacon the names Of some OF
the sneakers who were TO be in Nortbneld. ana
said he was not afraid. The sequel was that the
next wear the same deacon proposed IN the oeaconS
Meeting that the church pay the pastors expenses
70 North1eid and has been doing this ever since
Dr. F7ro,ghton preached this morning on The Gift
Of Power" He emphasized the fact that the GIT
Of power is distinctly afterwork to mans re-
generation and that this power of the Holy Gnost
Is for every man, woman and child who VIII re-
oeive il.
The afternoon meeting was addressed by Presi-
dent Henry c Weston Of Grocer Theological Sem
inary The subject Of his address was The bpiste
10 the Colossians' This epstle. he declared states
- ideal position relation Of Christ to the uni
verse He i. the kernel Of the universe
The twilight serrice on Round Top was addressed
bx Mr.. Hadley who described his mission work in
Re7-york The evening address was delivered by
the Rev " Ross. formerly a pastor on the congo
IN Africa and present a Baptist pastor IN Lon
don England At this service an oHering was re-
oeixed for the benefit nf the Water Street Mis-
sion. New-York
The Rev G Campbell Morgan began his series
of lectures yesterday morning on The MINOR
Prophets The address was Introductory eAp4aIll-
srr the nature Of the The method OF stuoE
will 9
So ,,-onl,ec,- then each book will be examined IN
itself and finally Mr.. Morgan Will explain "ilaI
he considers 70 he the message for all tlne WHICH
Is contained in the prophec2
The rest Of the programme for the day was aS
follows: The Rev. DR. George F Penteoost SPOKE
Al the morning session in the Auditorium lhe f>e'-
7 ". Smith of Warren. Ohio. on Round Top ana
-b. Rey J. whitcornb BrougheT, of Chattanooga
Tenn.
PLANS OF DR.. PENTECosT
Dr. Penteoost the preacher Of Saturday mornine
ss soon 70 undertake years special eFahgeS'ic
MI, in Eas+ Asia He is going TO China, Japan
and .le Philippines under the auspices ana al the
yeouesr Of the two great missionary boaros' inc
Congregational and the Presbyterian he VIII s1li
on Der 13 direct Hong hons, via SouIh-
,on tIe zfu then go to Manila. where he VIII
remain I'LL February /. and then back 10 Chlnd-
Hong KonZ Canton and Shanghai and otheT points u
on the coast am port towns naAlns d OiIet 60
IA Pelins After q month or six weeks IN CiAiiise
be iii % IA Japan where he will probably spend
s+ least four months. The object OF the 1nISo,l 70
+hreefold, First. gather together the FisIiSii !
and American residents and preach 10 theIn anu
- -, .h.ro the responsibility for true Chris
tan testimony as esentatives OF the TWO great
countries from which they hail. 10 strengthen
- aco,,rsee those who are Christians among
+ber, and rhus endeavor to strengthen our base
a-,onq our own people. Second. to gather the
missionaries and native Christian teachers ana
,5reacbers and hold conferences with them ana.
+brd under the plans made by the missionaries OF
Farsrese This is the general outline Of the mis-
sion. As at present planned, DR. Psntecost VIII De
gone about a wear His wife and eldest daughter
Mrs CroHell. who is an acconpllsheo MUSICIAN
and voca list will accompany him
SEEKING, THE LAW OF THE LORD.
DR. Pentecost's first sermon at the conference
vas upon Seeking the Law OF the Lord' ana
was in substance as follows;
Entering upon another period Of Bible study and
rrensrari7n for Christian work il has seemed good
10 me 10 call your attention TO some lmporsan!! n!
principles involved in the stuoy OF Lne mEIa E ot
God For this purpose do not Know W9e.e q
that AFFORDED by Ezra one o. tH +.s 5 ne5nia vbo
the captivity and the leader OF .s PeupIJI PI w
went forth from Babylon 70 reouLd I1e @ ~ Csa5
re-esta bsh the national life OF the peope OF Ioo
II is said Of him that he prepared llls Heat NAL - -
seek the law of the Lord ana 10 40 H. aiiE u - i
teach in Israel statutes alo ,Js.e of this de-
wont attitude toward the Law OF the LgIo uldt ~
ras chosen Of God TO do the great ~ork 10 "n!cL i
he was called and toward whlch ne Iiiaue S"0i
large contribution -..-
- I think II MAJ safely be affirmed that no mar
who does not in like manner make tne "a" % o. sls
n Cod 70 90 any great work for Him To 90 worl
for God must know Him ana fals W. IL I o
filed with His wisdom. we mus no NO. pirs ht Teoc
revealed Himself, His VIII anS tis a,ee e
grs wisdom in His Woro II aItS s
chanica manner but by lnp n sII Els cnr7Tni,ni
cations and dealings with tnenn II - ~
searching the sacred records in which ne mas oolr
revealed and concealed Himself, tnat Goo ana 1i'
TO be found
WHAT is MEANT BY SEEKING THE LAW
Firxt-Let in the first place make some @ inquiEs III
as to what is meant by seeking tne iaW OF th'
Lord. BY the law of the Loro we 90 no' Griuel
stand any portion Of the divine reooro' ~ u