Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-11-14
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Prom the Orange county IN. Y.l Patriot.

From the Orange County IN. W Patriot.
Those of our readers who feel strong
interest in the prosperity Of the cause of
the Redeemer, will be gratified TO learn
that considerable numbers have recently
been added to the several churches in
this county. On the first Sabbath 10 the
present month, fifty three were added TO
the church in Goshen, under the pastoral
care OF the Rev. Ezra Fisk, and We have
reason TO hope that the good work is still
progressing. On the second Sabbath 10
this month. thirty-three we're added TO the
church in Bethlehem, on the New-Wiud-
sor turnpike, under the care Of the Rev.
ARENAS Dean. On the same Sabbath we
understand that about thirty were added
to the Rev. John Johnson's church 10
Newburgh. On the third Sabbath in this
month, one hundred and thirty.three were
added TO the church in Blooming Grove,
under the pastoral charge of the Rev.
Luther Halsey--about 80 of these, we
understand, were unbaptised-in several
Instances we are told that whole families
were brought TO the knowledge Of Jesus,
and Joined the standard of the cross. An
immense concourse Of people attended to
witness the solemn scene oil so many COM
ing up TO the help Of the Lord at one
time. The church was not able TO con-
tain one half of them; aud while the
Sacrament was administering 10 those 10
the church, sermon was preached out
Of doors, by neighboring clergyman, to
those who could not get ia. Our infor-
nation as to particulars, in relation TO
this revival, is very imperfect, and We
hope that some person better acquainted
with the rise aud progress OF it, viii fur
nisI, us with more detailed account. Up
wards of seventy have recently been
added TO the church in Hopewell, in the
town Of Montgomery, under the care OF
the Rev. Isaac Van Doren-and about
thirty the Rev. Jesse Fonda's church, 10
the village Of Montgomery, if our infor-
nation is correct. We also learn that
the church 10 Chester, under the care of
the Rev. R. FL. Thomas, is now witness
ing the outpouring Of the Spirit Of Cod
many are anxiousIy inquiring the way to
Zion, and some have already laid hold
on the promises. The ways Of God are
truly wonderful and past finding out.
" Wisdom crieih Without she nttereth
her uOice in the Streets"
By the voice of wisdom is here meant
the united Instructions Of reason, which
should be the grand regulating principle
of mankind. This voice teaches men
their duty 10 general, and every man bis
own duty in particular.
Wisdom is continually pointing out to
us in general, what we are; that we con-
sist of body and soul, 10 which NOR
tality and Immortality are united. II
points out to us likewise where we are
that we are stationed in world which
will last only few years, and end III a
life Of immortal happiness or of misery.
She points out to us also, that the many
gifts and opportunities we eUoy--our
time--our health -our fortunes-are the
means which God hath given us to i'm.
prove, in order to prepare ourselves for
this future state.
Besides this general instruction, this
uttering her voice in the streets, Wisdom
makes still closer application to each
man 10 particular. To the rich man she
crieth. trust not 10 uncertain riches !;
spend not on yourself what God hath Civ
en- you in trust; make TO yourself friend
of the mammon Of unrighteousness by
acts Of kiodness and charity. To the
poor she crie.h, do not despond, cast your
care upon God, turn your poverty TO re-
ligioD.
To the gay and thoughtless, she points
out the vanity aud folly OF what the world
calls pleasure. She shews its transient
delusive forms, its unsatisfying nature,
and its mischievous consequences and
directs to pleasures Of purer and more
satisfying kind. /,
To those who thirst after honor and
glory, she shews 10 what they truly con
sist--and in what way they may lead u.s.
10 the end, TO happiness. Calculate, she
cries. between time and eternity, and see
the difference between the vanishing rep
utation Of this world, and having your
names written in Heaven.