Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-26
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER &c, 1881.
TCoMMuNIcATED.

of those which are devoted to the concerns OF re-
lision, | am sure you will not refuse place IN
its columns to few remarks connected with that
interesting subject.
Those who believe that the Bible is the word
of God, must also believe that every prophecy
contained in it, either has been, or will certainly
be fulfilled. Amongst those which remain to be
ACCOMPLISHED are these-that the Saviour shall
see of the travail Of ms soul, and be satislcd'-
Sc that the knowledge of the Lord shall cover the
earth as the waters cover the places OF the sea"
that "the kingdom of this world shall become the
kingdom our Lord, and Of has Christ'--that all
opposition to the religion of Jesus shall cease, and
that all shall know him, from the least to the
greatest" And surely every one who is acqualnt-
ed with the religious occurrences OF the day, must
see in them the rapid progress of the falflment OF
these prophecies. From every quarter OF our land
do we hear Of multtudes throwing down the weap-
ons-of their rebellion, and flying for refuge from
the wrath to come to the hope set before them in
the Gospel. la the large cities of New York, Phi
ladelphia and Baliimore--in Richmond, Freder-
icksburg, and many other towns and villages of
our country, have been seen the most extensive
manifestations Of the Wonderful power of God in
changing the hearts of men, and in bringing uu-
der entire and willing subsection those VINO have
been for years in open and armed rebellion against
him.
Old men and women, young men AMI madenS,
Of every rank and occupation IN life, under the
influence of the same blessed spirit, have. in large
numbers been brought out of natures darkness
into the light and liberty Of the children OF God.
In Fredericksburg the Right Rev. Bishop Meade,
and few of the clels.' from neishboring parish
es, assembled last week tor the purpose Of spend
Ing few days in preaching and prayer, believ~
;no that He who had made would fulfil the pro-
mise, that if any two Of his disciples "should
agree on earth as touching any thing they should
ask it shall be done for them Of my Father which is
in heaven; for where two or three are gathered to-
sether in my name, there am IN the midst OF
them;'' and, that by the power OF his Spirit, he
would prevent his word from returning unto him
void. Nor were they disappointed in the hope.
The God in whom they trusted, and who is the
same Yesterday to-day, and forever. faithfully OBJ
served his promise. On Sunday last, am inform
ed, bsf,ceen serenity and eighty persons came for
ward. and at the sacred altar Of the Lord, in the
nresence Of men, and before Heaven, sOlemnly
pledged themselves that, "let others do as they
will, as for them they would serve the Lord
Among them persons Of various professions. from
16 TO 20 years of age. am informed that every
musician in the town is now either religious
man, or deeply concerned on the subject; and
not ashamed to be seen sitting at the feet Of Jesus
clothed in humility, and learning OF him. Eve
~ Christian heart will rejoice on learning that
among the number were also about 80 young men,
and that many of the gayest and most thought
less Young ladies of the place glory in owning them
selves the followers of the meek and lowly Sa-
yiour. Bishop Meade, though always most zeal
Gus, is said to have been mere than usually STIR
red ND and animated on this occasion.
1t must indeed have been an intensely interest
inc season. Our saviour has said that the angels
in heaven rejoice over one sinner that repenteth.
Fhey know how much an Immortal soul can sui
fer-how much it can enjoy. They delight in see
ing him from whom they derive their existence
and all their happiness honored and obeyeo. With
what feelings, then. must they have witnessed
this scene! Anew must they have tuned their
celestial harps, and made the portals OF Heaven
re.echo the song, Glory to God in the highest,
aud ON earth peace, good will to men,"
While thus our neishbors and friends are en-
terins into the kingdom of God, and receiving
that blessing without which it were better we
had never been bora, shall we refuse to enter with
thems God is no respecter of persons. and 1t
we be diligent in the use Of the means of grace
which he has appointed, we shall, in due season,
obtain that blessing. What can be Of more value
than the immortal souli "What shall it profit
man il he gain the whole world and lose his
own soul?' If then the soul be OF such lnestlma-