Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-07-12

{ ciety here, receive persons to the commun.
ion of the church, without pretty sat'sac-
tory evidence of their plety, and to have
this evidence more time is necessary than
we have yet had in the revival.
| S,me reason for caution in this solemn
business will here state. /. The natives
are very excitable on any subject and IN
the presen, state Of society especially so on
the subject ofreligion. 9. In a number OF
instances the fairest appearances are founo
connected with the indulgence of secret ln'
iouity. This is not uncommon among ma.
,ivss. 8 Ifthey are real converts they will
not be likely to fall away by being looked
at few months, especially IT they ENJOY
constant instruction. 4. The history OF ex'
element in these islands is calculated to
produce caution. 5 4 corrupt church IS
greatly 70 be dreaded and to be avoided 1t
possible. .,
Ia this revival would acknowledge with
devout gratitude the assistance have re-
ceived from several native church members
especially Bar,ineus, whose labors have
been signalIy blessed, as any one would
suppose, who knows him. Some young men
| IN the church have been filled with the Spirit,
and would at times plead with sinners to be
reconciled to God, as they would plead tor
their lives. =.
might mention also that Mr.. Green, OF
the female seminary, has assisted me much'
although Iaboriug almost exclusively IN a
separate sphere. The seminary has been
blessed. Twelve Of the young misses are
now members ofthe church, and others Will
| hope, soon be.
On the whole, the last has been blessed
year. 1t has been year Of the right hand
of the Lord among us-a year of toll and
yet ofenjoymen,. Blessed be the Lord our
God forever. Let heaven and earth praise
him. LIE, the churches rejoice and take
courage. They are now paid for all the
money they have expended on this natlon'
with more than compound interest.
Extract eff letter from Rev. Mr.. Coan,
Missionary of tho American Board.
On the l9lh of March, ! wrote you a
somewhat full account Of the work OF Gods
Spirit among this people. Since then, it has
advanced without interruption, and with un.
abated energy and now while write, the
waves of salvation roll deep and broad over
this field. The Spirit of the Highest
breathes upon the slain They BREATHE
hey live-they stand up an army to praise
The Lord. Every day gives US fresh de.
monstra,lons that God has awaked to our
help, and that this is his work.
Since last wrote to you, have been
almost constantly engagedin preaching.tfav.
eling among the people, and examining can
d;dates for The church. | usually preach
from seven to twenty times week, and the
people are still eager 10 hear. A large
cong, ega,ion can be collected here on the
shortest notice, and at almost any time OF
day or night. Our congregation at the sta;
ton has sometimes saelled to five, six, and
even TO seven thousand. who are these
that flv as cloud and as doves to their win
dows ?" Christ rides gloriously in the
chariot ofsalvation. His arrows are in the
hearts of his enemies. There is great
quaking among sinners through tins he'd.
During recent tour through Ho and Pu-
ma, in which Mr.. w. accompanied me-, the
same general tokens of The divine presence
were manifested as described on former
occasion. The gospel was every where
the power of God unto salvation. II was
like the fire and the hammer. The most
hardened sinners were melted and broken
under il. Many, who on former tour re-
manned in their houses, or hid themselves IN
the Jungle to avoid the ligh. Of truth, now
came out Of their lurking places and sub
mitted with tears 10 the Lord Jesus.
In my last, wro.e to you that on the
first Sabbath in January, 1883, l4O were re.
ceived into this church, and that SOP more
were added on the first Sabbath in March.
On the first Sabbath in July 1905 were
taptized and received to the communion
and fellowship of the church. This was a
great, and solemn, and glorious day, A
scene never to be forgotten. | was alone
with my family at the station a: that time
nv beloved associates, Messrs. l.. and w.
having gone to Oahu. These l70s bap'
tized in one afternoon, and on the same oc'
casion, broke bread TO about 2,4O0 CON-
munican,s. In selecting and examining the
l7O5 candidates, l spen. much time and
care, attended with many prayers and tears.
| met them all personally, FIVE or six times,
besides preaching to them often collectively.
During tours which made in E1ilo and Puma,
in the months of July and August. bap.
tized and received to the fellowship Of the
church, 452 individuals. These were
chiefly the aged, the sick. and the nflrm,
who had for considerable time given evl.
dence Of regeneration, but who were too
feeble to come TO the station. For the