The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-04-16


To the Friends OF Religion ana the Ciu- /
zens Of Tinin aud Vicinity.
The Committee appointed By the Union Pray
er meeting Of the City % address you, respect
fully present the following
APPEAL.
The spirit Of God is graciotsly moving the
hearts Of men to think seriously upon the things
which belong to their peace. From all parts Of
the land, tour own State by no means an ezoep-
don,) we have cheering accounts of general |!
awakening on the groat aud all importan. sub |
ject Of religion. Thousands are aocking at all |
ours Of the day to che places Of prayer. De-
Inominaiiona distinctions are for the time forgot
ten, while all hearts are absorbed in tho great
object Of tho conversion Of souls. Such spirit
Of inquiry is abroad as has probably never before
been witnessed within our borders. feeling Of
deep, earnest seriousness is plainly perccptible
The work Is evidently Of God. The question
arises, has Tialn no interest in securing tho ben
eas Of this great work Of graoe1
! PRoFEssoRs OF RELGioN.-Will you not
unite your prayers with ours for the out-pouring
Of the Holy Spirit in our midstl Will you not
attend our meetings for prayer, and cooperate in
seeking the blessing Of God upon yourselves.
I your fellow citizens aud the world at Target
Shall the cause Of Christ in our city be retarded
through the indifference or uke-warmnsss Of any
one Of those who profess TO bt His disciplesl-
: If we would escape The "woE" Of those who are
at "eass in Zion" and the CURSE of them ''who
} come not up TO tho help Of tho Bord,' let US
grid ourselves for The work and enter heartily as
laborers in the vineyard Of the Lord This is
no time to be idle. A great work is to be done
IA work that might
GILL an angels heart,
And 6lled a Saviour's hands"
2. NoN-pRoFEssoRs OF RELioioN:--To you also
we appeal We would oaectionately and earn.
ostly urge you to attend the daily prayer.mcotng
T, You have the same great interests at stake that
d Christians havcj and as immortal beings, whose
existence terminates not at death, we entreat yor
. TO consider in this day Of the Lords manifested
= grace, your obligations to Him, 10 yourselves
y and to the world. Think of the religious inter
ests Of our city. INTERESTS which involve, 70
time and eternity, aio we'll being Of those dear
: est to you-your wives and husbands, your son
u and daughtors-your brothers, sisters and friends
win you not in view Of these great interests
Grst consecrate yourselves to God, and then unit
~ your efforts with ours, to reclaim the waywar
! and wandering from the paths OF Sin and death
Surely it is time that we should lay aside indii
y ference and wordliness, and think seriously an
: paycrfully Of the relations we sustain to eterni
., ty, and prepare ourselves for them. Let us re
~ member that man isnot madc for this world alone
God is calling US now to repentance, and to do
,r while we have an opportunity. It is dangcrou
- to thae with tho forbcarauce and patience q
10 God.
# We urge thon upon all, immediate attention {
h this momentous subject We would urge it 70
4 your own sakes-for the sake of your families
for the sake Of perishing souls around you-fO
n the Churehs sake-for Christ's sake. We ca
A upon men Of oil conditions, pursuits, and profvs
sons to rally to the place of prayer, to plea
II nightly with God, lest he visit us in his wratl
n and we go down to perdition. Let our earnc.
IN supplicatons 80 up as tho voice OF one man, 70
the blessing Of our Heavenly Father upon ou
NJ whole community. Let rs give from our secula
pursuits, at least one hour each day, to this worl
It And in answer to our united prayer may th
n blessing Of God come upon all our people.
is COMMITTEE.