Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-05-25
a PostpOnement..Our Sunday Schools
-. 1.-The Good Cause.

1.-The Good Cause.
The Sabbath School Celebration, intended for
Thursday last, was postponed on account Of the
inclemency of the weather. It is contemplated, as
we learn, to carry it out ut some early day,-pro
baby In the month of June. This should be done
by all means. Our Sunday schools arc becoming
institutions which all of us should be eager to ap
plaud and honor In our scyrrul Churches the
work is progressing with spirit and energy. The
Baptist school numbers about one hund, ed und
tucnty; the Methodist some sixty or seventy and
the Episcopal school is also carefully fostered.
Besides those for white children, all the denunli
nations have schools for tho blacks which are in
highly hourishing condition. And, taken all
together, they form manifestation of religious
progress which every good citizen,-not to say
Christisn,-,hould delight in encouraging by his
appreciation, if not by his active participation.
The spreading power of Sabbath school infu-
ences ranks high among the indications which
bctoken the coming Of that ora wherein the powers
of darkness shall fall discounted before the pre-
valonce Of that wisdom which cometh from above.
Never before wero these influences so extensive or
blessed with such abundant fruits Throughout
the Protestant world this noble cause Is awaken
ing all classes and all scots to earnest oxertion in
the propagation Of evangelical truth. The labors
thus called forth are redoubling in efficacy with
every succeeding year. True it is, that wickod-
amongst mon; But it is also true, that Religion is
lifting up her far banners with now zeal, and the
helmets of her aoldiery are gittering on every side
with unwontod brightness. Who knows but that
the Host of Heaven is already marshnllng Its pre-
parations for tho last grand battle with The Great
Enemy' Many wise and good there are, who
regard the supposItion In accordance with the
light Of prophecy so far Us man may discern 1t. If
50, does not the Sabbath School deserve to be
esteemed ono of the prime rnlying points on earth
for those who would come up to the help of the
Lord against tho mighty" The rcbel-sprits
may well tremblo Mt its increase. The Arch-Trai-
tor of them all may find In it one Of the most
certain signs of his approaching downfall. We
surely cannot be mistaken in terming It m in-
strumentality which Heavens King is rapidly
advancing to success for some great end. Is it
not rational to say, that it il ut least highly i'm
portan tributary of that great tide of glory which
shall continue hencoforth 10 deepen, and expand,
and gather force, until the knowledge of God shall
cover tho earth as the water. coror the sea.
Viewed in this light who will refuse his applause
to the success Of the Sabbath SCHOOL, Who does
not wish its lsborers God-speod in their noble
work. Who would not join In honoring and e1-
alting the causeI Who would not aid (if he might
in swelling the triumphant chorus Of this advan.
cling column of the church militant, until its grand
c-esce"do should pervade the four quarters of the
globe with the universal hymn Of "Peoce on
earsh-Good VIII to,uards pi.n."