The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-01-18
NEW YORK SUN
FRIDAY MORNING, JAN. Is, 1861.
Fulton Street Prayer NIccsina

The meeting Is full Of deep, tender interest. Never
more 80 than at the present tine. The number of
requests for prayer has becn much increased since tho
commencement Of the great week Of prayer-showkg
that the work of prayer has stirred up many snI-
iety for the salvation Of their unconvcrted ficnda
These requests come from widely distant places.
The following are examples,
CnARiIsros, g. c., Jan. I, 1861.
''will those of the Fulton street Prayer Meeting,
who love the Lord Jesus Christ, unite in earnest
prayer for the immediate conversion Of young man
who has for sometime been convinced OF his sinful
ness and need Of . Savior, but who doubts his sin
ceri.y and fears that his prayers csnnos be heard
That account. And will they also, pV that she who
makes this request may be bost with the witness Of
the sIarit-
This request was q welcome missive from Charles
ton, 3. C., and was earnestly remembered.
Another is from the seat Of the John Brown raid,
and written the same day.
HARrns fkRRr, Va, Jsn. I, 1SGl.
To the Fulton Street TruyT Meeting:
DkAR CHRISTIAN fEKSps IL write TO you. beg
ing all interest in your prayers for my ismy-my
husband, two children. and myself
have long wished 10 he an humble, sincere chris
tlan, but my heart Is hard cannot believe, or re-
pont. Dear friends, pray for Us, that W. may be a
family, dedicated n the Lord | rrs every week.
All account Of your moetins-how the Lord Is pleas
oil 10 answer So many Of your prayers. Oh that he
would answer your prayers Tor my dear family.
Let me beg you dear friends, " prty crrg day for
Our GLORIOUS UNION. Prayer now Is only hopc.
Cease not then u ppy, until God turns his anger
frun us, and says to the troubled waters-Pescel Be
still. An AwAKHSED WIFE AND Morum."
Another, from lady, from the Pacific coast.
"Your prayers are requested by ally, present on
Tuesday last--that God would pour out the inhu-
en;cs of the Holy Spirit upon the people in Portland
OreycH-her place Of residence; that revival Of tho
religion Of the blessed Savior may spring up in their
IN DIST
NEW YoRK, Jan. 18th, lSGl.
Another of different character near home, and
like many others.
"Praycr Is requested that the spirit of God may
10 poured out uron the churches Of Mrrrisania,
where union prayer. meetings are being held every
evening this week, and where there aro Indications
tina, the coldncss which has loug prevailed, Is
ready u give place u spirit Of prayer aud suppli-
cation. Plead with Us, brethren, at tho throne of
grace"
Very many requests Of this character reach the
meeting.
Tn Secret Of SucceS.-''lt Is prayer and por-
sonal effort" 80 said young man. II know, hc
continued, "a missionary In this city, year two
ago, who undertook 10 win 10 persons TO Chris,
/ personally. lie did this-wrote down the names Of
the no. lie prayed for each one, by name, every
day. He visited, ono by one, as fast as he could,
and prayed with them and ondeavored 10 lead theu,
To Christ. Hc continued this duty, and in one year
100 Of the llO were converted. The facts were be
| You'd all dispute"
young man said, this personal efor, matter wa
what hrst took hold Of him. "a young acquaintance
came down to my Office" said he Sin Wall street, and
asked me II would meet him ~ certain hour for
prayer together. told him would meet him. have
OF conviction, leading 10 conversion. see that sam,
| young man here In the meeting. When was con
verted, did ~ ho had done-lnvited another young
man 70 private place for prayer. He was converted
| lie Is now here"
| A sea captain who has Just returned as ho said,
from q voyage, in which he had been very much
blessed said he could not let the meeting closo with
calling attention 10 petition, which tho chair
man had read at the opening OF the meeting. II had
affected him than all the other petitiops which
had been read II was sn old one, perhaps, 10 some
in the room, but IL new 10 him at least 1t had
been but little time since he knew how To feel IT,
| II runs in this way:
~ beseech you therefore, brethren, by the merces
Of God that ye present your bodies. living sacrifice
holy acceptable unto cd, which is your reasonable
| service"
"That request takes all the wind ont of my f,ith.
| give oil up. l must comply with it-b1dy aud SOU
i give myself a living sacrifice to the Lord M
| more my own but all the Lords"