Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-04-04
For Tn, oxio~i Democrat.
The Religious Interest ct South Paris

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Il Is IN interesting feature Of thIs WORK
that It commenced in the church months
ago. 1.-The roots 81 . renu,pc revival VI re-
lislon." .ay' oo'. "afe prayer and chr''-
,isu labor. Tn. central. trunk ides otn re.
,i,aI ). the eonvieting and converting work
Of the Spirit" 50 have We found 10 to e'.
A year ago, spiri,aslly minded per-'n' we're
selected by the church to vi'i. oil the mem.
ber. dwelling In town. and erhor' the" TO
do tho will Of God. Thee. 10 some degree
endsavored u do their duty. Persons were
allen .els.ted TO write TO oil ab-spt members.
calling them To remember and keep the coz
enant they had made with Christ and The
church. Other means were used, such "
have been In times past blessed 10 the cause
Of Christ The last year ended With spir,
Of prayer. The first week oi the new year.
christians we're moved 10 desire more meet
Ing, Tor prayer. they were increased. Thee
were continued with increasing interest and
attendance, till God was beginning TO work
no, only In the church, but in the hearts OF
the impsniient. There was one most inter.
e.ting case Of turning TO God. and Others
were moro ,hough,ful. Abou, this time
Mr.. Hammond. the Evangelist. came aud
,p-nt two days. iie performed brei but
important work. lie told US truth. In u
strange manner. ne thought but unsar.
nished. sharp. thru-iins truth. such "
Chris, did speak. Which, when weihoogh,
OF IL, We knew vas truth. however much We
nigh, have been di.plca'ed With him Who
uttered IL. lie did more than this; he
taught u. 10 step Oh, Of the old and beaten
track OF procedure 10 social and religious
meetings. and spproach nearer to those who
love not our Lord Jesu. Christ. Some very
imporisn, Lesson. 10 this direction he gave
u.. which We shall no, be lgnoran, Of Ia tn
future. That all he dId or said was jus, as
We could have wished would be too much
To say. lls came did h'- work; went.
God Did not 20, With migh,isr poser lilo
wrought conviction ia the hearts OF many.
and drew them u salvation. Tho truth I;
the evident. felt power Of the Holy Spirit !,
the sorrow Of the psni,eut; the Joyful voices
aud happy lace. OF the forgiven. deeply i'm
pressed others Who had been uneonesrned.
Chrni,an iaith AMI ialihlulne,. were
s,rrn ithened and quIekencd All the com
muuiiy were and are moved to love the work
or 30 di.plea-ed at It. A good number are
hoping in Christ, fauilv affairs have been
established wrops' have been rish,ed
friend. Iej,,sc over friend. redeemed 10 God
The influences Of the good work have eI'
tended TO nsishborins town. and 'oelei'ss.
and .one have been saved who are not con-
nec,ed with us IN social worship. The work
ha, bern calm. deep characterized by plain
presentation OF truth. arm reliance on God,
and 81 lar a' human Judgment can discern.
will 10 permanent In It's results Fruitful
fOr time and eternity. Of the hisho', good
90 many precious souls.
The church has been encouraged t' P'eiy
refined i,' power augmented. The work
IL ,,ili Progressing. aud the people OF God
are confident that other ,rismpb. OF grace
will be conferred according 10 their prayers
and labop Unto God - all the glory and
eternal gratitude. bot xs wish TO expires.
publiely, ,hank' to pr. CHuthers ADD
Chick,r,ns and the dear brothers Wilcox Of
Norway. and IlI'lsy of Mechanic Falls. and
other christian minister. and friends, Zoe
their u.eiul words aud comforting presence.
by which they greatly contributed to ih's
blessed and ever 10 BE remembered work.
God i,a faithful God. aud v,ll keep has
promise 10 hi, people. >.