Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-07-21
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Camp Meetings.

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There is an advantage in continued re-
ligious thought. Such is the pressure OF
care, and such is the tendency of worldly
business to occupy the mind, that we seem
to need, now and then, to shake off such
associations, to rest for a time from our
pursuits, and to giveG few days to higher
thought and Nvucntions, that, with intense
interest, the heart may be consecrated to
God. Christians in all ages havesought,
in moments of retirement from the world
for these benefits; or, like our Savior, they
have continued all night in prayer, have
gone together to the mountain-top or to
the sea side. Devotion becomes more ear
nest and ntense-the soul seems to gain a
higher attitude, broader thoughts flash
upon the mind, and from natures holy
temples, covered only by the canopy CT
Heaven, the soul seems to mount upward
and commune with its God; and from such
assemblies Christians oftentimes return
to their occupations with their hearts
glowing MS with celestial fire, ready to
speak and act for Jesus as they had never
done before Dr., Young says;-
devotion, when luke-warm is undovout;
But when it glows its heart is struck to
Heaven;
To human hearts her golden harps are strung;
High Heavens orchestra chants Amen
TO man"
Another poet says;--
Even as Elias, mounting to tho sky,
Did cast his mantle to the earth behind;
So when the heart presents the prayer on high,
Exclude the world from traflc with the
mind"
The exercises Of such meeting are con-
dueive to these good resuts The pulpit
or platform, with its company Of minis
ters gathered from surrounding Districts
the assembled Christians, from scores of
different congregations, the full notes of
song that gush out by morning, noon and
night from thousands Of hearts moved by
the spirit Of earnest piety; ardent prayer
that claims Gods blessing, and yearning
hearts that look for the fulfillment of Gods
gracious promises. Such agencies often
attract the thoughtless, lead to sell-ex-
animation; and many Christian is stir
red to purposes of higher duty, and. to ef
forts full of benevolent aims. There is
scarcely a congregation to be found, at
present, throughout our land but numbers
among It's best members those who have
awakened in these consecrnted places, or
who have here felt the power of His saliva
ton. Nor are these meetings confined,
in their great results, to one denomination.
Though, under the control Of some one
persuasion, many pious people from all de
nominations attend, and thus holy inhu-
cnce is spread amid the churches Of the
land, quickening, exalting and strength
ening for further activity and conqucsts
The style of preaching is direct and horta-
tory. Present results are aimed at, pres
ent success is looked for.
The pure air gives energy to the preach
er, and wakefuIncss to his congregation.
The singing is lively, and of such music
and song MS are known to the multitude.
The intervals between the public services
are spent in many tents in prayer and
song, and religious conversations and those
who are seeking salvation find earhest
friends 10 aid them, counse,lors to instruct
them, sympathetic hearts to pray for them,
and, under these favorable circumstances,
no marvel that vast multtudes are brought
under religious influence and turned from
ways of wickedness to paths Of virtue.
In our next wo will show the requisites
for good Camp Meeting
STAuNroN, July 5, D, SMITH