The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-03-25

l Ipon his Character
| iron, he springfield EgHtic11
vebovc received from Mr. De Forest r. Dodge
,.ni,nt at the Hartford theological seminary. a
.meWbat remarkable account Of his experience
t.e overcome by the power at recent prayer
WY "a Trinity Methodist Church in this city
4 ICONS that he had previously pro'cs cd, though
..-,lfIv ,uinftd. Consistently. His temperament.
ava h. h" tycccllv calm end uucNcicd.' altNou IA
ife arclunt be- l'rs OF Wnhi h' Pa sou through
r.rd har lly indicate as nuc'. But we give lis
,r, vrrds. leaving the public to make its oNn
commons;
be- eors To SISTER VAS CoTr's MEETING
ts.r. dli. before attended Tic snrin.dcld moot
rrfIti Irli uf The accu rtl .Iuu- interest exist
~ Tt ra pnd listened to the Christi IA experiences
vr. N.r Colt related 10 me hy q brother. | felt
,..tr- deere 90 lt1f her, and attend one Of tie
r,Irg-. LAT Tuesday evening | decided to 60,
A.. reached ilr c.urch about i've minutes of ei-it
Vter ! entered .he was engaged IN PRAYER. Ny
t.fI. and s,.i were conducted to o front seat The
,r.u .ycry full In tht portion Of the prayer
r.rh heard, tdltc'y marked three things
,.vt,t Election toward Col, implicit confidence ia
linn. 400 vital union With Hin. II seemed TO me
Ind on. dear sister realized she was ti'kin. face to
i,. vrh her listening saviour, VINO stood ready to
rt, her "Wh.t thu-s sOCvtr she desired" Slo
f,a r,red Che y. ic aud read for text Job 9s:3:
,uMtl knew where might ind him." Al / will
trtfflt sermon is That before W WIS through the
...-'Hn WISE .tci loo my mind that the Holy Guo.t
tIll and quality some women to proclaim the
i..liI'1 oi our L.rl JysuA. After the sermon. ,lc
invited t.o.c tHt ;ins who u sired more OF the
..a r .s ol Coz 90 come forward to the altar for
,...,n oi prayer dust previous To this and i'm.
r.i.'.'y after Oh. sermon opportunity was given
o. 'u,. 81 ho lD.t Him, 10 testify lor.Jesus. Some
seventy uf. .uu>c; also .Iii u few wOrd.0 After
d. l-uu u' prayer tie brethren and sisters r..
u-.o to ,hclr sc is. and sister Van Colt formally
l.Ul--rl tlp meeting, re- sting all who could 10
tat iDr another season Ci prayer She then ad
@. .... some urr-tut remarks 10 The unConvcricd
v.u Wtr. "haluu- between two opinions At the
Poet. ui d r-t 300 -IV. uut 900 Invitation tor all who
~ ..rI 10 become followers OF Jesus. all who were
l..,eng and tH.r.tug FOR righteousness. and those
,i...,.G- WIG were iu spiritual frame OF mind 10
'.H, Onward for season of prayer
rt rR,r,-,rws or GLORY ANp BLEssEpSgss.
|,r altar was hiicd-morc than hundred In ALL
OIL I'D t'rk \ momclt before this, and In fact at
moment resolved 10 have nothing to do with
.r matter neither 10 kaocl nor pray. But just
i'rH. sister Van cot, who was now at the remote
~ Tue rail, mot1ned with her hand for me to 20
D. tic al,r. An impression came upon me that
.-.i go co. ! instantly stepped over % the end
ri brother taking me by the hand drew me in
ll.1 Wc JIl kreeled, and sister Van Colt coming
10. Racrc was, asked two brethren to lead In
f..'r, and requested, me to follow. The moment
! .t-e bfuthers ceased, 4 sister began when she
t.el, another brother. The instant he ceased a
| % her behind me commenced When this brother
- about ali through his prayer, an inloscribahle
t.se OF the gloriousness OF God came powerfully
'tuft ny mind. The view was so distinct ana
| .rl mat ms emotions instantly rose very strongly
lr, imleled TO break forth at the top OF my voice
lriise 10 God. But restrained self With he
:. l.Ai that as was to pray IN "a moment might
,a'e Goa Just as much as l liked tAcn without ii-
tf4i ''h- any uudy Nhen the brother ccas L this
rrt view OF Gods goodness, glory and b. c,sr...
o. continuing and having deerened I found il i'm.
s''.e 10 OeSh 10 Pray Otherwise than by shout
3. Glory 10 God ~ Blessed he my name. q
'r ri.us Godl' and such like expressions. Ihis
'H. tFI.W continued some two or thee uInut.s
lta instantly the loneliness and blcsse,hi1.s OF
= sd nom my mind, and clear and pow T.
q ".t 90 '"e spiritual condition o. those sinner.
smelling at tie altar came before me. lHru
r...n- breath, broke out ia earnest prtre, l,r
OIL 'at God would show them the sin oil slisll.
tUI ~ row M frfa to. FH..
o.. .0 induce them TO put forth immediate .tud
-i-- ..l'l.
FLASH OF LiGrT Is The souI.
Ir'olt.' That Just at this time siron. salrltrc
-ul-h me that God had answered mY ..I.ci.
Do. .' "A. aiming, Lord, we believe tA.. Ii,I
D.. wed them The assurance growing stronger.
fed thc -'mc words louder than before. JUS,
.. Instant TIE assurance amounted to perfect
.I .f; aud t-, like il1-h Of lightning, realized
' .-..t OFT 40 immortal soul, and the absolute Ger
BOIL. ..ii those seeking ones Tor whom | was ~. y-
10 ..It saved, broke out iBvuluutary a. the up.
B.. H us soi,c, l. rd We know that Thou hat
.t htH.' IT. TO TN. moment | had been troubled
I I..N.uD-, IN my throat, but now fer Soho.
sam 300 DE-, o. @ cooked sensation suddenly gave
'..Nt h,tr since been tUld my voice tom Z. i.
.H. more testmUod Dlast rom trumpet tutl
Iuh..u All AIN conscious about II B.. tt4f
Ice 1914. N.iJ I'D, and | eXperisucel great To-
. .' s'4H--Nay IN my throat. believe o..
'l IAc sentence. Lord, we know tnst . bon !
-NtI ih,m,' twice, the second time louder % |
.'.i. q. Than tue nrst
I.- WORLD RLcEpEs-HE SINKS IN nance.
..'W,m3er now for an instant, q total blink b. !
2 d'ia' Wien There rushed through NY souIt ,...
-''. m'u' o' tnc spritual condition Of tnU.. !
'' ,H- kueclng ~ the altar, who We, ]
800 "''"tA- more close union with God. ! /
- N..I seeing the condition Of their -ut.. pc. !
'4 almost as clearly he ore my spiritual ,y,.. ..- /
-t" llht-cAle IN the meridian suu. | rsI.u...
n INins i"r the descent OF the spirit upon tu,,..
-' .t-Hll rec Olcct the language | used, GIl. !
90. w ills sentence, LORD increase our love tU
".''. To- CHRISTIANS and to thee These words |
ID '.ilcl NY lls, when the lOyeliness Of Cars. |
'-.a 90 dawn upon my mind with incXprt -eiU.c |
N' Joss and mighty power. felt the world sud- |
,a' ,p.ng and my self carried into tAe ocs aA OF
~ A.ie love have recollection Of sayin /
NIr', Lord, We DO love thee Then lust an |
l,' l-utss OF this world, and | am told toll |
NJ 900 tIc floor, perfectly silent, motiuulc.- and
,'' 1907 some quarter OF an hour, durn. which DO
st' '{ couh'eAance shone VITA a SOIt oi pa.s-
N-lc y.ug there it seemed to me | vas out tb.
"AI "a. oil lhs world. | felt myself right in
Whine ulate presence OF Christ. God ava Christ
.m'd blended In one, I realized with the most
. c'IHess the infinite loveliuess, goodness,
DIT ness sweetness, and glory Of ChTist Ny soul |
- '"Fl-hcd Nith tue view and hled with the in
-''l love. realized Christ wac "a spirit, and that |
''- lleNing him spiritually. At the same time there |
mel to be mysterious, mystic veil, which pre. |
i'ci my SOUL from gazing directly upon the blessed
'ls' % how my soul tuttered and painted ana |
;led TO break through this screen which seemed |
cry tlln ani so easy TO be pierced. Bles led be /
zoe nave the glorious assurance that the time i, |
30 when that veil shall be rent this going on |
- through glass darkiy shall be forever done.
shall zee his face" Glory be to God
: ard the last part Of the time | was living there
'lI hlled with mighty and sweet assurance OF |
' NH avalon Nothing doubtful now. No more |
"opcr, trembling beliefs, hesitating trusts,
. "-- saved. All Is now glorious certainty II |
'...tt knowledge that am accepted of God.
''" ihi- hurst upon me Twas like tie glare |
/" mao sun. My friends tell me | here |
% NIul' loud such sentences q, these: q" MY |
80. Know .p AN d tnin' ,ti,, -" Il hn2w | an
y" rutll sing the SOM Il M..t- and tic |
u ny g'ouous hedcemcr!' "lGou art
d l-AScE PASSES AwAY-nE PEAYs TILL HE
FAISrs.
~, -1me twenty minutes this view Of Christ
i..+.t passed away and opened nv eyes | re. |
.- BE- ~ l looked around a strange, confused |
a.. 'Ahe oyer me Tor moment, and 1 asked
Peg .ruled, The Lord put you here" Thus il
't .AtN INTO my soul that ! had been passing |
81 ..'-. bAsslul experience OF revelation OF |
. .' NJ. hoB spirit | was helped upon my
90 ""t'l around, shaking hands with those |
"'i, anq sisters, until some one began a |
u" "",A me Holy spirit powerfully applied ~ |
'."t l'ud not contain myself, bat began 10 |
"t .' lbt extreme power of ms lungs, during |
' .""h "-''h ON l,' iioOr. and for some twenty |
'H'' H.'t 'lpl'l the same sweet revelation OF |
."--td Jc-u- which had Just passed / then
b. "uoll shaking hpDds with Christians a few |
' ~ wien iAtrc came over me an overWbelming |
10 pray ne great desire now OF my heart |
".l Wlshl uc made mighty to win sons And 4
, '"elt bt'oie the rail, remember | Welded |
IT." '' uus o'frpoweling influence AID PRAYED |
-A not make q sound, and sank exb,ustcJ |
''' arms Of some brothers around
-A.''oNs IRON THIS REMARKABLE EXPERIENCE.
..' q. ale some things in that prayer which dis
'. u member realized | was talking face 10
.. 'o,' ann the manifestation OF his presence