Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-01
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| am glad 10 notice tho good work nov gU.n.
on a. the First Baptist Church, which has bae..
N progress some two or three weeks. The
seems to have bean, and continues TO be. src.l
interest manifested in the glorious work un.!.t.
taken. Though p q~uietness pegvaaas the Won.
yet still there is much success. There is G..
that excitement which is often attendant upoa
such occasions, and which leads msny 10 belie?s
that 3 grand revolution has taken p!acs, t4t-
the heart is wonderfully changed, aad that .h.,
are ready with only one trial TO Il"
groat battle of life, und have ru. on Tie who
armour Q! God, when thai change l4a .:aye;
taken place, Or when theT heva not the @!:...
faith necessary To make the "joi soldiers q.
Christ they ought u, and have no. on i.,a.
armour which is proof agaInst wickedun.a a...
sin. y calm meditation is exhibited upon o.rc.
counten&nco on the grea. truths preached there,
from night to night, and Sunday 10 Sunday, ~
that Jealous, energetic, and earnest ml.is.c
Of God, tho Rev. Alr. EeAica. i have ::c,".
before attended moro delightful m]co.in4s, an.l
none, l am sure, where such interes. has bee.
taken, and where SO many anxious seekers aitr;
the truth have como forward and oAorcd them
selves as earnest soldiers OF that Blessed Re
deemer who came into the world TO save sinners,
and who arc so willing to tight under the blood
stained banner of the Cross. | saw there t.a
oiA AhS3if "ibt ~ JAG say hp'I'. OAia
the young and frivolous going forward, %o.iering
themselves, and crying aloud, What shall NJ
do to be saved" LILY hoart was giaddened /,
witness such g sceno. My earnest prayer tina;
it nay continue. l! may be that careless AMI
thoughtless young men, who have led Il lifo u
waywardncss, have been. and will be. turGcl
aside from the paths OF sin 10 those o. yirl"".
and say, I'VE will be on the right side, Va VII,
turn TO Christ, tho Saviour OF the W"glt.' M.Hl
there arc, perhaps, who have hcan drawn h.
the pastors good words tom tnc t'a--room-
gambling tables and scenes of dissipation :,
lead hoiier and better lives. May tho sr.rl
cause succeed. May many more De broug!.
into the fold By the grnro ei God, nnl IL h:
last great day siEy that most beaUlitul ay!nn-
Safe in tho arms Of Jesus,
Snle on His gentle b!oas:r
IEere by His love ocrshsdci,
SWcetly my soul shall rest.
a LOVER Or InE We.
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