The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-09-30
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"PRAISE TAE LORD."
PISEvILLE, Sept. %, 1881.

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Dear IaiGior;
This is the frst fair opportunity l have
had to write about the Harlan county
meeting, which closed last Sunday night,
the 18th inst. 1t was glorious harvest
Of souls for our dear JESUS. and it thrills
me with joy 10 think Of His love and
power being thus manifested and glori6ed
There were 5s7 confessions for the soul
and SO5 amounting for healing Of the body.
The meeting lasted Just fifteen days. Har-
Ian, therefore, is the "banner county" Of
the mountains, as this Is the largest hsr.
vest yet gathered at one place in that time
and yet this occurred in place where one
would have supposed the ingsthering
would have been small. Harlan IL really
one Of the most isolated Of the counties Of
Eastern Kentucky-shut in by her huge
mountains 1.-THE loftiest In Kentucky from
the outside world. and really more out
Of the way Of our particular work than
any county in the mountains. Yet right
here, after having been coolly rejected at
Clover Lick, on the 4. +. frontier, the
LORD chose to make his salvation known
at the oounty-seat. praise His dear name
for it, and will forever. Our first recep-
ton was no, cordial, and for few minutes
after riding into the place thought we
would have TO leave Harlan out in the
cold altogether. But it Was not 90 TO be.
We got under shelter, and once installed
as guests everything went on satisfactorily
afterwards, as far - "velcoms" on one
side and feeling at home" on the other
went. This has not seldom been the case,
and we are rather surprised at being re-
csivsd with open arms" In any place.
Human nature 10 naturally Suspicious
the devil has made II 20; and even when
the LORD has done . glorious work In an
county the 6ra feeling with very
many is this: "wsll, you nesda't think
you are going to come here and bag W no
easily" Ears go back, bristles rise, neck
plumes are ruiiled, and eight" 10 the word. |
The LORD has long since taught Us to re- |
ceive these demonstrations with pity and |
patience, because We know that In the end |
We are bound TO win with the LORD on our |
tide, and we rather "chuckls" to think |
how differently they will look and talk IL |
, week. Those who long for the meetings
Ire very small minority. Write this to
correct the mistaken impression that We
Just have things our owa way" FROM the
Inst wherever We 60. No mistake could
" greater. We fight for every inch Of
Irouad We gain, only, - the weapons Of
'ur warfare are not csrnsl but spiritual.
md mighty through God 10 the pulling
Iown Of strongholds. We generally do sue
eed in the snd. PRAISE THE LORD
10 Harlan succumbed In turn. after the
sual preliminary struggle.
Our first services we're held on Sunday
he ilth inst. and like the Magoffin meet
,g. which itgrsatly rsssmbled throughout.
here was not a single service held 10
hich some were not saved. A prominent
then. who WAS prepared to take the
sp before we came BY . partial attend.
nee on the meetings in London. led the ,
az. The best men in the county were the
rst confessors. and almost Immediately
came vigorous co-workers. To these.
,dsr the dear LORD, was due much Of
e success Of this blessed meeting. The
'sling feature Of the gospel made less :
pid progress. No wonder. The people :
d heard Of the salvation Of the soul. but :
any had not yet even heard Of Jesus as . !,
b sieian for the body. But when people :
gan to get well" and "bettsr" who had y
en- anointed, the news travelled fast and
:, and the last few days Of the meeting "
tnessed general "break down" in favor * x
the "faith cure" Ny only wonder was "
at the reaction came 20 soon. LAst Sun "
y, 'ths last great day Of the Feast" was ~
smorable AZ . glorious harvest under :.
The morning broke with an ,
Cry sky, threatening heavy rain. and il ~
filled its promise Of a rainy day to the u
ter. The downpour came BY the time g. g..
congregation was fairly gathered for ~
morning service. Our noble tent did DC
"leyel best" for the pitch il has; but ~
wa has ia limits for sheddinR water. VI as