The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-02-05
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The revival meetings in the Evangelical
church, Weissport, still continue, and show
highly prosperous state. Upto Thursday,
27th ult., the conversions numbered about
20, and the altar is still crowded with peni-
tents. Sundey, 23rd ult., was highly in
teresting day the pews OF the church were
filled by those whose hearts seemed to flow
together in christian love, and others who
desired the rreciousness OF Christ and the
joys of His salvation. The scene was very
animating even TO those who had grown
grey in the service. Good order has pre-
vailed, with the exception of the few past
evening, when certain young men were
requested, personally, by the pastor to com
ply with the rules Of the church, left the
house Of God in a very upgentlcmanly aud
unUecoming manner. Now we ask whence
has come this change, this relaxation of
good order, this liberation of mockery in
our sanctuaries? For ourselves we trace
the trouble, among other causes, 10 parents
themselves, for, as Mr.. Miller openly re-
marked, "these parties disobeying the rules
of the church, are mostly the children of
ready to sanction light and irreveraut con-
duct in the house OF God. Yet the truth is,
and melancholy truth too, that his orders
were generally disobeyed until of late. Let
the parents of such children assist in this
important matter. If minister was as
sured of the support of the parents and
guardians in his flock, would he hesitate TO
have the rules enforced? How decent
aud how wise" for parents and children to
sit together at the feet of Jesus, the former,
bytheir serious department and attention,
to show the latter in what estimation they
regard the sanctuary and the truth OF God.
Much prai Sc is due Mr.. VIM. H. Miner for
his efforts in preserving good order aud de-
corum in the church. Thus the meetings
are erresting the attention Of all, and many
tervent prayers are mingled for the couver-
sion of the people.
Feb. 2.-The Lord continues gracously to
favor this portion of his people. Within the
last few weeks religion has assumed much
more encouraging aspect. Forty or fifty
| souls have been brought to experience the
joys attendant upon an interest in the Di-
vino friendship, and more are enquring the
way to Zion. 1t is not more than three or
four weeks since the work became so visible
as to attract much attention, but in that
time the reformation has marched on with
a steady step, and its gracious progress has
brought sinners falmost all ages to bow at
the foot of the cross.
''Ciud moves in mysterious way,
His wonders to perform
CATER a storm comes a calm" then the
bri ght scenery of nature wears an aspect in
teresting and delightful to the animal feel
| ings Of man; but when the Son of God dis.
| plays his beauties, eXcellencies and powers
as a Saviour suited TO our condition as poor
fallen sinners when he maniests himself
10 the ravished soul of the believer las He
doth not unto the word"-when he sets the
| prisoner free, opens the door to the captive,
and breaks off the slavish CHAINS of the
devil, unbeief and sin. the world with all
| i's grandeur, polnp and vanites, recedes ami
| disappears, and
Heaven opens to their hearts, their ears,
With'sOuuds scraphic ring"
With these facts spread before them, can
the Christian public cease to give glory to
God, and pray for the universal domination
OF Christ? An OBSERVER.