Sabbath, Aug. 27, 1864.
By C. O. Taylor
Bro. White: Yesterday was a day of interest and profit to the church at this place. They had, for some time, felt the need of a deeper work of grace, and were ready to welcome a day of fasting and prayer, and cheerfully entered upon the duty. We met at the house of worship at the usual hour for morning devotion. I occupied about one hour with remarks on the subject of fasting, and the objects for which we were called to pray. After a short recess we met again, and two hours were profitably spent in solemn, fervent prayer to Him who has said that he was a prayer-hearing and a prayer-answering God; and the promise at this time did not fail. We then went to the water side, where three precious souls were buried with Christ in baptism, after which we returned to the house of Bro. Spencer, where two were taken into church-fellowship. We then attended to the ordinances, during which the falling tear, and acclamations of glory to God, told in language that could not be mistaken, that the melting, quickening, reviving Spirit of God was in our midst, to humble, to unite together, and to cheer those whom Jesus is calling out by his word and Spirit, to seek a preparation, to escape the time of trouble, and meet him in peace at his second glorious advent to earth. Praise his holy name for his loving kindness to us. Adams' Center, N. Y., Aug. 28, 1864.