Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1860 edition. Excerpt: ... APPENDIX. 443 church, nevertheless earnestly entreat all the ministers and members to watch the introduction, from any quarter, of error in doctrine or in practice, lest Satan should get an advantage over us, and the Spirit of Truth be provoked to withdraw." r>. Page 199. Down And Connor Diocese Returns. Subjoined is a selection from the answers received to the queries addressed by the Bishop of Down, Connor, and Dromore, to the clergy of his diocese, and referred to in the communications from his lordship. I. "How has the revival operated in reference to pour congregation -- the attendance at the Lord's Table -- or at your school-house or cottage lectures f" "1. I formerly had about twenty at a cottage lecture; for the last ten weeks there has been an average of 700 every Thursday evening at an open-air service. "2. My congregation, which, before the commencement of the religious movement, averaged eighty, now numbers one hundred and twenty, the attendance at the Lord's table in proportion; increased attention and devotion very remarkable; all religious meetings crowded; necessity obliges us to hold meetings in the open air. "3. Hundreds leave my church unable to get in. Communion three times the former average. "4. The effect of the attendance on every means of grace has been almost miraculous. The Sunday-morning service more than double; the evening service has been increased six-fold, and the communion quadrupled. "5. Congregation increased. School-house lecture everflowing. A most solemn feeling and deep-seated earnestness characterizing all. "6. Several persons of the humbler class have lately been observed in church, who were not known to attend any place of worship. II. "Since the appearance of the revival, have you observed...
