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South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865 · scan page 94
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84 MINISTRY OF REV. MR. CARROLL. ing the past fifteen months, fifty-eight united on profession of their faith ; and of the twenty-nine last Sabbath, twenty on profession. *#***« * # "The revival in the neighboring Church ^the Manalapan) is even of greater extent and interest, if possible. In the first place, it is a new Cliurch : and in the second place, they have never had a Pastor. These two facts lend an unusual interest to their I'efreshing, to them so unspeakably precious. It was my privilege to officiate at their first Communion season, the first Sabbath of October last ; and 0 what a day was that in their history, — memorable to saint and sinner. God was most sensibly and signally pres- ent in his sanctuary there, and has taken up his abode with them ever since, giving the same efficacy to the preached word, edifying his children, convicting and converting his foes. And here I would remark, that in both places and Churches, there were no means employed, or measures adopted, but the simple preaching of the way of salvation through the cross of Christ, and a meeting of inquiry to di- rect the penitent to the Lamb of God. * * * There have been, during the revival here, upwards of a hundred anxious ones in the inquiry meeting, — between sixty and sev- enty cases of hopeful conversion. Of this number, between forty and fifty will probably unite with the Manalapan Church, and the remainder with the neighboring sister Churches. Truly before they called, God answered ; and the people with amazement exclaim. Behold what God hath wrought. J. HALSTED CARROLL, Pastor of Presh. Ch. of Jameshnrgy During tliis revival, the Professors at Princeton were often present and. took part in the multiplied, services ; but no such assistance could relieve the Pastor from excessive labor, care and anxiety, in a period so critical to many of his people, and when the work of years was to be done in a few months or weeks. For a time, the stimulus of joy and hope,
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Silent Grounds Collective, Church Burial & Death Records, CH-P004-0094. South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865, printed page not verified, PDF page 94. Hallock, Gerard, 1800-1866; digitized copy contributed by University of California Libraries https://archive.org/details/historyofsouthco00hall/page/n98/mode/1up Accessed September 8, 2026.
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