Believers’ Meetings in Dublin

IT is always happy when the children of God can meet together as such, to worship the Father, to rejoice in their precious Lord and Saviour, in dependence on the indwelling Comforter―the Holy Ghost; and to exhort, comfort, and edify one another in truth and love. Can anything on earth be more refreshing and profitable to us, or more pleasing to God? How sweet to see believers embracing each other, and meeting together as worshippers, feeling that the world is outside, and that they are shut in with Jesus “in the midst,” as “gathered together in His name.”
Hundreds of saints realized a goodly measure of these blessings at the half-yearly meeting of BELEIVERS lately held in Dublin. There was much earnest and united prayer before the period arrived. Some were so drawn out in supplication, as to spend much of one night in prayer to God for blessing. Many dear saints were invited from almost every part of Ireland, and some also from England and Scotland. The meetings were fixed for Tuesday and Wednesday, January 3rd and 4th. Many arrived on the Monday, and met several of the dear saints in Dublin that evening for prayer, when there was much earnest crying to God our Father in the name of Jesus for His help, guidance, and blessing on the expected meetings. It was delightful to see the joyous faces of the dear believers, and the fervency with which they greeted each other. Many residing in Dublin lovingly opened their houses, with the most cheering hospitality, to welcome those who had come from a distance, and brotherly love and confidence abounded on all sides.