The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-04-02
"Win Thou not Revive us Again!'

Nav it not be hoped that this has been for some
time past, and to a greater extent than is usual,
the earnest prayer of many who "call upon the
name of the LordY' The articles which have ap-
peared in this paper for more than month past
have been timely and useful. There is reason to
believe that the work of the Holy Spirit has been
revived in the hearts of the people OF God In not
few churches and whenever that is the case 1t
may be expected that "sinnerS will be converted
unto God" If those who fear the Lord were
generally pervaded by this feeling, and if they
would speak often one to another" then surely
the Lord would "hearken and hear, and there
would be speedily times of refreshing from his
presence" We gave last week brief statement
from brother Richardson concerning the good work
in Stanton 1t may be sufficient at present to add
that it still continues, that large number in the
Augusta Female Seminary have found their way
to "a good hope through grace" and that the
interest both there and in the Church is such as
should inspire both gratitude and prayer.
We now give brief statements from brethren
concerning Charlottesville and Woodstock.
Presbyterian Church, Charlottesville, Wa meet.
ing of much religious interest has just been closed
at this church. The services were conducted for
near two weeks. Rev. DR.. Bullock preached for a
week very probably to the large audience that at
tended all the services. Rev. Mr.. Hooper was
also with US for two days. and gave us the doctrines
of the gospel with his usual earnestness and power.
A deep religious interest seemed to pervade the
community. Religious services were held every
night in the Baptist church, and most OF the time
in the Methodist church. 1t was still, quiet
work of grace. Quite a number were added to
the church; and it is hoped many others who are
deeply concerned will yet see their way clear to
declare themselves on the Lords side. The whole
church seems much stirred up in the service of
the Master
This precious ingathering is but the harvest of
seed sown in faith By the beloved pastor of this
people. Rev. Edgar Woods. 1t was beautiful
tribute to see the enquiring people going to him
for COUNSEL when he was unable to go to them.
II was the deep regret of every one that be was
not able to take part in the meeting, but we know
he was all the while at the mercy seat pleading for
the blessing. May the Lord speedily give him his
health and strength again, that he may lead forth
ais people by the green pastures and still waters
Il was a cheering sight to see such gOody
number on two successive Sabbaths publicly con-
Tossing Christ. We hope to see others yet, who
are enquiriug the way, initiating their noble ex-
ample. May the blessed Master give like blessing
to other churches that we have enjoyed.
j. II. B.
Revival in Answer to Prayer.-0n one of the
last Sabbaths of March, the members of our
church 10 Woodstock Va, rejOiced in seeing twelve
new members uniting with the Church of God.
And their pastor reoiced also in the hope that ere
many weeks should pass there would be others
asking for admission.
Such is the answer to the prayers of God peo-
pie, to prayers in private for weeks before, and
united prayer 10 the house of God continued twice
daily for three weeks. We had earnest, pointed
and Instructive preaching, at our night services
from Rev. Messrs. G. W. Leyburu, G. L. Ley
burn, and J. R. Bowman. Yet the serious i'm.
of those concerned were not las general
yule) made known in the church Immediately after
sermon, but rather in private to the pastor. The
human fundamentally prominent in the CONVEX.
sions was rather the prayers Of Gods people, than
the preaching. Especially is this prominent in the
case of several who BY reason of sickness were
kept away from the house Of God during great
part of the meeting Let Gods people take
lesson. 1t it be improbable or unWise fog any
church to hold protracted preaching services, it is
neither impracticable nor unwise for then TO pray
earnestly for their own revival and for the CONVEX
sion Of others, 7. T. G,