National Republican., 1876-04-08
REVIVAL WORK.
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HfeSesefrSe yebefosy AZ the Gdutoo's
Rev. Dr. Sundsrlsnds church was again hlied
yesterday morning, and the meeting wge oh'eny
devoted to informal reports from ministers and
the previous night.
Rev. Messrs. RewicR AID Domef reported as 20
the meetings held the previous night in George
town and IN the English Lutheran cnareh; Az
both places crowded meetings had been held,
and deep spirit Of inquiry pervaded all present.
Several other speakers followed, and one gen
tIenap said be felt confident that there were twen;
tytbousand people in the city who hsd been movea
TO thought and refiecti BY this movement, and
what was needed was an organization OF Chris
ian worseIs Who would strive 70 sprssd ,nIs M in
in the faith. We should not dictate 10 God as to
his work, but accept the means Of grace provided
BY him, and rely upon him to finish his WORE In
Rev. Mr.. webb, OF the NJ. E. church, AIe1an-
drfa, spoke Of the meetings which had been held
there during the week, and was confident that
THE KIRNKSTs OF 4 GENUINE REVIVAL
were in that city. What was needed was life and
vigor among Christians; the unconverted were
1ttomipg anxious, and earnest faith and prayer
would accomplish great good among tAem.
"tbe ten talents" deducing from II practical les;
sons for Christians in their daily duties and
la6ors among sinners.
Rev. W. S. Hammond read q number off,
for prayer, among them being for ,-sss sisters:
for . son and his wife; for q r-sssss. for a hus'
band; for an atheist; for p. rn,eEsperste brother;
lOI slcleE IL dlmOeL g1ln0. Tor revival in
PIovicenee chapel. ane many others.
Rev. pr Noble ssoKe of the great truth that
CpIst Is ever -Iing, and that the nearer we come
70 plm ana the closer our eompanionship to him,
u greater will be our happiness. There might
be danger that, being so absorbed In this WORK,
We might forget him and neglect the fountain
while We are drinking at the stream; Wnst I we We
should strive to have is Q deeper feeling OF our
dependence upon him, and more earnest enoLs
on our part to improve the talents God has given
ssn % more ' e9tsnded k views Of the truth and be,
come stronger In the faith.
After brief remarks BY Rev. Drs. Gray and
Rankin, the meeting closed.
Evening Meeting.
Tie ConRregational church was densely
crowded last night with q most Intelligent au-
dienee, and the meeting was undoubtedly one Of
the most impressive that has ever been held
during the series. AS the close Of the meetings
draws near the interest seems to fatensify, ana
an entirely different ciass Of people are Delng
the movement. The etfervescence has suosided,
the driftwood has been carried away to the ocean
by the eboing tide, and deep hood OF earnest
Inquiry is gradually spreading over the city.
After singing and prayer Mr.. Hammond read
portion of the Isth Psalm, and Impressed upon
young converts the urgent necessity Of holding
TO the truth they had received and studying the
word OF God, SO that they might gain strength
and stability every day, and live nearer 70
Christ as their Savior.
Mr.. Lang then related his experience snottly.
For the last few niRh hts he had been under oeep
conviction, and on the previous night, at.er ne
went home, he read The Blood OF Jesus anu anu
become converted. light seemed 70 enter MS
soul, and he ielt nothing now but peace and nap
piness. ,,.,o
What think ye of Christ?'
JEsCs HAD ARGUED AND DISCUSSED
with the Sadducees, who did not believe n Lns
resurrection. Some Of them thoug NJ tney "vu.u w
puzzle and confound him, SO one OF them Sa an
mt aip
swered, and showed that love and charity ~eIesae
foundations upon which the Gospel was reaIeo:
In turn, he Questioned them as 10 WA h Ws2s snSs
thought OF the promised Messiah, puE tneS "efe
unable TO answer him.
During the late war the colonel Of regiment
went to Gov. buckingham, Of Conne;ticas. ano "a
to his command. The Governor, KNOWING MN W
be very irreligious man, asked MIN Nny ne
above all men should make such request; anu
be was answered BY that man that he had always
found Christian men to be the oest soldlers, nrss
In foriorn hope, men who coula DC Lusteu, , anu
who would walk up undismayeo 10 tne cannou 9
mouth.
Renau, the French infdel. wished to prove that
Jesus was only myth and mere man. ht hs
went to Palestine to collect materials for ms
book, and was forced afterwards TO ADMIT tne
truth Of many of the statements OF the EVangei-
lists.
He next read from the works Of Josephus, in
which the admission was made that Christ was
the Messiah, and the facts as to the manlests-
ped but tIeatsd ss matters Of historical record
Rev. DR. Sunderland then read very poweriutt III
account, written by Edward Young, author OF
might Thoughts, Of the death Of q young Inn
del and man OF pleasure. Alter which Mr.. Ham
mond retumed bis address.
He spoke of the danger attendant upon those
who, by their ieers and sarcasms, tried 70 pre-
vent their conpapions from obey ing the dictates
of the Spirit. 1t was fearful and terrible thing
to come to eetings like these and smile az the
tears of those who were weeping for their sins.
They were tresding on chords that would reVer-
berate throughout eternity, either in heaven or
~ hell sSa