Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-05-15
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"PRAIsE THE Loud"

work in Hoxton Hall, with the same 70.
rulis a. 10 dear old Kentucky in the palmy
days. The precious gospel Of the grace Of
God has again approved itself as the "pow.
er Of God unto salvation" and the question
Of the adaptation Of the gospel ! preach to
the wants Of the American and Briton
alike, is practically settled. The sneer, %
often hurled in latter days, that the sue
cessful march over kentucky soil was oV,
ing to local and peculiar circumstance and
not to the intrinsic merits Of my gospel
ought to cease (only il will not; know the
devil too well for that now that 5000
miles away from my "native heath" and
with nothing but the blessedness Of my
message to commend me to the people,
ten days preaching has brought souls TO
the dear Savior. How plain il is that the
crying want Of every human heart Is met in
this cheap and easy salvation the lord
has given me TO proclaim.
IL will be remembered that our first ser.
vice in Hoxton Hall was on the night Of
Sunday, the Sth inst, when A souls con
fessed Jesus in the simple way customary
at our meetings. Then, owing to previous
engagements, and other reasons, il was not
found feasible to begin regular services I'M
til Tuesday night, the 18th. Starting in
on a week day after a ten days disappear
ance from my audience was not a propi-
tious commencement, humanity speaking,
but the attendance was fair one and 3
dear souls came to Jesus. You may be
sure did not omit to note the Sx3 Of the
"Great Murderer"
Before we left the L. S. we had learned a
very spirited tune to the hymn beginning
81 LEFT il all with Jesus," and we have
adopted it as our rallyiug song. The first
time / heard Mr.. Stebbins sing il at one Of
Mr.. Pentecost's meetings in the Brooklyn
Academy of Music, was impressed with
its value as a rallying gospel banner call;
and then used it at the Music Hall in our
meetings in that city, and We began with
it here at once. 1t was new to the people
and they took to it with enthusiasm. In
ten minutes we we're en- rapport with our
audience and have been so ever since. The
Brazen Serpent was the theme Of this fret
nights discourse.
Wednesday night, lSth.--Preached on the
BLOOD-Ex. XII, and II confessions fol-
lowed. The interest manifestly deepening
and numbers in attendance increasing
Lots Of the men did not remove their hats
and they applauded Msrie's solo until ask
ed not to manifest their approval in that
way. The Britons are great applauders
when pleased and clap hands vigorously on
the least occasion, if encouraged. Every
thing very respectful though, and we have
not yet had the least disorder Of an ugly
sort, though Hoxton Hall is in rough
centre and there are no Tougher men in
London than some who have been to the
meetings, Bro. Noble tells me.
Thursday night. l9th.-A fair attendance
and confessions. A popular choir meet
ing going ON in the basement Hall at the
same time rather thinned our congregation,
but we had blessed time, preaching from
John I, XII had my text from a man
in the gallery who repeated in very EN-
phatic voice and marked manner Strive to
enter into the straight gate" &c. Bro.
Noble has good fashion Of having passa-
ges Of scripture repeated at will by any
one in the congregation who desires to give
verse. On this occasion ! noticed that
the run of the verses were all in opposition
to my gospel and especially pugnacious
was the manner OF the brother above men,
toned; so took his text as the basis OF my
remarks. The LORD gave fall liberty in
answering objections and before Il was
through / took occasion to reprove the
controversial christians, who come brist-
ling with theology and opposition when
they ought to he absorbed in the one work
of saving lost souls. suggested that in
the future when they repeated verses they
would not make the precious word Of God
a stalking horse" for the ventilation Of
their opposition to me, but repeat some
text that would encourage and comfort a
poor sinner instead Of muddling him; since
which have had no trouble. All the yers-
es run one way now, and controversy is rel
egated to the shades, whence il came.
Here, as everywhere, am sorry to say, the
gospel only meets With opposition rpm
saints. The dear sinners are
glad enough to hear it. As Of old, "the
common people hear gladly" At night
IS confessions Of the dear name followed
he sermon and singing. Another decisive
victory for jesus. The house was quite
full. The morning service was another ex-
TO which l gladly consented.
Praise The lord for the result. n pr
Friday night, 10Th. WAS also memorable
line. II is the custom in Ho1ton Hall to
leyote Friday night to @Praise, Prayer and
Testimony" and when we went down We
ound the little organ in the middle OF the
Pit" instead Of on the stage. We fell in
with the "orler Of exercises, which no one
IN this blessed, conservative country ever
Gems to think Of varying or emitting, and
waited for an opportunity to preach the
word. 1t came and "on this wise:" While
testimonies we're being given, a plain-look-
ny laboring man, but intelligent in look
md speech withal, rose to say that che
ganted to be saved, was willing to be saved