Smyrna times., 1891-11-11
DR.. Murray Talks of a General Re
viVal Which is Coming.

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was:
Hab. 80; 80, Lord Revive Tbv
Work" In pare he said Saws the
! Christtan LnteLLigencer a PRESBYTERIAN
journal: The impression seems to be
extending amOug Christian men and
women, who are not carried away bv q
temporary enthusiasm, that the world
Is rapidly approaching a great revival
OF religion, when thousands will be
added to the church. The opinion
that such an era is at hand has been
expressed recently in England and
America by number Of eminent and
Judlclous men. Substitutes for Chris
tIanlty have failed men have tried
them and found them fatally detective
Materialistic science has spent its force
and as an influence against faith in the
! word OF God, is on the Wane. The
hlgher criticism, and the destructive
criticism of the Scriptures are now
fairly understood and men have learn
ed that they do not affect any essen
tial fact or declaration of revealed
truth. Religious discussions have been
general, receiving a conspicuous place
IN journals of all kinds, resulting in a
sitting of the wheat from the cbafF.
Superstitions are losing their hold
upon men the World over. Men are
acknowledging one God, one Saviour.
one faith, one hope, one baptism, and
these those of the bible"
The above is the prophecy in Eng
land and America. A prophecy full of
hope, begetting expectation every-
where. When realized. the spiritual
condition of the church and the world
will be like unto the daybreak set forth
by LongfellOw in his last poem:
Out of the shadows of night
The World rolls into light:
1t is daybreak everywhere.
There are other reasons why a wide
spread revival may be expected, viz. ::
the careful, prayerful study of the
scriptures IN universities, seminaries
and colleges. Chairs are endowed and
professors employed to teach the Word
OF God. The results are SO satisfac-
tory that those who have led expect
others to wheel into line. Moody's
Summer Schools have also been estab-
lished for the especial purpose of
studying the Scriptures. The Berean
Lessons, published in both secular and
religious papers, and studied by the
whole Sunday-schOol world, are addi-
tonal reasons for expectation of wide
spread revival of religion.
The personal efforts and great relig-
lous movements also add to the rea-
sons for expecting it. The Rev. John
son Crawford, in the Christian AdUo-
cate gives an account of his eyangelis-
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use of a large tent, which is filled
nightly. DR.. Banks, pastor in Bos-
ton, has gone into the neglected places
of the city, with Is or 20 of his best
singers and workers, and has rented
grocery stores and tenement houses.
and has established what he calls al
phabetical stations in connection with
his regular church. In Washington,
ID. g., gospel wagon has been built,
with seats, pulpit and organ, which is
drawn through the streets and stoned
where crowds can be gathered by the
use OF musical instruments and good
strong choir. When the people come
together a man of God prOclaims the
truth as it is in Jesus for a short time.
and invites the people to come to some
church. l have thought no better
gift to the cause of Christ in this CITY.
could be presented, than a gospel wag-
on. There are other and numerous
devices here and elsewhere, for bring
ing men to Christ. Men and women of
small fortunes and of larger are devot-
ing their money and talents to the sal
walton of the world. In Washington
Just after the Ecumenical Conference
closed. one of the most remarkable
women on the globe addressed a
crowded audience in the METROPOLITAN
Church. The Washington Post said of
her, that she was introduced bv the
Rev. DR.. J. w. Hamilton. She is the
Oldest daughter of the earl and count
ess of Somerset, and being without
brothers she inherited the estate of her
father: Her husband is Lord Henry
Richard, Charles Somerset, second son |
OF the eighth duke of Reauford, to |
whom she was married in 1872. She |
was content with her life in the gayest
English society until 1885, then she re-
tired to her castle, and after medita.
ton issued forth to begin life of phi
lanthrophy. Her tenants upon all of |
her and her husbands estates, amount |
ed to nearly 100000 persons. Lady |
Somerset is one of the chief supporters |
of the Rev. Hugh Price Hughes work |
at st. James Hall, and has at different
times entertained ten thousand people |
from the slums of London. She is now
president of the British Woman's Tenn
perance Association. She frequently |
addresses large audiences, and has ac-
cOmplished great work among the mi
ners and GOLFERS of Wales, sometimes
holding services for them under
ground"
General Booth says one-tenth of
London has lost its foot-hOld and NAV
be called the submerged tenth. While |
our great churches are lighthouses, he
with others have launched the life
boat. While the above are some of the .
reasons why men are prOphesying a
revival, there must be plea. made or
it will not come. Habbakuk's plea
was "Oh, Lord, revive Thy work in
the midst of the years make known in
wrath, remember mercy"
A revival is sent from God. 1t only
comes in answer to prayer. This is
true in relation to the local church or
community. 1t is also true in its rela-
ton to the nation and the world.
Finney tells of blacksmith who be-
came so impressed by the danger to
which his tOwnsmen were exposed that
he had to close his shop and give him
self to prayer. The result was a sweep
ing revival. John Knox prayed
"Lord, give me Scotland or die" 1t
was given.
The revival comes to your churches
your homes and your loved ones also
in response to earnest impOrtunate
prayer. It was prayed for by the
Psalmist that the Lords people might
rejoice in him. A revival without Joy
is like q spring without flowers. 1t
was the JOY that made the Rev. o. H.
Tiffany, d. D., one of Methodism's
greatest preachers, who passed quietly
away at Minneapolis, a few days ago,
say, when working in revival, IF
could, would live in revival and
die in one" This Joy is the greatest
Joy. 1t is the Joy of the Lord, the
strength Of the soul. May the quick
eping of the churches, the outpouring
of the spirit, and the turning unto
the Lord be such that all the Lords
people may rejoice. The prophecy
has been spoken. Let us and all who
know the Lord, make the plea 20,
Lord revive Thy work"