The morning call., 1892-08-05
MILLS REVIVAL SERVICES.
Commencement of the Second Week.
Large Congregations.

Commencement of the Second Week.
Large Congregations.
The second week Of the revival services
OF Rev. B. Fay Mills commenced In the
Simpson Memorial NJ E. Church. Buchanan
and Hayes streets, yesterday. At both the
afternoon and evening services the church
was crowded.
In the afternoon Mr.. Mills preached
powerful discourse from Acts x:29-"For
what intent have ye sent for meT
In the evening he preached from jeremiah
xiy:s. 9, upon Gods power to save. The
idea OF a revival by the gathering OF people
together origin ated, he said, in the mind OF
God. John the Baptist, If not revivallst,
was nothing at all. The Reformation was
great revival and Germany was reformed
by Ii. France would have none OF 1t, and
had to atone for 1t by the blood OF her
bravest and best. England only opened her
doors little way and under the bloody
Mary her streets were stained with the
blood of the people who believed in Christ.
And SO 1t went on TIL Whitfield and Wesley
came.
1t was the story of the triumphs of the
gospel In China India, Japan and the Sand
witch Islands. 1t was the story of the tri-
umphs of tie gospel In this land of ours.
He did not believe we would have been free
American citizens if ii had not been for the
revival in 1900, 1901 and 1902. when the
foundations of righteousness were lald
throughout the land Then there was the
great national awakening in 1851 and 1893.
People say why do they not see Such great
revivals as their fathers saw. Why there
we're now whole regiments coming into The
kingdom of God. The day OF Pentecost WAS
repeated every day in this land. lie re-
ferred 10 numerous recent instances OF large
conversions and asked: why should We
not have such an awakening ia this eom-
munity? Can GOD stretch forth his strong
right arm and save this modern SodomT
A woman rose in the congregation and
shouted Historically, 81 believe he did IL
this afternoon. Oh. / am so happy so
happy"
Mr.. Mils-SIt down, sister. would be
glad If more were filled TO overfewing with
the Holy Ghost like our sister there.
Continuing his discourse be asked why
should God not do il. 1t wouldn't take one
to live long 10 this city to know that right
eOusness aid not run down its streets. He
would give them the answer: but your
iniqu1ties have separated between you and
your God and your sins have hid bis
face from you so that he will not hear"
The conditions necessary to bring about
change were. first: They that name the
name of Christ should be prepared TO de-
part from iniQuity." The saddest thing
was the argument used by caviers TO look
at the characters OF members of the church.
They should be able TO stand before men
and say, Look a. u.s." What was light for
IL hbb W uC luOob HIAblc
utterance a Christian could make was,
Don't look al u.s." The second condition
was; "We. who are followers of Christ.
should engage in earnest, continuous
prayer" He gave many instances of the
efficacy of continuous prayer. The third
condition was: God could do wonderful
things here il we were personally anointed
with the Holy Ghost" What they all
wanted was the personal energizing power
of the Holy Ghost.
At the conclusion of his discourse Mr..
Mills engaged in earnest prayer
After hymn was sung the benedction
was pronounced and the congregation dis
narsad