Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-02
NORTHFIELD, MASS.
Rev. Andrew Murray at the Bible Con-
ference.

htitntts.
Ever since Christian literature was en-
riched over three years ago by the publ
cation of that very helpful book on fellow
ship with the Son of God, Abide in Christ,
the name of Rev. Andrew Murray of South
Africa has been a synonym for practical
scriptural teaching of the most spiritual kind
and, as similar books, one after another,
have come from the same pen, they have
been sought and read to the spiritual profit
of many. Men and women all over the
world have thus been receiving spiritual
light from the dark continent. All who
are even slightly acquainted with Mr.. Muir
rays writings, Abide in Christ, Like
Christ, With Christ, In the school of pray
er, etc, will learn with pleasure of his an
ticipated visit to America to be present at
the Mortified General Bible conference,
August 3-15. Mr.. Murray has spent forty
seven years in the ministry in South Africa,
most of which time he has been pastor of
the Dutch Reformed church at Wellington.
EIis Scotch ancestry, his father and four
brothers in the Christian ministry and four
sisters, wives of clergymen, indicate what
hls early training and surroundings must
nave been. The influence which he eXerted
IN his first pastorate in Orange Free State
is still felt and the memory of his life and
work there is still cherished. Throughout
, South Africa he has been for many years
well known and earnestly sought after as
one highly honored of God in bringing
times of refreshing aud rich haryests of
souls wherever he has labored. He has
been three times moderator of the Synod
OF South Africa; twenty years ago he
founded Wellington IIuguenot seminary
for young ladies, the mother of several
I similar institutions, he has o1ened a semi
nary for the training of missionaries and
is at present the president of the Cape
General Mission of South Africa. OF late
( years one half of his time has been given
/ to evangelistic work. He is a wise coun-
/ Soior and has a remarkable gift in winning
the confidence and esteem of men. His
/ lower in preaching and writing is doubt
/ less due to the fact thai from the first his
/ aim has been to "know nothing save Jesus
I Christ and him crucfed.' Abide in
! Christ and Mr.. Murray's other works, es-
! jacialy his latest, The Hottest of all,
| which is an exposition of the epistle to the
| Hebrews. shows a keen insight into sacred
truth They show also an extended
/ knowledge of fellowship with Christ and
ST forth the teachings of Scripture with
true spiritual earnestness and simplicity.
/ Asa speaker MI. Murray is pleasing and
powerful His words carry conviction, and
one never hears him without being stirred
IN The depths of his soul and being, made
90 feel As if he was only beginning Chris
tigu life and has yet to learn full trust and
! consecration. Like other teachers admired
ana beloved at keswick his aim is always
to uplft processing Christians to higher
plare of spiritual life and service. Those
I who are privileged to attend the NOrthtiel
conference this year may we'll count them.
selves favored in this unexpected opportu
nifty to hear this prince of Christian writers