The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-17
WORK oE THE SPIRIT.
The Ministry OF Evangelist strouse
Craig COUNTY.


EDITOR OF THE TIMEs:-A revival
season inaugurated at the Bethel
Church, Sinking Greek, Craig county, ON
Sunday morning, October 81, conducted
by Evangelist Clarence B. Ssrouse, ter
minated on November S, and resulted in
235 to 240 conversions, besides many re-
ewals OF the covenants among old
church members Of the several denom-
nations, members who after many wears
OF church membership confessed that
they lived 10 known sins oil the DAYS OF
their church membership and knew no
better until Mr. Ssrouse convinced them
by reading the Scripture on the subject.
ie Is amazing how many souls are de-
celved on that subject, and though pro-
Tossing Christ, md connected with ono
or other religious denominations, yet
never know what it was to have O con.
science void OF offense toward God and
man, having illegal religion" of INV
duty" instead of a religion of love-"
which rejolces in the privilege of doing
something for Christs sake and His
Rlory-saved from Sin and kept by the
power Of His Holy Spirit, which sancti.
Ties the soul and hts it tor such work az
the Father in His infinite love and wis
oom Calls Tor; and which seals tho soul
unto His coming with power and glory.
tism of His Holy Spirit unto sarctiAca-
tion for special work in His VINEYARD,
and prove their ability by grace to re-
Joioe at all times and in everything give
thanks, thus bearing living testimony
to the Scripsural truth taught in the
Bible, and as preached by Evangelist
Strouse.
Not even the most experienced in
evangelistic work in this commuuity
had ever seen such powerful demon
stration OF the Holy Spirit as pervaded
this com immunity and arrested all classes
OF sinners Even the most hardened
VINO mad been many times reproved and
beSeeched, melted down and bowed at
the foot OF the GROSS with few excep-
tions (three OF those made their pro.
fession since), SO that the entire COM
munity is almost unanimous for Christ.
Inc Work is permanent. The HOLY
Spirls did not leave thu community, but
Is still at work and will remain with
every loyal "Child of the King" and
will keep that which is committed unto
Him and continue to answer the prayers
of the sane lifted souls in behalf of the
very few rebellious ones remaining, and
bring blessings to the faithful ones who
are standing on the promises Of God"
dare say at least thousand hearts
has endeared himself to them through
his fearless but faithful and loving
ministry, and their prayers OF faith and
hearts OF love to him and to our precious
Saviour cannot fail Of bringing blessing
to him and support him in his further
and possibly still more efficient minis
try, ac.uated by the Holy Spirit, upon
which alone he depends in ali his work.
never saw On evangelist more simple
and practical in the exposition OF the
scriptures, moro pointed and positive in
his application, more searching and
scathinR In his arraignment of the sim
ner at the bar OF his own Coincidence,
moro bold in taking his position sgainst
sin without parriaiity as to the class or
social standing of the sinner, and VET
more tender and loving, as we'll as
lovely, in his sympathetic representa-
tion OF the character OF the blessed
Jesus as the Crucified Redeemer. the
Holy Spirit as tho comforter, teacher
and preserver. yet 80 aye.se to self
praise. or mans glory.
The heart that does not yield to the
appeals OF such sanctiied minister
must be nigh into perdition, indeed. I
would like to describe some of the
scenes of the Holy Spirits operations ga
de manifested Himself in the com.
muni'y during these meetings, but
could scarcely begin to describe 80 vast
and awful manifestations. Saint and
sinner alike acknowledged that it is God
working in and among the people. NAV
God continue to bless Mr.. Strouse and
his leader OF song. Prof W. E. Burnett
The next appointment is at Clifton
Forge, Va, to which they fastened
without taking rest from their labors
mere. Christians, please hold them up
In your prayers and so help on the good
work which brings blessings Of ss1va~
tion and joy to thousands. J. M.