The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-10-31

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= Rxoel,sss rspiris-a,sarss ceaxrsxalisns
and sisss Of Revival
An exoslient and cheerful splrls Infused
the union congregation Of Fresbyterinns
at West Chureh leet evening, aud the sing.
aaE was greatly promoted by the Chris.
tian EndeRvorers
added TO the eiesan from the afternoon
women's meeting. Rsts. Marks. Kelgwin
swurtz Mtliisan and McEarlane. and
Msssrs. Burma. shepherd. Fem. Crosby
aud Charles Baird participated.
Presbyterians OF the eaysn churches
were especially gratihed In witnessing the
ability OF the IVORY and fluent pastor
Swartz again after bile superhumnn pas-
sage safely through fearful seigs OF ty
phoid fever and collapse. lie did his
dutyin preaching on Isa. 81: u: And ain.
nefs shall be converted unto Thee. OF
which the reporter took a few notas.
Conversion brings life. liberty. light
faith hope. charity and bsnisament OF
the fear OF death. It Ia that WORK OF God
whicn lays the foundation Of happiness
not only for life but for eternity. 1t
gives glowing assurance OF eteroal life.
II causes thanksgiving and Joy In church
and Henven. IL chnngas dsspondency
and despair to hope and exultation. IL
hils church pawa with those who can sing
10 tho Spirit and with the understanding
IL puts In msa the breath OF divine lie.
The eloquent preacher here SUNNI rized
the life. axperlence. work and sacrifice OF
Jeaus Christ, His triumph of resurrection
followed by tho gift OF the Holy Spirit
Whereby exists the foundation, possibility.
power and reality OF Conversion.
ita pre- requisites In the church are a
working OF the Hnly Spirit and working
OF The individual Christians.
Because Of love the Holy Spirit works
IN the human heart to cohvlct Of sin, OF
righteousness and judgment to come.
He enklndlss love in tho Uhristian's heart
and by that In other hsarts.
His work In the unoonverted leads TO
repentance and confession OF sin. David
confessed specific sina to God Have We
done that? The Holy Ghost puts right
spirit within The convert who 10 made
clean and o@n exercise faith. hope divine
love and JOY.
In individual effort we must unite our
work with Code. "Open 1hou my IN outh
and my lips shsii show forth thy praise"
Inconsistent Ohristians are dumb. Il 10
| the way OF God that wants to 81 into the
hearts OF Tho people. Then when they wait
| upon God There is no unceI tainty but that
sinners Will be converted. Lot God bAnish
every Interfering thing. Tue church that
sings the song OF repentance will hnd JOY
In forgiveness.
Only those who have he ard MIR, Swarts
| many tlmes eau notice that he he has moi
| quite recovered the normal strength oil
Ills voice hut he could be heard distinctly
| III the buck pews.
The after meeting, S.45 to Is, was
solemn, effective ana led oy DR. Keigwiu.
| Pastor McFariane VI EAstiaka Jnu rc d
will lead the meeting at 4 y. ia. today aud
| Rev. J. IL. Miiiigan viii preacu 2 45 TO As.
| Ihe pubic need have NO fear 80 to lie.
Ing we'll entertained at these meetings.
| The singing 10 next to that OF the a nge IL
II Is remarkably cheerful There IL an
| opportunity to retire after the prayer
whlen follows the sermon. Go every
evening.