The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-20
A TRUE REVIVAL
The Necessary Elements Pointed
out by Rev. J. II. Litten.
CONCEPTION OF GODS WRATH
Must be Clear. and there Must DO an
Awakening of Conscience for De.
sired Results 3 Rev. MIR. IIitteirs
Sermon was Pertinent to Approach
ing Series of Meetings in all the
Protestant Churches.

EotSotaht ShuithSS'
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A sermon pertinent to the all-denomi-
national revival 10 be held In the Prot
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delivered yesterday morning TO n large
congregation at the First United Pres
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T. II. L'tte!i' Inc sermon was I th'usht-
j full effort. Rev. Mr.. Llttell held that
for n revival there must be a clear con-
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h's vi conscience. Ills sermon was as
follows:
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the midst Of the years make known"
Inc prophet Habakuk's soul scared up
TO the presence OF God In prayer. and
sounded these words In His ears: 20.
Lore. revive tiny WORK In the midst OF
the years, In the midst of the years
make Known. To see the necessity and
force OF this prayer. let Us look at the
condition OF affairs In the midst of
which the prophet lived.
Haoakuk began 10 live during the
close ana to prophcsy shortly after the
reign OF KING Menasseh, Mcnasseh &C.
cupiea the throne OF Judah for more
than tlfty years; and during that long
period. he had ample time to undo the
good work Of HeZckiah his father. And
Is needless 10 say that he gave him
SELF 10 the unworthy task with oil his
might working inquity with both
nands. Affairs were erected to Baal:
nres were lighted in honor OF Moloch:
groves we're planted for the worship OF
false gods.
All the divinat!ons and magic OF an
clent superstition. and might Md. of
modern spirltualism. better named
SINISTER. Arts, were practlced and pat
ron!zed bS Gods covenant people, for
gain. Even the idol Ashcroft was hon
ored with a place in the house of the
Lord. Ashcroft was the goddess Of inn
purity.
Added to these denominations. was the
persecution OF Innocent persons. among
whom the Prophet Isaiah suffered a
martyrs death. Blood flowed from one
end OF the holy city to the other The
words of the prophet Elijah would have
been very applicable to the condition OF
the times. Israel hath forsaken thy
covenant. thrown down thine affairs. and
slain thy prophets with the sword" 1
King. 1910 And now. because OF these
denominations, the wrath of God, like a
storm cloud appearing on the horizon,
and fast gathering above their heads.
was ready to burst upon them. God
had just said, 81 will wipe Jerusalem as
man wipeth dish: wiping IL, and
turning II upside down."
Such was the condition OF affairs In
Israel. when the prophet Habakuk en-.
tered upon his work as mesSenge:
from God. He announced both to king
and people. the approaching invasion by
the Chaldeans: That the invasion would
be permitted By God. as a token of his
righteous Indignation. And SO terrible
would be its effects, that the ears OF ev-
eryone who Should hear it. would tin
gle.
With the wiciedness of prince and
people Irrayed before him. and knowing
the divine judgments Of God that were
hanging over them. is il any wonder
that Habukuk, out Of the tuliness of his
heart. cried to God from the depths of
the fearful pit: 20. Lord, / have heard
thy speech; l have heard thy decree.
which has gone forth, that the day Of
divine Indignation and calamity Is at
hand. know that it will come; it must
come, II the condition Of affairs remain
as thes are. Is there anything tina: can
prevent. IL. u. LORD, revive tny wOrk.
Do something flor the salvation of this
ruined people: something for thine hon
or, In the midst of these years Of sin
and wickedness OF b!asphemy and idol
airy, make thyself known, Make
known thy power, thy pity. thy pravi-
dences in the government of the world
for the safety and welfare of thv pco-
pie, the church. O. Lord. in wru;h-and
justly art thou enrased-but in wrath
remember mercy"
Such was the condition OF the times
when Habakuk prayed this prayer. 20,
Lord. revive thy work in the midst OF
the years: In the midst of the wears,
make Known
This prayer is prophecy. White II was
fitting prayer in the times Of the pro-
phet Eabakuk, yet /, has not ceased to
DE literally, applicable to this gospel age,
expressed by the words, ''in the midst
OF the years" And its fulfilment will
come about again and again. only when
the sense and desire of this pctitlon Is in
the heart, and It's words are upOn the
lips of Gods people. II revival Is de-
sired. we must pray for 4,
The phrase, "In the midst of the
years.. seems to tell us that this is a
when ,, ne Messiah ,as shan have
have manifested Himself in the f,esh IF