The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-06-12
THE CHRISTIAN CRUSADERS
Their Meetings Largely Attended
Many are COnverted-WfIl be In
Abbeville for Another Week..

The issues of the revival meetings
of the Christian Crusaders are encour-
aging. The interest in these services
is not abating, but is rather on the in
crease.
The grandest invitation ever extern
ded to man-"Come unto me, all we
that labor and are heavy laden, and l
will give YOU rest" and similar gra-
cious Invitations from God, which in
clude all classes aud conditions OIL
men, all races and nationalities, upon
the condition that they will repent
and forsake their sins, are being *
tended through these servants OF Coo
in their meetings nightly, and are
substantiated with Gods immutable
assurance: Him that .cometh unto
M, I will in.nowise cast out" Some
have accepted the invitation, have
d0nned the Wedding Garment of right
eousress, and have made preparation
to 20 in unto the "wedding supper Of
the Lamb" Mercy's door still stands
open, that all who have not made the
necessary preparation, may entrr, ere
il I've forever q late.
The testimonial services which
have been conducted have proved
10 be u bles- ing, mt only
to Gods children who. have
participated in them, but ais" to the
unsaved. L. che of these services
held during the eek GOd'n spirit was
wonderfully poured out upon he peo-
pie. The following EXPRESS liz, com-
ing from hearts which arr i'll touch
with God, ar worthy Of note and con-
sideration. a. want to testify to the
fact that God has saved me. Since
my conversion I have given up the
use OF tobacco. l could not do this
until after 1 surrendered my self TO
God" said a young man who has re-
Gently been brought into the light OF
Gods salvation. A man who has
been in the Christian way for only a
week spoke thus: II have felt better
this week than I have ever felt before
in nay lite. Jesus has been with me
at my wax He has been all around
me and TIE most glorious thing about
it is that my wife is going with me in
the marrow way" His wife was
saved q few nights after he came to
Christ. "God has forgiven my sins
and has given me the evidence that
he has done 30. I have companion
ship and fellowship with Him." said
q young convert. II laid down my
sins and every sinful habit on the 2lst
of May, and I mean to be faithful to
tGodreven unto the end" said another
person who has recently found Christ.
IL feel that I love God above every
thing in this world. I have consecra-
ted my life to Him to work for the
salvation of the unsaved. I am in
sympathy with the work Of the Cru
saders. The possibility of this town.
being stirred through these tent meet
ipgs ID great" very earnestly remark
ed one of Gods aggressive workers.
An aged soldier Of the cross said: ~
feel. q Joy and peace in my heart
which IL undisturbed by the world or
the devil. ! am walking by Gods
size ann have been doing so'for TWEEN.
ty years. He has given me some of
Emy children, right here under this
canvas, to 60 along with me to hea-
ven.o
The meetings of Sunday were
largely attended, Notwithstanding the
fact that the weather conditions were
quite unfavorable. God poured out
His Spirit upon the people. Christ
ians were spiritually uplifted and sina
ners were convicted and brought to re-
pentance. In the meeting of Sunday
night Lieut.. Morden preached a short
Gospel sermon on the subject why
am I not a Christian?", mentioning
some of the excuses people give day
after day for not being Christions.
The following answers 10 the question
"Why am / not q Christian" and the
passage of scripture corresponding to
each answer were read:
Ia it because I am afraid of ridicule
and of what others may say of me?
"Whosoever shall be ashamed of Me
and of my words, Of him shall the
son of man be ashamed. Luke 9:26.
ls it because of the Inconsistencies
of protesting Christians!
"Every one of US shall give account
of himself to God."-Rom. IA, II. .
Is it because I may not make as
much money?
What shall it profit a man if he
gain the whole world and lose his
own soul?'-Mark 8: SO.
Is it because I am not willing to give
up all for Christi.
mo man hath left house, OF par
ents, or brethren, or wife, or children
for the Kingdom of Gods sake, who
shall not receive manifold more in
this present time, and in the world to
come life.ever-lasting."- Luke Is: %,
80.
Is it because I am afraid that I will
not be accepted.
"Him that cometh TO Me T will in
no wise cast out. "-John 6: 81.
Is it because I am afraid that I will
not "hold out?" .
II know whom I have believed, and
am persuaded that He is able to keep
that which I have committed unto
Him against that day. Tim. l: ~.
Is it because I sm thinking that l
will do as we'll as I can, and that God
ought to be satisfied with that?
mot by works of righteousness
which we have done, but according to
His mercy He saved US, by the wash.
ing of regeneration, and renewing of
the Holy Ghost Tit. 3;5.
Is it because I am postponing the
matter, without any definite reason?
Boast not thyself of tomorrow, for
thou knowest not what a day may
bring forth.-Pro. q: /.
When the meeting was turned
six persons came to the altar to seek
the Lord and five of the number, be-
fore the meeting was brought 10 a
close, professed to have found Him.
In the meeting of Monday night live
more persons we're blessedly saved.
The meetings will be continued TOR
| another week.