Infidelity and Faith Contrasted
Doubtless you have read Ephesians 1:18, — “The eyes of your understanding being enlightened.” This implies that the mind has a looking faculty, as well as the body; and that our Creator has provided light as admirably adapted to the…
The Insufficiency of Infidelity
Has my infidel reader never read the story of one Aristoxenus, the musician? So great was his admiration of his profession that he defined the human soul to be nothing more than a harmony. You, from a baser motive —…
The Convert Under Sore Temptation
I do not wonder that, instead of peace you have trouble, in all your “borders.” When a prisoner has escaped, the “hue and cry” is immediately raised. So long as he remained safe in the cell, there was quietness and…
Advice to an Inquirer
You are really ingenious in ferreting out difficulties in the way of giving your heart to God. The poor heart is “divided and subdivided” upon many things, and subjected, too, to so many “anatomical dissections,” and agitated by such a…
Of Confusion in Revival Prayer-Meetings
Do you remember the sentiment of a certain baronet respecting George Whitefield? Said he to a friend, “Mr. B____, after all that has been said, this Whitefield was truly a great man, — he was the founder of a new…
Revival Excitements
In reading the Memoirs of the late Mr. William Dawson I met with the following anecdote: Mr. Dawson, it seems, was one day accosted by an individual who said he had been present at a certain meeting; that he liked…
Revivals and the Terrors of God
An opponent of revivals has said, “I consider the state of these new converts in no other light than that of a state of terror.” But they are really happy; and surely you will allow this feeling to be inconsistent…
Effect of Revival Efforts on Lukewarm Church-Members
The impression has been deepening in my mind for several years, that it is possible for a man to become deeply concerned about his soul; and that, during the progress of his uneasiness, he may be led to give up…
Methods of Promoting a Revival
You say, “Your experience has been far more extensive than mine. I should like to inquire whether all these extraordinary movements begin and proceed in the same way; I mean by such protracted efforts, and by calling people forward to…
Revival Preaching
Many desire a revival, but they are unwilling to labor for it. I know an animal that is very fond of fish, but would rather do without them than wet her feet. I remember reading of a certain man who,…