Excerpt from Revivals and Revival Work The subject matter of this little volume was prepared originally as a new chapter for the authors work on Homiletics and Pastoral Theology, and, as here produced, was printed from plates made for that work. Owing to this fact, the form of its present appearance is different from what it otherwise would have been, and the foot notes, some of which refer to the preceding chapters of the larger work, necessarily appear in this volume. Of course, an exhaustive treatment of so important and broad a subject as that which forms our title would be impossible within the limits of so small a volume as this. Trusting, however, that, with all its imperfections, it will be found to contain some inspiring thoughts for devout readers, and some valuable hints and suggestions to those who aspire to be useful in winning souls, this unpretentious contribution to the literature of revivals is now commended to the Christian public by The Author. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from A History of American Revivals IT IS the purpose of the present volume to furnish within modest limits a Simple and straightforward account of the great revivals and revival movements characteristic of our national religious history. For obvious reasons every revival and every individual associated with revival history could not receive men. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Revivals: How and When? 83. - We must secure Christian co-operation, 86. - The special interference of God, 87. - We must engage earnestly in personal work for the impenitent, 89. - Personal conversation is essential, 89. - How God blessed the mothers, 91. - The Princess Alice, 92 - Dr. D'Aubigne's conversion, 93. - God's professed children may require faithful admonition, 95. III. How to reach young men, 100 - First experience in a vacant church, 101. - The young Gallio, 102. - First experience as a pastor, 104 - Young men in cities, 106. - Religious young men must influence their companions, 108. - Seven young men, 109 - Worldly young men attracted, 110 - Mind was awakened. A general interest was excited, 114 - Worldly young men converted, 114 - The young skeptic, 116. - The account of a daily paper, 119 - A remarkable communion service, 121. - A report of General Assembly on the peculiar features of the work, 122 - The testimony of converts, 123. IV. How can young men be kept? -128. - Young men should be brought into the church, 129. V. Evangelistic meetings, 133. - How converted men are led to take part in the meetings, 135. - The angry merchant, 135. - But why not be content with one good week-night meeting? 136. - The conversion of President Garfield, 137. - A description of our Evangelistic meetings in the "New York Independent," 138. - But it is said, "Why not leave this same work to be done privately?" 142 - Should we not always cherish the Spirit of God? 143. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Revival and After the Revival This is a world of "revivals." In the kingdoms of nature where there is life there is a law of revival. Though in autumn death comes to field and forest, with the next spring-time comes new life. Barren branches bear leaf and blossom again. The seed dropped into the soil dies, but dies that it may live in other seed-bearing forms. The robin's song ceases among the branches, but after the silence of winter with the buds come the birds. The fall of the year finds no bleating lamb in the meadow, but when the tender grass sprouts "the little white sheeplets" rest and rollic in it. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Revival and the Pastor The early Christian fathers abound in sim ilar representations, and almost rival the holy apostles in fervency of expostulation. At all times prior to the Reformation there were orders and individual ministers regarded as peculiarly qualified to arouse the Church and to awaken sinners. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Revival Sketches and Manual: In Two Parts IT is now more than thirty years since it struck me that a concise history of revivals from about the beginning of the nineteenth century might be accept able to the churches, as a sort of Christian manual to help the cause of pure and undefiled religion in the present and in the generations following. Having come upon the stage just at the commencement of that memorable epoch, and witnessed many revivals, I was moved to inquire whether the duty of attempting to gather and arrange-the materials for such a history to the praise of sovereign redeeming mercy devolved upon me. I consulted Dr. Griffin on the subject, than Whom few men had larger experience in revivals. He encouraged me to go on, and I made some collection of the narratives, which were within my reach. But I soon became convinced that to do any thing like justice to the glorious theme, Within reasonable lim its, was a task beyond my powers, and for which I then could not command the time. As professional and public duties soon became more exacting and arduo'us, I dismissed the subject, and there the matter rested for more than twenty years. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from May We Hope for a Great Revival? Within the last twelve months the Church of Christ in America has been visited with an extraordinary quickening. For once the embankments by which religious matter is shutout from the channels of secular intelligence were broken in; and even daily papers teemed with accounts of revivals and conversions. This great event has not been without its effect upon ourselves. Aspirations after a similar work of grace which existed before have been awakened afresh. On every hand good men may be heard asking one another, May we hope for a great revival? Some, it is true, not less desirous of the extension of Christ's kingdom than others, shrink from the idea of a revival, lest it Should be attended with extravagance, and bring forth none but ephemeral fruits. Some months ago two Ministers of the Gospel met on the top of an omnibus within a few miles of this city. Their con versation soon turned upon the remarkable news weekly coming from the religious bodies of America; and one of them ex pressed a hope that we might witness something similar amongst ourselves. The other replied, I have no faith in revivals; they do not leave any permanent results. Many years ago in the city of E I witnessed what appeared for the time to be a very powerful revival, but in a little while all the fruit of it had passed away. In the city of E P re joined his friend. Several years ago, - was it about. The time of the first visitation of the cholera? He learned that it was. And all the fruits disappeared? Completely, was the reply. It's strange, he said, that in a distant mission field I knew two Missionaries, both of whom had been con verted in that revival. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.