Revive our drooping faith, Our doubts and fears remove, And kindle in our breasts the flame Of never-dying love. ’Tis Thine to cleanse the heart, To sanctify the soul, To pour fresh life in every part, And new-create the whole. Come, Holy Spirit, come, Our minds from bondage free; Then shall we know, and praise, and love The Father, Son, and Thee. JOSEPH HART. PART VI. THE SURE WORD OF PROPHECY [Illustration.] Handwriting On The Wall. "In that night was Belshazzar ... slain, and Darius the Median took the kingdom." Dan. 5:30, 31. Prophecy, Why Given [Illustration.] Daniel In Babylon. "Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but He revealeth His secret unto His servants the prophets." Amos 3:7. 1. Why were the Sacred Writings given? “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written _for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope_.” Rom. 15:4. 2. By what means is all scripture given? “All scripture is given _by inspiration of God_.” 2 Tim 3:16, first part. 3. For what is it profitable? “And is profitable for _doctrine_, for _reproof_, for _correction_, for _instruction in righteousness_.” Same verse, last part. 4. How was the prophecy given? “For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but _holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost_.” 2 Peter 1:21. 5. What is the Lord able to do regarding the future? “Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: _before they spring forth I tell you of them_.” Isa. 42:9. 6. How far-reaching is God’s ability to reveal the future? “Remember the former things of old: for I am God, ... and there is none like Me, _declaring the end from the beginning_, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done.” Isa. 46:9, 10. NOTES.—In contrast with this, note the following confession of a noted modern historian as to man’s inability to reveal the future:—