The Authoritative Life of General William Booth, Founder of the Salvation ArmyRailton, George S. (George Scott)
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The Authoritative Life of General William Booth, Founder of the Salvation Army
Railton, George S. (George Scott)
Booth, William, 1829-1912; Salvation Army
"When in London, you requested me to send now and then a report of
the Lord's working in connexion with my ministry, and thinking that
the following account of the Revival now in progress here will be
interesting to you, I forward it. We arrived here on the 10th
inst., and commenced labour on the following Sabbath. The chapel
was crowded. Gracious influences accompanied the word. Many
appeared to be deeply convicted of sin, but no decided cases of
conversion took place that day. On Monday afternoon we had a
service for Christians, and spoke on the hindrances to Christian
labour and Christian joy. Evening, chapel crowded. Very solemn
season. Nearly all the congregation stayed to the Prayer Meeting
that followed, and many appeared deeply affected, but refused to
seek the mercy of God. A strong prejudice prevails here against the
custom of inviting anxious inquirers to any particular part of the
building. The friends told me that this plan never had succeeded in
Cornwall; but I thought it the best, considering the crowded state
of the chapel, and therefore determined to try it. I gave a short
address, and again invited those who wished to decide for Christ to
come forward. After waiting a minute or two, the solemn silence was
broken by the cries of a woman who at once left her pew, and fell
down at the Mercy-Seat, and became the first-fruits of what I trust
will be a glorious harvest of immortal souls. She was quickly
followed by others, when a scene ensued beyond description. The
cries and groans were piercing in the extreme; and when the
stricken spirits apprehended Jesus as their Saviour, the shouts of
praise and thanksgiving were in proportion to the previous sorrow.
"Tuesday Evening.--Congregation again large. Prayer Meeting similar
to Monday night, and some very blessed cases of conversion.
"Wednesday.--Chapel full. Mrs. Booth spoke with much influence and
power. Glorious Prayer Meeting. An old woman who found the Saviour
jumped on her feet, and shouted, with her face beaming with
heavenly radiance, 'He's saved me! Glory to God! He's saved me, an
old sinner, sixty-three. Glory to God!' Other cases of great
interest transpired, and the people, with swimming eyes, and
glowing hearts, sang--
"'Praise God, from whom all blessings flow.'
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