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over Ulster our hearts glowed at the remembrance of the Divine goodness. Three years ago this month Mr. Nich– olson, home on what was meant to be a twelve month's furlough, began at Bangor a series of Gospel meetings. That they would lead to a great move– ment of the Spirit no one dreamed, but it is typical of the man that even on what was intended to be a holiday, he should give himself-not to physical rest and enjoyment, but to the winning of souls. · After Bangor, Mr. Nicholson went to for seven months taking charge of the services at Pastor Find– lay's big Tabernacle at St. George's Cross; after that he returned to Ire– land, and with what has transpired in the intervening months, the readers of he Life of Faith are familar, having been kept in touch with the work all long. Twice Mr. Nicholson's leave of ab– sence has been extended, because of the appeal of Ireland's need, and as far as calls for his services are concerned, be could have stayed for an indefinite eriod. But America has claims of her wn, and so the evangelist, who has tirred Ulster for God as has not been done since the memorable days of 1859, sails back to Los Angeles about the end of June. Figures Which Speak As we spoke together of the wonder– ful things that have happened, and of the multitude who have been led into ~ e Kingdom of God, Mr. Nicholson timated, and his calculation is a odest one, that fully twenty-three ousand people have at his ,meetings in Hast and other places made public recision fo1• Christ. When it is remem– ~ered that Mr. Nicholson has never at ~ ny time watered down his message or ade decision an easy matter, it will be dmitted that these figures mean some– ing. What ie more, permanence has been
given to these surrenders to Christ by the formation Of Christian W~rkers' Unions. These, today, are to be found as– sociated with various industries and callings, and with "Christ . and the Church" as their motto, they are wit– nessing for the Lord in the open air and in many other ways. The mem– bers, realizing that they have been saved to serve, are meeting together regularly for the study of the Word of God, and for making the truth known to the unsaved. I am not sug– gesting that the change is altogether due to the spiritual quickening, al– though that is a factor that must not be overlooked · in any consideration of the altered circumstances. It may not be altogether unprofitable to compare the Ulster of today with the Ulster of three years ago; then the gun was in the ascendant, and some parts of Belfast were miniature battlefields: literally raining bullets and running blood. ' Belfast Back to N 01·mal Today the city is back to its normal state. It is not claimed that for this happy change the revival alone is re– sponsible, but it is not too much to say that the faithful preaching of the Word and the vast numbers of redeemed lives have contributed in no small degree to this betterment, for the Spirit of God cannot be abroad among men in Ire– land, or anywhere else, without pro– ducing mighty rest. When He is mov– ing up and down the land all men are conscious of His reviving presence, and of His Almighty power.
WHY DID SHE WEEP?
You will find the answer on the inside front cover.
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