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Chapter 27—Modern Revivals

Wherever the word of God has been faithfully

preached, results have followed that attested

its divine origin. The Spirit of God

accompanied the message of His servants,

and the word was with power. Sinners felt

their consciences quickened. The “light which

lighteth every man that cometh into the

world” illumined the secret chambers of their

souls, and the hidden things of darkness were

made manifest. Deep conviction took hold

upon their minds and hearts. They were

convinced of sin and of righteousness and of

judgment to come. They had a sense of the

righteousness of Jehovah and felt the terror

of appearing, in their guilt and uncleanness,

before the Searcher of hearts. In anguish they

cried out: “Who shall deliver me from the

body of this death?” As the cross of Calvary,