Page 40 - 20 A Great Religious Awakening

earth seemed to approach each other. The

power of God was felt upon old and young

and middle-aged. Men sought their homes

with praises upon their lips, and the glad

sound rang out upon the still night air. None

who attended those meetings can ever forget

those scenes of deepest interest.

The proclamation of a definite time for

Christ's coming called forth great opposition

from many of all classes, from the minister in

the pulpit down to the most reckless,

Heaven-daring sinner. The words of

prophecy were fulfilled: “There shall come in

the last days scoffers, walking after their own

lusts, and saying, Where is the promise of His

coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all

things continue as they were from the

beginning of the creation.” 2 Peter 3:3, 4.

Many who professed to love the Saviour,