ier work
for them, by opening the way. We know digging means work, and some
Christians are so very respectable, they would feel insulted if God asked
them to become one of His navvies. On the other hand, there are
thousands of our people who would be glad to help if only some one would
show them the way.

But what is laid upon our hearts most of all is, that something more
should be done to assist Circuit Ministers and Local Preachers to
evangelize. If nothing is effected besides what is done by the men set
apart as evangelists, we shall have a large portion of the country
unwatered. "Make the valley full of ditches." Let every Methodist feel,
that till every impediment is taken out of the way, and every thing done
to help on a revival in his own circuit, and in his own chapel, his work
is not finished. If each does his best, there will soon be a flowing of
water. Do we hear some say, "There are so many among us who will not
dig?" Just so, and therefore some of us must dig night and day. Get the
spade called "Prayer," and keep it bright. Let the prayer meeting become

A GANG OF EXCAVATORS!

Let us not be satisfied till we are sure that, when the revival comes, we
shall be ready.

Let our Class-leaders make enquiry how many of their members are praying
and working for a revival. Let everything be done to make our ordinary
services very attractive. Let our Choirs, and those who have charge of
the musical part of the services, do their part to make the singing
pleasant and lively. It is a grievous thing to note how slovenly this
part of the service is in some places. For instance, in many chapels
where they have a chant-book, the run is on three or four. It is a
symptom of inertness when STELLA is sung as though it were the only 6-8's
tune. Will someone see to it, that a ditch is dug to every singing pew
in Methodism?

We repeat the question. Are we ready for an outpouring of the Spirit?
Have we all the channels cleaned out which our fathers dug, and are we
digging fresh ones? Do we look as if a revival would be welcomed? Does
the enemy know that he may expect an attack, or is he chuckling over our
rusty spades and swords?

A WORD TO PARENTS.

Brother Moses Welsby was speaking with me at some Open-air Meetings at
Radcliffe, the other day, and he told of seeing a lad being taken to
prison, and as he was going his father called out, "Keep thy spirits up,
lad, it will soon be over," but the l