nd still, and that it obeyed him.

The tower of Babel narrative.

The turning of Lot's wife into a pillar of salt.

The story of Noah, the flood, and the ark.

That God spoke to Moses out of a burning bush.

That Aaron turned his rod into a serpent.

That Moses tapped a rock, and that water gushed forth.

That Moses drew forth his hand and that it was "leprous, white as snow."

That Elijah was translated to heaven in a chariot of fire.

That Elisha threw the mantle of Elijah across the Jordan, causing it to
dry up and allow him passage.

That the earth opened and swallowed Achan and his companions.

That Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego walked in a fiery furnace unharmed.

That Daniel stayed unhurt in the lions' den.

Wm. S. Breakey, of New York, in a letter to the editor of the _Revivalist_
spoke concerning the above meeting and Methodism as follows: "I enclose a
clipping from the _New York Herald_ of recent date. It needs no comment,
and explains the lack of spiritual power in the M. E. church of to-day.
The attitude of the listening ministers and bishop, and their approval (of
a majority at least) of the sentiments expressed by the speaker and
indicated by the applause shows the extent to which this so-called liberal
element has permeated the M. E. church. This man is the leader of the
so-called forward movement of the M. E. church in New York City, a
movement consisting of short popular sermons, pleasant hours, Sunday
evening concerts, lectures, united choir, and the innumerable fandangoes
to entertain the people and keep the church crowded.

This is the Methodism of to-day in a leading metropolis of the country. It
makes my soul--and, I believe, the soul of every one jealous for the glory
of God and the honor of the Holy Spirit and the eternal welfare of human
souls being led into the ditch of eternal night by these blind,
reason-exalting leaders--cry out, 'How long, O Lord, how long,' must the
followers of the life of Jesus Christ endure these things and by their
silence be charged (by implication) with endorsing the present condition
of things and methods of church work?"

We are often told by those who know no better, that this world is becoming
more Christianized. The Bible says, "But evil men and seducers shall wax
worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived." 2 Tim. 3:13. People are
more advanced in invention and education than in former years, we frankly
admit. There are not the inhuman war