| The autumn of 1857 saw New York in the midst of financial
failure which ruined many of its one million people. But, unlike other
times of national disaster, this era was accompanied by a renewed
spirit of prayer, to be followed by a manifestation of the 'marvellous
loving kindness' of God as thousands were brought from worldly sorrow
to the possession of lasting riches. Samuel Prime's work, written
with the aid of other ministers, gives a first hand record of the
year which saw America's last national awakening - a revival which,
noiseless and unexpected, was in striking contrast with the idea that
evangelism is primarily a case of human effort. In 1858 the great
truths 'made exceedingly prominent' were 'the influence of the Holy
Spirit and free salvation through the righteousness of the Lord Jesus
Christ'. This is largely the human story of people into whose
lives God came. But the main lesson is abiding. The Spirit of God,
Prime believed, intended the revival to be a lasting example to the
church of the relationship between His work and believing prayer.
This rare title was the last which Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones urged for
republication before his death. Few books can be more relevant for
the church today. The original book is in the public domain. |
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| This electronic edition was copied from
a reprint published by the Banner of Truth Trust in 1991 and is reproduced
here with their kind permission. They are committed to publishing
Reformed books, both new and reprints of classic texts. They have
reproduced some of the best books of revival histories and biographies
that have been made available during the past few decades. You can
find them at http://www.banneroftruth.co.uk/.
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