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 SOUL TRAVAIL. i ———————— a J EVAN ROBERTS' ORDEAL AT HIRWAiN AGONY SUCCEEDED BY MAJESTIC CALM. The scene which occurred in Ramoth Chapel, Hirwain, on Wednesday evening last has att.racted mu-ch attention and evoked much comment. Here is one description of it:- Mr. Roberts opened the Bible with trembling hands. Suddenly his face became distorted with pain. Evidently he was in a stubborn contest with his feelings, for every fibre of his being seemed to twitch with agony, and the next moment he was in a lying posture. For quite ten minutes he lay prostrate, and, but for his sobs, there was no indication to show that he was at hand. All eyes were riveted upon him, and when he gob up his face wore a wreath of majestic calmness. He said presently that he had emerged from one of the hardest ordeals he had ever experiencd, and had had a further testimony of Christ's agony in the garden. Sympathisers with the Revival who did not understand what was 'happening said that the incident was a proof that Evan Roberts was breaking down under the nervous strain. Those, however, who are familiar with the history of all great Revivals know that such experiences have frequently occurred to the leaders in those movements—aye, and do occur to many a prophet of the Everlasting Gospel who labours in obscurity. "Travail of Soul," "Travail for Souls, agomsing for the salvation of others! What is it but a fulfilment of our Lord's own word to Hia disciples— I., Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of, and with the baptism that I am baptised withal shall ye be baptised" ? What is it but a realisation of the Apostles' word when they spoke of the followers of the Lord having Fellowship of His sufferings," « Being partakers of Christ's sufferings," Having the sufferings of Christ abound in them ? such sufferings meaning not merely physical pain inflicted upon them by their human persecutors, but the fieocar agony of the conflict crystallised in that trium- phant prophecy, "Ho shall see of the travail of Hia Soul and shall be satisfied." Meanwhile the work of the Revival proceeds apace. It is going stronger than ever. The returns of converts are being added to daily, while there are other momentous results which cannot be tabulated in figures.

THE REVIVAL HYMNSI

REVIVAL REVIEWED ✓

I -MR. JOHN PAJSKYN. MR. R.…

"AWAY WITH SELF."1

THAT WILL BE GLORY FOR ME.…

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Away with Curiosity."I

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SOUL TRAVAIL. I SOUL !RAVAIL.

"A Beaming Smile." I

"O! MARVELLOUS LOVE! HE DIED…

COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS. I

"AWAY WITH SELF."1