Times of refreshing : a history of American revivals from 1740-1877, with their philosophy and methods . se of the Tabernacle service. Theanxious had been urged to enter the inquiry merely curious had been specially urged not todisturb the solemn place by their presence. in opening the meeting assumes there areonly two classes present, the seekers and the a call for the inquirers to rise, he ascertains theirnumber, and at once distributes them in diiferentparts of the room and assigns a worker to each in-quirer, or in some cases gathers two or three of simi-lar cir
Times of refreshing : a history of American revivals from 1740-1877, with their philosophy and methods . se of the Tabernacle service. Theanxious had been urged to enter the inquiry merely curious had been specially urged not todisturb the solemn place by their presence. in opening the meeting assumes there areonly two classes present, the seekers and the a call for the inquirers to rise, he ascertains theirnumber, and at once distributes them in diiferentparts of the room and assigns a worker to each in-quirer, or in some cases gathers two or three of simi-lar circumstances and spiritual condition around onejudicious and competent teacher. In a few momentsthe whole room presents a hushed and solemn Bible, without which no worker is welcome inthat p;ace, is tVeely opened, earnest faces bend togeth-er over its pages. In many cases the teacher and theinquirer study its promises on their knees, and thenengage in prayer. In almost every case the inquireris urged to pray for himself, and if unable to formthe sentences, the teacher makes the prayer, which. SL,.^^^L^<m^^. INQUIRY MEETINGS. 393 sentence by sentence is solemnly repeated. In halfan hour Mr. Moody goes to the platform, asks all tokneel while two or three prayers are offered, that thehour may be one of universal decision. I^^ow, saysthe leader, there are many souls here buffeting thewaves; let us throw out planks to them. Mr. A.,can you tell these people how they may be savednow? The Christian addressed, in brief words orIllustrations, points out the path of life. Another,and then another is called on to throw out someplank from Gods Word or his own experience. Thesetestimonies are briefly, rapidly, given, while eagersouls drink in the counsel they contain. Then , after explaining the solemn character of thedecision to which he has urged the inquirers, calls onthose who are ready to accept Christ at once to say60. In various phrases, from all parts of the room,c
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