The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-14
introduce colloaui slism into the style

binary evangelist in the matter OF die.
tios. would produce aversion if it were
introduced into the ordinary ministra.
ten of q settled church. In one word
the power OF Mr.. Moody as an "instru.
ment OF righteousness" lies in this, thai
he is on fire himself, and kindles those
with whom he comes in contact.
The doctrines which this evangelist
proclaims are precisely those with
which evangelical congregations in
Scotland have long been familiar. The
exposition of Scripture is neither more
clear nor more profound than the use
and wont among US. The difference lies
in the application rather than in the
development of the Gospel. Oithe two
points brought out in the brief report
of Philips discourse TO the Ethiopian,
Acts viii. preached unto him jesus
it is in the unto him that the strangers
seem to excel. Jesus, with all that
the mighty name implies, has been held
forth in this favored land with great
fulness for a long period; but we seem
to lack the courage to apply what we
preach. We fail to shut in each per.
son, and shut him up to Christ. The
Lord Himselfis on this point the mod
ell preacher. He was pleased indeed
when Peter confessed the true doctrine
blessed art thou. Simon Barjonas /;
for flesh and blood hath not revealed it
unto thee" but the Master afterwards
came to closer dealing. Follow thou
Me-" Lowest thou Me2" As they lay
iron upon iron while both are hot, in
order to welding, 80 did He lay thou
and Me repeatedly upon each other,
with nothing between, and go fixed the
tickle disciple to the Almighty Re-
deemer that no power could ever after
wards draw them asunder.
1t is on the close personal dealing
that the blessing seems mainly to have
fallen. Sinners are lovingly, yet for
chilly, brought face to face with be-
sesching Saviour, so that they cannot
escape. as they have been wont, to the
right or to the left. They are compel
ed, as it were, to come to decision
and many have in these circumstances
yielded and submitted to the Gospel.
The Scottish people have been very
greatly interested by the singing of Mr..
Sankey. This help to the ministry has
flashed upon us with almost all the
surprise ola new discovery. True, it
is not new in kind, for we have long
been accustomed to sing hymns, both
10 our private meeting and our public
assent lies; but IN the degree to which
they use it, aud the skill with which it
is employed, the American evangelists
have taught us what we did not know
before. The tender, powerful, articu-
late singing OF Mr.. Sankey has been
to large extent q direct means OF
grace. 1t has drawn many within
reach OF a preached Gospel; it has con-
tribnted. along with the preaching, to
soften and move prodlgal hearts; and
it, has ealivened many disciples SO
that they tread the path with lighter
step and blither look than before.
1t is probable that the advancement
made On this side will be permanent.
There is much cultivated musical taste
in the community. Much OF it ia in the
possession OF young disciples, who
thought they had neither talent nor OPP
portunity to work Tor the Lord. 1t has
come upon these with all the force OF
sudden discovery, that this talent may
be probably laid out for the kingdom
Of Christ-both to entice the thought
less with the sound OF the Gospel, and
to cheer the hearts OF chastened and
weary Christians.
The most remarkable OF the special
meetings OF which | can speak as an
eyewitness, was a meeting OF men in
the Corn Exchange on the evening OF
Sabbath, January 4. The place was
not seated. 1t can contain over Elk
thousand. 1t was very densely filled
From the platform, elevated a few
feet, the assemblage assumed very
peculiar appearance. Nothing was seen
but mems faces, turned up little, so az
to look toward the speakers or singers
on the front of the platform. 1t SEEM
ed as if the multitude we're sub
merged TO the neck in water, and only
their heads protrudiug. So close was
the mass, that if it moved at one place,
you could see the movement running
along in straight line like ground
swell on the sea. All this crowd Of
human beings was still aud eager. The
scene seems TO have photographed it,
self on the tablet OF my memory; can
see it now 1t is grand and encour-
aging object. They who trust in the
Lord need not despond. Such q mass
OF men, large proportion OF them
outside OF the Christian Curch, all as
If melted into one spirit, and that the
spirit OF little child, eagerly waiting
for the word Of life AS l looked on
that eager throng, | felt that we were
safe in the hands OF our God. Though
the sea should rage and be troubled,
our Redeemer can walk on its waters,
and make them still by His word.
By the testimony not only oil the for
eigu evangelist, but Of many citizens
whose judgment must command assent,
a great number have been converted to
Christ. Some prodigals have returned,
some who lived in pleasure have found
a new joy in peace with God. many
Christians who had good cause to com.
plain of cleaving to the dust have been
ouicksned, and not few who were
practically dumb have had their lips
opened to praise their Lord. Looking
to the past, we thank God looking for
ward, we take courage.
In point OF fact, the salvation
wrought by Christ, and the conversion
OF sinners, have come to the top az
themes OF conversation in the general
society of Edinburgh. at this hour. Po-
liticsl, civic, foreign, and commercial