The New York herald., 1875-11-18
EVENING MEETING AT THE RINK.


The usual complement OF unconverted humanity
crowded into the Rink last night, to find af possibe)
the road that leads TO heaven. BY twelve O'Clock yes
terday all the tickets for the evening meeting were
given out about 1000, and all except about 200 for
to-nighrs meeting. The meeting was opened
by the singing OF the sixteenth hymn.
After prayer Mr. sankey sung, by request, the
sixth hymn, ''Nnety and Nine" Mr. Moody then
gave the for the services during the two
remaining days Of their mnstration, and notified the
congregation that he expects to collect oooO from the
various meetings to-day. The congregation then sung
the third hymn. Mr.. Moody began his remarks by
saying:-"lnstead OF taking text going to take
a subject-What Christ is TO us-and, when l get
through If any says lie is not that to me- it is be-
cause you viii not have Him. First, we must have
Christ a Saviour He save US from our sins
Gods alphabet commences with the letter s.
Saviour Next, Christ Is deliverer. great
many have got to the top OF Calvary and got life
but they have not got liberty. Turn for a
to the forty ninth chapter OF Isaiah twenty
fourth verse-''Shal the prey be taken from the
mighty the lawful captive deliyercdf But thus
saith the Lord Even the captives Of the mighty shall
be taken away and the prey Of the terrible shall be
deyered for viii contend with him that contendeth
with thee, and will save thy children" He comes
not only TO save, but to deliver us from
POWER
We have got terrible enemy We are no match for
him There battle fought 1S00 years ago on
Calvary between the tribes OF Judea Satan and the
conquerors' voice went up in shout for the victory
over death and he'll; and then Christ came
TO be a for sinners He viii de-
liver 70 the light Now, many Of you have
besettng sin. Perhaps you drink you
resolve 70 stop; II is like man trying to cut down
tree and climbing 70 begin cutting at the branches
You must lay the at the root You must have
Christ Tor deliverer Christ has power to deliver
Men tell me their passions and appettes
are SO strong they cannot break them; they resolve
and try and try and fail
Here young man, sitting near the platform sud
denI nd I wan n etly T
am Of that kind - He going on to say
more, but prevented By beng pulled down in his
Mr. Moody resumed-Let me have your atten
ton. hope that young mans letters will be
broken, but let US talk one at time. 10 the young
manl-I Will talk with you after the meeting
Christ came to the children OF Israel their de-
liverer Pharaoh was behind, and God said TO Moses,
sStretcn thine arm and the waters separated and
the children OF Israel delivered from Egypt
He will deliver you II you will let HIM don't
trust 10 your own resolutions Some say the fact i
If was converted would not know which church
TO JOIN. The Catholics say theirs Is the only apos-
toc religion, the Episcopalans and Methodists say
the same the Baptists insist that you must be i'm
mersed." The Lord don't leave you in darkness
that point Christ says II am the way Follow
Him and He VIII never lead you the wrong
way. good many complain Of the way our fathers
went before They are too wise for the book they
have got beyond It, show me one that Is better and
III throw tins away When He is something else He is
il is because you have got away from
Christ II is not possible for soul 70
light OF the world The question Is this, DO you
this light would you rather live In darkness7 II
you want light, follow him. The trouble is many look
to u.s. and because don't reflect the light very WELL
they stumble II am the light Of the world, 4
and all you want is 70 come near him. have
seen pictures Of Christ carrying lantern
and knocking at door. do not like IT, What does
the sun want Of lanternY man met blind man
the road night carrying lantern. He curious
70 know what blind man was carrying lantern for
and asked him. $50 that people won't stumble
over me-" he replied laughterl Let your light
shine 10 that won't stumble you. If
We don't keep light burning will stumble over
We and say Christianity is al mystery. Christ went
Up on high and SAID, III viii leave the Holy Ghost
illuminate you; let your light shneh II il the privi
lege Of every soul here 70 walk in an uncouded
from 70 ght II he will