New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-28
THE EVANGELISTS' EFFORTS.
EARLY SERVICES EXPANDING.

EARLY SERVICES EXPANDING.
CONGREGATION TOO LARGE rOR TIE BR0okLYN
MISUNDERSTANDING AN AUXILIARY PRAYER
MEETING-NUMHRoUs REQUEsrs FOR Prayer
Mr.. MOoDy's BIBLE STUDIES.
Instead Of diminution in numbers, which
persons may have expected The third week day
Of the Brooklyn revival services, there decided in
crease in the attendance at the prayermeetDg In the
Brooklyn Tabernacle yesterday morning. The church
ed to repetion at the beginning OF the services,
and as many more were unable 10 gain admission, Mr..
Moody said there would no another meeting
opened in the Lay College three doors distant
and appointed Mr.. Cuyler TO conduct the services
The main floor in that building nearly nlles
with people, aud Mr.. sankey there few momenn
and sang several hymns. Dr. Cuyler said II was
couraging gathering, many persons asking for prayer
and Others talking and praying ferveDty In the TabeT
nace interest and attention continued without Tagging
At the opening the congregation and sang the sSh
hymn, Guide me. Thou great Jehoyahr All being
requested to bow their heads in prayer Mr. Moody read
80 written requests for prayers. Among them the
following: "For young I'm PERIL for o mother
whose influence ia bad !" "for rich, influential, but
wicked man. I" for father who will not hear thu
Scriptures read for 2 mother and daush
ter who love the world for a husband who has
forsaken his wife and Children" pastor for him
self and his people" The Rev. Frederick Bell, tina
reformed pugilst and singing preacher" then prayed
aoud for those for whom requests had been made and
the 27th hymn, Pass me not o gentle Savior" was
sung. Mr.. Moody then took his Bible and read from
Luke v. Of the full Of leprosy who appealed 70
Christ, saying Lord, II Thou w.t. Thou eanst make me
clean And Immediately the eprosy departed from him."
Here was man. said Mr.. Moody. who had faith He
knew Christ could heal him, for he said II Thou wilt"
and not Thou eanst" Nothing pleased our Savior 30
much faith. lie hOnored 1t at sight paying out the
pprc gold OF His love aud blessings But there also
the man sick with the palsy who had not
h..s. apA
here is the keynote for these meetings They
took him up and carried him away through the great
multitude to the feet OF Christ and he arose. took up bis
bed and walked But Christ first laid 10 him, Thy
b. forgiven thee though the palsy Of the soul was
more in need OF than palsy Of the body. Those
four had faith and God hoDorcd IT, So IL may be-
with any OF You four who have faith. You too can
ohers and with true faith may lead the world TO
see wonderful things in Brooklyn.
Mr. Morton Of Plymouth Church spoke - the sermon AZ
"thc mos, blessed experience Of the morning meetings"
Dr. Tanage 10 that the prayer Tor his sick vito
had been answered at flashed to the Throne OF God
and from there Charleston" from whence telegram
came her after rAree hours delay saying am
great deal better On Saturday sail for home" The
Mr. Green5ury Of Leeds, England then spoke of the
work Of the eyangelists In Great Britain. Mr.. Moody
prayed for larger faith and Mt the request OF an aged
lady Mr. sankey sang the 18th hymn, bere Is gate
that stands aarr After singing Praise God from whom
all blessings How, the congregation was dlsnsseu WIN
the benedicton Mr.. Moody announcing ofterward that
there would he Bible readings O'Clock Friday az
ternoOD.
AT the close of the meeting private consultation WAS
held by the Brooklyn cergymen aud Messrs Moody and
sankey. II was decided that DIR. TabDage should take
charge of the meetings in simpson NJ r. church for this
week. to be followed by the Rev. Mr. Parker Of the War
church next week on coming ont Of the meeting,
Dr. Talmaye said: II can't do It, have enough 10
break down three already. It, physical impossi-
bity; I'm engaged every night this week"
Mr. Mooly's Bible is interesting book. IL wac given
him by IA friend the ylcaf the words: I'D.
J.. Moody, Dublin, December, ls72.-God II Love- ".
Fay." The Bible is SyO volume, with flexible black
morocco covers and turned ed.es Though given Moody
in the last month OF 1872, it appears II IL might
have seen ten years service. some ~ the leaves
are worn through with handling. But nearly every
page gives another and none positive proof OF tho
study Mr.. Moody has given the Book. In the Old Tesla
ment many portions annotated on nearly every page.
Especially is this OF those parts treating Of the bis
tory Of the Israi;es the chosen people OF God But IN
the New Testament, open the book wherever may,
the pages are marked and annotated in black, red and
blue ink 10 wonderful extent Sometimes certain words
are UNDERSIGNED again whole verse is ncosed in black
nes with mysterious numbers or single letter Of the
alphabet marked opposite All around the margins and
at the chapter heads comments certain Passages
an idea embodied IN two three words, with the
important word updersrored. Turning 10 the texb OF
the sermons Mr. Moody has preached in Brooklyn, one
nds the burden Of his themes often embodied In one OF
those marginal There IL scarcely page IN the
New Testament where dozen such ann0tatious could
not be counted while in instances every space In
the margin is filed and hardly sentence has escaped
the cyangclists pen.