New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-10
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
THE AMERICAN EvAN0ELISpS.
oArsa OF rHEIB SUCCESS IN KNGLASp-DoUBr or
THEIR MAKING MANY CONVERTS IN AMERICA.
70 the Bdttor Of The tribune.


70 the Bdttor Of The Trtbune
SIR: The revival movements in England
under the leadership Of Moss Moody and SanEey nave
called forth numerous comments from the press among
which have seen none worthy OF consideration
than an article IN your paper Of tho 9th nit Tho read
ing OF il prompts to offer few remarks In reference
to this remarkable religious excitement
Mr.. Moody Is the preacher, Mr.. Sankey's Once pehs
only supplementary and auxiliary. From the reports
that have given the preaching at these meetings
1t can hardly 10 supposed by any one that IL IA MI
Moody's preaching that has awakened oil THIS INTEREST
The fact is that FOR forty years past Great Brian ms
been the Of the most romarkac spiritual awaken
ing of modern times The Oxford movement which be-
gan IN 1893, was the most prominent effect OF IT, ana
every one familiar with the marvellous change that mas
come over the Established Church as tho result OF tns
movement in the past forty years There mas Dceh III
all that time the pant or the cleisy u
manifestation Of zeal and fidelity in labors among
all classes OF the people that Is unexamP'ed'
No doubt religious bodies have participated In the
work hut il must be granted that that Church has taken
q leading part in this movement and has exorted n
mighty influence upon society To speak In the hhguage
Of Scripture The spirit been poured from on high
and the relg os sonsbitcs Of tho whole people nave
been greatly moved. Now, 1t Is In the midst oi com
munty thus deeply moved that Mr. Moody has appeared
and his success is owing To the state OF preparation
which he finds existing. He ministers to the spiritual
want chiefly apprchend, OF Dlsseners or those who
havc'no church home and who have not been bronght
under regular ordinances. Probably his pccnlihiltiss
glvo effect to his preaching because o ther an
ference from wirt IL common. His success IS pienon-
cnDn but I'm spiritual things AMI when recognizing
supernatural we must nos aii To LOOK lof me OPP
, ,n enct NJ Moody c"ld have done nothing hnd no
not gone utO the midst OF people VINO
hid received preparation for his work.
TO ChurchnHn by which mean thougItfui, rehgl"ns
men. who recognize special place ana function polV5
ing to the Church as an Institution N the w1rkng G INC
Divine Spirit. this work "a Irregular anu wthlihg III
adequate sanction. But 1 think such persons nave
learned of late years TO be Easty IN condemnny
move mrn ~ Iris Kind merely berause II IL Irregular
We must allow that there il very large preponderaC
ing people vino are not iedcned by reg ui'u
ordinances, ard such work a. These reyvalsts arc
dong must he regarded as a proyidentiai means TOT
meeting deficiency, which through past ne-hct ana
omission the Church has failed to supply. We may not
forbid them because they follow not with us :; b Tue
results abors afford far subject for soPlI"e
vcrsant With movements precisely like these in our own
land 10 years and more ago. Who IN consequence OF tt
oxperec look u,On the after elects Of such re'vals
with ds and apprehension Whether q gIeaUr
movement depends upon the teaching ana framing tnht
the converts shall receive aftcrward RON me
labOrs Of their pastors Tie manner oi Mf.
Moodys teaching Is not such 10 10 gam lJf
him the confluence OF those who believe That
God has appointed divine order in His Church NO ono
therefore ceIsurod for wthoians i approval
tho great numbers who affected by the revival 9frd
any reason for setting aside wei settled pfihcIp"S
Above ala let it he hoped that no attempt VIII he m'le 20
initiate the proceedings here IL must Always DC
have the largest share in determining the Immediate 8
visible effectiveness OF the preacher. Mr. Moody wOud
nud M NewYOTk such prepared soil as lie mus III f,
land and he would make an entire failure III any a..
tempt Ia repeat his operations hCIc, anu lc c"''' "o"
bo deplOrable. IS w.
uailJord, June 7, 1879.