The New York herald., 1875-11-01
TIE REVIVAL AT THE RINK.

THE REVIVAL AT THE RINK.
Yesterday morning the crowd Of people trying to
enter the Rink great as on the previous sun
day. II was not found necessary to close the doors
but every available spot building was occupied
Among those present the platform was Mr. s G.
Needham, evangelist from Philadep phia who to use
his own words, ARRESTED by Mr. Moody, on board
the Span within half hour Of the time for sailing
for Europe and brought back to assist in the religious
services in Brooklyn. Rev, W. G. Lawson, Rev Dr.
Lomas, Rev DR.. Carol, Mr. Morton and General Gin
ton B. Fisk also occupied seats upon the platform.
The services were commenced by the singing OF
number Of hymns by the members Of the choir on
the entrance OF Mr. Moody and Mr. Saukey RE-
coRDER HAcKErT sAYs:-"THE LEGISLATURES HAS
PLACED SELECTION or OFFICERS or THE
CoURT or GENERAL SESSIONS EXCLUSIVE DIs-
cRETIoS OF THE JUDGES THAT CouRT. EVERY DAY
EXPERIENCE CONTRIBUTES A COURT OFFICERS s
USEFULNESS 2 the former came forward to the desk
and, after engaging in silent prayer for few seconds
sad:- I'VE VIII
OPEN THE MEETING
by singing the first hymn, or rather should cali it
the One Hundredth psalm,
All people that earth DO dwell &c
After the singing Rev. W. Lawson led the assembly
in prayer, giving thanks for the success which had
hitherto attended the revival movement and asking
Tor blessings IN the future Mr Moody then requested
Mr. Sankey TO sing the hymn, Hold the Forto Mr.
sankey clear ringing voice, il sounded forth the
rades, the signal &c, set produced
DEATH LIKE STIFFNESS
among the audience. After the reading or the first
chapter of Joshua by Mr. Moody Mr. Sankey sang as
solo, the ninety sixth hymn, Nothing but leaves
The spirit grieves" &c, founded upon the Bible story
Of the withered hg tree Mr. Moody then announced
the for the week Meetings VIII be held every
evening the Rink this week ha past O'Clock
except Saturday evening, and prayer meetings every
morning in the Tabernacle at eight O'clock on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nj four r. NJ meet
ings will be held the Tabernacle that on Wednesday
hain hast fYtt
meetings and those Oh Thursday and Friday How to
Study the Bibe.n
MR.. MooDY's SERMON
Mr. Moody said there were two words suggested by
the chapter he had just read to which he wished to ia.
vite attenton-courage and enthusiasm. In all ages
God has never used man lu OF doubts and fears III
we could only get the men out OF Doubling Castle who
in il 1t would be the best thing that could hap
pen the Church. The Lord said to Joshua stBe strong
and OF good courage and from that moment no man
able stand before him. lie led his people to con
slant victory. When he under the walls Of Jeri-
cho the angel Of the Lord was sent to try him and
stood as man with drawn sword in his path, but
Joshua marched right up 70 him and asked,
'ART Tnou PoR u
or for our adversarlesYn Had he begun to tremble
be afraid he would have been use ~ the great
work for which the Lord intended mm. Now II we
are Of good courage, may succeed with the Lords
help in any work we undertake In the last war how
many generals were always acting the defensive,
keeping their armies within the camp But these gen
erals always displaced aud gave room to better
And Just now the Church appears be acting only on
the deensive there i need oi courage AT rst Moses
luu no courage ana HaO 10 DC sent 10 school
years in the Wilderness and even when God called
upon him, he only looked this way and that, but God
SAID -" Now Moses, you ret down into Egypt aud de-
hycr the people Of israel and when anybody asks you
who sent YOU, say J Am hath sent unto you. II
Tnls WAS HLANk CifBaK,
with which he furnished when the people wanted
bread or water TO get the Red al he had
to do 10 OIL il up. The necessity for courage Mr.
Moody went on 20 illustrate in his quaint and original
manner from the lives Of Moses and Elijah Once lie
continued was very dospondcnt Il Monday morn.
ing, thinking had had in my preaching the
day before. But Sunday school teacher and
recommended me 70 study up the lie ot Moses. did
II and ! found that Moses worked a hundred years
and never gave UP, and was not discour
aged | went down to tho midday PRAYER
meeting and man got up and told us that III a small
village down IN Illinois they had just taken In 100
young converts. "wbat, thought | would old Noah
save said II he bad heard that Ministers into
the pulpit discouraged themselves and they only throw
wet blanket over the congregation, quench-
once heard man, VINO had got his
hand badly cut praise God because was mol cut on
altogether So Il things are bad with us We praise
God because they arc not Turning TO the other
word enthusiasm Mr.. Moody said that men Of con.
servative ideas in church matters old foes must call
them for want Of better name, raise a tremendous
cry sometimes about
ZEAL WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE
We'll would a thousand times rather have zeal with
out knowledge than knowledge without zeal. Let
stocks 20 up twenty per cent TO omorrow, and the
enthusiasm that Will be manifested Wall street: but
no man should be so enthusiastic az the child Of God
Mr Moody then told number Of anecdotes illustrating
the power Of enthusiasm. II be successful
in the cause oi Christ ho continued let ease and dig
nifty be laid aside II the world Is pershing let us 20
forth TO saye IT, The vine does not bring forth any
fruit II Is the branches; and If they don't there is no
irut We are the branches. Let the young men work
and the old men cheer on tho young bid them Cod
speed. ] would TO God | could say something
20 IRE your zeal have rule that wish all would
adopt won't let single day pass w%hout speaking TO
some one on his eternal interests Thus from tic lips
OF each one Of you 365 persons might the Gospel
proclaimed every year; and IL your years we're pro
Onged TO threescore and ten how many sinners might
be saved There are at least 10 900 persons in Brook
yn who could do this and II they did every soul in the
city might be saved within year
The services brought TO a conclusion by the
singing of the hymn, 'tRescue the Pcrshngu and tho
pronouncug Of the benedlcton.