New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-04
come holy spirit, heavenly dove"
SERVICES IN NORTHFIELD.
Mr.. MOODY'S SEARCH FOR BIBLES IN THE VILLAGE
HIS SERMON IN THE AFTERNOOS-FAIIH 1IE
NEED or THE CHURCHES AND THE COUNTRY.

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HIS SERMON IN THE ArTERNooN-FAITH 1nE
MED or THE CHURCHES AND THE COUNTRY.
lBY TELEGRAPH THE TuBUNEl
NoRTnFIEID, Mass, Oct. 3.-Mr. Moody spoke at
the Congregational Church in this place at o'clock
this afternoon. People came from across the Con-
necticut River in w-Hampshre from Brattlcboro
and from many other surrounding places to listen to
him. The little house of worship crowded to
excess and probably held over a thousand people
Mr. Moody appeared to be in even more than
usually happy mood, and in the course of his re-
marks showed several points of broad humor aud of
wit. He pleaded with his hearers that they make
the Bible more to themselves, and gave several Of
the popular defections of the times hard knocks
He said that I've had been looking good many days
for Bibles in the town, and had not found many.
Until the people grow closely intimate with their
Bibles they will be led here and there by every
whim and the last and ideas will carry the
day. What people want most is to know what God
says. With the Bible for ones foundation, heaven
is sure. He continued
What we want is, be able to give reason for the
hope that is within us. The t1cth-buy il and sell IT
not. Don't give up the truth 1--WE walk by faith and
not By sight" God is above reason. When man wants
10 reason out the Bible why tell him 1t is simply
impossible. God is above reason; We are TO hve by
faith Faith is dependence the veracity OF another
All business really founded upon faith That is the
reason that there has been much commOton In bust
ness circles in America in the last two years There
piles and piles Of money in the country What is the
uatteTi It's lack Of faith, and that Is all The very
best thing for this country is 10 get faith and
faith in God comes first Faith viii DO any thing with
Christ.
Here Is a wife that has an ungodly husband, who is
unkind TO her All she needs II TO go TO God with fa
and he will keep her. There why she should
not have faith. will challenge devil TO show
single promise in the Word of God that He has not full
the Bible they Will find that Is true. II Is those
who do not read il who fnd fault with it. Let us ali
keep our eyes on Christ for perfect example.
Here in the Connecticut Valley, You raise good deal
of tobacco. say You who do it, as said in great
whisky district III Scotland when asked by dl-tllers II
they could keep distlDg and yet be good CHRISTIANS
NV friends whatever you do, do for the honor Of God
Ii YOU make barrel of whisky aud send IL out to
your fellowmen, praying over IT., On God bless lhls
but if you can't do this. give IL up" NOices Amen
NV friends do not let anybody deceive you with the de
sincere II is Of the lies that out of the devils
nit The men who cried ont Ia Baal sincere
any III the Bible but they were not answered.
Mr. Moody asked how many could bear witness III
themselves that they had been born of God and then
addressed personally gray-haired man in front
seat Mr.. Bridgeman, have you got that witness
i'm Yourself ~ After "A pause. the man addressed re-
piled a. hope | have Sir" The speaker used
several beautiful and touching figures. Among
them was this
Yon have all when children tried 10 walk over the snow
40 as 10 leave straight path behind you, ana have iOnd
that the ony way to iasten your eyes on some Oh
ect and advance have tried II at first looked back
over my shoulder 10 IL was going straight ana
stumbled side. IL II just 80 IN religion MAKE
heaven the objective point Fix your eyes on CHRIST ana
keep straight anead
The young people remained at the close OF the
meeting to take part in service OF song ana prayer
led bv an officer of the church. Mr. Moody will speak
here in the place again next Sunday afternoon