The New York herald., 1875-11-20
AFTERNOON MEETING.


The afternoon yesterday took place at the
Tabernacle although not few were disappointed on
proceeding to the Rink and finding 1t deserted The
throng was If possible greater than ever, a
being in the house shortly after the doors were
thrown open which event eager multitude awaited
with impatience. Human beings rolled in like tidal
wave and later content to stand tp-oe
al the very doors Indeed the interior of the eddce
presented very animated appearance and
for over an hour the exercises looked forward
TO with the intense interest. Promptly at four
O'Clock, Messrs. Moody and Sankoy, accompanied by
several cergymen and others, their on the
platform, and the vast congregation which had broken
forth into hum Of admiration, hushed silence
prayer was offered by Mr.. w. r. Dodge Jr after
which Mr. Sankey prayed and then sang in a meiodous
strain the famous hymn Ninety nine"
Mr., Moody came forward aud announced that the
subject OF his discourse Faith the Lord He
said there three things necessary the
ment Of faith-knowiedge, assent and the laying
hold He vigorously pointed out the necessity
man could be saved. They must not put
their faith in men, but in God, for tomorrow men
would turn their backs upon them. IL was better 10
trust in God than In Their own feelings He showed
what he considered the ialacy of people saying
they believed what the Church believed without know
ing exactly what the Church did believe. great
many persons went to church Just they would 20
theatre, simply because others went Whatever was
done must be done for the glory OF Cod that the
great point he wished TO impress upon the
hearts of his hearers, and every person could
say that in performing act they would do
wrong IL did not much TO be q
Christian Christianity must be a higher plane.
People have got be holier than they are and they
will never have any power with God until they
Men must have faith in God Some say they pray for
faith and they cannot get IL but the best way
become acquainted with God Men have got 10 become
acquainted with their Bible and in that holy book they
would find faith People do not have faith In their
neighbors until they know who they are and every
year know the more faith will we get. The reason
have little faith is because they know little OF
God. Mr. Moody quoted from the twentieth chapter OF
st. John-'And these things written that ye may
believe that Christ is the son of God. :" The whole
Gospel was written that men might believe In Jesus
Christ II wanted faith let them read the Bible
and see what God has done for them. There was not
promise that He made that He failed to keep.
"Fath cometh by hearing and hearing by the word o
| God.n Mr., hoody's remarks lnterspersed with
several appropriate anecdotes Tho faith that brought
people TO Christ the right kind of faith There
will be no trouble about peace and happiness II men
! have faith in Christ In conclusion he asked those
present trust themselves soul and body God and
1 HI would take care of them for all time to come HG
thanked the congregation and the people of Brooklyn
generally for their attendance, and hoped that tn,
work intrusted him would have fruitful results
They might forget him, but he trusted they would
have faith in Christ and they would all meet at tn
throne by and by After singing the Doxology the pro
ceedings were brought TO close