, 1876-04-02
l.-WonM You hsye n inquiry meeting after avery

o.-.wouh you hsvo N inquiry meeting atser sver,
M. Moody-My erparteuo~ h,1 led me to think ths
best time to strike IL when the iron ia hot. II 1Al
preaching, and tried to rouse men to hee from ,he
wrath to come, would have al inquiry nsettuc IT.
| terward.
| Sunday night for the unconrertad7
Mr. Moody-fes, and every night, too: eoznasimca
hsve qeaking Of the bread. or communion; then
there is teschlng and then In The evening they ~
clztm the Gospel and In the morning they come knsss
ing 1t IL for &Aa edideatipn OF the 61lu., hd1DE VI
Q.-fon say you would slow church members -
Se1 en ae
that there is danger that these people ben u t4ke
the leadership ont Of tho hsnda OF the miaisr sid
trouble cones Of it. What would Jor do 10 prevent
that7 .s.-....
Nj Moody-1 should say the minister had mt bean
IN beng o aP FOOD
where members lead. Dr.. Cuyler does not lead hts
cxn prs5et-mceting Friday night and What we wspt
and # don't bring i out in the evening nestngs
don't know how We will
Hero delegate informed the Meeting mas u. ".
Ills congregation sometimes speaking lad sometimes
Q-would you advise having ysuns people's
iii. Moody-I always hsve hid IN 1nr church in
Chicago We have children's meetings once a week.
young peoples meetings, aud then ma ling FridEy
nlght for ALL old and young.
Oh there any relation between r2ite1 wsrt and
MT. Moody-n they get to praying wall they vii
work well.
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sr Moody-1 think II Ia good deal batter 70 divide
the ground Il minister does IL the prsy1ng, and
preaching, and singing, tbs church will do nu the
sleeping.
Q.Do you believe in calling On pecp1e to Pray aud
MIR. Moody-My theory i one thing and my praca,s
another. have always advocated open ptayer-msat-
tnsa but xhen our noon prsyer-rneet1ngs became 50
Ing up and tAlking and talking and not saying any,
thing, and ohers who had come TOO miles juE: to be
into The hands of those On The platform san sticl
to my theory that 1t better to open pisenE
You sometimes get things that grate upon your
get you took it into youE own hands. II roen run
meeting you must talk with them ptrsonsliy and
make them keep st Now ~ 5ou u. e9messms4 q, , gu On
In him, and that is one Of the reasons why object t.
calling men. Some mta are called Oh TO pray thtr
Q-What would you do with tho brother whe prsys
the aame prayer over and over agsin7
Mr. Moody-I should see him privately and sssx With
him about his soul, because very oftan you ind
these men are out Of communion with God, end are
just keeplne up the forms.
Q-n you tell man to be short and he don't obey,
Mr.. Mood5--1 would have bell. ..
Q.-3upposo you drive him away By fhAt method,
Me. .1oedy-Let him 60. Ffys men will coma md
take his place.
Q.-Is It visa to adhere to series Of topics.
Mr. Moody-1 would say yea and would ssy 10.
Sometimes you sre IN tho midst Of series and some
special interest breaks out then let your se1es CO.
Make the point that your meetings must BE- interest,"
Q.-suppoee prosy speaker is ~ old minister 11o
swaJs takes part, what would you do7
sny ems ese- would not alloy any man t. ruin tho
meeting
Q.-1n = social prsyez-rneetine during the weak do
you advise t1at women take part in the prsyer7
HI. Moody-That Is a controyertea point; SONS e4y
5es and sonne say NO; 10 we vi" Let them havs thsir
own way.
Q.-Would you stop mans prayer by beut
NJ. Moody-lf mans prayer don't seem to 20
higher than his head. should not heatats to ring
him down.
CIR ! man pzays in every prayer-raeetng, End
there il general doubt about his st,udiug, what
then7
Mr. Moody-1 would 60 snd labor witt him; and il
thought he WAS wrong would tell him think
we mako great mistake that wc don't go to men and
just tell them their trouble
Q.-Nhat ahould ba man'E posture when bo Is
Mr. Moody-I don't tnpx. Sometimes pzs> right
On uny face, and sometimes bow; sometimes have
sweet communion with God in my bed 1t makes no
Q.-Wh1t does ths scrspturs teach that women
should do IN prayer-meettng3
n. Moody-lt teaehes that they should pzst uls ali
the rest of them.
o-why do you lea!e ous the wonaa Gaoat,oa b,
saying 1t is controverted7
hobby horse and they trot him out Al ocea1i1ns.
When you como into union meeting like this wlere
Al denominations arc represented let .s lesVs aade
the questions that proyoks only dispute instead OF
bresHing up the convention
Q-Why not N well break up convention =
church by this discueaion7
Mr. Moody-Very well. Yon get up convention to
talk shout it. This Convention has not bacn called for
that lLaughte1.]