, 1876-03-26
be preserved for those who haye becn trained to
thla a11stocsAtc. exclusive religion.
WEsLE JUNIOR



WESLEY Ju11oA-
MOODY ON JUDAISM.
cun1oCs 1S1ERy1Ew-1F 1AuE
| fIho NeTYotk Sun has an account at so1no length
| Of conversation between slr. Moody and Jew.
but its general character and tho way it ends lead
to the belief that it was manufactured to order.
However, the matter IL quite interesting. it is
| given below:
Vt.1tos drawing up two seats hcf orc the Dire. yon
tod me that you wers not Curasian. think that
can induce you to beco:ne one. Now. let's see: tho
I'oo ts Sou every onarha: your oily hops through
! Jesus Chris:.''
~ ~ donr think it does" said tho young man. "Ths
o!t Testament Bays nothing about Him, snt DOM
believe in the New Testament"
.Ah!" said Ms. Moody. eyeins him closely. "youts
au1, str.' replied the other.
But the Old Testament docs constantly rster to ths
Il docs in the headlines Of tne Kio1 Jatnee yrr-
sson. said the young msn, '' bus <aey put over
| tie chapters wlou: any warrant ny :hs text
Does not Jacob say: The scept:o sha nos cersEt
until Shlion conles?'r
"Who Is Sh1ioh7 Jesus was never called Shiloh.
How tho passage possibly refer to Im7 Besides.
the translation Eroug. 1t should read Uutil you
come to SHILOH Tha passage has pu:a!y political
'what do you saS about the prophecies Of 1saiah1"
"Wh1ct1 one That Of tho seventh chapter, which,
In the King Jamea version. resds. - Hehud vtstan
shall CONCEIVE md bear son. aud she Ah.l call h1s
rnat II one Of them th.t prophes!es tbs coming Of
| Jesus"
~ h,ns nos." said the young m.n. "ln sno nrst
p7ce the trA;slt3o1ls Incorrect. The Hebrew word
na1gnonsah lneans tic yuuns woman, sn lot = viz
i g1u.' Tha passage should rrad. Behold the young
IS with child and aboat 20 brns forth son.
The wordA uttered by Isaiah to the w,ckod Aha6,
Eiug OF judah. who alarmed at the approach of
81 Israel @ ana sJ5 sh wsa prae rso - h
quiet bis fears, but without success. ask God tor
s,sn then said 1saiah ahaz refused saying. viii
nut tempt God Wel then, laid the propnct God
will grs thee sign, thon impous ,nau- Behold thu
young woman is with child, aud about to brtug forth
son, she shall call his Imnsnuel and be-
fore the boy shall know how to call his father and
mother, the riches Of Damascus and tho spots OF So
Aasyria' r Tie neas t chapter te!s how .ne Woman
ch,ld, and that the child was hrst called .lmuauuel'
GOD with us) and afterward Observation-Disclosures
The ffllment OF the prophecy Ia given in thu econt
book of Kings. which describes tho overthrow of Thu
you blame me for believing Interpretation OF thu
prophecy In preferences to yours that God to convince
inpious like Ahaz promised him 3 sign that
more than sou years after h death Jesus should coma
.How 10 you got over the hfy-thizd chapter Isaiah,
| That plainly speaks Of Christ" said Mr. Moody.
1.-The best Biblical scholars have failed TO expian ths
meaning Of that chapter" replied the o:her cut It
impossible make out Of it prophecy OF tho advent
"Does it not ssy He WAS wounded for cur trans.
gressions, He was bruised for our inquities Z
1
That phrase may It, but you cannot take ths whoea
chapter and make it apply to Him" va the an:~es.
"YuE have right to wrench yerse here and thefe
from its context to suit special purpose Chrsslan
ty ought not to b dependent upon such srtnces An
atheist might as well take the words 81 Dsvsd 'Ins
ting the first clause, use the LITTER ~ Biblical Arg
! Mcnt III fayor OF atheism"
During the conversation Mr. Moody WAS interrupted
two or three times by OF his deacous who wished
to speak to him but each tt1re he waved them away
| md hotoniug toward his companion sad, Z" Not now,
! mt /
1.-THE relgion of Christ" he resumed" haa stood
| the test of nearly q. .0oO years"
And that Of Moses twce long, said the other.
Mr. Moody paused, md, looking At hi. visitor With
| An air Of curiosity mingled with pity, said:
an is strange that 5ou Jews should reject 1eaus,
| who himself Jew
Chrinans should have persecutod tho Jaws for centu
ries only Of their belief. after thinking
Jew. who was not perfect man, good enough 70
be their God2"
"Nor perfect nan7 How can you Say thnt7"
"Dd he not curse the pharlsees, the most feaInsei
them q generations Of vipers - most unjust aud
sweeping denunciation OF whole political party. To
IL %Me lie did ru curse the % pha11sees said Mr. MOODY.
He called them v1pera. might call persons vposs,
but calmly and without any anger"
man. but in who is held up God Besides,
the jews could not be blamed for not recognizing 1c
soph tho carpenter as The Messiah the royal descend
| ant Of David. They were longing for tho Messiah,
and would willingly haxe believed In The elsims IT, Of js
| manifest sincerity. but he answered them only With
reproofs and mysterious words. which could gsve no
t Eatisfaction.~
| So they cruci6ed him 2" said Mr. Moody.
1.-THE Romans cEncined him." replied thu younx
man ~ i u true y. JeTs demanded MS de.ta, out
principle OF Iudaismte absnlutc unity and ntltvist
! bility Of God. But how can you blame them, when
so7 II the Romans and Jews had not put him to
DEATH you would have Savior for to tell that 1t
only through Is blood that can be saved. Be-
sdes, did NOT jesus himself say Forgive them, thsy
| know not what they do ="
~ do not blame the Jews, and have never spoken
against them," said Nj. Moody. The s:ateaens in
Philadelphia newspaper that did IL UNTRUE nrvct
see Jew but feel like taking Oh n5 hat to HIM 1n
missionaries to convert the world to Christ 'itat
| better agency could thera bo7 You ara scattered
ieyc sou viii 20 hack to Jerusalem ono day. aud be
stored to your old Kingdom. Don't your"
No Dc not" wss .he @ repy; r. aoa .en neset e9uo
sterile little patch Of lind as faestne when they can
sit luxury their homes in London. Par!a Frank
uat,ous sud tho dessnics Of empires. Why should
they 20 back Paesune7 In all their ancient glory
nro,perous and as powerful Is they ars now"
You will all 90 back to JeEusa1em. aud you NIL
all te bronght to Christ At lsss' sao Ar. Aoody~
- hsyo given you so1ne reasons for not believing
in Christianity. and could give Jou many mora.
| said the Young man. ~ a1 open to convection, bat
I cannot believe what my rcason rejects. Prove to
me that Christianity is purcr ti1an Judaism and vii
| become Christian"
1t is no. matter Of rrasou. Conversion must
CONS from tho heart, and no: from the bead replied
the preacher. BUT will como At last You will all
"By : miracle. preaume Do you boliarc tn 1aodezn
miracles, Sir. Noody2~
swell, dont know. Every conversion IL miracle,
euppoAe. But when was IN England = Mr.. Mid
wood assured that female relaave Of bis bad BY
of his prayers, been cured OF disease Of long
Standing You can write to Ain il you like, and han
| tell you al about it. Address him Caro- OF tho
Young Mems Christian Association, Manchester
Surely that was n miracle Now II should convert
sotl. should call 1t miracle"
" 50 should T." rcjoined the young nasn.
!" Have you made any jovtla conTerts = ho A<ed
- he rose to leave.
"We, several have stood mp aud prnseassd Chstzt-
But1 said Mr. Moody ~ he took the visitors pEoferec
haud :" l cannot say tnat put much faith in eoa--
yerted JeHs~"
ROBERT LAIRD COLLIER.
Ills RECENT INSTALLATION
Tho Boston people arc considerably awakened
By the advent Of the Rov. Robert Laird Collier,
Who was installed pastor in the Second Cnita-
rinn Churrh il, that ci.y March Il The rrea.