The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-03-01
Messrs Moody and Sankey in New York City.

We take the following account of Mr.. Moody
work in New York City with the extract from his
sermon on regeneration" from the New York
Tribune.
with the exception of last Sunday the Hip
podrome has never been 80 crowded as it was at al
the meetings last Friday. The noon services were
held in the large hall, and over 5000 people were
present. In the evening, between ii 900 and IL
600 persons gathered at the building and as many
as could do SO obtained seats in the two halls
The Rev. Dr. Tying, Jr, spoke at length after the
sermon Gov. Tden sat on the platform. The
vast concourse of people who assemble nightly and
daily in the Hippodrome. will nrobably be remen
bered by the people OF New York as among the
most remarkable demonstrations that the metrop
oils has ever seen. 1t is not usual privilege tc
see people of every class and condition assemble
together every day for the purposes of religious
worship to the number of 10 600 or ID 600 IL
form an idea of the spectacle which 1000 people
who form the largest OF the meetings, affords tc
the eye, one should stand upon the platform IN Q
corner of the room, from which point view o.
the entire sea of upturned faces" may be OBJ
tanned. Crowded in every quarter of the auditors
um the congregation rises on the galleries, which
reach around the building. and extend far back be
meath the roof until the last lines are almost lost
in the dim light A quiet, an order prevails which
would be worthy of sitting statues. From the
elevated pulpit, erected at point thirty feet from
the outermost limit of the audience Mr.. Moody
speaks. A man not extraordinary in personal ap
pearance, far from likely to impress stranger
with an unusual degree of favor, every ear is ser
to hear him. He is short of stature, stouty built
inclining to obesity, with shoulders slightly curry
ing forward, short of neck with a round, pleasant
fooo Ir, r,kb boorA
With an abruptness that almost startless one
he speaks and every eye is his, and so remains un
til he sits down. and then, for the first time, every
one moves in his seat, gentle rustic is heard for
moment. This was especially noticeable last even
ing. The Hippodrome was crowded in both halls
and all the standing.roOm was occupied In every
part of the building. Mr.. Moody continued his
remarks on the subject of Regeneration, and held
the congregation in breathless quiet Mr.. Sankey
sang The Ninety and Nine" and expressions o.
appreciation were very general. Among the per
sons present we're Gov Tilden, the Rev. Drs. An
derson Tying, and John Cotton Smith, and Cyru:
Lord, LID. d. The usual after meetings were
held, and almost the entire congregation remained
Hundreds went into the inquiry rooms, and Chris
tians stayed with them until late hour. Mr..
Moody began his sermon by saying, You who
were here last night remember that | was speaking
upon the text in the third chapter of John. Ye
must be born again. Some men say, wish
knew just how to be saved Just take God at
His word aud trust His Son this very night and
this very hour and this very moment. He will
save you if you will trust Him. imagine hear
some one saying, | don't feel the bite as much as
wish could. know I'm sinner and all that,
but don't feel the bite enough How much do
you want to feel it? How much does God want
you to feel it2 When was in Belfast knew a
doctor who had a friend, leading surgeon there,
and he told me the surgeons custom was before
performing any operation to say to the patient
Take good look at the wound, and then fix your
eyes on nae and don't take them off till | get
through | thought at the time that was good
illustration. Sinner, take good look at the wound
tonight and then fix your eye on Christ. and DONE
take it off, 1t is better to look at the remedy than
at the wound. See what poor, wretched sinner
you are, and then look at the Lamb of God that
taketh away the sin of the world. He died for the
ungodly and the sinner Say I'll take Him, and
may God help you to lift your eye to the Man or
Calvary, and as the Israelites looked upon the ser
pent and were healed, SO may you look and live to
night.