New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-08
A METROPOLITAN REVIVAL.
Continued from First Page.

the number who gained no entrance at all varying
from 600 to 5000. The building contained about
II 600. making between 1900 and 10000 people
in all who went to the meetings last night
About g O'clock the audience were lii eager and
nervous expectation of the mOinentary appearance
of the evangeliss, and all eyes were Oirected toward
the little door behind the stage in line with the IN
closed space from which Mr.. Moody speaks res
emily hustle among the committeeman and nSheiS
obont the door WAS observed, aud Mr.. Moody en-
tered, Bible in hand, followed by MI S'hhey'
WIN also held his Bile, and the Kew
Dr Thomas Armitage who su6s3quntly sat WliAiH
Tin. inclosIre lust behind Mr. Moody. William l.
Dodge Ala, occupied seat there. BeSlues tnoSe
named as on the platform during the evening ana
other prominent persons seated III VARIOUS paris va
the auditorium there were observable as present 'i'
followine: Tho lev. Drs. Anderson and lowing
Risbop lanes the Rev. William b. Merritt, the heV'
Mr. Floyd the Rev. Drs. stephen II. lyhg' IT, H. H.
Hitcbcoek. William Adams, Thomas d. hastings
q. d. Mathews, L. n. White, William NJ. faA'o"'
Jobn Hall. w. j. Tucker, H. Mariing' l. ;. Chah-
bers. S. ID. Dodge. George ii. herworth' W. L. %
bine' James NJ. Ludlow. aud William Ormiston;
William r. Dodge, IT., ex-Go,. Z. d. Morgan, Morris
\. Jssup, Ii. Willis James, AM many Others
OPENING THE sLRNlCEs.
n. Moodv leaked down at once, scarcely looking
ehout him for a moment, and prayed with his hanu
unon his face He then arose and hastily sald' ie'
ia NIL bow orr heads in silent prayer" Ihe eh'Ie
concrcg.tioD bowed. and MIR. Moody leaned on the
railing and buried his face in Lis hands fortWo MN
MES there was q deep silence, very Impressive III It's
religious aspect Mr.. Moody arose and gave ont the
s5tb HYMN, Jesus lover of my SOUL" " Let Us an
rise and sing" continued Nr. Moody ana MI
sankey led the request. As the vast cohco'u'c
rose the scene from any commanding point ol we"
was inspiring Extending Ill every direction rom
the main floor the galleries arose TO the ceiihg ana
were crowded with men and women even III the
aisles In the rear of the building two galleries eA-
tended above each other and reached far back III
among the acoves. There was larger number OIL
men than of women in the audience.
"Let us unite in prayer" said Nh Moody, anu
BIshop James of the Acknowledgment Church
offered a prayer Mr. Moody kneeng on the stage
with his hands upon his face. The 18th hymn
"Hod the Fort" was given out and Mr.. Sanhey re-
ouested the people to join with him IN the chorus
There was an almost breathless quiet while the
Evangelist sang the several Stanzas. lbs voice
shows no less of ITS original power but seems To
have gained somew what Ill eNiDlilty. Its richness Is
tho same as before.
While tho hvinn was being sung Mr.. Moody studied
his Bible holding it in one hand and resting the
other Oh his hip. He read from the first chapter OF
Corinthians, beginning at the 17th verse; FOR
Christ sent me not to baptile but to preach the
Gospel The meeting in the small hall was no"
well under way, and the singing could easily
be heard in the main room. VT. Sankcy sang
"What SHALL the harvest bey" with great effect,
words of approval fIon the audience being frequent
This is one of his favorte hymns, and during tAe
meetings III Brooklyn always deeply moved tLe
people. Mr.. Moody again studied his Bible win
close attention. and at times suddenly glanced
about the room without appearing to do so. Tie
remarks of Mr.. Moody followed and were
characterized by great depth of earneStnc>s
He has improved surprisingly i'll his delivery
When in Brooklyn he spoke 90 words per minute
Last evening lie spoke only about $50. Moreover,
the arrangement of his topics has more system thah
heretofore and bis first effort in this city was much
more powerful than the first one in brooklyn The
closing part was the best, and at the eliminating
mint chorns of "amens" came from all par.s
of the vast assembly, and when lie sad
go NAV the spirit of Elisha rest upon us here the
su force of his remarks fell with great power upon
tae congregation Additional experience has I'M
nroyed Mr. Moody very materially. Ii is The 'cstl-
mony of his friends that the more he pleaches lHc
better he breaches. Years ago he stanlneIed bauiy
but has continually been improving and III 0ther It.
spects he is growing stronger and more intense lre
Is the same deep faith in the power OF Christianity
20 save the world from and sin, but 1t gioW5
with an intense flame. His faith IS hvlng one IL
Is power active on all occasions, and when at no
time grows cold or lifcle6s.
As the last word of the hymn died away, Mr.
Moody was on his feet, beginning his sermon IA fol-
lows:
want to call your attention 10 that 18th verse Of that
chapter read Bat Goo nutn chosen lht loos
things VI the word To confOund thc wise, ana Goa ni'
chosen the ", * things to coIonhd the tnnSs t,.'
ltg-e III
which despised hath God chosen, yea ana tdsS
which not. bring to nought Things that are. ira,
DO flesh should glory His presence There Is Jns one
sentence there would ike 10 eau your attention. 20
But God Latin chosen the weak things Of the world to
cOnfound the things which arr UuGhiy. lheh ~ ihs
29Lh verse ho tells why Ic has chos II the weak
things" taat no fosh may glory in Ills presence"
nov il We are To- have the Word this City Of New
York. must gave God all the EOIy Iditdu COMM COZ.
10 q new Place it takes almost week or fortnight To-
come down to solid work. Tue pcOPe orr IhhAiiS oi
the choir and saying What large CHOIR ana %
many minister's surely there j. going 70 ~ R,a. W.
row. there such great choir ana cOhreg ION an" 20
many mnisters.' It's not by might ana powell Ru. ny
Gods sYrt ana We nave 9ot 10 set our ~ US V ~ a.,
these things and there will be no "orh ana 10 Ds'fhS
new Gospel 1t is the old GOSPEL ne olq story ana
the old power, tnr power OF the HOB GhoSt;
and, II 1t is nythng less than that IL VIII al CONT 10
paught AM be like morning c"I'l-soon paaa away ,
Now can tell you, before ar M slns7 go on any luI
ther VINO VIII be disappointed and VINO IN aitcr years
MN say TIC meetings. were lli , =, ,i'",
every that don't gctquickcned themselves 'u'I
himself he viii the work has IaiieG; put nave
mover known man who nag goi PuCkthed, I" sS .,o
work has failed Nowhere that we nave pcen ',o II pcth
the case what we want is 10 get nOwn to ourselves ana
II there Is to be revival, tcic must DC hIst ci3,
down OF ourselves before ug-up IL was envy wien
Abraham face IN the dust before COZ Hal nc
would talk to him. And IT ~ then tiat Goa Hits Us ~,
and blessing There IS no true revival uiti
Gods own people lilted, until they are duchoncd
II will be superficial until then IL Wl be counterfeit
IL you attempt begin 10 work among the unSOdy ah
uncOnverted before you get quickencd your.eil Goa
won't bless YOU As the Psalm Il says, hen the Lord
has restored to the Joy OF HIS aa atlOn then We va"
DO able to teach transgIossors the way OF te hIhg
Of God and not until then, aud when We are Goa anu
lukewsIm and cOnfOrncd TO the world, ana nave nO