New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-30

savior for Won here. Behold bring you glad tidng.
OF great Joy, for unto you Is born TN, oy ~ tT 3on
believe and that is that the Gospel ~ good news rue
angels proclaimed good news on the plans o, men ~
preach If men believed 1t was good news. Why
there is no trouble in getting men 20 n G,,t
believe II Is good news. But you cant Dnd nh tHs
has received tho Gospel bat tha VIII te you -
GOOD news and that that is the best news tnat ever
reached their Now look at the witnesses il aOu
II should put IL to vote here, how many OF you "nut
rise up and say We have found iC TO be tle D.sH
news that reached us" ana yct, VIII VIII a. a.
these witnesses can't get iho world u peheyo IL
ccves message tell by his face when he reads
whether 1t good news SO when preach 1ne no9pSd
can see who believe IL. some OF you 5nlihBi you
believe IL. And there are some men that ooS S h
though brought them death warrant; tnSy uon
leve H. There Is a story here IN the Oh dspenaa
ton that represents the Gospel donI hiivH
that presents i any better one Gay VIA 10 David
David, want YOU 10 make me pr9nlsey,t2,ts VIII
my father is dead and you have my itcr 'irone,
Show .n them kiSdneSs, David said 'Why Of
viii do that Jonathan" Long after that ate, many
battles and contests after David had reiged IN HEBRON
and built him palace up in jerusalem he thought OF ms
nroise and after search found one oi the house OF SAUL
HE son OF Jonathan who had been hiding rom him IN
E Es sinners place arc OF DO Doing PsS rS hitting
from hin in ~ plh S9 stS o tbePo 10; but
he sent messenger for him. and Mephbosheth when ne
heard that David had sent after him. was aIIaid my
Mt last got him 10 go along back with him to Jer ale
When David saw him, his heart melted; he cOud see
that he was the OF his old and dear friend JQhan
DOWN Nom ON his Knees And David babe rise and ten
told him that he would restore MN 10 us pIolSI
tion in the Kingdom "a descendant from shul. ana
Mephibosheth then became part OF tho nolse 81
David and lived in spendor and IN happiness al J1
lem NV friends the Lord waits To bring you from ioc
barr wants to have you set at His own table ana 10 DC
with him forever.
THE COMING OF THE SAVIOR.
The next " Behold" is that -" Behold" used by John
the Baptist when cried there in the wilderness after
he met Christ His text became nothing else BUT be
hold!" At FIRST it was Repent repent! repent" But
after he had personally the Lord he said Behold
of the world" That was bis cry VIII you
not look al Uim. thenl Look 1t Him going from town
restoring sight the blind, casting out devils, and rails
ing the dead Yes look at Him again hanging there be,
tween the two thieves suffering ioryour sins tnat ne had
accepted, aud which lie has borne away: Power was
given to Him earth to you, and He Will save
BEHOLD p Behold, now is the accepted time"
Some men complain because press that Hill MoaT
with sufficient cause if said "next year" instead Of
"nowl" Why what criticism there would be IN Ss%,
York II Ishoud say, Repent repent repent-neAt
surprising said youmust repent for your but
you need not do it this year; tins is the centennial year.
year" The newspapers would come out ana say, Nat
qaecrhng is ths that DR. Moody IS sylng-rep next
year want to press the word Behod now y lue e-
ceuted time" "Oh, WELL" men say that Is al iof
effect" Well, my friends, il Is for effect say amen nc TO
to that We preach for eject; we don't preach 10 put
people TO sleep We nave been sayine, ana we say at
only time that God has given YOU Yon cannot Urn 7.
back the wheels Of Time you are speeding onward 10
Won cannot recall it, And every minute that is II the
future belongs to God; it don't belong to you or Inc:
| can't say, Repent next hour" DON'T kno" now
many may loo here next hour The door open for you
now, and by and by the door VIII be shut , anu
your own experience. How many have heard the Cos
pei from this platform who passed away wlthlh he
nity You have heard how death has been near To the
choir having taken the husband OF ono OF our SINGERS
those who attended here in The assembly have been
snatched away know not Yet many have gone, ana 9
now they are gazing urOn tho face OF the King III the
New Jersalem they have plucked the frult Oh ot he
Tree OF Lite; they are waing now ny the gleat sTe
peTchance looking over the batenents OF Heaven TO see
II there is amy one here among Their rehs WHO WI re-
pcn II they prefer to pass through the dark valley
h shadow OF death without God and without hope No
wonder that press the little word Now, when see
how many are neglectng the means OF salvation from
day day, and losing their chance Oh heaven
Behold now IS the accepted sme IlanK Coz ' t
are hundreds and thousands ere tonight VINO VIII take
it to their hearts and who viii hit up their souls 10
Again an inquirer said to me the other night, Mr.
Moody, would like to be Christian bu5 Christ seems
so lar ir9m me- Listen pa now, dt Sser ar wa ng
Jesus is in TINS house tonight He il just as
much here il this assembly as You and are May Goa
open your eyes 10 see Him. lie is not only here on TINS
Docs the heart throbI That is Christ knocking. DO
Won believe that yOu are sinneri That is the
work OF the Holy Ghost lie cOnynces You OF SIN.
Satan does not do it, that is rot bis work. He Is az
work 10 try you that you may 20 on and sin
as much as You like, aud that there is plenty Of time TO
repent hereafter. " Behold! stand nc the door ana
knock" Who will let Him III Who will make room for
Him tonight VINO Will unlock the door and welcome
Him into his heart tonight! Give Hin welcome ana
lie will come in. Mark the word Behold! | stand
at the door and knock" Ii is not angel or any mes
senger OF Heaven il il " T." Thank God for gospei
witch brings Christ the door of our hearts lie Is
nigh 10 you; He close upon you. My friend, Won't you
Lex him inf - ,
Here is another "Behold" "Behold, he prayeth" 1t
was said in relation the conversion OF SAUL Wlen ne
encountered the Lord on his way to Damascus Ana as
saul then called upon Christ FOR His commands, 80 let
every one here tonight ask Lord what wilt Thou nave
me do Z" and you shall be taught His holy VIII! lie
will take YOU by the hand and guide your footsteps
Alright. o., MAKE room for Him, my ireuos III your
heart, tonight, and lie will enter ana bless YOU