New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-24
THE EVANGELISTS' WORK.
MIR. MoODVs SERMON.

SIZE OF THE CONGREGATIONS. .I
The keen air and high winds last evening
hs great effect IN the attendance Mt the Hppodrome
The large hall was comfortably full Mr.. Moody preached
ON tho im portance of seeking the Lord meeting
for young men and Of prayer followed the main
services and a large number went into the inquiry
rooms The fruits of the hbors In these rooms have
lately been abundant and 1t is the testimony OF
those connected with the work that very remarkaoie
success has already followed the revival abors OF tho
evamgests Mr.. Moody read from the Bible. saying he
would read from the 55tb chapter OF the Prophccy OF
Issigh or as might be called, the Gospel OF Isaiah
Before the services began the choir under direction OF
Mr. Thatcher Boston, several hymns a. the aad
once was coming the hall Eight or ten blind girls
sat on and were visiby Affected oy TIE
sermon. They joined in singing the congregational
hymns.
Mr. Moody's sermon follows
You VIII ind my text this evening y, is t o S So1s
He may be fOuId, and call ye upon Him WINE ne rs
will remember that have been speaking from the text
For the Son Of Man Is come to seek ana 10 save ,st
which was lost" have been talking about God-as TO
how God is seeking Tor the siuner Tonight want to
turn question and talk OF mans State Uhner tis
ss' We ra have sss Ss e Lord ' willie O'
be found, and call ,yo upon Him while t,,i lie
the past few years in dealing with men, that there isn't
hope of being saved until they seek the I3n WIN
Lord is that they seek for Him with all their heart
know ms / h ve any ohcetious to be saved" Well,
don't know knew Of one that found CHRIST
that had that spirit Yon have got to have sonetin9
beyond that. said to a man some time agl that !
could tell him the day he was going 70 be converted
said to him. 81 tell when you VIII ne converted
although | spt prophet ana ao ai!hT ssa no. a'nf
would would ike ike TO to knew new myself 'e said
l.O Sq with %Efp You In tie Goth
Nehemiah and the 18th verse it says: And ye shall
your heart" ] would seek for Christ as they
in
aud there great rush 10 sec who VIII get There
, SPS ha S Sc me S eIcased sapposs should
state that last night man come into this place ana 81
deal more tlan the OF the present because it WAS
the gift of his dying mother suppose Me- he
s Mssag sen" Lost up last note night e very Valuable
s and $40 %f to S ave s n there Would I'D be
great How many do You suppose would pe seeh
sermon ser tonight man might say, = poor and III
ind that diamond wouldn't tht take me %, out OF
poverty and of wantf You wouldn't walt util lgot
through my but you would be looking down at
saIVaiion OF Your soul worth more u ali the
that the world has scent Sntlt worth more imam tse
whole world ITSELF and isn't 1t tho best thing you can 90
Not only that but it is command to seek the LORD
while may found, and call We upon nm WINE lie
near. IL just much command for you 10 seek
the Lord IA it is that you shant swear IL just as oo
command ii Is that you shalt steal. II Is com,
mand. There great many commandments some
peop . ina me E,be There are thousands OF them and
this is one II is the voice of the Lord Himself
seek for wealth When the California fever-the gold
fever-b,oke out men eit their WIVES al. ana ,e
homes and luxury, and went ,, out 10 t a,e
sa nnde eo1 tents and sdared want What cr
they might get wealth. They could not MAKE 100 great
nrss Was amazed came that gold was found
100 miles away. They would pack mp men wOmel,
aud children, aud away they would go. Whoie Own
would move just seek wealth Then lhoy went out 70
Australia ihe tine of the gold foyer in that country
They were willing make almost any sacrifice. LOOK
ard see these politicians work Lot one OF mem oe
nominated alderman or for some position 9er Hs c GUv
around your house early in the morning Just 70 seeH
yoar vote. They don't sleep at lgbt they are wlAG 10
DO everything they do To accomplish their purpOse'
LESSON FROM MINIS EARTHLY PURSUITS.
Let us go and learn lesson from that If there is ny
reality in this gift OF God II IL all MYTH then let W
Dismiss II 1t Is true and we can find the Lord by seek
Ing Him. let US seek him. Will go around this
world for his health; he will oceans and climb
steep mountains just get his health Thanks be to God
you haven't got around the world To get salvation
haven't to out of this building to ma sai'
ton; aye shall find Me WHOM We shall arch for Die WIN
ali Your hear Now there iSnt anything man values
as he does life. You take man on wreeked yes
sci; that vessel is going down; that man may b worth
million and only save his life Is TO give
up that nilion-he would do II ms quick as Hash nov
the gift God is eternal life: IL Is lilo wltROnt end
Christ says WHAT shall IL profit man he GAIN the
whole word and lose his sOui Now II II true tat
q DO saved here t0-ngnlf WOlid IKE
70 ask ths audience question. IL u true t':t NAN
stop aud think moments Dr. Paxton, do you believe
the Lord can found h no Tonight Do you believe IT.
Now my fiend do you believe it, Young man. DO you
believe that Lord be found here toightf II lie
can found why not seek for Him. and WHY mol loon
This cold, bleak night may be the Dight Of y"nr saliva
tion. II 1t is true Tat tho Lord worth more man the
whole world, and He be found by scchng WHY not
fof him. not with half heart put WIN all your
heart. -,
/ read number OF years ago Of vessel that WAS
wrecked fe-boas not enough to take all tie
passengers. A who who was swimming IA me
water up 60 one Of the me-DOas that were Iuii
and seized his hand They tr ed Ia prevent him.
but the terribly in earnest about saving his
swod ana cut OF LIS hand But the
didn't give up; he reached ont The other
hand lie was terribly in earliest. lie wanted to
save his life. But the in the boat took TIC sword
and of other hand But the man do mol give up
BONE of them said, "Let not cut his head or" and
they drew him in That man was terribly N earnest,
God you will seek your souls salvation TO
night Re in earnest once as Tor your nc
you shall ind it Tonight 1t viii DO The night 81 your
salvation IL is good time to seek the Lord VINE the
surt oi God abroad in the community c0ntend That
tins proof that the Lord can be found here Tonight
because don't believe there has been inght
brother came TO my private room and called me
and said u introduce you 10 some one" and
tell me that husband converted one said, %
have been praying for hun these 20 years ana he has
may be found. call o upon HIM while he Is near"
How many men were there that were cony efed IN the
out against royyals-they had rather DC converted AT
time than during revival IL was no, o6s sn ni.eI
with blood aud half million OF men iaid down
their lives. Wasn't Il the best thing they could
privilege to be in the army at That time.
was BY their cots when saw them die never saw
Christian The best thing they could do TO call upon
tine Lord. 1t great calamity, aud came lght nome
going 70 have some this BAD believe that we
are even the eve Of just such Work believe
nation natl Ssain Grace always pSecedcs Judgments
great revival Progress all over TIE country 90 lbeie