The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-16
MOODY AND sANKEY.

The interest manifested IN these meetings 10 steady
on the Increase The services held during yesterday
were almost well attended usual, although the
weather nclement The evening meeting IN the
Madison avenue hall as crowded as It could
be. The overflow meeting filed the chapel and to
both OF the later meetings large numbers remained
All the ministers present found ample employment in
the inquiry rooms Mr. Moody's preaching was very
effective.
CHAPEL MEETING.
Owing 70 the unpleasant weather yesterday morning
only the body OF the chapel filed Among the
ministers the platform were Rev George H. Hep
worth, Rev. NJ Arnold, Or. Kennard, Rev. Mr. King,
Rev. Mr.. Hollis, Rev Mr. McAster, Rev. Mr.. Rogers,
Rev. Mr.. Lghtbourn, Rev. Or White and DR.. Ander-
son.
After singing the nth hymn, 'sweet Hour Of
Prayer" Mr.. Moody asked that the congregation pray
silently while the requests for applications were said
which were numerous and OF the usually diversified
character. 'Revive Us Again" sung, after which
Mr. Moody began his address on 1.-THE Condition Of
Prevailing Prayer" He read from the ninth chapter
OF Daniel, and continued "A great deal OF the praying
is done for Others but when in the right posi-
ton with God, must not talk about the sins OF
others SO much as our own. II is when
we confess our own sins, that we have power with
God. Whom we in the dust before God, confessng
sins, God hears prayers. What we want is to
ourselves better than other people. II anything
wrong confess it and our sins snail be botted out;
and II would walk with God what power we would
have in this city These unconfessed sins keep US
from Gods blessing We don't know what iuness Of
the spirit u.s. Very few Of full and yet it is the
privilege of all With our hearts full OF the Holy
Spirit will know how to preach and pray. We
want Holy Ghost power. We must confess sins TO
God All sins against God, and must be confessed
to Hun II is alone with God that we must settle this
Mr.. sankey sang the 6lst hymn as a solo, go
woMEN,s MEETING
Immediately after the prayer meeting the women's
meeting was held, several hundred remaining. The
gentlemen quickly and quietly left the room in the
possession Of the ladies' not even Mr. Moody remain
ing The meeting was entirely in the charge of ladies.
Mrs Wright presided After singing the third hymn
the exercises Of the hour proceeded, consisting of
praying, reading the Scriptures and singing and few
addresses by the ladies.
EvRNSG SERVICES
The large hall was filled at twenty minutes OF eight
and the time was occupied by the singing Of several
hymns by the choir Mr.. Moody came In at three
minutes OF eight, accompanied by Drs Adams and
Taylor He opened the meeting by calling for the sing
ing Of the 1leth hymn, "Come, Thou Fount Of Every
Blessing"
Mr. Moody began his address, want to call your
attention TO clause in the chapter (Romans, h.)
have read "For there is no difference Now this is
of the portions OF Scripture that the natural
don't like l have had many quarrels this verse,
because apt to think that
little better than our neighbor and don't like
feel that there difference We have all sinned
have not much hope OF mans salvation until he is
convinced of his sin, and because the natural
don't like this text that have taken 1t To- night
imagine some saying, 81 don't believe that there Is
difference Is II not better be sober than drunk
ard? Is 1t not better to be honest than dishonestl
Yes; will admit all that, and yet, when we come 10
the question OF salvation, If has not been saved
from his sin he will
PERISH LIKE THE REST OF THE WORLD
If men want to find in what state they let them
turn to the third chapter OF Romans. If you want to
read your biography, you need not get any one to
write ii. He read il in this third chapter: 'The
heart is decetul and desperately wicked" Now Satan
either makes believe that he is good enough or
else if he cannot make them believe that lie he tells
them, that God is bad God The people who try
ing 10 themselves by the law are making the
grandest mistake of their lives Was there a man
who kept it but the Son OF GodS The law was never
given for 70 be saved by. 1t gwen to show
man his lost condition. man must that he is "a
sinner. The law is perfect but We not perfect
What if should come TO New York and advertise
that he could take
PHOTOGRAPHS OF PEOPLES HEARTS
Do you think he would find a customer in all New
York; We have our photographs of our faces n all
positions and If the artist naers, you say Eyes it is
correct likeness and you are glad olshow 1t TO your
friends. But suppose the art 81 should get photo
graph of the man. of his heart do you think he
would pass 1t around among his friendsf The heart is
foundation OF violence and corruption and pollution
The law given to show men their lost and ruined
condition. The Son of Man came to save
men. My. friends, cease this effort; come
II you yourself by the law tonight you will
see that you need Saviour 0 sinners make haste
TO- night Flee for your vesl Escape from SIM You
can be saved this very night II you will
DR. Taylor then prayed, and the meeting was closed
by the singing of hymn.
meeting was being conducted by DR.. Holmes in the
chapel The hall entirely filed Addresses were
made by Drs, Hamilton and Adams. Mr. Sankey
in while the meeting was In progress and sang
A prayer meeting was held in the Madison avenue
hall after the other meetings A large number re-
manned, and Mr.. Moody presided. Rev. Mr.. McBurney
presided at the young mems meeting, held at the
time In the chapel The inquiry rooms also filled
by ANXIOUS seekers alter salvation