The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-12
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Tho Rev. DR.. John Hall said that God did not
desire that all blessings should come through
Christ because he required To be persuaded, for
he " ready To give every moment, but he
wished that men should connect All good things
with Jesus, the Redeemer. anu tnat they might
never for a single moment forget that their
Saviour died that they might live.
DR.. Taylor pronounced the benediction, and
the man who few mornings ago was denied
permission to speak auproached tho space re-
served for the representatives, Of the press, and
shouted that what he said on that occasion was,
=" Mr.. Moody, II you are afr I'D T. attack sin IN
hign places, am not He went on to say, with
g sticulation ana vehemence, that II he could
to ascend the platform aud speak. lie coun-
selled his hearers 10 read the 25th chapter Of
Jeremiah ana learn the lesson taught therein.
After the benedictlon all the men withdrew,
aud most Of the women retained their seats.
Others Joined them, ana the women's meeting
that followed was attended by nearly three
thousand worshippcrs.
The large nall was nlled last evening twenty
minutes before Messrs. Moody and SinKey en-
tered. A more than usually strong choir attend
ed, and the platform was crowded with distln-
gushed minstots. Ine congregation sang the
23i hymn, " am so glad that Jesus loves N, -
aud MIR. Sankey sang "GOd loved the world oi
sinners lost, all Joining In the, chorus. Mr.
Moody read the 18Th chapter Of Lukc's Lpistle
10 the Corinthians and PRAYED that the
coming sunday might he the most
spoke Of "loye" ana sympathy" Love, he
said. hesets love. na'red beGets hatred. lie
behind him that he had heard man say "a few
hours before IN II ne. Mr.. Dodge. WAS the mean
est man in New ork. II Mr.. Dodge was not
careful % spirit Of hatred would suring up In his
heat toward that man, and he would md hin-
self saying, " Wei, il he hates me, can hate
him" A. Mr.. Moody spoke, Mr. Dodge
stroked his chin aad smiled uneasiy,
hardly seeming TO enjoy tho anecdOte.
Inc remainder Of Mr.. Moodys discourse was
led with affecting anecdotes illustrating the
power OF love and sympathy nd drawing tears
from hundreds II his he 'rers. ln conclust IN,
he said he believed from mis- soul tnat New Ork
was about 10 have the creates. awakening Of re-
ligon this land had ever seen. Tho cOngreRa-
tion ny the I'D hynn, and Mr.. Moody pro-
nOunced the henediCtion, aud probably three
thousand persons remained for the prayer
meeting, conducted by tho Hon. William l..
Dodge.
For the first time since the opening night OF
the reyiyaiistic movement. there was meeting
in the smaller hall Of those who were unable to
giin admitthnce TO the meeting proper. At this
overflow gathering there were upward OF three
thousand persons. Dr. Rogers conducted the
services. and several cleIgymen assisted.
Mr.. McBurnie. Of the Y. 81. g. A, led the Mems
Meeting between land 10. About two thousand
persons, chiefly young men, were In the hall.
Mr.. H. Z. Thatcher led the choir, and Mr.. Moody
ITtyed and spoke, remaining ON tho platform
until the prayer meeting In the adjoining hall
was over. IL hen he went with Mr. Sankey and
several ministers into the inquiry room TO talk
with the anxious ones VINO fingered hItef tue
close of the services.
The number OF persons who attended tho va.
Tlous meetings Yesterday aggregated upward OIL
eighteen thousand.
To day there Is to be noon prayer meeting
but no evening services. 10 morrow morning
at g. there Is to be meeting for Christian work
women, and In the evening third, Tor men
only.