The New York herald., 1876-02-11
CHAPEL MEETING.


The attendance at the noon meeting yesterday was
considerably larger than on the previous days Among
those the platform were the Rev. George H. Hep
worth, Rev. stephen II. Tying Jr DR.. ormlston, Rev
Mr.. Sabine Rev. Mr.. Tucker, R. L. schoonmaker, W.
d. Bouten, A. O. Morehouse, G. Il. Gregory, Thomas
Dodge, William Lloyd, Dr. Holdrich, Dr. Harris Dr.
Osborne, Rev. NJ. Wickes, Rev Mr. Leavell and Rev.
Mr. McAllister.
After the singing Of the 10th hymn Mr. Moody said
they would have few moments Of silent prayer while
the requests were being read These were as follows
request by widow for her only son; for a man Of
influence but out of Christ, and for granddaughter;
by sister for brother who is confirmed drunkard
for who has resisted Christ for thirty years and
who to the first meeting held here and who says
he means TO attend every OF them sister for two
brothers yet of the ark OF safety Tor young lady
present at the meeting last night; for dear brother
and friend; for an unconverted husband; grand
mother asks prayer for little iatherless grandchd;
Tor family IN deep aihlcton, that the loss OF dear
may bring them to trust God parents Tor the con-
version OF only son; from wife and mother in
Texas that the Holy Spirit Will awaken her husband
and children from neghborng city, that a teacher
may be able 10 bring his class 10 Christi
for gentleman connected with an important
newspaper; tor one who for thirty years has
been relying on his own morality; minister Of the
Gospel that he may be sent 10 place where he can
do the good for the Freshmen class at Princeton
College special request that the work Of the Young
Mems Christian Association during these meetings
may be greatly blessed
After prayer, and the singing of the seventy second
hymn Mr.. Moody began his address We have Tor
our subject to-day prayer have no doubt you have
said many time, 'Does God hear prayerl So
many of prayers have never been answered, does
God hearY Let call your attention TO the second
chapter Of Second Corinthians, fourteenth verso
Now thanks be unto God, who always causeth us to
triumph in Christ and maKeth manifest the SAVIOR OF
his knowledge by MS IN every place.. Now IN
Chronicles Xxx. 27-' Then the priests, the Levites
and blessed the people, and their voice was
heard, and their prayer came up TO his holy dwelling
place, even, ,unto heaven" don't know now lar
heaven away but II 10 not so far but God heard their
voice. And ne viii hear prayer to-day and Will
answer our prayer if we humble ourselves and turn
from our sins. The reason so many
PRAYERS ARR NOT ANSWERED
is because we have not turned from our SINS some
secret sin is clustering around our hearts, John tells
us Afterward Jesus hndeth him IN the temple and
said unto him, Behold thou ART made whole; sin no
more, lest thing unto thee" This is the
confidence we are to have in Him that II we ask any
thing that is in accordance with His will He will answer
our prayers. Some ask, How can | know Gods WILLY
If you turn TO the eighth chapter OF Romans twenty
sixth verse, you will see how we are to know-"Like
the Spirit also helpeth our nhrmities; for we
know what should pray for as we ought but the
Spirit itself maketh intercesson for us with groanings
which cannot be uttered" This morning that little
sentence has been ringing in my mind-"We know not
what we should pray for Then look the eleventh
chapter of Luke-"And il came TO pass that he was
praying in certain place, when he ceased one OF his
disciples SAID unto him. Lord teach US how to pray as
John also taught his disciples" We have often said,
Lord, teach how to pray. We have got good preach
ers enough in this city, but we want some one that
knows how to pray. great many OF Gods gifts are
given Just by asking, and there great many ask
ing Christians; they
ASK AND RUN AWAY
before God could answer just because they have got in
Il habit OF asking. Another class step in advance of
these-they beginning to find what the trouble
is-hnd the trouble is with themselves and rot with
God and they take the pans TO seek and find out
the trouble and they find something contrary 10 the
will OF God. Another class, still better than the ask
Ing and seeking classes is the knocking class II the
blessing don't come by asking and seeking. we Will
knock; the door may TO bo made Of granite, but
il will open. ''knock, and il shall be opened unto
yOun believe Heaven richest blessing IS the Holy
Spirit When the Holy Ghost Is upon Us how easy 1t
is TO lift up voice to God Let to-day ask GOD to
I'll US with the Holy Ghost. so that we may know how
to praise Him and how &c do HIS will
prayer by Or. Tying followed then address by
DR. Hepworth and one by Dir. Ormiston. Mr. Sankey
sung the fortieth hymn as solo. An address by Rev.
Jonn Jones and the benedction closed the meeting.