Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-02-02
NR. MoopY's TEA.PARrY.

Mr.. Moody began his plain talk at his
Temperance Tea Party by saying there were
number of things he wanted to say out of
pure love to them, though some OF them
might seem little uncharitable. He re-
joiced with them that they were getting out
Of the old ways of sin and drunkenness, but
wanted to warn them against some of the
snares in which the devil will try TO catch
them.
Some of you already &c. to finding fault
with the church. | used to do the same
thing when was first converted till people
used to think me nuisance. But want TO
tell you that the ministers of the Gospel,
though they do not seem to you as much en-
gagged in the cause of temperance Is they
ought to be, are the very best friends you
have got The best thing in this wicked
world is the church of our Lord Jesus Christ;
1t is dear to His heart it is the place where
you will find His friends and your friends !;
and you ought to associate yourselves with
them, and bring as many of your old COM
panions with you as you can. But if they
will not come with you, then leave them, and
keep only the company of Gods people.
Seek the society of those who know more
than you do, and they will helr you up"
And now a word about work. Earn the
bread you eat. l would rather earn five
lars. There Is no hope of II mans reforma-
tion who does not go to work. Laziness be-
longs 10 the old creation. l don't know what
TO do, and l don't see what God can do, with
lazy man. If you can get only % cents
day, 60 to work for that. Some one once
tried to abuse Senator by saying that he
used to black boots. Didn't black them
we'll Z" he answered. Work is honorable.
Any honest woIk IL better than idleness.
Black boots, or carry hod, or carry III coal I;
and if you can only earn five cents day,
1--we on i've Gel ta day. Dent 90 in debt.
Some of you think 1t hard that there is no
work to be found that people are suspicious
of you. Well, they have reason for it you
are only Just out OF the rum shop. You are
just getting up to the first round of the lad
der but If they find out that you are really
u true man, then there will be people to trust
you and give you employment. ltis because
there are so many hypocrites in the world
that people are afraid to put confidence III
you. and predict that you will not hold out.
Don't think you are STOPPING because you
have TO work Tor less than you got before.
DO your poor rough work well, and you Wall
find better work to do.
Another thing. Some of yol are in the
habit of lying. | have h."td OF one who
processes to be a reformed man who has been
lying and what disgrace that is to the
good cause. Now, let me say 10 You. he
truthful. If you have to tell the worst about
yourself, don't lie. Own up to the truth, for
1t is better and safer that the worst should
be known. Here Is man, just out OF the
ponitentiary. who gets place Of trust, and
one of his old pals comes IN and threatens to
blow on him unless he puts up S25. But II
he can answer, /" My master knows all about
me-" he is free man ; free i'll spite OF his
past disgrace
| want you to take this advice kindly ; |
give it from my heart. If you don't get ON
as well as you wish, don't go back into sin.
Ono of the young converts was tempted to so
on selling liquor again but let your motto
be. Trust in God" and you can resist temp
tation and come off victorious over the world,
the flesh and the devil
The hymn was then sung commencing
need Thee every hour.'-[lhe Advance;