St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-02-09
Moody Notes.
MIRACLES.

In his Chicago addresses, Mr.. Moody
claimed that the age OF miracles was
not past, and told the interesting story
of one having been worked upon him.
When he began his serious labors, he
suffered a good deal from one of his
legs being shorter than the other,
which gave him halting gait and
soon wearied him. One night, when
especially weary, he carried his griev
ance directly to the Lord, saying, ac-
cOrding to his own account,-"Well,
Lord, l can't stand this; if you want
me to do your work, you must give me
two good legs to do it WITH" and there
upon went trustingly to bed. When
he got up the next morning, his legs
were even, and he had to go to a shoe
maker and have his boots altered so
that he could wear them.
A LIKE FAITH AT woBURN.
Mr.. MoOdy's attention should be
called to Miss Mary Theobald, a young
womon of Wobum Center, who pro-
fesses to have been cured of severe and
long standing illness by simple faith.
She says that her disease began in a
bad humOr on the face and hands, and,
afterward, changed to a pain in the
side, so severe that, for five years, she
was confined to the house, not being
able to move hands or feet without ac-
cute pain, and she gave up medicine,
which seemed to make her worse, final
| ly becoming convinced that only God
could cure her. For four years she
prayed and hoped against hope, and
was prayed with by her pastor and
friends, until, last September, she made
| it IA test matter with God, and, after IL
day of particularly earnest devotion,
she arose well, dressed herself and
went out fol the first time in years,
even going to Boston. Since this time
she has constantly improved, and now
knows once more "the beautiful SELL
sation of rest"
MOODY TO NEW ENGLAND.
(From his first Boston Sermon)
Oh wish had the voice of an an
gel, or the trump of God, and could
speak to all the ministers of New Eng
land, tonight, that one word: "CouI-
age.n "Be of good courage, for the
time of redemption draweth near" L
believe we are on the eve of mighty
reformation our cry has reached to
heaven, and the blessing is already in
the air, blessing is coming on New
England. Yes, if | could speak to the
Sabbath schools throughout New Eng
land, would say, ''Be of good cheer
and good courage, and God will give
us success, for his word has gone out"
| would like to speak to the Christian
young men of New England, and say,
.Young men, be of good courage, and
the God of Elijah and the God of Josh
ua will aid you" Christianity has
been on the defensive long enough,
especially here in New England the
time has come for us to open "A war OF
aggression.
CHRISTIANS MUST REPENT FIRST.
While David was living in sin with
Uriah's wife, he might have prayed in
Il formal way, but his prayers were OF
no avail, for he was not penitent
If there are any sins that we commit,
ted, long ago, and have not repented
do you think God is going to forgive
us or grant our prayers? If there is
any sin in our souls committed, year,
ago, and never repented, let us con
fess and repent it; off with the arm ol
out with the eye. My experience il
that the work among the uncOnverteC
is in proportion to the work in tht
church. But, if it is superficial with u
and does not take hold of us and e,
: down deep i'll our hearts, and ii w,
have not had tender consciences ant
! have not dealt honestly with God, tn,
work is superficial.
g AN EXAMPLE OF HOW TO DO 1T.
| A good many Christians have go
D into cushioned pews in New Englant
and gone to sleep. 1t is time for us t.
$ arise and put Oh our armor of Cod
i strength. These billiard saloons an,
drinking saloons and gambling house
must be visited, and the houses of fall
Ell women are to be visited by women
The young men must go into the sa
s looms and tell men of the cross q
y Christ. If they will not come to thi
It tabernacle to hear the gospel, it mus
o be taken to them. A man came int
IS one of our meetings in Chicago VIII
d had got down almost to the bottom q
k the ladder of sin. Some friends ther
G found out his name, and they wen
It down to the saloon where he made hi
II headquarters, but could not find hin
" They went down number of times
and at last they left a card there. The
n headed it, "My dear friend" He wa
l. a poor drunkard. His friends had Il
% left him, and he was sinking rapid
% into drunkard's grave. He felt tina
e his end was near, and he had give
e himself up to die IL poor drunkard, ant
is when he went into the saloon an
: found this little card headed, an
r dear FRIEND" he said that it was mis-
'e take, for he hadn't got any friend. Br
= this card went on to say, !'It you wi
<. come up to Parks's hotel, tonight, {
Z O'Clock, | would like to see you
Said he; 81 haven't any friend.
don't understand what that means
S, That word, ''My dear friend" he salt
le went like hot iron down into h
e, heart. 1t burned into his soul to thin
a he had some one who would call hi
Is .'My dear friend" He said he wouI
try to get some one TO go up to I'll
: ! hotel for him, for he had fallen dow
I'd and broken the skin on his nose, an
he had black eye, and was ashame
d, to go; but he could not get anybody
d, 90 for ,-drunkards don't hay
d, many friends,-sO he went himsel
~ He Was ashamed to go into the hote
so he got behind post. He saw
:" man 90 out that he had seen in IL
to tabernacle, and he supposed that W;
the man, so he said to him: SIS yoI
lie name Morrill, ?" ayes; / have bee
looking for you. want you to {
g, down to the tabernacle" II can't s
i'd there" "Why not ?' 81 have blao
lis eye; and see, the skin is off my nost
1 don't look fit to CO." 81 want you
er CO." Il cannot go. cannot s
through the meeting without gettil
up and going out to get drink" SUI