Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-09

1877.

that Richmond was taken. Let your motto
be. Adrdnce an solid columns, and victory
will he yours. Why should not these
churches 20 forward? | thank God for the
SPIRIT oil unity which prevails among them.
Not word of jealousy or division have
heard from these pastors or any associated
with them, during the month OF my labOrs
here. Thank God for pastors worthy OF
your confidence and respect, and that can
work together in harmony and hold up
their hands with prayer. Don't be ready to
lind fault if all does not exactly suit you.
tautfinding Christians never accomplish
much.
In closing. Mr.. Moody said thank God
for HIS blessed work hero. | have spent
nearly thirty happy days in it. The tide
has risen higher and higher every day, and
the last week has been the best Some have
told me they wished | could stay awhile
| longer; but really. | think my work is
about done here. You will take it up now,
and can make it more powerful than ever
God will use each of you and bless you, if
you will be used by Him. lie takes the
weak things to confOund the mighty and
there is no one here SO feeble that GcG can
not use him, il he will but say to the
Master: " Here ! am, use me-" As the
father lifted up in his arms his dying child
who wished to be lifted higher" >" high
er.' so Christ will lift you day by day,
till byc-aad-bYe We shall behold him. |
have formed some sweet friendships here and
am sorry to say farewell. will not say
goodbye, will say good night, and may we
all meet IN the Eternal morning.
Mr.. Moody spoke with strong emotion,
and his audience was greatly moved. many
being in tears and audible sobbing being
heard from all parts of the church.
MR.. sAFToRD's REMARKS.
As Mr.. Moody sat down, Mr. Stafford rose
and said he desired 10 give expression to
some OF the thoughts which were crowding
on the hearts of these multitudes who have
been made glad by our brothers presence
here, and whose souls 20 up to God in Ter
vent prayer for blessings upon him. Our
greatest JOY Is inspired by the thought Of
Gods love and of bis promise. only in part
fulfilled. Yet human Elections mingle with
our divine aspirations. There is no stronger
tic than that which binds Christians en-
gagged In their Masters work, and this tie
binds Us To our brother with strong affec-
ton. When | .old our brother that wish
ed lew moments space, at the close of his
sermon. he OWNED my purpose and closed
my mouth But may, at least. bid him
GUd speed. and assure him that our
prayers will follow him wherever he goes
| wish him To take NY hand, IN behalf of
these thousands. and with it our thanks for
his labor ot power and love. And | trust
that the words OF praise he would not hear
from my lips he will hear from the Master a.
he enters into the JOYS OF our Common Lord
Mr.. Stafford spoke with much feeling and
his closing words, as he and Mr.. Moody
clasped hands, were especially impressive
Rev. A. l., Cooper. OF S.. Aibals, offered
the closing prayer, and the meeting closed
with the benedlctiun by Mr.. Moody. the
choir singing The Sweet Bye-aud- bye" as
the great congregation passed from the
church.
An Inquiry meeting followed. at the Bap-
tist church. which was verv numerously at
tended, and Mr.. Moody was engaged con-
stantly in conversation and prayer with in
quirers, ID the pastors room. till seven
o clock, when he LETT for the depot, taking 1
the cars at 7:20 for Amherst. Mass, where |
Mrs. Moody is staying. lie begins his work |
at Manchester. n. H.. on Sunday