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20 to be nothing,
Only to lie at Ills feet,
A broken and empty vessel

Sankey also sang beautiful and Affecting
solo
20 to be nothing,
Only to lie at His feet,
broken and empty vessel
For the Master uses meet"
During the meeting Mr.. Moody read the
Lords PRAYER, commenting as he read.
This. he said. strictly speaking was not the
Lords prayer, but the disciples prayer. for
the Lord thus taught them to pray. The
Lords prayer, more properly speaking,
was to be found in the seventeenth chapter
of John. He emphasized the point touch
ing forgiveness. 1t was not always enough
that Christians simply forgaye those who
had wronged them. When they approached
God, though fOrgiving all who bad sinned
against them, each shOuli ask, Has any
brother aught against me? and if 50, should
leave his gift by the altar and go and try 20
reconcile that brother. lie related instances
coming under his own observation where
he was sure II neglect to do this had him
dered the work of grace in a whole commu-
nifty, and enjoined it earnestly upon the
Christians of Burlington first of all to dig
out every root Of bitterness. The spirit of
the meeting was excellent and augured
well for good. The large congregation gave
close and deyout attention, and when,
promptly at ten O'Clock, Mr. Moody called
ON Mr.. Brastow to pronounce the benedic-
ton, the hour seemed to have passed all too
soon, and the termination almost abrupt.
THE AFTERNOON SERVICE.
Long bsfore the time announced for the
afternoon service "A 'ciOek) the Baptist
church was filled. floor. gallery and plat
form, TO its utmost capacity, the audience
consisting not only of protesting CHRISTIANS
and regular church-goers, but OF numbers
of that class to whom more particularly the
evangelists must wish to direct their ap-
peals On the platform, beside the evan
gelists and the choir, were President Buck
ham, the Rev. Messrs. SafJri, Wilcox aud
Brastow, and others. Previous t. the begin
ming of the regular services. the large choir.
under the leadership of Mr.. E p Shaw (Mr.
C.. W. Davis presiding at the orsan) sang
two hymns, with great acceptance. At the
request of Mr.. MIcdy, the 65ti hymn was
then sung, Mr.. Sankey leading and playing
LUc UTghn q ol
dent Buckham Mr. Sankey sang his famous
hymn. The Ninety and Nine Mr..
Sankey has a glorious voice. and his rendi-
ton OF the hymn made profound impress
sion. Every word could be distinctly heard
in all parts Of the church, and the singing
Was an echo to the sense-a style of vocal
ism too seldom heard. these days. The
singing was pretaced By the reading of the
passage of Scripture-that beautiful para
BILE of our Lord's-on which the hymn IL
based Mr. Moody then read that glorious
passage from St. Luke, which narrates the
appearance OF the angels to the watching
shepherds, and their declaration of tidings
of great Joy. Then followed the singing of
the 59th bymn-''l gave my life for thee
after which Mr.. Moody addressed the
audience.
MR.. AOoDY's REMARKS.
| will take no text said the speaker. but
will speak upon a subject and the subject is,
- What is Christ to us"-1r, to make 1t
more directl, personal, What is Christ to
me-" Not that intend in one brief address
to tell all that He is, for that is Il theme for
eternity. In the first place lie is a Saviour
He took the name OF Jesus because He was
to save mea from sin But He is more than
Saviour; He is Deliver lie saves us
and gives Us peace. joy and liberty If
a man has besettipg sin God can deliver
him. Do you knew him as dellyerer!
The excuse sometimes urged that
man does not know which is the true church
is OF no avail. Jesus says. am the way.
lie will not lead you astray Who can lead
US through this dark world save He? He is
the way. the Truth, the Lite. Ii the way
seems dark, it is that you have wandered
from the path. Ii you want light, go to
Christ. lie is the light of the world |
hope that We will soon get past "longfaced
Christianity. We ought to be the happlest
people on the face of the earth. When we
really rejoice in Him the people OF the world
will have confidence in Christ-ani not
before But Christ is still more than this.
If the course is not plain He will show 1t.
lie is a teacher. lie is burden n-bearer-
He will carry all your burdens. Take HIM
as you Saviour. your Redeemer. the Way,
the Truth, the Life.
Mr.. Moody's discourse (Of which We are
able to present an inadequate abstrsct) was
listened 10 with the profOunde>t interes.
throughout. and created a deep impression.
His style Is racy. idiOmatic. direct; and
while seldom rising to what may be called
eloquence in the ordinary meaning OF the
term. his appeals are well calculated To
reach the hearts and cOnsciences OF his
hearers and a single hearing will show the
causes OF his wonderful and almost unex-
ampled success as an evangelist, His Illus
trations are taken from ordinary themes and
every day subiec.s; and his anecdotes are
told with melting pathOs and unequalled
power.
At the close of the address Mr.. Sankey
sang the hymn "Oh, bury thy sorrow; and
the meeting closed with a short prayer by
MI. Moody
THE EVENING SERVICE.
The evening service was announced to
commence at 5 O'Clock, but long before
that hour the church was crowded, and
large numbers were turned away. The
services commenced with that fine hymn,
~ am coming. Lord. to Thee, after which
Mr. Moody led IN prayer. MIR. Sankey then
sans Tint sweetest of all Mr.. Bliss many
beautiful compositions. Nv hat shall the
harvest he, the choir taking the chorus;
and. alter II reading from Proverbs, Mr..
Saukey sang the hymn, "Man Of Sorrows,
what a Namo," The congregational sing
ing of the well-known hymn, "COme,
Thou found of every blessing then iOi-
lowed, after which Mr. Moody addressed the
audience, ba>ing his remarks on Genesis,
III .: And the Lord God called unto Adam,
and said unto him Where art thou p The
speech WAS one OF splendid power and pathOs,
and must have touched many heart. In the
closing sentences. 1t WAS especially edectIie,
when Mr. Moody referred TO the life and IN
hncnce ut his mother, and the deceass ot his
child and his brother. The meeting closed
with prayer by the Rev l.. q. Brastow
and the singing of that glorious hymr,
always fresh and always touching, Rock
of Ages.
~. .,I h.. h.Nr
prayer meeting was held. under Mr.
Moudy's leadership. at which two persons
rose tor prayers
An overflow meeting was held at the Col
lege street Congregational church, led BY
the Rev Mr. Griffin, which was compara-
lively well attended. Mr.. Ssnkey led the
singing at this meeting.
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