Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-04
MT. MOOdy's Convention at NOrthfleld- Sermon by the EvnngeIist-Getting Into the Work.


 A Sermon by the EvnngeIist-Getting g
 Into the Work.
 NoRTHFIELD, Mass, Sept. 3. To the Editor of the JOURNAL COURIER:
 Decided progress was made yesterday in the great work in process here. Several meetings of Christians were held in the morning in houses and in the open air meetings for prayer and interchange of views on the great theme of a consecrated life and how to receive the fullness of the spirit. General meetings were held again in the church at and o'clock. At the latter meeting Mir. Pentecost said he represented several persons in suggesting that the meet ing ask Mir. Moody to address the next two or three meetings on the office and work of the Holy Spirit This passed by unanimous vote and he consented to$preach this after noon and evening. Last nights meeting was, if possible, more solemn and heart searching than it's predecessors. MT. Moody presided, which he does not do at all the meetings in the church. He called attention to Psalm 139:23-24-'' Search me, O God and know my heart; try me and know my thoughts, and see if there be any wicked way
 
 He spoke of the dreadful character of known sin in Christians, especially of u7a6e1ief. He referred to the words of Job-'I have heard of Thee by the hearing of Thee, but now mine eye seeth Thee and I abhor myself, ; and of the vision of Isaiah recorded in the sixth chapter ofshis prophecy, verses Is, and said: f'That angel must touch our lips with a live coal from Gods altar to prepare us to go out on His work. It would be profitable to take the four gospels and see how opposite the teachings of Jesus Christ were from the teachings and practices of modern Chris tians. For three years Jesus Iabored to teach his disciples the lesson of h,cantlity and utterly failed. See Mark K, 1885, He asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? But they held their peace, for by the way they had disputed among themselves who should be the greatest. And He sat down and saith unto them: If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all and servant of all. How contrary is this to modern preach ing The great rush now is to see who shall be greatest. Men seek position. If 8 man is not elected deacon or officer in the church he gets mad, etc. See Mark x, 35-45. Have we that spirit? Many willing to do great things if they can have high place. Seekest thou great things for myself? Seek them not Still further call your attention to Luke xxi, 21-6. Here again the dispute springs up among the apoe- ties, the men who were to be the found CTS of the church, which should be greatest, on the last night of Christ's life, when he most needed their sympathy. Do we want the power of God for which we are praying, that we may have great name If we would get to this humble place tonight which Jesus occupied, we should see this town shaken with divine power. Peter was great man can depend on lme.' In an hour afterward he denied his God.
 ''In John xiii, 3-5, our Lord gives us an example of humility in washing his disciples, feet. He took the garb of a slave, and did the service of a slave. Jesus, the Lord of glory, stopped down to wash his disciples feet It is very rare thing to find that spirit.
 q admire the spirit of John the Baptist. He went to the country. When the priests sent to inquire who he was, he replied I am just nobody-a mere voice crying in the wilderness O, to be nobody! to represent Jesus! Let us carry this spirit into the pull pit and we shall reach thousands. How shall we get it ? By asking God to search us. I think we shall be a good deal smaller when now. The world is perishing for want of the Son of God, not you and me. When we get humble we shall be where God can use us.'
 MT. Pentecost said ''I do not feel that I am ready to ask God to search me, for can yet find things myself which I ought to put away, and have not, do not. must do that before dare ask Gods scrutiny. am re- solved to do it,n &c.
 This morning the meetings will be re- Sumed