The Portland daily press., 1884-10-21

dian summer and warm cut of doors. but with
in the hall the high windows we're lowered suf-
fcient to admit an agreeable circulation of
air. The seating room was well occupied,
aud mostly by ladies who brought with them
their fans and gospel hymns Elderly men
and women with glasses took front seats and
at the end of settee was small old man
who leaned on a crutch. A white.haired old
man dressed In blue suit sat near the report
ters' table and paid strict attention to all that
transpired while four others made themselves
comfortable upon the stairs leading to the
platform.
The meeting was opened with a service OF
song led by Mr.. George @. Stebbins of Brook
lyn, N. Y, and service of prayer led by Rev.
J. K. Mason, d. D., of Fryeburg.
Mr.. Moody arose and said that the question
OF the hour was "How can Pastors Promote
Reviyals in Religiong"
Rev. Mr.. Lowden of Portland was c5lled
upon to open the discussion. He said
In Isaiah co. last part of 7tn verse are these
words: They shall come up with acceptance on
mine altar, and l will plorify the house of NV
glory. What is this house of glory? The house Of
tne Lord's glory is not meeting place of frater-
nifty established on systems of the past It is not
the meeting place of social circle. The 4nctuary
-
nature of man. How can We prom ia revival,o
Fhst, by wanting them. We see things in a store
Inat ~, We uesire, put we don't wanS them enough to
pay the price for them. So with revivas if want
them we must be willing to pay the price for them
we should ep on wanting Them until others want
tnem. Nothii is more Contagious han downright
earnestness. Ii we come nearer to Christ yva sbsi
iunuence others to do so. Nothing gives minister
more 2! popularity than his power to win souls But
Is TINS the reason why we want the revival? No
there must be something beyond this
Secondly, rely on God's name We can do IL the
oretlealiy but 1t is dlticu to do it practically
Let the presentation of truth be positive 4 man
attracts many by his positiveness Some attribnte
the success OF the Roman Catholic church to its In
fsihbility- The strongest pupits of the land,.re
those where Jesus Christ is the centre Of relyiou
we want men and women, who instead OF talk
ing ABOUT religion are not afraid to stand up and
Tell wnat God mas done for them. Let there he
much personal work in and out of the meeting. Re
courteous In your approach Let the singing have
loving soul Ia 1t, as we'll beautiful BODY Hold
your burning glass to point till it burns and then
will men and women be brought to Jesus Christ.
Following his remarks came solo BY Mr..
Ssebbins. "Soul of mine in earthly tsmple.,
Mr. f. w. Bliss of Beeton continued the
discussion:
1t has been said that there is great iov wbera the
Gospe IS preached. If there not joy In salvation
there must be something unclean in your conscience
what we want today is joy in Christianity In
uniting in Christian work we can do great deal
towards the promotion of revivals. Another thing
don't put up new man every night to conduct a
meelDg IL you want to promote a revival. This
Was tried in the city of Baltimore and the church
nnally became empty, but when one man was ap-
pointed many We're converted.
Mr.. Moody took u the discourse:
Another good way is for the country and city
minister to exchange pulpits; for the influence Of
the latter is great and when the country minister
returns home ne will work all the earnestly If
you want 10 Kill the Evabgelistic meeting. change
sIeakers; for when You do this there is no result
as the people will simply compare their respective
abilities 1t is important thai you have one speak
Portland aau lish
great work. Take up an Evangelist To do this
ior II you choose local man some win say he
er OF some denomination, you would listen Gag rly
Tor some time; but, az last. some one would whis-
Cobgregationalist." (Laughter)
Mr.. Moody at the close OF his remarks, in
yited the audience to be free in asking oues-
tions, but none arose and he announced the
l5Ssh hymn, II am thine o Lord, have heard
thy VOICE.
Prayers we're then offered By Rsvs Kenyon
of Saco and J. NJ. Williams OF Portland.
"Pray, Brethren, PRAY "a solo by Mr.. Steb-
bins followed
As Mr. Gordon was not present, Mr.. Moody
informed the audience that he would act as
his substitute, and speak for thirty minutes.
The hymn "Joy to Thee Christ" was Civ
On out, and during the singing many passed
out; brt their seats were quickly occupied by
others. Mr.. Moody, as usual, directed the new
comers to sttinas. Theo the doors were closed
and it was quiet again.
"Ho@ to Promote Spiritual Life in Church
Members" was next considered.
MIR. Moody said that if the people were not al
ready saved they could be saved while he talk
| ing. The very first promise given to man is the
| promise of grace. You can't do thing to please
God unless you believe in His Son. If mau gels
to heaven. it will be by he grace of God that he
gets there. Many pc ,ple are kept out of the king
dom of heaven in this Christian land because they
rely on their good work. / am not preaching
against good work. but sometimes grace can be
obtained by evil. He illustrated this by the sto
OF a man senterced TO be shot a spy during the
civil war. He had called President Lincoln every
bad name possible, but when the day came he was
| pardoned
any. Salvation is free, but won't take it be-
cause it is free. If does not have grace it is
not because God has not enough. but because the
man won't take it. There are two classes Of old
people in the churches, one that live on the past
and the other that live ON the future the latter
The 23d psalm is chanted and read universally,
but when pc pie say YEA, though walk through
the valley OF the shadow of death,' they begin to
fear; but a shadow never HURTS any one. Another
| mistake is that peope think they can gain grace
enough from minister to last for months and
yea 8; but 1t is not So You get it day by day as
you need it. If God has grace enough for you To-
day, trust that he will have enough for tomorrow
All we have to do is to keep connection open be-
tween ourselves and heaven aud will have grace
| enough. When we full of grace we are full of
courage. Fire YOUR truth down into the pew if
you drive your hearers out.
Don't be atraii of being peculiar in the sight of
the world We want peculiar men to do great
| things. You see men of influence at the theatre
n t be reached by them. Christ died that we might
be peculiarly Jealous in good work. God will use
every one OF US II we ase wiling to be used. May
GOD I'LL our hearts with holy fire.
| The hanedintion mos pronnuroad Nv
DIR. Bashford, and the assembly dispersed.
The Evening Meeting.
The service opened with singing the hymn,
"My High Tower in the chorus of which the
| whole congregation united. There was no
| diminution from the crowds OF last Sunday,
| for the eager multitude poured into the hall
filing it to its utmost capacity. The hymns,
"Ye shall be saved and "Repeat the story
DER and DER" were sung by choir and congre-
cation. This was followed by the hymn "Re-
deemed, Redeemed Mr.. Stebbins sung as
solo, the beautiful hymn, "My Ain Countree"
Rev. DR.. Westwood, of Auburn, followed in
prayer, and then the hymn was sung, "Soon
shall We see the glorious morning" Mr.
| Moody led in prayer, especially entreating that
| all might be enabled SO to live that we may
have part in the first resurrection, be weaned
| from the world and consecrated to the work OF
| God in the salvation of souls. Mr.. Stebbins
sang the hymn, "Man of sorrows; what
Dame," all the congreg ston joining in the last
line of each verse, "Hsllelujsh, what Sa-
viorl" The whole congregation then sang the
hymn, SIT is We II vita my SOUL" Mr.. Moody
stated the question of the evening: "The
Holy Spirit for service"
The Office of the spirit is to convict men of sin.
| All the preaching in the world will accomplish
nothing unless the spirit is present Men ofteu
Portable But hey better be uncomfortable than
lost. The spirit fills the heart with love. We need
more of this. Paul in Galations s. eaks of the
graces of the spirit-Joy, Love Exuting: Peare,
Love III Repose: Long-sutferng, Love in Waiting:
Gentleness, Love in Society; Goodness Love in Ac-
ton: Faith, Love the Battlt lt-feld: Meekness
Love at School: Temperance. Love In Training. All
these the Spirit gives. The Split inspires with
hope. All would be lost seem lost if we have
not hope. Let the Christian then be full of hope
| If the preacher breaches without hope, his word
will be in vain. If we want to be successful we
must be hopeful The Spirit also gives us liberty
"where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liber6y
Ministers are sometimes fettered in preaching The
Spirit sets them free. Prayer will help the minis
ter in his work. The Spirit also leads to speak
of Christ and his teaching. When men forget to
testify of Christ. then they forget their proper
work. The Spirit acts teacher. He will
guide into all truth; and he will comfort us; for
atca1s hat IN ho Taa