The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-11-03
MIR. MoopY's METHODS.

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MIR. MoopY's METHODS.
ot Work In the Enquiry NfOStlng-ROfor.
ences for Use,
The Fint Presbyterian church was
comfortably filled at half pasttwo O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon. At three O'clock
the hour for commencing the meeting, the
|lsrge,edi6ce was crowded and q number
Of chairs had to be placed in the aisles in
order to aCcomm odste the vast congrega'
lion. The number Of men present was
lnprceptibly larger than on the previous
Ritornoon; the ladies were out in force,
Nearly every one Of the city pastors
and a number from nearby points
occupied seats about the pulpit platform.
Abont thirty ladies and gentlemen Of the
choir responded to Mr.. Moody's request
~ attend the afternoon meetings, and oC'
rnnisd seats about the organ. Prof.
! Towner made his frat appearance as
Header Of the singing and he proved gen
nine surprise; he woke the people up
and infused vigor and lille into the sing;
inc that made the music q feature second
only 10 Mr.. Moody.
A SONG SERVICES.
He conducted a song service OF hall an
hour while the people were gathering
Gradually he got every ono to sing
inc and the result was very gratifying
one-oue that delighted everybody, -,
The geryices proper were opened with
the singing Of "Gulde Me, Oh! Thou
q Teat jehovah" Prayer was offered by
church iUT, and Mr.. Moody followed him,
asking the Heavenly Father Tor hiS sons
sake to answer the appeals that had Deen
made; to quicken the peoples spirit; 70
make tho word plain 30 that all might
Understand it; to open the eyes Of any
present who were strangers 10 God, that
they might geo Him In all His loyelineSsi
to bless every effort put forth for HIS
glory, and that the work might be quick,
sharp and powerful. He asked Tor q
special blessing on the meetings held IN
the rink.
Mr., Moody's request, "My Mothers
PRAYER" Ii is very beautiful song and
was very sweetly aung. The deep meIo'
dioug tones OF Mr.. Iowner and the senti-
ment Of the song combined affected many
10 tears, and its rendition was listened TO
in the most attentive manner.
Rev, W, II, Lester, OF West Alexander,
followed with beautiful, ferVent prayer
that appeared to touch many hearts, and
at It's conclusion the congregation remain
ing with their heads bowed engaged IN 81
liant PRAYER for few moments. That
grand old hymn, "Jesus, Lover Of My
lSoul." was sung, the assemblage
Joining in with one grand accord.
THE sRRMoN.
Then Mr.. Moody took the stand. He
talked for nearly half hour, and not
since he has boon here has he spoken
more interestingly. His remarks were
addressed to Christian workers especially,
| his theme being how to deal and treat
with those who seek tho enquiry room.
He had no special textile took texts
| from all through the Bible and fired them
at the people in that forcible, convincing,
argumentative way that characterlzes
everything he says.
He commenced by remarking that TO
many tho meeting might he little pecul'
| lar beCauue 1t was different from what
they had been used TO. The special
thing that l want TO call your attention
| to this afternoon Is how 10 deal with those
who have been awakened and seek for
aid and assistance In the enquiry room.
| In the fret place DO thoroughly aCqualnt-
ed with your Bible and read to those
who seek for life. Almost everyone,
the exceptions are few, is brought into
the new life through come human agency;
God uscs us as such 10 bring men into
the light. That's your own experience,
isn't It? Didn't you receive the bread Of
life through the assistance oil some
iriendP Go back, and you will rOmem-
ber como Cody man or woman who gave
you the assistance you needed to get the
bread OF life. Our great want 10, for mon,
men and women who will be more inter-
ested in the salvation OF others; once VIC
get them we will 90 back to the good old
primitive days.
IMPORTANCE or THE ENQUIRY MEETINGS.
can't impress upon you too strongly
the importance OF the work in the enquiry
room. These enquiry meetings are not
new things; they had them In the days Of
John the Baptist and Christ had them at
his meetings. The people would gather
around them afterwards and talk over
what they had heard Those who didn't
understand what hal boz said enquired
concerning 1t, and Christ would ask
liz they Comprehended what he
had said 10 them. They used to
interrupt tho preaching, too. What
would some OF our ministers do to-day II
II man should cry out while he was
preaching, "What shall ! do TO be sayed9"
Where would his manuscript go then 2
Now In advising how TO conduct these
afternoon meetings-pall them what you
will, | don't propse 10 lay down rulel for
you 10 20 by, for that can't be done, be-
cause no two persons are alike, and what
would be good for one would not be for
another; and In dealing With them you
must use different plans. Christ had
to do that; we flnd In John third, that he
told Nicodemus one thing and in The next
chapter no told tho woman at the well
another thing; both wanted " DO saved
but both could not find salvation In the
same way. In going into this work what
we want 10 to get % nesr Qhrlst % posi- |
BILE; that is the only way TO ~ youtSalt In |
order 10 DO able to lead others TO Him.
TIT THE FOOD TO TUE MOUTH,
Now, as I've said, what Is good advice
for one is rank poison for another. |
knew 0 man once who had what In his
mind vHB Nd elegant theory for bringing
up Children--lt was the only. theory. Ho
got married, had seven children--no two
Of 'em alike, and bis lovely theory was
bSdly sheltered, assure you. shall lay
down no uAstlron rules, but merely
q few suggeations for pastors and those
who want 10 dosCriptural work that pray
God may help you al. We want more
SCflptufal dlsCefument and tact In bring.
Ing men 10 Christ we must give up trying
10 make everyone Christian In one
mold aud breaking things II we don't do
II, There was man Of my acquaintance
who was converted while riding on bic