Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-02


Wilmington Sunday something It prob
ably never had bcfore--a religious meeting
AZ which there was an audience of nearly
5WO women and one which was attended
BY nearly $500 men. The former was held
III the afternoon and the latter in the
evening. On account of the storm is was
decided to open the doors during the after
noon to a mixed congregation. AT night
the audience did not contain more than
half dozen women. The choir on both
occasions was mixed. The crush mt the
evening meeting became so great the doors
had to he closed and thousands of people
were turned away. For their benefit over
How meetings were held in Delaware
Avenue Baptist and Grace Methodist
churches. AT the former the auditorium
was filled and the lecture room had 10 be
utilized and at the latter the capacious
auditorium was crowded to the doors. 1t
is generally remarked that such interest
III religion is unprecedented in this city.
Several city officials visited the rink dur
ing the evening.
During the service Of song which pre-.
faced the women's meeting the hymns
"onlya Little Way.""i am Trusting Thee
Lord Jesus, Come, Thou Fount.n Come
We Disconsolate," "Rcvyo Us Again,
Jewels and "0ur. Savior King" were
sung. In "lewels Mr.. Sankcy was soloist
:, The opening. prayer was made by the
Crown Him" was sung. A duet 1.-THE
Palace of the King" by j. n. King and
Mr.. Sankey. followed. After prayer by
the Rev. J. Y. Dpbbins, u. D.. Mr.. Sankey
sang Touched the Hem of His Garment"
This was followed by 81 Heard the Voice
Of Jesus Say" after which Mr.. Moody led
~ prayer. Next the pathetic composition
Lead Ne, Savior" which was sung to
Mrs. Harrison the wife of the President,
when she was dying, was spleudidly sung
by Messrs. Snnkey and King The emotion
awakened by the pathos of the music was
seen in many tear-hedmmed eyes.
Mr.. Moody began his sermon by saying
II want to call your attention this after.
noon to one OF the promises Christ left us.
will not say 1t is the sweetest or best be-
cause that is hard to say. Before take up
this promise let me say something about
the promises. Some say they are not re.
liable. You might as well try to cause the
ocean to heave or blot ont the sun as TO
attempt To show that one of them has been
broken. God promised the world Savior.
When Christ left the world He said He
would send the Holy Ghost. There are
promises with conditions and promises
without conditions. a promise has been
made to the obedient. No good thing
will | withhold from them who walk up.
rightly God made q promise to Abraham.
Let all nations come here and when they
become Americanized there will be few
yon can distinguish from born Americans.
The jew is always a,taw, God has put
mark on him and you can tell him any
where"
II have got" he continued, "a promise
which comes to all of you. like to get
one which takes us all in. Come unto
Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden,
and will give you rest Take My yoke
upon you, and learn of Me; for i am
meek and lowly in heart. and We shall
find rest unto your souls. For Ny yoke is
easy and Ny burden is light Tho cry Of
the world is where can get rest?' Why is
j crowds so to the theatre? They think
they will get rest Why do men tax their
energies to lay up wealth? They think they
Will get rest If you want 10 find a man or
woman who has rest you must not go
among your millienaires You must not
go among your so-called honorable or
great You must not 10 to Washington,
among tho politicians bid that man lying
dead at Washington have rest2 Ii you get
in the House you will want to get in the
Senate. Then you will want to get in the
cabinet and then in the White House.
Rest is not found in politics. 1t is not
among the bon-tons. Wealth and health
will not give it. You must not go to your
literary men for rest You must 20 to
Jesus of Nazareth! | can tell by your faces
some of you have got rest. You got it at
the foot of the cross, nowhere else Moses
could not give 1t 1t would have been
blasphemy for Elijah to have said Come
unto me- all We that labor and are heavy
laden. and will give you rest The dis
ciples could not give it'll
IL you want rest just obey Christ's in
vitatlon and come. Some say | wish Mr..
Moody would give us the definition of
come. | have given that up long ago The
best definition is Just come. II you can t.
run, walk II you come to Christ with
In nil NnI- IA a 4 n.
YOU. What you want is to leave your bun
dies here, leave your burdens here. A good
many Christians have not learned Christ
as burden bearer. He will not only carry
our sins, but our sorrows, every earthly
burden. The lack of Joy in our lives and
homes makes many turn from Christ. He
wants us to come TO Him with all our Joys
and sorrows and put our sorrows on Him.
He that cometh unto me will in nowise
cast out All come if not as saints come
as sinners Because your heart is hard
deceitful and corrupt lie wants you to
come to Him. Are you bound by some
cursed sin Come just as you are, chain
and all This whole audience. can sweep
up to the cross to-day and find rest. Will
you take it2 You can lock the bolt of
your heart and say no. What are YOU
going to do2 Some say | wish had il
sigh for it. Come unto Me, all We that
labor and are heavy laden, and | will give
Suu ISst' lke thab WOTu give. 1 OH can
not buy rest Christ gives it to you |
Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me-.
That yoke is what will give you rest. It's
the cross. II you are willing to take the
yoke, the cross, You will find rest. Rest
begins at the heart. DO you want rest
You can have it Come to Christ OH
sinsick soul, Christ wants you to come to
His bosom and find rest You can find it
to-day !" During the concluding remarks
many people wept and the expression
'glory to God" was frequently heard.
Those who wanted rest were asked to
rise and about 100 persons responded to
the appeal. Prayer by Mr. Moody followed.
While those who arose were proceeding to
the inquiry room, II Heard tho Voice of
Jesus Say was sung. Following the
hymns 81 Am Coming to the Cross" and
II Hear Thy Welcome Voice the Rev.
Isaac Jewell prayed. Next Coming To-
day" was sung, after which the Rev.
Wesley G. Johnson Offered prayer. Mr..
Jewell pronounced the benedction.
During the song service which prefaced
the mems meeting ruehearted. Whole
hearted" Jesus Is Calling" 'rhe Eye of
Faith "At the Cross and "Hallelujah,
Bless His Name" were sung. In Jesus
is Calling Mr.. Sankey was snloist The
opening prayer was made by the Rev, Mr..
Lewis. Next Christ Receivcth sinful
Mem was sung after which Messrs. King
Prayer by G. X. Evans was followed by
the solo and chorus What Shall the
Harvest be?" Mr.. Sankey taking the solo
part.
After the singing of Nearer, my God,
to Thee" Mr., Moody read Galatians VI,
and s: BE not deceived; God is not
Knocked; for whatsoever u man snweth, that
shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his
flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but
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