Evening journal., 1893-02-10
GOD AND CHARACTER.
Mr.. Moody Delivers Two More
Discourses at the Rink.
LAST NIGHTS GREAT GATHERING

Inc Aihleh thu the Inquiry MUM ~
Wen as Every Seat Filled at the
Mems Meeting at the Rink Last INight.
The story Of Daniel.
The largest crowd that has attended
the Moody and Sankey meetings was
there last night. Long before the usual
time for the services TO begin the seats
were all taken and by 730 the inquiry
room and all the aisles were crowded
with eager men who had come out in the
threatening weather to hear the noted
evangelsts.
The song service was opened at z
o'clock by the singing of the hymn
Rock Of Ages by the congregation.
The large choir was composed wholly Of
men and was led by j. T. Clymer
Mr. Sankey sang Dare to Be a
Daniel" and the choir and congregation
Joined in the chorus. Rev. J. Y. Dobbins
offered prayer after which Mr.. Sankey
sang THE Ninety and Nine" and care
Your Windows Opened Toward Jerusa-
lem
At o'clock Mr.. Moody began his
talk and took as his subject the Life
Of Daniel" He said in part, "The man
! wish to speak about tonight has a
great deal recorded about him. The
lives of Daniel, John the Baptist and
several others mentioned in the Bible
should keep a man from being discour
aged Men should endeavor to make
their lives shine as Daniel did. He
shone while in his native country,
Jerusalem and also when taken
captive into Babylon. His was
the religion that was good in the courts
of Nebuchadnezzar and Jerusalem He
was taken captive by the heathens at
the age of II and taken into this
wicked city yet he did not forget his
God. Daniel had great trials and tenn
tations He and three other young
men who were taken captive with him
were taken by the king and placed
in the best schools that the land afforded
and given the best education that was
possible and thrown in heathen society
There are many thousands of young men
lost today because they cannot with
stand the temptations of large cities, and
say no when asked to do wrong, but
Daniel could. Daniel and his three com
panions were fed at the kings table and
were offered fine wines and meats, but
they refused to eat these and asked to be
allowed to eat pulse and drink water
instead. The servants were afraid to
let them do this thinking that this
plain living would show upon them and
cause the displeasure of the king They
oyercame these temptations of fast liv-
ing, and after this it was not so hard to
overcome others. l tell you, friends, it
is easy to resist after you have resisted
the first time.
Nebuchadnezzar, the ruler Of the land,
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pref it, he ordered all his wise men in
and demanded that they tell him his
dream and the meaning. This they
could not do, and they were all arrested
and ordered killed. Daniel and his three
friends were among this number
imagine they held a prayer meeting that
night before they went to bed
While Daniel slept the dreau
and the meaning was revealed
In vision to him. He told it to the king
and for this Daniel was made ruler
over the people eand his three friends
Shadrach, Meshack and Abednego were
given prominent positions. Shortly after
this large image was erected on the
plains of Dura and decree was issued
that all who did not worship it should bs
put into a furnace of FIRE. Daniels thre,
companions wonld not bow the knee tC
this idol aud the kings's commands wer,
followed out. What we want is men tC
stand up for the laws of God and yor
will have to do this if you want Him {,
help you. These men had their choic,
between furnace of fire or worshipinf
an idol, but Gods law took the first place
in their heart They were thrown in tn,
furnance but God did not let them b,
burned for He came into the fire Will
them and when they were taken out the,
did not even smell of fire. What W.
want to day Is men to stand up for wbai
is right. You may have to go agains
the current but do not be a coward anC
be laughed out of principle. Just lool
how these men have been letting theil
light shine. After a while the king hae
another dream and Daniel was called OF
again. He did not wish to explain thi
one, as it was bad dream and told tn,
king of his evil ways. NebuchadnezzeI
was born TO God and my friends Danie
led this monarch into Heaven
Mr. Moody then told of Nebuchadnez
zars death and of his successor Of tn,
dream he had which was also explained
by Daniel how Daniel was made
third ruler in the land and the story o
Belshazzars death and how Daniel wa
still promoted A plot was laid to ge
Daniel out of the way because he wa
honest and would not let 100 rascals d,
as they pleased. The plot failed al
though Daniel was cast in the lions dei
but came out whole. In speaking o
Daniels boldness in praying to God il
spite Of opposition, Mr. Moody said
MANY men are ashamed to be seei
praying and there are more than ,O0
men here to night that are afraid .
pray before their wives and children
In elosiag Mr.. Moody advised the men L
stand against gambling and drinking
and 10 take the God of Daniel for thei
God. A large number of men followe,
Mr.. Moody 10 the inquiry room. Al
overflow meeting was held in Delawar
Avenue Baptist Church which was wei
attended Meetings for men only vii
be held tonight and Sunday night.
The Afternoon Service.
At the afternoon service. which wa
crowded as usual. Mr.. MOODY lectured O.
the divinity OF Christ
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