The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13
MOODY SAYSFAREWELL
Elm Park Church Would Not Hold The Audi
anCe 10 Hear The Last Sermon.
POWER OF The HOLY Spirit
Was the Subject of the Afternoon
Address-The Tent Meetings Will
Be Continued-Mr. Bliss at Provi-
dence-Mr. Schivera and Mr.. Weed
on at Hyde Park--After-M Meeting at
Elm Park Church.

Although the capacious Elm Park
church has been overcrowded at the
various meeting addressed by Evange-
list Moody, last night was the climax
of high attendance. Not only were
hundreds compelled to stand crsning
their necks over those in front of them
to catch a glimpse Of the famous
evangelist. but hundreds sorrowfully
retraced their steps, being unable to
obtain admission.
This large attendance was due in
part to the fact that it was the last
service that Mr.. Moody will conduct in
this city during the present campaign.
After the usual preliminary services
Mr.. Moody addressed the audience,
basing his remarks upon the words,
Thou art not far from the Kingdom
of God" In introducing his sermon
he referred to the examination of
Christ by the Pharisees and Saddueees
and to the answer Christ gave to the
scribe, Thou art not far from the
Kingdom Of God" Mr.. Moody then
went on to say:
lam sure. my friends, that tens of thou
sands are in the same position as that
scribe. They are near the kingdom Of
God, and if our churches would only put
their armor on and shine out there would
be wave from Maine to California by
which millions would be brought into the
Church OF Christ, There are many in
Scranton coming nearer. as the crowds
which gather each night testify.
LESSON FROM HERoD.
Mr. Moody then at some length gave o
graphic description of Herod listening
to the sermons Of John the Baptist and
how Herod came near the kingdom of
God but was prevented by his sin of
adultery. In drawing deductions from
the lesson Mr.. Moody said:
l can Imagine Herod striving to conceal
his tears which, however, were too strong
for him and as l myself have seen men re-
sort to all devices to conceal the tears
which they deemed to be unmanly, but
the same man would think it manly to
knock his wife around the house. John
the Baptist was plain with Herod in tell
ing him of his sins and if you have time
serving minister who will not deliver the
message OF God to the rich you may de-
pend that he is devil sent man. II he
speaks smoothly he is your enemy.
The preacher should proclaim nothing but
the truth and we want more Of the John
the Baptist sort of men. Men that will
not flatter us; the devil can do that right
enough, because when a minister begins
to tone down Gods message God puts him
to one side. l have heard men saying,
"What a fine fellow Moody is" until he
| is hit, and then his opinion Of D. l.. Moody
undergoes sudden alteration.
II you hear any one going on about
Moody you can make sure that have bit
| him. What we want is real revival, and
not this gush or sentiment or these cries Of
"Hallelujah."
If you are going to see the kingdom oi
God you cannot make any compromise
with your sins. Even ify you give up ninety
nine sins and keep one you are no better
That very sin keeps you out OF the king
dom Of God. Herod sold out for an adul-
ferrous woman. You can say what YOU
sin is. What is the sin that yon are goinl
| to sell out for? Is it harlotp Is it whisky
Is it money? Is it pridei Is 1t envy? Il
it jealousy? Every man and woman here
can soon find out what is the value Of theii
own sin.
Tue majority here present will probably
not hear my voice again. You will hea
better preaching and better sermons. bu
if have any influence Ibeseech you step il
the kingdom of God this night.
DEATH OF SINNER.
After relating most pathetic ant
affecting incident in the death of a
friend he had endeavored to conver
and who told him on his death bed tha
his damnation was sealed. Mr.. Moody
described his last words which were
THE harvest is past; the summer i
ended and l am not saved, He said i
was the saddest parting Of his life
The soul of his friend was borpe In
Christless grave. Mr.. Moody conclude,
his sermon with an appeal to his hear
ers that il they were near the kingdom
of God not to 90 out Of the meetin
without making their peace and be
seeching them to let 1t be the last nigh
that they would reject the Son of God
Thus ended the last of series Of elo
quent sermons OF the world-renowne
evangelist in Scranton. at least fo
some time although thousand arden
wishes are expressed to hear hir
again.
In response to the invitation Of MI
Moody to his audience to accept Chris
about 900 adjourned to the basement
where he gave. a short address on OBJ
dience, with forcible illustrations
About thirty persons came forward an
pledged themselves to embrace th
faith of Christ.
Although Mr. Moody leaves Scranto
| kodou tho tant nam n N | c,n will ha oon
tiuued with the usual vigor during th
month. Evangelist Bliss will addrss
meetings in the tent at Providence
whers Tallis Morgan will conduct
largs choir. Evangelist Schivera wi
conduct the services at the Gospel ten
Hyde Park, where Mr.. Weldon viii
have charge of the musical services.
HIS AFTERNOON SERMON
Mr.. Moody continued his address @
"The Holy Spirit" at Elm Park churc
yesterday afternoon. On resuming hi
practical remarks he said:
If there Is any division in the churc
the only thing that will bind them t.
gether is the Holy Spirit. 1t is strong,
tie than even that Of blood or the ma
riage tie. If men were endowed mol
with the Holy Spirit you would hear muC
less Of divorce cases or church quarrel
Bear in mind, my friends. that the Ho
Spirit Is great binder, / want to sho
that every child of God can have tn
power. Men have had power but tht
lost it again like Samson Of old, who hs
his hair cut, but thank God the roots wei
still left and the hair grew again.
During the war one Of the armies ra
short of cartridges and when the suppl
arrived tho cartridges were little tt
large, but they did not want the enemy
know, SO they kept on firing blank
frighten the enemy By noise. There Al
plenty Of men who talk, but they have n
the spirit of God. They have intellectu
power, social power, power from cultu
or wealth, but that is not the power d
rived from the Holy spirit. Men mi
have vast influence, bat they have I
,, power. Influence Is one thing and pow
, Is another. What we want is the Ho