Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-31
Turn !, loose; open your hand. and accep,
GIVE UP ALL SINS.

God.
GIVE UP ALL SINS.
",fv frends. have seen men who were
drunkards and were willing to give up
dr,nk but they would not give up adul-
ferry or bIasphemy or some other sin.
NV friends, II you want 20 be saved
You have got to make clean break with
ain. Give II all up. There Is good
deal of shamming by these people who
want 10. but don't give up sin. What
you want to do lis TO turn from your
sins-all OF them. aud take the salvation.
I believe that there are lots OF people
ike an old friend OF mine who was walt
ING for something to strike him. Another
man I'm Brooklyn came TO my meetings
and said that he believed II he were con-
yefted he would feel cold chills run down
bis hack. He sat there waiting for
,hose chllls Man. break away from
vour sins. Don't walt for chills; don't
wait for something to strike you. Doing
nenance don't make you more acceptable
10 God. II you were TO go down here
,o-nipht and stand In the river up to
your neck all night, that would not save
vou Let the wicked forsake their
way' Suppose I was to go down here
to-night and take a train. Along comes
Dr. Hatcher and says Hello. Moody,
where are you goingT TO Washington,
I repIy. We'll, that's the Florida spe-
cial. You are on the wrong train. lie
might convict me of my error, ana yet
If | did not act on IL. and get on the
other train. Ia go to Florida | once
heard a soldier describe how he was
converted. He said it was just a case
OF Right about face march,
Mr. Moody executed the movement lit
eraIlv. and caused much merriment.
TWO ENDS TO ALL ROADS.
"There never was a road that did not
have two ends. Heaven Is at one OF the
ends of a road, / know, what Is at the
other2 Call ii what you want 10. Give
I'D YOUR thoughts and take Gods thoughts.
civ. M YOUR ways and take Gods ways.
If your particular SIN Is druhkehhess'
Give u M: If 1t Is adultery, give 1t up;
n II - swearing and blasphemy, give 1t
nm. II Won have robbed your employer,
make restitution. Oh, man, come 10
God. Give up your hayward ways.
"You shall be as clean as the garments
of Heaven II you give up your sim"
Mr.. Moody told the story OF the leper
Who was instructed by Elisha TO battle
seven times in the river Jordan. THE
Ieper." he said, Thought 1t was foolish.
lint he obeyed. He gave up his thoughts
and was cured. Give up your thoughts
and be cured of your sins. Think like
God does
MERCIFUL TO SAVE.
God will have mercy to-nlght-yes, he
will" Mr.. Moody said further on. But
mark YOU, there must be no shamminS
now. He can see you. There must be
true contrition. II there Is true contrt-
ton i'm your heart tonight God will for
give YOU. There is not a man, woman, or
child in the house tonight who can't get
a pardon If he wants 1t. If you go out
without a pardon. 1t Is your fault. Now
let us take our place as sinners before
God and ask him 10 forgive us. II 1t Is
right to do IT, why not do 1t now? You
make your children ask you for forgive
ness: why should you not ask your
Heavenly Father for forgiveness?
"My dear friend. break with sin to-
night. VIII you do It? VIII you do it.
Young man? There is a drinking man
over there. VIII you do It? VIII you
break with sin? DO 1t tonight. Come TO
Christ and live n Christian life.
Now am going over 10 the Second Bap-
fist church. and / want all who want To-
break away TO come there and | will talk
10 YOU. Dr. Hatcher will conduct a
praycr-meeting in the tabernacle. 1 want
you all to pray God, what wilt Thou have
me do?'"
AN AFTER-MEETtNG.
The evangelist then offare up an ear
nest. fervent. and eloquent prayer for the
salvation OF the sinner.
Jesus Is Calling was sung by the
choir. and the pcnitents were asked 10
repair 10 the church while this was being
sung.
About 200 people went To the church.
The services were opened with prayer
by pr Cooper and Just AS l Am, With
out One Plea" was sung.
Mr.. Moody then said: Il am going to
take you on the ground that you want 10
break with sin. Now. | am going to give
you three verses from the first chapter OF
John-ll -. -. / want you to study
them The question for you TO settle is
Are you willing TO accept Christi | can
90 just so far for you. | might put the
water to your lips. but | can not drink
it for you. II you want To accept Christ
tonight. speak out; don't do it because
some one else does. But come, speak
out"
quite a number Of converts arose. and
at Mr.. Moodys invitation they occupied
the front pews. He talked to them for
about fifteen minutes and dismissed them