The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-04

The danger was that men became
hardened. Ministers by constant at
tendance at funerals sometimes become
incapable Of Offering sincere sym.
pathy. Mr.. Moody, who was evidently
affected, narrated circumstances in his
life by which he was cured OF hard
heartsdness and closed with O patheti
and impassionate appeal to his hearers
to place themselves in the position Of
those who were afflicted and to show
their sympathy in relieving the dis
trsssed and raising the cast down and
despised. DR.. Robinson pronounced
the Denediction In closing the meeting.
Today Mr.. Moody will speak at the
Elm Park church at 4 p. IN. and s p. m.
and Mr.. Bliss will speak at the tent at
7,30 p. m.
IN THE GOSPEL TENT.
E. W. Bliss conducted the meeting
last evening in the gospel tent on
North Main avenue. On account OF
the large delegation Of West Side pso-
pie that went over to the Elm Park
church to hear Mr.. Moody the audi
ence was quite small, The meeting
opened with a song service after which
Rev. D. G. Hughes offered prayer. Mr..
Bliss read the Scriptures from John
iv. after which quartette consisting
Of William w. Jones, Henry Van
Gorder sang "Come to the Saviour
Now" Mr.. Bliss took as his evening
text, the words from Paul to Titus.
During his remarks he said:
1.-THE grace of God" is very common
thing among us. but the text says "The
grace of God unto salvation" Many peo.
Pile do not know what grace means. II
means that God has prepared place fol
US, and His mercy is unbounded. II
have Jesus Christ in my heart have the
grace of God unto salvation. HE thai
hath the Son of God hath life." This 1.
Gods word, not mine. The Lord Jesus
Christ himself is the "Grace of God"
believe that the books of the Bible were
written by God. Nothing has been put il
at haphazard.
CLASSIFICATION OF SINNERS.
There are two classes Of sinners in thu
world, They are moral and immoral sin.
ners. The former good neighbors, upright
But they are sinners because thoy have
sinned. The immoral sinner is one wht
comes into the grace Of God and heeds not
but criticises the word Of God in every
particular. God demands protection.
Did you ever try to tame sinS You can
tame it. 1t is only held back. We hav,
made VOWS that we would never do GER
tain things again, but we have no NOR
than got out of sight before we are bacl
in our old habits. The spirit Of God ha
cleaned out many a soul, and put Chris
right there. Zacheus was a rich man, ye
he was a poor man. He was tax col
lector. The people despised him, yet h
wanted to see Jesus. He was a yer.
small man and he climbed up into a syca
more tree. The Lord looked up and said
"Hacheus Come Down." Other peopl
would have catered to maj
like Zacheus. and told him b
think the matter over. But the Lord sal
come down. II must abide tonight at tn
house." He received him joyfully. Il
could not have received him any othe
way. Can you imagine man being save
from drowning to be In anything but
joyful mannerH He said "Master, il
have wronged any man will restore hr
| fourfold." That's the way to do. Fin
Christ first and then begin your goo
works afterward.
Mr.. BLISS OFFERED PRAYER.
Mr.. Bliss followed this discours
with very earnest prayer for the wei
fare of the people ..of Scranton. Ml
Stebbins. one of Mr.. Moody's staff
made few eloquent remarks and thei
sang in a melodious voice "There's
Green Hill Far Away" An afte
meeting of song .and prayer was held
during which many were brought t
| Christ