New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-06
~ EErENTANCE.

on REPENTANCE
.oo,d Aug. (SpeciaD.-"Od SOL in
East HV'. rose over the hills of Mortified this
bis sP'h e,okenlng q pleasant day for the first
norninS ,he twelfth annual Bible Conference. and
sunday o, g., heen a pleasant Sunday. but i; has
%, oNp day fun of carnestness peace and good
40 pe' %, well be called one of the best sundays
vii sni of this small village SO pcturesquely
,he u" .ho hills With the arrival CT every train
vi sH" of,arnoon ana evening the crowds gath
yssts''' ,oean 10 increase viii. such rapdiy that
ERA D" charge Of the seminary buildings found il
,o*~ - end accommodations Tor them all but
SS3."s slowed away somewhere. because none
@ So allowed 10 depart and miss the sunday
sui be S'''
srices 80 ,besa services attended by the
M h, are staying here for the conference. but
Ie'I. surrounding towns were represented. scores
81 ~ ,.onle from the rural districts arising an
o. NV ,a- for the sake of driving in 10 hear the
h0i ~. exnounded by Mr.. Moody. Dr. Meyer ana
OK" THE town people, too. turned out In large
o. end as a consequence the largest audience
rTm'', ever come together in Mortified assem-
wen" , ,bs morning meeting in the Auditorium
hea msv the Sunday services have always been
a. the Congre eatiOnal Church in the village
NV vas feared tina; this would not contain The
W" audiences which were expected. and, there
Ns' -, Dew Auditorium was utilized Since this
f's .-,,, was opened its large floor space has
S'' ,o,s,derable comment and Mr. Moody has
eS''' .,a5 time and time again why he built such
-. structure. He has replied on each occasion
"a had erected many buildings IN the past.
VS. hat every one Of them had been too small.
,ha, now he had put one up which he thought
,,1last for some years at least. That MI Moody
- mise In so doing was clearly illustrated this
ding for nearly 800 people were present which
s -, Lave many seats vacant when one con-
u, ,,a, the building only seats $500 The gal
81 " a-a onenel for the first time and these as
~ "a the audience-room and choir gallery were
We We srea only an occasional empty seat being no.
tced
-vo HOI-RSsAND A HALF FOR ONE SERVICE.
q, the nress stand in front of the platform was a
,,,,ul hank of water lilies bordered with ferns
81 golden rod. The singing was the best that has
So, heard in Northield. being led by chorus OF
~ voicas under the direction of Mr.. Jacobs. y
i ouartet from Mr. MOody's training school in
n,,sso sing several selections In n most earnest
,,s impressive manner. which proved great treat
"a the audience The morning service opened at 10
,A,ck and lasted until about l2:30. and vet In
,s Of the time the audience did not thin out. but
.or,v all STAYED 10 the very end. This has always
,ssn A strong characteristic OF the conference
rss,,ngs at Mortified. In the city churches
prtce lasting over an hour and half Is thought
70 be long and tedious. but here II Is different and
,he people will quietly sit for two hours or more
arsntyely listening 10 every word, and not only
will they attend one such service day, but when
The next is announced they Will be found on hand
Neither do they seek the back seats but come early
order TO secure those in front Surely there must
b some reason for this and what better reason
can be given than that it the brilliant and earnest
speakers which are always gathered here and also
The presence Of Mr.. Moody. the prime mover In II all
Mr.. MOODY COMFORTS A MOTHER.
There were two addresses this morning. the first
Being by Mr. Moody on Faith" Just before Mr..
Moody started his address a baby at the rear o.
the room started TO CRY. Mr. Moody said IN his
Characteristic manner: That's right; bring In the
babies We want the babies with We wan.
70 get back to the good Old days when all Of the
ehLdren were brought 10 church by their parents.
In his address he brought tears 10 the eyes OF
aany IN his audience Faith" he said. gets the
-ost humility. keeps the most and love gives the
nost like to see faith that works actions. Faith
I'd works go well together. for then there is
ner what a root Is TO tree faith is to the
Ward the close OF his remarks Nj Moody said
not Tei the @St Kind Of e9 eah 9' would og1
Mp across the street" ne said. TO find out
d M the w1 5gst Kind md Of o 1d put S 4r
IF B. Never. Of London. followed with
As address. and said that since Mr.. Moody had
Ten speaking 10 those who had not received grace
y soud speak TO those who in their earlier days
tnppA back He explained the parable OF the
potter and the clay. as told In Jeremiah. and said
b Mortified 10 take the. clay which had been
AIKEN before. and make fair vessels out Of H. He
poke Of Jacob. simon and Mark as examples OF
nen wao had been made over again.
This afternoon there were three meetings. II. L.
hastings Of Beston speakng at the first on me
BE second. on Testimony in Christ" as found In
s. Johns Gospel. and Major White az the third
q he conference was held. and this was followed
~ meeting in the Auditorium at which D. Meyer
isoGsht which he INTRODUCED in the morning
REPENTANCE DISCUSSED BY DIR. GRAY.
The Rev. Dr. J. NJ Gray. OF Boston. gave his sec
sad address yesterday. He took up the subject Of
repentance" and said IN substance
IN considering the subject OF repentance. l VIII
eSas Il under four heads. First. the importance
repentance; second. the nature OF repentance;
.;t the source Of repentance. and fourth, the
t.st Of repentance
nss.enty in the Scriptures that II Is almost I'M
pssoe to make selection from the various pas
ccsr attention to the words of Jesus IN the th!r-
sa'a chapter Of Luke where. speaking 70 those
10 referred to the Staying OF the Galileans' He
q In the same way on the day OF Pentecost.
"a "a the multitude pricked in their hearts SAID to to
answer equally comprehensive and concise,
lent and be baptized In the name OF the Lord
Ss When Paul. addressing the Ephesian cid
= would sum up in single sentence his preach
and teaching among them. II was IN the words;
,..sentance toward God and faith in our Lord
Ta 49, christ" Furthermore. the writer OF Inc
49, s,s.e 70 the Hebrews in stating the first prin,
s 80 o. Christianity names repentance from dead
"AS We thus see that whatever repentance may
nlv.rmay mean IL is an absolute prerequisite TO
s...a oeing the case. are more than ever IN
49,. sse1 N the question What is the nature OF re-
nsrssoe' There is a popular impression tnat re-
vs, sA1 a means simply sorrow for sin, but only
rs;;, nIue consideration must convince us that II
n, IS vastly more than that. One may he sorry
Al, IN simply because OF the consequences which
Ana ya'as upon him or some one whom he loves,
ous,c w Do sorry but that az soon az the consc
mi, ~ ore removed. or even before, ne VIII com
IN na1n. sSme sin again. Pharaoh is an Illustration
S,.' rnhe mere. He sorry for sin many times
y So, ser experienced repentance. Again, one may
VIII ior sin, that IL. for some particular SIN
Bsrt uW at all sorry for some other sin or SINS
Ioss - - an illustration IN this case. he heard
sss tsisSay and did many things" the scripture
En1iScatng some external reforms on his part
tnIa ne did not experience repentance Is evident
us subsequent treatment Of the same Johh
AsPENTANCE A CHANGE OF MIND.
Heral meaning OF the Greek word translated
sSSace' metanoa- is a change OF mind Ihis
n-..a us the best means 20 define the nature OF
race When Jesus said Except ye repent
o-s PERISH we understand Him 10 say. "Ex-