Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-04
1873

~ the woman who was greatly reioiced
aver finding the lost one Of her ten pieces
az silver. ana declared that Coo was 'he
great seeker.
Il f.n you. friends. God Is seeking for
v1u always. You never heard sermon
l1 your Hfr that God was not IN II anu
...l.n- for YOU. You never got letter
.rom your mother urging you to lead
l.,t.r life that God was not seeking TOT
,.l IN II. III tell YOU why so many OF
..,u don't know that God Is seeking Tor
..r 10 Is because 50 few OF you believe
taat sou are lost.
TrT IT on OTHERS.
"I once preached a sermon in Scotland
directly at "a whiskey-distlier VINO haI
linn n church and when l had concluded
D.. came MD and thanked me for II, and
..D II was lust what they wanted. ii
never ht him at oil. | had been shooting
f.tt him. but never touched him. There
.r.. lots OF YOU here Just like him You
never take IL to yourself You pass IL
t..tt over your shoulder TO your nelsh-
Further on, Mn Moody said God never
called "a man set that be didn't nave
blessing for him. sinner. remember
that" -.,,rn
Tho sneaker drew a graphic picture.
which, Dr.. said might be little imaginary,
of the healing % blind Rartimaeus anu
tull of Zaccheus climbing into the syoa1
rore-troe CO. order 20 wat>h the ioru
r.se rs. the great surprise Of Zaccheus
,...u Christ called him by name. ana ms
.,,y when Jesus told him that He would
rftle with him that day Zaccheus re-
c.ved him gladly, hut the PhaTlsees curl
a.. up their lips In a sneer. ana salu'
This man eatcth with publeans ana sh-
r.rs.'
And then Christ told them that he came
o. seek and 10 save that when was
lost. ,,-..
ANY man that viii sneer at harlors
conversion or at drunkards conversion
A. a pharisee Christ can save 10 the ut
f4rmost. RelieV. IL. my friends, and you
ar. SAFE Let cry for mercy 20 up 10
God tonight and he will save you
ALL MAY BE FORGIVEN.
Mr. Moody told an affecting story Of Il
Young man In London who had fallen so
low that he felt himself beyond the grace
~ God. william Dorset. the great
rreacher. went 20 his den OF wretched-
moss and through friendly sympathy
touched his heart and led him 10 Christ.
The minister went 10 the mansion Of the
rlob father 10 ask forgiveness for the
,yayVard son. The parent drew back In
a rage and denied having son, but
when told that his hoy was dying and
only wanted forgiveness not money. the
,,roud mans heart yielded, and he was
driven 20 his sons miserable room, where
mere was a touchingly pathetic death
he'd scene. The son. forgiven by ms
father. died IN peace
n was through this illustration that
MIR Moody reached the hearts OF ms au'
dlence and with tremulous voice, ht
sunealeA 10 the sinners present to ac'
cen, CHRIST who died for all. Mr.. Moody
offered an earnest prayer that wave Oh
salvation might pass oyer the audience.
rev. Dr. Young followed In tenoel
address. while Mr.. Moody went over u
the Young Mems Christian Association
hall where he conducted largely-at
tended inquiry meeting. There were
b,ifnber OF conversions. In the closing ex
ercise- al the tabernacle Mr. Jacobs sans
Throw out the Lifeline" Rev: Mr.
Rossor prayed, and Rev. 81. a. BagD!
pronounced the benediction.
The Evangelist on Assurance.
The afternoon meeting was opened VIII
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Johnson. The choil
sang number Of Gospel hymns yer,
sweetly Rev. Dr. Tudor offered prayer
aid during the offertory which followed
Immediately Mr. Jacobs SANG u Know
That sly Redeemer Iayeth."
Mr.. Moody spoke on the subject OF as
surance. Il believe" he began, that u
b the privilege Of all OF Gods children y