The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-05

eloquent peroration closed most i'm.
pressive sermon on most eloquent sub.
ject.
This afternoon Mr.. Moody will speak
on FLOW to Study the Bible" and par
tieularly requests his hearers to bring
their Bibles with them to the meeting
which will be held at Elm Park
church at A p. m. He also addressed a
request to his audience to assemble at
8 40 80 that few selections OF Gospel
hymns could bs sung before the meet
Ing. Another meeting will be held
at the same church at 8 D. m,
which Mr.. Moody will also address.
Mr.. Bliss will speak at the Gospel tent,
West Side, at A .. m. and 1880 p. m.
WORK OF Mr.. BLISS.
The work of E, W. Bliss in the West
Side tent. has 80 far been very effect
ual, and considering the difficulties
under which he has labored, he is to be
highly commended. There is a drop
ping off In his audiences caused by
Mr.. Moody's services In the Elm Park
church, but beyond this.the meetings
are as enthusiastic as ever. The choir
is now doing excellently and Mr..
Moody paid them a high tribute on
their singing while preaching in the
tent on Sunday evening.
West Side people have become deeply
interested in the campaign, but are
greatly dissatisfied with the arrange
ment that Mr.. Moody is not to preach
over there again. An effort is now
being made.to have him there next Sun.
day morning.
Last evening a great many gathered
unde rthe canvas tent. The meeting
opaned with service of song and
praise, after which Rev. L. G. Floyd
gave a prayer Mr.. Bliss gave short
talk on sinners in general, and the va.
rious WAYS Of hiding sins. A solo, en-
titled "Go Bear Thy Burden" was
sung in rich baritone voice by John
Jones, Of Bellevue Mr.. Bliss gave
prayer and announced that services
wouldibe held every evening this week
except Saturday. ''The Growing
Day Is Coming" followed. Mr.. Bliss
took as his text for his evening dis
course Isaiah iii. 8, saying: TN all
their sffliction, He was afflicted" Dur.
ing his remarks he said:
God always felt for the people. Man
had no sooner wandered away in Eden,
than God was after him. There are sor-
row and other things coming to US all the
time. Some people try to avoid accidents
and the like. but it is Of no use, for it is
our lot on earth. A man sometimes fails
In business, and the first thing he says Is,
God don't care for me-" How quick the
heart is to suggest suchithings. Our text
says: I'm all his affiiction, he was af-
tlicted." l did once think that God de-
lighted in raising some people and letting
others fall.
COMPASSION OF GOD.
Some people would rather have me talk
about Gods compassion than his justice
I'm His love and pity He redeemeth them. ~
How could God overlook sin in His COM
passion and justice? That text was the
answer. God asked the question, who'll
go~ and the only begotton son said, "I'll
CO." God showed nero all through the
4, 900 years before Christ came, and His
son went to the temple when only l2
years of age. He suffered on the cross,
and when that heart was pierced with q
Roman spear blood and water flowed out
and the sins Of the world were covered
| Why won't you accept this Jesus Christ as
your savior?
God comes with will and compassion
and says, "Whosoever will may come.
Christ paid the price and brought US out
of the condemnation and now God says,
Here's your freedom papers" Take them
tonight and believe in Him. Some times
a man sees something which greatly an
gers him. he storms around and almost
commits murder. Another man will see
something which angers him and will
close his eyes and pray to God. When
God redeems soul He carries US through
to the end Of our days. "Father. II you
do every thing for your son, hsvn't you a
right to expect love and gratitude" II
any man loves not the Lord Jesus Christ,
let him be accursed at the Lords coming
want to ask you, my hearers, il yor
ever brought flower or other token to the
Lord Jesus Christ. Can't you say I'll try
and live better life, and turn your bach
to your sinsl Say Pll do His will ant
obey Him, Master here come, come tC
Thee in my sins and weakness and oh Lord
Jesus wilt Thou accept me?
DR.. Bliss gave an earnest prayer
Mr.. Stebbins sang q bautiful selection,
and after short prayer service the
meeting closed.