Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-31
IMMENSE CROWD LAST NIGHT.
The Tabernacle Packed and Mr.. Moody
Preached Great Sermon Against Sin.

The Tabernacle Packed and Mr.. Mood,
Preached "a Great Sermon Against Sin.
Fully 1909 people gathered in the taber
nacle last night to hear Mr.. Moody They
came from all sections Of the city, anc
and all denominations were represented
People gathered around the doors befor,
6 o'clock. and at I every seat in the large
building was occupied, and standing-room
was almost at "A premium. But sull they
continued coming by twOs. by threes and
by dozens, young men, young women old
people. Christians, sinncrs-all We're there
and never was a more enthusiastic meet
ing held in Richmond. The choir seemed
impressed by the crowd and the hymns
a. rendered by them were beautiful. Mr.
Moody also appeared to excellent advan-
tage The audience seemed TO inspire
him. and never was his magnetic influence
more perceptibly felt. He appeared t.
talk TO each individual person in the au-
dience.
THE SONG SERVICE.
After half-hOur's song service Mr.. ia
cobs sang with much expression Throw
out the Lifeline" and the choir sang
the chorus thereto. The volume Of their
voices was simply grand and insplriting.
Rev. DR.. Cooper offered up a fervent
prayer To- blessings on the meeting.
'IIark. Herx, Ny Soul," was then sung
by ths ,aoir. auring which the ofertory
was tn ~. Mr. Jacobs, by request. then
sang SHAH You. Shall l." and the re-
frain wac sung by the choir. DR.. Hatcher
invoked Divine guidance FOR Fir. Moody.
"A Sinner Like Me- was then sung by
Mr.. Jacobs. At MIR. MoOdy's request ST.
lent prayer was INDUCED in, after which
he offered up applications to God ~
answer the silent prayers. "Oh, make
this night" he said. "thc night OF nights.
Oh. Lord. answer our prayer and save
every mortal in this building tonight.
May every one here open their hearts
and accept the blessings OF God"
Nearer. My God. To Thee was sung
by the entire multitude. with a zest rarely
equalled, and with such volume as 10
fairly make the rafters tremble Upon
the conclusion of this grand old hymn
Mr.. Moody walked TO the front of the
platform and said: Il want now to call
your attention TO a text that you Will
find in the iifty-fifth chapter of the
Prophecy of Isaiah. seventh verse. Now
let me give that text out again. | would
rather have one verse Of what God says
the wicked forsake his way, and the UNI
righteous man his thoughts and let him
return unto the Lord, and He will have
mercy upon him; and to our God. for he
will abundantly pardon
GODS PART AND OURS.
There are five things in that verse"
Mr.. Moody began. Three that belong
TO us and two that belong to God. Let
him forsake his way-forsake his
thoughts-and return unto the Lord. Then
the Lords part-mercy and pardon.
Now you will notice three stumbling
blocks In the way of men. Human re-
ligion, human righteousness, and human
thought. man may revel in sin and be
a disciple of Mohomet, but he has got
10 give up sin 10 be q disciple OF Christ
That's the reason Christ has so few dis
ciples. IL Is said OF Bunyan that when
he was awakened TO the spirit OF God, he
heard voice say. 'Bunyan will you
give up your sin and go to Heaven. or
continue in them and go TO hellY
God can't do everything There are
some things that God can't do. Now, |
weigh my words. / know what am say
ing. I'll tell you every sinner In Rich
mond Is beyond Gods reach, and until
he sees fit 10 place himself In His reach
He can't do anything for you. You re-
mind me OF O. little boy who saw pretty
vase and there being no one around he
got and put his little hand down In II.
Ho tried TO pull 1t out but couldn't, IL
was stuck. His mother came in later
and said, Shove your hand In and open
II. then You can get II out i don't want
10 open IT, he cried. He had found a
penny In there. He did not want to lose
the NANNY Nov how many NJ You ara