Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-03
PLAN OF SALVATION
There is Nothing Palmer, in the
Opinion Of Mr.. Moody.
THE REMEDY FOR WRECKEDLlVES
A Vivid Picture Of the Ancient
Cities Of Refuge.
EVENINGS FOR THE MEN

Mr. Moody preached and prayed last
night to the usual host. All the seats in
Convention Hall were filled, and much of
the standing room was taken. The great
throng of worshipers was in sympathetic
touch with the words of Mr.. Moody, and
swayed in obedience to his WILL After the
usual preface of song the meeting was
opened with prayer by Rev. DR.. Carter
Mr.. c. Burlew and Miss Matte Gray fol-
lowed in a duet and Mr.. Moody read sever
al verses from the thirtieth chapter OF
John. Rev. MIR. Woodruff then led IN
prayer. and Mr.. Moody made the customary
announcement as to future meetings. A wo-
mems service would be held on Sunday af-
ternOon at 3 o'clock, and q service for men
at night. There was no special Gospel for
either sex, but the ladies could most con-
veniently come in the afternoon and the
men at night.
No ladies would be admitted at this meet
Ing and Ill feeling should not be vented on
the ushers for enforcing the rule. If hus-
bands and wives objected to being separat-
ed. they could attend the overflow meet
ing. At a majority of the previous meet
tngs the attendance had been ur-Afths
ladies'. and this sex should give the men a
chance. The hymn, "Abundantly Able to
Save followed.
Mr.. Moody said that he was not SO anx-
ious to preach a sermon as to tell the au-
dience what to do to be saved. There was
nobody present but who had had enough
sermons. If they had but needed them.
The Way is Plain.
Almost any one could tell the way of life
to those who wanted to listen. He advised
the audience to forget that he was going
to preach q sermon. He related an Incl
dent to the effect that once he was sent to
attend the bedside of dying niece, who
wanted to know what to do to be caved.
When he reached the chamber Of the girl.
she said: Uncle. / am very weak, put It
plain" This Is what he wanted to do with
the audience. He wanted to put 1t plain.
There was nothing palmer than the plan
Of salvation. All knew what 1t was to sin
the days of our childhood and recall how
We had sinned at times against our par
ents had confessed and had been forgiven.
Confess to God. and believe that He will
do as He promises. You didn't doubt your
parents when they promised to forgive you,
then why will you doubt the promise Of
God" A lady had written a note asking
whether a person could be forgiven without
feeling that he or she was forgiven. Hopes
Of heaven could not be built on feeling. 1t
was the power and the mercy Of God to
save. Mr.. Moody said that once in an over
now meeting at Manchester. England q
MAN StOOt Oh the OdtSh1TtS Oh the crOW0,
He looked like skeptic. Mr.. Moody asked
II he was interested In the service. and he
replied that he would very much like to be
told what to do to become a Christian. Mr.
Moody read passage Of Scripture. but the
stranger was not satisfied. Another pas
sage was read by the evangelist with the
same result.
Then the skeptic said: THE fact is. Mr.
Moody, that l can't feel that 1 am saved {"
Mr.. Moody responded: WAS it Noah's
feeling that saved him, or was it the ark %
Il see It," said the man.
Il looked for that man many times" said
the incident. a man approached me and
said: DO you remember the ark man? That
settled II with me. l have not had a min
ute OF darkness since that time. Wherever
you go, tell the people about the ark"
Christ ts the Ark.
Step into the ark said Mr. Moody, .it
is not feeling or good intentions that save
God had provided an ark and that ark was
Christ. The ark was His prophet. priest
and king. Make that ark your place Of
refuge. Accept Christ Surrender yourself
to Christ and put your trust in God
when the 1sraelites got into the promised
land they erected cities Of refuge, and If a
man reached such a city. no matter with
what crime he was charged. he was safe
No revenge could be visited upon n man
who had reached this shelter
How can man be saved all at onceo'
asks some one.
Suppose that I was hewing wood at a
point ten miles from one Of these places of
refuge, and that the ak should slip and
kill man who happened to be standing
near me. The brother of that man is but
half mile away. 1 flee to the city of
refuge. The roads are kept in good order
and the guide posts clearly direct the way.
Onward l run. The brother of the dead
man is pursuing me. Over hills ard
through valleys 1 rush. The Waterman on
the walls sees me coming. He gives the
alarm. and the people rush to the walls
The pursuer is behind me. / am running
fast. do not stop to discuss theology.
The question is to save my life. There is
no time for poetry or rhetoric. Nearer and
nearer we come to the city. MY foe is gain
ing on me. l am near enough to hear the
people In the city shout, Run, run; hurry;
don't tarry.' The dagger of my enemy is
raised. / am close to the gate, but II he
strikes me before / reach it. l might just
as well have been ten miles away. At last
l am inside, l have crossed the threshold of
the city. One second l was outside and in
danger. and in another second l am in
side and safe Wasn't that instan tan ous
salvation? Quick work. wasn't it?
Salvation at Once.
Under the fugitive slave act a master
could reclaim his slave even after he had
crossed Mason and Dixon's line bit let him
cross the line into Canada, and the bond
man was safe. Oh! come out Of the dark
ness Of the world into the sunlight Of the
gospel of Jesus Christ. Come. you can do 1t
If you WILL Salvation can be accomplished
instantly If you will have it So Once in
England l saw a relocated soldier coming
down the street and / stopped and asked
him II he would let me ply him with a few
questions.
" Certainly he said.
" How long did it take you to enlst?'
said !.
" No time said the soldier. L just made
up my mind. hunted up the recruiting officer
and the very instant l said that / wanted
to Join the army of Queen Victoria lie
dropped shilling in my hand, and I was
a British soldier without having put on a
uniform or attended a drill
One minute that man had been a citizen.
and the next minute a soldier. What is
heavens decree? That as soon as YOU
shall receive Jesus Christ so soon Shall
you be saved. So now tonight, just as that
man received a shilling and became Nv -he
law of England soldier, SO may you re-
ceive Christ and become a soldier Of the
cross. There was once a man who got up
in one Of our meetings and said that he
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