New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-12


q: afterward he will lecture week at the chicago
Bible Institute ard vii return homo In Octoocr'
n, saturday morning, after an exquisite song
,,on bv tho choir Prebendary WebbPepioe ar
o,,ncod 90 his text Act, w. 49, He spoke in part as
follows:
The sanhedrm called upon to deliberate del on
remarkable case Two miracle They had
made lame man walk in the name OF Jesus mn, !, III
Of Nazareh The n T these men that they
had been with Jesus, It was that which gave 10 70
shssS bsqSrS the ceSnf
eye murderers. who slew Jesus ao OF 1vordsrfmi
chansei The coward had become lion | am not not
here to speak 10 nhdeis but 70 oeieVe's III ooa
holy no wor a. our hands and even tic critics higher
and ALL admit that the acts IS o Fngsb
peasants came 10 London and performed such a
miracle In the name OF Christ wnat "ouiu the "o''u
say?
THE TWO DISCIPLES.
But behind the miracle lies the spiritual principle,
the lIfe mower outcome and victory Of faith 1t Is
? ot enough 10 follow the beautiful example OF
Christ. to admire His faultless character and HIS
sacrifice on Calvary. We must live HIS lie. 1
would not traducc these two Disciples but look at
Peters record OF fault and sin. He loved Christ
with an impassioned devotion; yes but ne failed IN
heart Again and again he tried to wear the crown
4eria ending up al last by denying his Lord. Then
look John, OF whom not one good WORD Is saia
until after Chrst's death. Re slept at the Trans
guratiOn called down fire from heaven and de-
the bes y the nne wes er peter
the coward is brave and John the censorious be-
o Of Chr i ministry these men had been nser
able failures. but now, only nine weeks AFTER HIS
hf the ssg 10 ma ' o
companionshp with Him II WIS more than that a.:
trial and death and were witnesses OF His resurrec
ton Jesus had looked at Peter God grant He
may Sok a4d hn The @ and
tolerant John iearred ioys where al9pe you can
grave they got the resurrection truth into their
souls and from henceforh their lives are WHOLLY
failure and then nine weeks aftsrward showing
been with Jesus. What change on the Day Of
Pentecost 5000 were converted by the bold preach
ing of Peter. the former coward. who denied his
But you say. this is not for you. Oh, my friends,
Tell us that every day. Peter and John were
IKE the rest Of US and we can al do what they aid
every one. in America could learn this lesson, Do
not. my friends tell an EnglishInan that you are
superior unless you show II by fellowship with
Jesus. You have 50 much In this great land
may al be consecratei to His service and then this
Nation will, indeed stand as teacher Of the world.
A MESSAGE OF HOPE FROM AFRICA.
The Rev Andrew Murray followed with ad-
dress Humility" His face bears most strik-
Ing likeness to that Of DR.. Parkhurst Though he
speaks without notes his dicon is fautless and his
style Is pure and limpd, like that OF his books He
is utterly forgefu OF self and strives in every way
10 keep 10 the background His books are read
and priced in this country and Europe by all Who
love to dwell on the spiritual aspects OF Christian
ity. IL is indeed strange coincidence that Africa.
which gave the world such a message OF despair
in The Story of an African Farm" should,
through Mr.. Murray. give 1t such a message OF
hope. The speaker said in part:
Christ humbed himself. and 4 we love Him W., we
Svf esned Sr jesus H to DOWN and
die for men, Nor has His humility ceased for now.
as Ss se hs and Tone need be
pride the root of all evil Our nature must first De
aess of Cod oh s'G to be nothing 70 wait simply
on Cod How blessed the priyilege and HOY often
proud but giveth grace to the humble. Down.
own to the ss P the my t0a that the
Ghost The chief sTy from r,s cur Of Sra Tas
the Holy Spirit can give to u.s. il We desire it above
all else and ask for IT In PRAYER. Come TO- Him
Jesus Thou Lamb Of God, give me the spirit or
humilty!"
Mr. Murray's address ended. all his addresses
do in ecstatic prayer that touched every heart
DR. ERDMAN's ADDRESS.
At the afternoon meeting the Rev. DR.. w. J. Erd-
man. of Germantown Penn. gave most In
structiye address the Book OF Ecccsiastes he
took the ground that 1t is the book Of tho natura.
man. the mirror of man under the sun held up by
Solomon, and that it's last and best conclusion Is
still that OF the natural man But where MAJ, man
ends then God begins The book OF the natural
man comes to it's close that the Gospel may
open Its conclusion. fear God and keep His Com
mandments does not contain the Gospel 1t needs
to make II complete the doctrine OF Justifcaton by
Christ. II is an inspired record OF the best that
man can do to show tina. his best is not enough
In the morning Dr. Torrey spoke TO a large audi
ence on the work OF the Spirit
To-day was a red-etter day. The weather was
ideally beautiful. and there was an ovsrhowng at,
tendance at all the meetings. About four hundred
were present at o'clock prayer-meeting con
Quoted by Mr.. Moody: At the 10 o.cocA service
there were at least 5000 people present, many farm
ers having come thirty miles in their vehicles, 200 of
which were counted.
SINGING BY MESsRS SANKEY AND JACOBS.
There was a choir Of 200 voices which. d,.rng the
first half hour. sang many old favorites with
splendid power and fervor Mr.. Sankey and Mr..
Jacobs sang as solos Christ Returnetn' and
There is Never a Day Dreary, respectively.
and Still the people came crowding in. But Mr..
Moody kpt the aises Clear declaring that the rule
would DC enforced with Queen Victoria II she were