New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-03
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80, ,bu, prevent many from attending the meet
,,r. before the time announced for the morning
service In the Auditorium gave way 10 clearing
.lie. and in short time the shining in
all rs solendoT
Early this morning. despite the unpleasant
weather which the threatening skies seemed TO
forecast. nearly every one about the campus was
sstr and by o'clock good many had gathered
n the Auditorium for a season of prayer with Mr..
Moody Many al the close expressed an Increased
desire 10 live nearer 10 Christ. and one young
woman moved by the earnestness Of the meeting,
sought Christ for the first time. People began 10
come together as early $50 for the morning
service, al which DR.. Mabie. the secretary OF the
Raptist Foreign Missionary Society. and d. l..
Moody were 10 speak. The large chorus choir,
which assembled time before the services be-
gan sang many Of the Sankey and Stebbins new
hymns while the congregation was assembling.
and nearly every seat in the body OF the Audi
forum was taken when Mr. Moody arose to an
nounce Dr. Mabie as the first speaker Of the morn
ing The Scripture lesson from the eighth
and ninth chapters Of the Book Of Esther. and DR..
Mabs gave a somewhat long exposition OF the
passages contained therein.
DR. MABIE'S SERMON
PRAYER was then offered by the Rev. ". J. Erd-
man Of Philadelphia. and the Rev. James Gray, of
Boston after which DR.. Mabie preached on the
expression which is contained so many times in
Paurs Epistle to the Romans. Much more then
Il wonder" said DR.. Mabie. IF we shall ever get
the meaning OF the great Gospel word grace; II we
shall ever overcome the temptation TO doubt con-
corning grace and II shall ever overcome our
habitual surrender to evil so that continually we
may triumph and reign over our besetuns SIN.
Many Of us are perplexed as TO whether the Gospei
can DO all that expect Of it, and whether II can
really reach the extremity OF our SIN; out II we
study Gods Word we shall find that the Spirit not
only all that expect OF 1t. but by the grace
of God il does much more. The grace OF Oou never
doubts OF its success in anything that II may
undertake. but rather looks down with great de-
gree Of confidence. knowing az 1t does Of the sur
plus power behind 1t. Christ is more than sufff-
Gent to meet all Of wants and to turn the
tables on any Of foes. The Atonement of the
Lamb covers and bots out whatever iniquity may
when the child by It's life repudiaes this relation.
and then its fall Each one that has ex-
istence in this world has IT here on the basis OF
he Atonement. and the very first thing that con-
fronts man when he awakens to his true intelli-
Elm making it possible for him to exist
Mr. Moody announced that during short SER
vice of song any who were weary might have an
opportunity leave the building but though DR..
Mabies address was long. there were few who did
for them. He was necessarily limited in time but
despite this fact his address was most stirring and
the incident he related brought many OF the vast
audience to tears.
Mr.. MOODY ON CHRIsTs PROMISES.
lie spoke Of the promises OF Christ, classifying
them as follows: Those applying TO particular in
dividuals: those which are made in general way,
and those which made with a special proviso
The first class includes the promises made 10
Abraham Moses and Joshua. Under the second
and third heads are included the majority Of Gods
promises but the particular and truly great prom
se which applies TO every one is, Come un'0 me;
All We that labor and are heavily laden. and will
give YOU rest Take My yoke upon you and learn
Of me- for meek and lowly In heart ana We
sasv and my burden is light" This rest we can
never obtain unless we come 70 Chrlst i,elleulo
Chicago
Always regardfu of those in whom he has an In
terest Mr. Moody in arranging services lor tns
afternoon had especially in mind the young womef,
Of The Mortified Seminary and the young men %
The buildings during the summer. and on this ac-
count are unable to attend many OF the regular
meetings With this in view, he announced s ina q
special meeting for the young people the n nf 6 90
worlds differences would be conducted by the
Rev. S f Young at p. m in the Auditorium; A. At
the beginning Of the service me leader caeo b lUr
show Of hands. that he might ascerta ran now TOW
many were engaged in active Christian work, ana
almost every hand came up indicaung Endnavor
or sunday-schooI work Mr. Young brought to
ne attention OF his hearers the Dare These were
ruth. sef-ms.,cry active service pureness. pleas
rs the Holy Spirit and sweetness OF bs ytna
pattern Dr. Erdman's hour for questions con-
esr9ng scrptural doctrine followed this his meetings
O Round Top and in the AUDITORIUM o.,n H. M ~.
Moore. q well-known business man OF Boston a"-
dressed the former and Dr.. Torrey. OF engage
ne latter The topic OF his address oeing n rouI-
'oid View OF Christs Relation TO US
DR. CHAPMAN on THE HOLY SPIRIT
Or J. Wilbur Chapman OF Bethany Church IN
ihladsphia had only twcnty-fou hours 10 give
- Nor'hheid this time. but he gave TWO inspiring
sudresses one Friday night and the other yes
e'uay morning His first address was on Inc
Love OF the Holy Spirit" the second on GrieV-
,"k tne holy Spirit Or. Chapman was porn III
'"4'aha educated Oberlin. Lake Forest and I'm
iind'i HIS first church was in Schuylersvilie' n
J." ana his second in Albany. where he was Sc
.e'e9 after 10 candidates for the pulpit had been
"edfo' lie next succeeded DR.. Arthur p. Person
III rhHadelphis, and after several years Of success
~ WORK resigned TO give all Of his time to evan
be4'sue work. About year ago ne was called
'@Ck again TO Bethany Church and is allowed
certain part OF each year 10 continue his work
an evangelist The following is the subst ance OF
MS Friday night sermon:
me text Is found In the fifteenth chapter OF PauIs
'eS' 10 'he Romans and part OF the thirteth