New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-16
HAVING GRAND DAYS, MR.. MOODY SAYS.
HE WANTS TO MAKE THE WAY TO HEAVEN AS

PLAIN AS POSSIBLE AND TO PUBLISH THE
FACT THAT THERE IS HorE FOR THE LOST.
The Grand Central Palace was again crowded
last evennr when tho hour for the evening service
arrived. As usual, the volunteer choir led the aud-
ence In the singing OF the hymns. MI Moody was
as prompt usual. and under his direcuoh' the
Introductory exercises were carried on. AFTER sew
eral hymns had been sung by the audience by tne
Mount Hermon Quartet and by Messrs Burke and
Jacobs Mr. Moody arose and said that to-day. be-
tween 10 o'clock and II o'clock there would pc an
other prayer-meeting. and he urged those VINO
could come only - one meeting In the day 10 come
to that one
II heard that a minister who had lately come 10
New-York advised his congregation the other day
10 como to the weekday prayer-meeting II they
could como 10 only one meeting week. said Mr..
Moody land made up my mind that that minister
was going to succeed. Many letters come 20 me
from all over the country every day ASKING our
prayers think we're having grand days. MOST
~ tbose I've met in the inquiryroom have not been
in church for years Now last night we dinn |
get through until Ii o'clock. but II We cannot do our
work in less tine we'll stay all night. The building
Is not closed at all The object this week is 10
make the way to heaven as plain as possible ana
TO publish the fact that there is hope Tor the los
Now while sing again just open the windows 70
change the air. and then we can have those rams
stop. I don't like TO see fans moving In Marcn.
Well sing Hank. Hark NJ Soul and If any OF
YOU want TO change your positions just do 1t now
please"
While the hymn was being sung an old man and
a woman found their way up 'front.' apparently look
ing for seat. Mr. Moody saw them and oeckoned
to them. saying: Come up here. my friends The
corple did not hear him If they're hard OF hear
Ing" said the evangelist to an usher. 'let EN- sit
right down here in front OF the platform
NO COMPROMISE WITH SIN
Mr. Moodys sermon was a continuation OF his
afternoon address. and the text was the same
"If man will turn away from all his sins. he
said God will help him. But he must leave them
all Suppose ] have four wounds and take care
Of three OF them and neglect the fourth. The
fourth one may slay my whole body. Or IL am in
boat and it springs a leak In three places and
down no matter how well ] stop the other TWO
leaks. There must be no compromise win SIN;
tell you man can't compromise win SIN SIN ana a
expect God TO help him. VIII you take Goo way
or yours? There is not one man or woman out
side the kingdom of God but knows he's wrong
Now make the wrong right But you must come
in Gods way.
GOD NEVER TOO LATE.
"Now there was King of England Henry H.
who had son that was like Absalom. He rebelled
against his father. and the fother called out his
imperial army and pursued his son TO the Cont
nent and shut him up in a town and laid siege TO
the town Then messengers came to the King and
told him his son was III and had repented. but
the father sent back word that there was no mercy
for the son. He didn't believe his repentance was
genuine. so the son said. before he died: Lay me
on sackcloth and ashes and let nv father see me
there Then he died and the siege was lifted and
the King rushed in and found his son dead Then
he wept; yes he wept like-like David Absa-
ION. Now earthly father might make that
mistake. but God never does.
II have been so happy for twenty,four hours; and
so glad that God brought me back TO New York
for the work have been permitted to do
Mr. Moody closed his sermon by again requesting
those who wished to be prayed for TO go into an
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them and there many who thus expressed
their desire for prayers.