New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-18
WHERE REST CAN BE FOUND.
AN EARNEST APPEAL TO A CROWDED AUDIENCE
TO SEEK THE SAVIOUR.

TO SEX THE SAVIOUR.
The largest attendance nj any time since the
mission hogan was that at last nights meeting
NOT even last Sunday evening were such great
numbers present Every seat IN the body OF the
hall and in the gallres was occupied long before s
CLOCK ana II was necessary 10 provide extra
at each side Even then there were scores who
were obliged 20 stand. Mr. Clark opened the meet
Ing with short address and prayer offered
by Mr.. Moody and others
Before beginning his sermon Mr.. Moody asked al
those who could not wait until he had finished to
set near the doors. as. although It might be i'm
portant enough TO catch train doing 50
sometimes distracted the attention Of five hundred
others
III there Is any thing" said Mr. Moody that
me world wants a. the present time more than an
other. i Is rest. The world has never seen
such rest'-ss to-day. 1t Is III. same
In every land. Tho cry is always Where can
rest he iounI? Some say II have free trad,
that VIII settle things: some claim protection e
what Is wanted: some want war with Spain. Ny
friends, there Is only one way When We al do the
WI Of God. ;hen there vii be There -
never any discoun' on any promise God made "a
man "ut Their, are often conditions You can't
calm an answer TO prayer If you IN known sin.
Come ur;o me al We that weary ard
heavy laden. and will give YOU rest That Christ
said this is the greatest proof could have that
He was divine. No other mar dared say that for
four thousand years before He II Moses
Abraham or Elijah had said it. ii would have been
b'asphemy. And why? They needed rest them
selves
NO priest no prophet. king ever offered such
words. But lie spoke like God. II wha. He
offered is fiction why hasn't it been found out in
az ms time? There are thousands here in front
or me who can testify that He tod the truth.
Isn't that so? ! can see II in your eyes some Of
YOU
ONE WAY To FIND REST.
You won't find rest in theatres you won't find it
IN hall
man peace yet. though lots think it will You won't
60 to fashionable people to find f.. either. looking
for tho latest CT OF gown; and YOU won't find
often doesn't Know What rest is c Won wod eve
sor f9[ a l. Bgi It i,n for f saie ke bonds an
time a man looks away from God disQuiet comes
into his soul.
THIS WORLD TOO BIG FOR PEACE
ITO prove that man was made for another world
as well as this, give this whole earth and
he wouldn't he happy. ! was IN a beautiful
castle in Europe. OF half dozen that belonged
20 its owner and when / asked how long it was
since the owner had lived in i ! was tod ten
GU poor Paopc say az only . we're me-, T
take Thi' world is not big enough to hnd rest
burdens s to chris: Get to Him # you can't run
walk, II YOU can't walk crawl; only come You
come means You say But | am not worthy
lie knows that. He knows better than you now
mean YOU are But He won't slam the door in
Your face and say. When said all" didn't
you.
"Christ is not only tho sin-bearer but the burden
bearer. II Christians would only get rid or their
burdens they would he worth something. II they
are loaded heavily with their burdens they are DIS
qualified from working for God.
How is IL that so many religious meetings are
.ul % people with gloomy faces? Like the old
FgyT ,ans with their dead, many people think
so much or their troubles that they embalm them
You here YOU laugh at that ana fee cheerful Tor
li:t.e time but the moment the benedlcton Is over
youl grab that old mummy of yours and take II
home with you Man, Woman Leave your bur-
den here. Bring your sorrow 70 Christ. There is
nothing TOO heavy for Him TO take.
ooh my friends exclaimed Mr.. Moody. in clos
ing. don't you want rest tonight? You can have
H. Col will give u you tonight Come unto
Ne Uc saws all ye that are weary'-all ye.
Mothers fathers. children, como,