Year: 1875


The attendance at the Rink still continues undimn-
ished; fully 1000 persons accommodated within
the building last night number of seats near the
platform the left reserved for long gshoremen
and they were among the most attentive listeners.
The meeting opened by the singing of the fifty
sixth hymn.


Rev. Mr.. Davis, of Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church, then offered short prayer, after which Mr.
Sankey sang the tysecond hymn Mr. Moody gave out
the notices for the week, and mentioned that
Thursday collection would be taken all the
ngs for the purpose of paying of the debt of the
Young Mems Christian Association. He wanted every
one to come with their pockets full and wanted all
who gave to give freely for it wasa thankofering He
then read part of the twenty chapter of Revea-
tons, and Mr. sankey sang the thirteenth hymn.


MooDY's REMARKS.


Mr.. Moody began his remarks by saying:-You re-
member l was speaking last night from the text Il
pray thee excuse me;' and l only just got into the
subject when was time stop want to take it
up where left oil. Every one has excuse and what
want is to take up these and If they are
valid. A common excuse is az don't know
whether am one Of the electn believe the doc
rine OF election but with the doctrine of election un
converted men have nothing to do.


Now the question is, Are you ready to put yourself
in under the head OF "whosoeverY" Suppose was
coming down the street and wanted to come the
Rink and the policeman met at the door and asked
Tor ticket. had no ticket, and could not 90 in
60 further and find Freemason lodge and can't 20 in
there because l am not Mason. So with the
Odd Fellows; and at last | to the Young
Mems Christian Association and read HNonc
but members admitted" | pass on and como
to door over which it says .'whosoever"
That means me. can go in. was in a prison once
where live men were TO be pardoned for good behavior
They were not TO know anything about it. but
be tried for six months At the end OF the six months
the committee came All were assembled in the chapel
1900 prisoners) and the chaplain sad:"I hold par
don for five men, and then went To explain how
they got the pardon, but the suspense was
don for Reuben johnson. Let him come
forward and get his PARDON He had been there for
nineteen years and every one turned TO him come
but he aid not come. He was looking behind him for
another Reuben Johnson. IL good 10 be true
but last came up the aisle trembling and took his
pardon, saying "l too good to be true was in for
life" Richard Baxter said he glad the word
''whosoever was there, because If it said Richard
Baxter he would be afraid 1t other Richard
Baxter, but whosoever meant HIM.


have an idea that after Jesus had been in heaven
trine, he could see how it would be


A STUMBLING BLOCK,


aud he said he told John 70 write, and after he had
him that thirsteth comen And then to make il still
broader, he said, "whosoever will let him take the
water OF life freely" May you not accept
the invitation II you Willy i have not much
sympathy with those men who fold their
arms and say they are not one OF the elect
Suppose you sick and do not send for the doctor
and say # God elected you to live you would live any
way, and carry II into temporal matters and where





election, bear in mind stand up before Gods
tribune and say 81 know you invited me- but was not
Of the elect and could accept the invitation
People make the excuse that they have not time
Mothers would say II asked them 10 stay to the
inquiry meeting, ~ must 20 right home and nut
the babies TO bed.n (Laughterl Why don't you take
timer You spend five six years to learn trade and
will not give i've minutes to seek your salvation That
excuse won't stand the light OF eternity Some make
the excuse that religion is gloomy others say there is
plenty OF time. Some say they cannot understand
they cannot reason II out God gave you nelli-
gence TO fight against Him. You must lind out God


NOT ny INVESTIGATION


but by revelation Perhaps you think II is too easy
that we can be saved for nothing. cannot help H.
five are ever 10 be saved will be that way;
Il Is gift, and you must get II by taking.


Bear in mind Gods hail VIII sweep away these
refugees Of lies, and the time is coming when they will
all flee from you. Had you not better give them up
tonghtY Let the word 20 up high that you viii ba
al the marriage supper of the Lamb.


suppose you write IN excuse 10 the King OF Heaven
'Whle sitting in the rink November l6 1875 received
pressing invitation to DO present al tile marriage sup
per Of your only bcgotten son | pray thee have me
excused. = Is there any man who would sign
thaty III guarantee not Would IL not he a great
deal better to write, "Kng OF Heaven, while
sitting in the Rink November l6 1875 | received
pressing invitation TO be present the marriage sup
per oi your only bcgotcn son, aud hasten to reply
BY the grace of God will be- present.


You can do II " you will aud the best thing you can
do Is TO answer II to night This night this hour
ask Jesus Christ 10 write your In the book Of life
After few seconds OF silent prayer Mr. Sankey began
singing, in q low voice.


Almost persuaded