Year: 1875

MOODY AND OANhE1.


MEETINas-ALL THE SERVICES TO BE HELD


IN THE DEPOT HEREAFTER.


PHILADELPHIA, Nov. "a, 1875


The crowd at the morning meeting at DR.. Chambers
church was larger than this morning the weather
being pleasant for the first time since the evangeists
have been here. There were also gentlemen in
the assemblage which composed OF the usual class
of church members protesting Christians to whom
Mr. Moody is especially addressing himself for the
present, a necessary preliminary to the more i'm
portant work OF converting the outside world.


Mr. Sankey entered the church before Mr. Moody's
arrival He said: 81 am very anxious to sing some of
the new hymns, and now that we have few minutes
to spare let sing the second hymn which you will
all be good enough to join heartily in" The hymn
commences 'oTis the promise or Cod full OF salvation
to give Before II finished Mr. Sankey said :-sI
wish you would all join in and heartily, when
singing congregational hymns When | am singing
solo is the time to listen, but the time for all
present sing" After finishing it he said there
doubt but what they could all sing Crock of Ages'
Jesus, Lover of My Soul but we must have some
new hymns and then, you will please sing IL
over again.


During the singing Mr.. Moody entered and kert his
head bowed, though in prayer. When the music
ceased he sad-'Let Us open the meeting with the
ninety first hymn, How sweet the name Of Jesus
sounds.'n


The congregation joined in heartily this time,
after Mr. Sankey's urging. Dr. Newton said that by
mistake large number Of requests for prayers had
been mislad but he had three TO read. One from
old lady, requesting prayer for sister, another old
lady desired petitions for old gentleman OF nearly
ninety years who does not believe in the Saviour and
-


Rev. Dr. Breed offered prayer. Then sung the
hymn ~ need Thee every hour Mr.. Sankey and some
members Of the church choir assisting in the lead.


MooDYs READING.


Mr. Moody then arose and read the twentieth chapter
Of the Second Chronicles beginning at the third
versc:-"And Jehoshaphat feared and set himself TO
seek me Lore, ana Proca'med st through
was less earnest than usual apparently, and
he seemed to be unsuccessuy attempting TO read with
effect His words did not sweep along like tor
rent, usual, with that peculiar force which comes
froma cultured observance of the rules Of elocu
ton, but from putting his whole soul and heart into
the sentiment During tho reading he frequently
stopped and discoursed the subject matter. He
said Christians should into the of God free
from all alliances with the world casting of all that
worldly, and give themselves entirely to the work
of seeking Cod for as Jehoshaphat said 'sWhen evil
cometh upon us, as a sword Judgment, pestbence
famine, stand before this house and in Thy pres
or Thy name is this house,, and cry unto Thee
in our a1ctlon, then Thou wilt hear and help u.s." If
we have put out from ourselves thoughts that
worldly, the Lord will not harken unto us when we
[
ourselves up wholly to Him in few minutes OF silent
prayer.


While the congregation were silently praying. with
heads bowed Mr. Moody said, ''Is there any one here
who would like us to pray for himS II there IS make
young man the door and asked for
prayers his behalf then lady made similar request
then an old gentleman; then young man arose and
said: 81 struggling with the Spirit and ask for
prayers in my behalf have in my house who
loves the sprt-a dear sister-and it was through her
I N col thn nfu 4 no
Saviour"


Several others arose, OF both sexes and asked for
prayers in their behalf minister asked for prayer
for himself and his church. Then Mr. Moody asked all
those who would like to be prayed for arise At
least half the congregation at this and Rev. Dr.
Newton led the prayer in behalf Of those seeking the
Spirit of God asking that "ther petitions might be
granted and also let the blessing descend upon Thy
who carrying on the good work of striving to
save souls by bringing them to God'


Mr.. George H. Stuart hoped that the prayers OF the
congregation would be given for the Of busi-
ness present who about to forth to minge with


sinful world that they might have courage saythey
had been with u.s. and strength to show that they had
heard Gods Word 'Gve them strength to go forth
manfuy TO do the works Of God as well as the works


This request was complied with, and after another
hymn had been sung and short prayer offered by Mr.
Thomas K Cree the Rev. Dr. Reed spoke as follows:-
CONSIDERATION TO THE LORD


ssThere is a great power in sef-consacraton Every
man has a traitor within himself that only be
thrown out by his selfconsecration and should at
consecrate ourselves to the work Of trampng out
the traitor Last night at the meeting In the old de-
pot, face in the audience that had known in
years gone by Then he was a bad boy-a wicked boy
in everything-and he became bad and wicked man,
indulging in all the vices Of the world. At last. t.some
powerful influence brought to bear upon him; he
read his Bible and learned the divine words that book
contains He became converted, and has since
Grated himself TO God, taking his Bible under his
and going from house to house. among rich and poor,
praying that they may think like him. Every place
he has gone he has been well received. No
one shut the door In his face and whyY Because,
having consecrated hmselfto God he carried his Bible
openly with them, and that gave him what the French
ca the entree into all classes of society one dared
refuse him. Those who had known him IN his dark
days believed his conversion sincere from the
courage and enthusiasm he displayed And now, my
friends consecrate yourselves to God do not be afraid
ito 90 forth with your Bible under your arm and pray
for sinners Father Martin prayed for the extension
Sunday schools and for those engaged In them Rev.
Mr. Jackson and Rev. A. ii. Lung also made short
prayers after which the congregation sung 'Come,
Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove"


The Rev Dir. Hulded said -sT want to suggest that,
as this meeting increases every one open prayer
meeting within their own hearts, lasting from nine
O'Clock till half past o'cock. NO one Will deny
that the Spirit OF God has descended among u.s. the
bndes and most sceptical must see and know Il, ana
have only one hour together this private prayer
meeting will aid the good work so well begun exhort
you all 10 seek abiding place in Christ as Of the
things that needed in the union or heart and soul
God You should walk and talk with God, keeping
near Him all the time. Let HIM not 90 from your
mind or sight for one moment Let US feel that
cannot live withou: Him"


IL was announced at the conclusion OF the meeting
that ali the services hereafter will be held the freight
depot where the night services only have heretofore
been held.


RECAPTURED.