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Anecdotes and illustrations of D.L. Moody, related by him in his revival work, compiled by J.B. McClure
Anecdotes and illustrations of DL Moody related by him in his revival work compiled by JB McClure Author:Dwight Lyman Moody This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1877 Excerpt: ...since I came from the East," he replied. "You have been a Christian so long and have known all this, and have been in my store every day. ... more »You have been in my house; have associated with me; you knew all these things, and why didn't you tell me before?" The doctor went home and retired to rest, but could not sleep. The question of the dying man rang in his ears. He could not explain why he had not spoken before, but he saw he had neglected his duty tc his principles. He went back to his dying friend, intending to urge upon him the acceptance of Christ's salvation, but when he began to speak to him, the merchant only replied in a sad whisper: "Oh, why didn't you tell me before?" Oh, my friends, how many of us act like this physician? If we don't practise in every particular the professions we make, and try to influence the lives of others, and lead the lives of Christians according to Christian precept, the woild will go on stumbling over us. one; Mr. Moody, as a Christian, has a right to ask any one." She talked with them, and when that brother went to bed, he began thinking and thinking. He had tickets for the theatre next night, but when next night came he said he would go to the meeting with his sister, and, to make a long story short, he came and was converted. He came to me--he was a mechanic--and asked me to talk to the labourers and have them come to the meetings. He had got such a blessing himself that he wanted them to share it. The Missing Stone. I Remember hearing of a man's dream, in which he imagined that when he died he was taken by the angels to a beautiful temple. After admiring it for a time, he discovered that one stone was missing. All finished but just one little stone; that was left out. He said to the angel...« less