The Portland daily press., 1896-10-26

fortunes or the WeaGn5r. WIN UO0 love
in him, man never loses hope. ~
am tired of seeing Christians whining
about that everyone is cold. Go get
warmed up yourself, and you win warm
Others up," said Mr.. Moody.
A good many persons in prayer meet
ing
ARE LIKE LAZARUS
in the tomb, bound hand and foot with
napkin over his mouth. They can talk
silver, gold, politics, and everything else,
except the spirit Of Christ.
A church mem Der once came to him
and complained that no new members
wers coming into the church. Chow
do you account for it?' was the church
mem ber's query.
Account for it, replied Mr.. Moody,
you have got six or seven leading mem
hers Of your church who won't speak to
one another. You have got to stop back
biting and get brotherly love before you
can go ahead"
In some churches there was too much
criticism of the minister. Pray for him,
do not croak at him.
The Holy Spirit testifies of Christ II
you see man lifting up Jesus Christ
you may know that the Holy Ghost
causes it. He is the source of CONVEX
sion. If a man goes to preaching up
literature. science, the elevation of hui
manity. capital and labor, etc., the Holy
Ghost hasn't much to work on. 1t ia
very dishonoring to the Holy Ghost to
run after teachers when we have one sent
from heaven. He is the great teacher,
preaching love, joy, peace. kindness. Do
you want anything better than that. The
newspapers pretend to give us all the
news; but they tell US only what has
taken place. Tho Bible tells what is
going to take place thousand years
hence. it is great newsbook, the COM
ing book.
You never knew of man filled with
the Holy Ghost who could not quote
Scriptures.
On that the power of God might come
upon the Christians of this CITY this
week.
DR.. Gordon had said that in walking
along the street he had seen notices of
buildings to let, with power, OF without
power. This meant that there was or
was not a boiler or engine for use in
man ufaoturing. Il occurred to DR.. Cor
don that when Christian came to join
a church, he should be asked whether
he wished to join with power'' or
without power
At MIR. Moody's evening meeting in
City hall there was very large atten-
dance, the body of the hall being nearly
filed and the seats in the gallery nearly
Tiled all taken. The services were
opened with solo by Miss Rice. Dur
ing the evening she sang several times
and her songs were greatly enjoyed Mr..
Moody spoke for over an hour and his
audience WAS neld in the closest atten-
ton. His subject was the power of the
Holy Spirit, and he showed how much
could be accomplished with it's aid and
how little could be done without it.
Mr.. Moody described the three kinds of
Christians to be found in the modern
churches and compared them to the kind
spoken of in the new testament. The
kind which accomplishes the moat good
Is the one with the power of the Holy
Spirit, and Mr.. NJ cody showed how this
power could be obtained by all who
desired to Go good in the world.
Sunday Meetings.
City hall was comfortably filled many
minutes before nine o'clock yesterday
and by the time MIR. Moody
set foot upon The platform he corridors
were swarming with auditors. During
the wait the select chorus. conducted by
Captain Davis. rendered familiar church
songs. When Mr.. Moody appeared he
took immediate charge and CAV @ out the
grand old hymn, Coronation" the peo-
pie rising in resp onse.
The opening prayer was offered by the
Rev. Nh. Luce. Miss Marion Monroe
Rice. introduced with words of high praise
BY the distinguished speaker of the day
rendered 'Lo, every one that thirsteth''
her deep, sombre contralto lending en-
phasis to the noble words. The Rev.,
Mr.. Hack followed in prayer Then
Mr.. Moody began a twenty minute talk,
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