Arizona republican., 1899-01-18
POWER or THE HOLY SPIRIT
Theme of r1r. MOody'S Talk Last
 Night.

1 The Moody meetings at O NeilPs tall continued yesterday with unwonted interest. Phoenix is giving to Rey. MT. Moody a royal welcome and show l ing it's appreciation or his noble VIC. by large attendance at every ser vice.
 At 2:30, although a busy time Of the day, the hall was nearly filled with people eager to hear the noted ev5nge list. His theme, according t., previous announcement, was the power of the Holy Spirit. The main thought cf the discourse was the baptism Of the Holy Spirit, and he urged upon every Chris tan to receive this baptism, fitting him for service.
 In the evening the usual song ser vice began at ' o'clock and continued until 7:30, during which time tEe hall filled rapidly, and when the meetin g proper opened scarcely 3. chair was un- occupied. Prof. TCwner was in gc-d voice and sang in Q pleasing manner the sole, Tt May Be at ncrn.'' and tt e Eye of Faith,' the latter being re- peated by special request. The mem bers of the choir are unusually faith ful, almost every one being in his seat and the music shows careful training md diIigent practice
 When MT. Moody rose to speak he said: 'I want ta call attention this evening to repentance. God can't help man unless the man is willing to turn from his sins, and as 3, text I refer y-u to Isa. 55:7. Here are five things ment:oned-three for us and two for God. First, the wicked man mu3t fC' sake his way; second, the unrighteous 15 7crI+ third he must return to God. Then Sod will have mercy upon him and will abuHdantly pardon. I never saw l man CT wcman in my life who was willing to take those steps, but that Sod was willing to 60 His part. These ire Ucree steps CT perhaps three s-umb- ing blocks in the road to heaven.
 Man must give up his wicked way and his thoughts to be Christ'5 fol- ,Cwer. Some one said "MahOmet lived 500 years after Christ and has mors fol- overs. How do you account fcr that, Mr. Moody?" I said that Christ would have mere followers, tCio, If men c1uld still live in their sins and be His 1ls- ciples.
 Bunyon seemed to hear a voice in the lir saying to him, Will you give up sin and go to heaven or held on tc' sln md go to l2llI IndE d QuSot4SAA we've all got to face, and So few g Ve ID their sins MT. Moody illustrated ais thought by telling of two men at night in a boat, both rowing as hard IS they could, but no progress was made In the morning they found tley lad net moved from the landing, fer .hey had net unfaSteEed ths boat, and SO with men when they would go for ward-sin holds them back, or If they attempt tc rise, sin draws them dCWn.
 People have such a false idea of rs- oentance. They expect God to force
 hem to repent. A man onca sad to ne. Religion never struck me" Up on inquiry I learned that he was 56 years old, and was waiting fCc relig- fen to strike him. I asked him what he wanted to strike him. He didn't know, but was waiting. Gods com nand to all is to repent.
 There are others who ccafuse re- pentance with a fright. l have seen people on board ship that was sup posed tc. be sinking become sudd anly very pious, and pray harder than thcy had ever done before. When the dan ger had passed their repentance had passed with it, and they even de1isd