Arizona republican., 1899-01-16

saying: eff I were to ask how many here tonight believe that Christ taught the truth. I'm sure every one present would answer 'Tes.' I have heard even infdeIs admit the truth of His teach ling. To prove my statement, all WIO believe His teachings to ba true raise a hand" Almost eyers one raised hand, and Mir Moody sai9 he would spare the C<lers by not asking them to vote on the other side, as lie was sure they would not do so. Now tonight I want to use one sentCPee ,hat fell from His lips, and if He taught the truth this is q most important fac1 that l bring before you. Christ said: Except man be born again he can not see the kingdom of God lie said this in three ways, born again, born of the spirit, and born from above Ask yourself the question: Have ! been born again?' This is matter that no man can afford to be deceived about. I am new almost GO years old and the greatest blessing Of my life is this new birth of which 1 am assured. Tt is the grea- est blessing that can come to any man or woman. There is class of people who think they are so good they don [ need this new birth. 1 once talked with Q prominent New Fngand lady WaO held these views. She thought it was all right for the slums of 3Cs-on, but not for her. think it is just as necessary for the men and women in the upper walks Oi life in the bOn-ton society. I've never found any race Of angelic beings who could get along W. .hout it, and Christ said to Nicodenlus, 4. D. D. and L. L. D.: 'Ye must 0e born again Tlere is not 3 man in this house who would be willing to lay open his heart, even to his dearest friend. l once found ! man who declared he was willing tO let all the world know his inmUst thought, and upon inquiry I found him to be one of the worst men in toTn. The humane heart is, by nature, deE- perately wicked, and only this new birth spoken of in the text can make it pure. Some deceive themselves with the fancy that if they attend church they are Christians, but the devil goes to church, tOO-is right here now try icg to come between you and me. Others think if they are confirmed CT baptized. there IS no further need: or if they say their prayers CT go to the Lords table. But Judas was also one Of the twelve who sat down with Him. What, then, is necessary? It is that Jesus Christ should come into cur hearts and cleanse them. It is putting OH the OIu ulttIl d 1u IIhlu5 Oll lilS nGN it is believing in the Lord Jesus Christi
 MT. Moody closed his address With very touching little story of young man in England who had sink in sin to the lowest depths, but by this re- generating influence was saved and became a.n instrument for good among his former associates.
 MANY SIDED 1TR. MOODY.
 A recent Ladies Home Journal de- voted two pages to The Aneodote Side of Mr Moody" It speaks of him as the many sided great evangelist. When asked suddenly where his creed could be found, he replied: lin the 1ifty-thi1d chapter oi Isaiah" When he first met Mir. Gladstone the latter said afteA a moments survey of the sturdy form Of the evangelist: T wish, MT. Moody, that ! had your shoulders Quick ss a flash AIr. Needy responded, And I wish I had your head" MT. Moody is a thorough believer in advertising. To some