Be patient with the Lord. Let Him mould you,
and "He will save, He will rejoice over thee with joy; He will
rest in His love, He will joy over thee with singing" (Zeph. iii.
17); and you shall no longer doubt, but know that you are His.
Hallelujah!
"There are in this loud stunning tide
Of human care and crime,
With whom the melodies abide
Of th' everlasting chime;
Who carry music in their heart
Through dusky lane and wrangling mart,
Plying their task with busier feet
Because their secret souls a holy strain repeat."
And that "holy strain" is but the echo of the Lord's song in
their heart, which is the witness of the Spirit.
"HAVE YE RECEIVED THE HOLY GHOST SINCE YE BELIEVED?"
V.
PURITY.
"Ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon
you."
A MINISTER of the Gospel, after listening to an eminent servant
of God preaching on entire sanctification through the baptism
with the Spirit, wrote to him, saying: "I like your teaching on
the baptism with the Holy Ghost. I need it, and am seeking it;
but I do not care much for entire sanctification or heart-
cleansing. Pray for me that I may be filled with the Holy Ghost."
The brother knew him well, and immediately replied: "I am so glad
you believe in the baptism with the Holy Ghost, and are so
earnestly seeking it. I join my prayer with yours that you may
receive that gift.
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