Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-26

clean because they are the temple of the Holy
Ghost. 1t is the desire of God that We
should take care OF our bodies. Some right
eous persons even think, perhaps rightly,
that 1t Is az necessary to care for our
bodies as for our souls, that we should
care thoroughly for both. There are three
dwelling places Of the Holy Ghost. Exodus,
Il %; II. Chronicles, '. 10; Acts, ii. l..
The Holy Ghost is here. We don't need to
| pray to Him to come down to us, but sim
| ply 10 enter into our hearts. lnquiring
into the reason for the great success of a
church. he was answered that the Holy
SPIRIT iwelt there. A great many are the
sons or daughters of God, but have not the
power which is given by the Spirit. There
are 50 many working for God who could do
50 much more if they would only wait on
God for the power of the Spirit. We should
wait Tor the Spirit. One reason for so many
breaking down and falling out of the good
work, is that they have been running ahead
OF Tod; they have not waited for the
Spirit. II We wait for the Spirit and then
go to work, We can do much. IL Peter and
John had disobeyed God, become impatient
and had not waited as God had ordered,
many would probably have become dis
couraged. 1t would be good thing if our
ministers leaving the seminaries should
spend an appointed season in waiting on
God. Some are afraid of a reaction
after these meetings. There will
probably be one, but there will
Spirit will do hero. We are not do
ing it. Whatever is done. will be by the
Spirit. We are converted by the gift OF the
Holy Spirit. 1t makes US bold, fearless of
man, or his criticism. 1t is not enough to
have been filled with the Holy Ghost. We |
should he SO now, and remain so. An |
other question is. Is it for all? There is
common belief that only the ministers
can expect to receive the power of the |
Spirit. but it is free to all. Probably nine
tenths of the people who come into the |
church know nothing of this gift, and they |
don't get it because they don't ask
Tor it. God will have tho glory
himself, so We must put aside
all ambition or selhshness in the
matter. 1t will not answer to accom-
pli-h much by the help of the Spirit and
then 90 about bOasting of what We have
done. We may try to do great works by
our own endeavors, but it is awful hard
work, like running an engine without any
oiing. Tho difference between two Chris
tlans, one OF whom is bright and cheerful and
a successful worker. is like the difference
between farms in California, seen by the
speaker One was sterile and dry. In
mediately adjoining was one bright and
green and productive. 1t was watered
carefully by the proprietor. IL We would
be succt ssiul. We must be watered with
the Spirit. We should desire the
Spirit only Tor good end. to ac-
complish Gods glory. They that are
full of the Spirit will talk of Christ. Ii is
so in the Bible. The amounting of the Spirit
makes our work easier and far more sue
ressful. The speaker humbly alluded to his
own experience IL seeking and acquiring
the gilt of the Spirit. since when he has
than in the fifteen years previous. lie de-
livered in a most powerful and impressive
manner, the narrative of the ascent OF
Elijah, and the descent of his spirit upon
Elisha, and closed with an earnest request
to the ministers and all present to seek
and gain this power of tho Spirit.