Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-08

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having been bestowed after the death of the
first disciples of our Lord, which was early
in the second century. How long the gift Of
working miracles continued to be bestowed,
we need not enquire. We are sure that it is
never now conferred upon any one, and We
feel just as sure that it,neyer will be again
granted to any one.
One part of the of6ce-work of the Holy
Ghost, under the present dispensation, is to
convict men of sin. Our Saviour told his
disciples that his departure to Heaven was
expedient, because if he did not depart, the
Holy Spirit would not come but if be did de-
part he would send the Holy Spirit, and
when the Spirit came, he (the spirit) would
convince the world of sin. This seems to BE-
the import of John 1877. 1t is part of the
oRce-work of the Holy Spirit to enighten
the minds of men, so that they can understand
the Scriptures No new revelation is made
but the minds of men are so enlightened that
they can discover the truth contained in the
revelation already made This is what We
understand by the expressions, teaching you
all things, >"guiding you into all truth, "
showing you all things to come" and "bring.
ing all things to your remembrance" This
is very important work. Without the
guidance Of the Holy Spirit, every man, no
matter how wise and discreet is liable to
wrest the Scriptures to his own destruction.
Another work of the Holy Spirit is to pro-
duce holy affections, which become witness
bearers for the Holy Spirit that we have
passed from death unto life. Gods promise
is that he will give his people new hearts.
This is step beyond conviction, and it is
very important one. Itis good thing to be
convicted that we are vile sinners, but it is Il
far better thing to have given to us that flial
love, which will enable US to say to our offend.
ed God, Abba Father. It is the peculiar
province of the Holy Spirit to comfort be-
LEVERS Personally, Jesus Christ is in Heav-
en-, but the Holy Spirit abides with his blood
bought inheritance forever. II, is in the
midst of trouble, when heart and flesh faint
and fail, and all earthly friends are palsied
with weakness, that the Holy Spirit brings
the gracious promises Of God to the remen-
brance of believers He sustains them with
the comforts and consultations of the gospel of
Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit makes rough
places smooth, crooked paths strait, and diff
cult things easy. He turns night into day,
and makes all things work together for the
good of those who love Jesus.
The LoG1c OF A Holy LIFE-Some years
ago young man, who gave clear evidence
that he was truly subject of the regenera-
ting grace Of God, was asked what had led to
the change in him, as he had been wild and
thoughtless. Was it any sermon or book that
had impressed him. He proudly answered,
"Now "What was it, then? Did any one
speak to you specially on the subject of re-
ligion ?" The same response was given.
"Will you then state what first led you to
think of your souls, eternal welfare? The
reply was: "a - - >'E.'12
II live at the same boarding house, and eat
at the same table with j. y.
-~"Well, did heever talk to you about your
soul ~ - <:s g. tE..Es5 4
| "No, never till sought an interview with
him." was the reply. "But," he continued,
"there was sweetness in his disposition, a
heavenly -mindedness, a holy aroma about his
whole life and demeanor, that made one feel
that he had souree Of comfort, and peace
and happiness to which was a stranger.
There was daily beauty in his life that made
me ugly became more and more dissatis.
fed with myself every time saw him and
though, asI said, he never spoke to me on the
subject of personal religion till l myself
soug ght the interview, yet his whole life was
constant sermon to me. He was living
epistle,' speaking by action so clearly that
could resist no longer; and accordingly l
went and sought an interview with him. We
held repeated conversations with each other:
Then he pointed me to Jesus Christ, prayed
with me, counselled me, watched over me"