The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-23

most eloquent reformer. sthe crown OF India
shall be for Christ and Christ alone, and he shall
have it" Strange God should take . Brahmin
widow and set her 30 conspicuously IN
his crown. At . recent public reception in
Philadelphia Madame Joshee stood up invested
in fne, white samite, which entirely covered her
except her pure, sweet face and delicate hands,
and she pleaded for the women Of her country
and closed by requesting a silent prayer in their
behalf from every heart in the audience. Think
of the mighty forces at work in that hall, led
by a Brahmin widow. Apostolic missions and
modern missions are one.
Miss Helen Peabody. PRINCIPAL Of the Western
Female Seminary, at Oxford. O., spoke on ITS
Spirit Of Liberality and Self+sacrifce.' giving
notable instances of this spirit
Mrs. Herrick johnson spoke of 'Its Inspiring
Spirit and the need of Revival" The con-
clusion OF her address was in these
words. Some years ago. when living
in Philadelphia. it was my privilege to attend
Hannah Whitall Smith. / did not need to in
dorse all her views in order to learn many beau
tiful and precious things from her, one OF which
things was a new impression of the work and
power of the Holy Spirit. I think none who
heard her will ever forget with what deep and
tender reverence of tone and manner she almost
invariably opened her prayer of invocation to the
Spirit, so that she is always in my mind asso
ciated with that one phrase so solemnly sweet as
she voiced it, s.Oh, blessed Holy Spirit" At
tuht tlmo j uaQ also a0Otn6f Irlenu WHO
said that not very long after CONVEX
sior, while still quite young, she became
impressed with the prominence of the work Of
the spirit in a Christian life, and that He be-
came early in her religious life very real and
near to her, so that she was often distinctly con-
scious of being wrought upon directly by the
third person of the Trinity. She was often
prompted to address Him directly also in prayer,
and affirmed that occasionally His voice was
just as distinct and individual to her as il she
had hnn0d < y1tfk hA~ a nnna h onyaf tho
at one time in her early Christian life. she used
to wonder how the disciples could be sure that
they had reported the Lords words
correctly after so many years had passed.
and how we could be sure. until one
day her attention was arrested by that
promise Of Christ in His last talk with His di-
sciplss; that when the Comforter should come
He would bring all things to their remembrance
whatsoever He (Christ) had said unto them.
Thenceforth her faith rested undisturbed, and
she took special pleasure in the promise that the
Spirit should take Of the things Of Christ and
show them to believers. She said He had
showed her many things and guided her into
much truth, and would have shown her so much
more II she had only been more teachable and
receptive. She was conscious of a strong per-
sonal love for Him, and always affirmed that an
all surrendering love was the secret of all mani
fe~station-that neither Christ himself nor the
Holy Spirit for Him, could reveal to US the things
of Christ, except as we drew near to Him
in love; and is it not true that nothing reveals
itself to US except as we love it9 1t is the lover
of nature who sees and hears things not at all
revealed to others. So in art, in science, in all
knowledge, it is your true lover who comes at
the secrets of things. How should it be any less
true in the spiritual worlda Christ himself
says He will manifest himself to His disciples,
to those who love Him, and not unto the world.
But this love is itself a gift. and comes to us by
prayer and contemplation. We shall be deeply
impressed and filled with longing as we go over,
in the New Testament, all that is
promised us through the Spirit--the quick
ening, enlightening, reeenerating, anoint-
ing. guiding. revealing, sanctifying,
sealing. power giving spirit. Now, 1 would only
What does all this mean, practically, for each
one of us2 We may humbly. yet ~joyfully, be-
lieve that we have received the regenerating and
sealing Of the Spirit; that to some degree He has
quickened, energized. guided and enlightend us;
that He is slowly, indeed, but as fast as We will
let Him, sanctifylng us; that He has revealed to
us somewhat of the beauty and glory of our
divine Christ. But what Of that strange. won
derful, all victorious power He has promised?
Have we received that baptism, or may
we receive it9 I shall never forget the
thrilling emphasis with which Mr.. Moody related
his own experience in this matter to q vast audi
ence in the Hippodrome, in New York city.
Dear friends, l believe this world would be con-
verted to God in one short year if all the Chris
tians in it were thus baptized, II even those Of
US in this loom had this power we should turn
these cities upside down. It is promised to US.
Shall we take God at his word and have it? Who
or what can resist this mighty power of the Holy
Ghost it Gods people tarry at the mercy-seat till
this new shekinah from out the holy of HOLES
shine upon US and speak through US till, though
in the world, we are no longer of it. but are like
the few names indebted in Sardis, of whom the
great Angel of the Covenant, the glorifed Christ,
said: ''They shall walk with me In white, for
they are worthy" Oh, to struggle up to that
word worthy" from HIS lips.
The audience sung Miss Havergals hymn,
''Take my life and let it be consecrated, Lord,
to Thee" after which a prayer of wondrous
power was pronounced by Mrs. Douglass, presi-
dent-elect. DR.. Mcleod gave the benediction
and the meeting of the Woman's Presbyterian
Board of Missions of the Northwest was over.
In the evening a reception was given at the
Second Church to the delegates and visitors, the
occasion being greatly enjoyed by all present.
An interesting letter was read during the
evening from Mrs. N. N. Bergen, a missionary
at Canton. China, by Miss Patterson, of Evans
ton. Ill, giving details of a visit to q Chinese
lady of quality, Lady Chin. and the return of the
visit by the lady to the missionary at her house.