The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-31
uPENTEcOsT."

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And they were all filed with the Holy
Ghost and began to speak as the spirit
gave them utterance." - Acts ii:4.
1t is in the presence of the Holy Ghost
that we find the true union of the church.
There is one faith. though there be many
creeds; there is one Baptism, though
there be many forms of 1t. Ono Lord,
though lie shines in thousand different
lights.
Unity Is not in the form, but in some
thing so subtle Outlines that 1t cannot
be expressed in Image or in words.
Out Of the twelve hundred million of
men now on the face Of the globe, who
can find two absolutely alike In oil
things? Does 1t ever occur to you to ask
whether these belong to q common
stock? You do not doubt the unity of
the humanity. in spite Of tho wide DIFF
ference in color, language and creeds
So 1t Is in tho Christian church. Tho
church is split up into u scoro of eects.
but down in the center of Its heart there
lies the common organic nerve which
unitos oil Christendom in its worship and
its hope
Christians are one. tho whole world
over. Touch tho cross. and the church
with unanimous love and loyalty rushes
to Its support and defense.
And what animates and propels the
whole body? The spirit of God, the Holy
Ghost, the Lord and Oliver Of life. Have
we received the Holy Ghost? The ques-
ton does not admit of any hesitation as
to its answer. No man can mistake
the sun, when he has seen 1t, in all its
glorious splendor. The sun needs no In
PRODUCTION nor vindication. The shadows
know 1t and flee away. the flowers know
1t and open their hearts to its blessing
and all the hills and valleys know 1t and
CULVER anew with JOY.
We may have the form and not tho
spirit. Herein Is mistake often made
You tell mo that the great thing for q
man is to do good. That is correct In
part.
Hero stands train. OF what use is it.
unless in motion? How can It go If not
attached to tho engine? 1t IS useless.
Remember that. The engine cannot go
without fire and tho train cannot go un-
less attached to tho engine. but togeth-
or the engine and train move. vibrate. fly.
under the power Of light That light
which was scaled up in the earth thou
sands of years ago is driving your great
locomotives to-day.
When, therefore. you say that a man
must do good. be kind. and noble and
forgiving ana excellent, 1t Is we'll. but
you omit tho vital truth that man can
only do these. things as no is inspired
by tho indwelling,tof the spirit of God.
When the Holy Ghost falls upon us, we
shall still be ourselves. but enlarged. en-
nobled and developed Whatever your
power Is now, the incoming of the Holy
Ghost will but carry 1t up to O. higher
expression and significance. And then
each Individual shall willingly offer him
self at tho Lords altar to hclp with. all
his powers in the Lords service. For We
are at our best only when under His in
SEPARATION.
The resources Of the Church will be
multiplied In proportion as the Church
enjoys the presence and power Of the
Holy Ghost. Nothing has been added to
tho earth; only new powers have been
given to those who have sought her Sc
crets. The electric light was Gas to Its
posslbilitles) in Eden, as surely as 1t is
here in our midst to-day. Tho locomotive
Is only a new combination and application
of an old principle. The locomotive was
lying beside the four rivers that flowed
through Paradise,
1t is even so with tho Bible. No new
Bible will be written, but now readers
will como. No man may add one word
to what is written in that book, But the
Lion Of tho tribe Of Judah" will open
1t and read it as 1t has never been read
before
We await tho baptism of the Holy
Ghost. Holy spirit, baptize us as with
fro! Como to us and teach US what to
speak!