The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-05-19

INV s&$$2 work OF the Holy
Spirit, who IA sent
forth by God the father to call out tho
church. which is the bride OF him. typi-
fled by Isaac. even Jesus" Christ our
Lord. Since the Holy Spirit uses men
in this sacred work, the chapter under
consideration furnishes, many points
OF instruction for the soul winner.
First of all. we note that Abraham's
servant was anxious for the giouy OF
his master. He prays, Show kindness
unto my master Abraham ThisAmo-
tive will affect many things i'm aour
| Christian service. On one occasion,
after a sermon, remarkable from the
literary standpoint as well as in other
ways, one OF the hearers remarked,
What beautiful language the, preacher
used" True servants of. Christ are
troubled IL his face is veiled. even by
beautiful language. They would rath.
er glory in infrmity IL the power OF
Christ might rest upon them. We have
heard of church upon the back OF
whose pulpit was carved this text.
"Sirs, we would see Jesus" Every
minister who sat behind this pulpit
faced this appeal. and every worker
who has the spirit OF Abraham's serv.
ant will seek to heed this appeal.
Notice again, that the servant OF
Abraham received guidance. lie was
led to the well where Rebekah watered
her fiocks and she was pointed out to
him as the bride for his master. As
the servant expressed IL. Il being in
the way, the Lord led me" The writ
or has a friend who was a pastor In
southern town. He longed for the
salvation OF man who lived out in the
country. but although he visited his
house, he seemed never TO find an OPP
portunity to speak with him privately
concerning his soul. On one occasion,
this minister was impressed that he
should pay a special visit in the hope
OF reaching the man In question. As
the impression persisted, ,~he took the
train and finally reached the house.
1t looked az II no one were at home
and he began TO chide himself for his
foolish trip. Nevertheless, he raped
at the door, which was opened by the
man he wished 10 see and who well
coined him heartily. saying. II am all
alone today and was just wishing that
you would come here and tell me how
10 become a Christian" Undoubtedly
God still leads his servants.
again the servant gave gifts to Re-
bekah, Jewels Of silver, jewels OF gold
and raiment. How happy 1t is that
Christian workers. though poor, as
Paul was. may make many rich. I'M
happy the Christian worker who has
nothing better 10 give than bread and
soup and clothes. Abraham's servant
gave 10 Rebekah an earnest OF the
riches which should be hers when she
came into Isaac's tent. So should
Christian workers be filled with an
earnest OF the coming glory and scat
ter it's light and blessing TO all those
TO whom them minister.
We may say word. also. about the
bride. II will be noted that the serv-
ant found her by the well OF water.
] h'ot Ahb fIS Vi
someone who is signing to become a
member OF the bride OF Christ. May
not the incident under consideration
| suggest to him that he should be found
| by the we'll OF water. which may hint
at the means OF grace. When Charles
/ love OF Christ, he went from church TO
church throughout London, trusting
that the word OF some minister might
bring 20 him the blessing he sought.
/ He at last found peace In Primitive
| Methodist chapel, where he had taken
shelter from a snowstorm one Sunday
morning.
And what lesson rs conveyed by
the fact that as soon as Rebekah had
the ring and bracelet upon her hand,
she ran and told them OF her moth
ers house all that Abraham's servant
had said. As one has put II, we must
either give our religion away or else
give IL up. Would that all OF Us were
as busy in spreading the good tidings
as was Uncle John Vassar Or. A. J.
Gordon tells OF once driving along
country road with this good man. A
gentleman stopped them 10 inquire the
way to Dedham. After the directions
were given, Uncle John Vassar turned
10 the man and said, Friend. I too
am a stranger and pilgrim 10 the
earth, but am seeking a better coun-
try, even a heavenly. Allow me 10
ask II you know the way to that coun-
try and are journeylng thither7" IL
was done 80 naturally and sincerely
that the man stood as n spellbound
under this gracious appeal.