xxi. 24. 6. The two witnesses are killed. Rev. We are to wait fo, a cruani nghteous. ness, until He come. 2 Tim. iv. 8. 7. The devil cast out of the air into We wait for a crown of glory, until the earth. Rev. xii. 7-12. He come. 1 Peter v. 4, 8. The Holy City (Jerusalem) trodden We wait for a reunion with departed down. Dan, ix. 26; Rev. xi. 2; Luke friends, until He come. i Thess.iv.13-18. We wait for Satan to be bound, until 9. Great tribulations come upon the He come. D. L. MOODY. world. Jer, xxx. 7; Dan, xii. 1; Matt. xxiv. 21; Rev. vii. 14; Rev. iii. 10; JESUS IS MINE. Luke xxi. 34-36; Zech. xiv. 12. Now I have found a Friend. Cant, 10. Israel is saved from these tribula- v. 16. Jesus is mine. tiops by the personal appearance of His love shall never end. Hebrews Christ. Zech. xiv. 1-3 ; Rev. xix; 2 xiii. 8. He is divine. Hab. Thess. ii. 4-7. Though earthly joys decrease. 11. 17, 18. THE RESURRECTIONS. Though human friendship's cease. Difference in character of the resurrec- Psa. xxvii. 10. tions of the believer and unbeliever. Now I have lasting peace. John xiv.27. Jesus is mine. John v. 28, 29; 1 Thess. iv. 13-18; I Cor. xv. 42, 54, 55. Though I grow poor and old. Isa. xlvi. 4. Jesus is mine. Difference in the time of resurrections He will my faith uphold. Psa. lxxiii.26. of believers and unbelievers. Rev. xx. Jesus is mine. 4-6; Luke xiv. 14; Isaiah xxvi. 6-9 ; He shall my wants supply. Psa. xxiii.i. Isaiali xxvi. 12, 14, 19, 21; Ezek. xxxvii. His precious blood is nigh, Eph. i. 7 1-14; Dan. vii. 17-27 ; Dan. xii. 1-3 ; Naught can my hope destroy, Heb Matt. xiii. 38-43 ; Psalm xlix. 14, 15; Jesus is mine, Matt. xxii. 30; Luke xx. 35. 36 ; 1 Cor. When earth shall pass away. 2 Peter Jesus is mine. XV. 23; Phil. iii. il; Acts xxiv. 14, 15. J. H. B. Jesus is mine. Oh what a glorious thing. I John iii.2. Wbca we eat the Lord's supper we Then to behold my King. Isaiah xxxiii. 17. show forth His death, until He come. On tuneful harp to sing. Rev. v, 8. 1 Coi. xi. 26. Jesus is mine. We are using our talents until He Farewell mortality, Phii, i, 21, Jesus is mine, Welcome eternity, 2 Cor, v, 1, We are fighting the good fight of faith, Jesus is mine. until Lle come. 1 Tim. vi. 12- 24. He my Redemption is. 1 Cor. i. 30. We are enduring tribulation, until Wisdom and Righteousness. I Cor He come. 2 Thess. i. 7. We are to be patient, until He come. Life, Light, and Holiness. i Cor, i. 30 James 1. 8. Jesus is mine vi. 19, iii. 10. 28, 29. I como. i. 30. THE HOLY SPIRIT, THE SPIRIT. cept the testimony of Christ, as Acte THE NAMES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. vii. 51, 53-the sin of the unconverted Spirit. Eph. v. 18. Holy Spirit. Luke xi. 3. Grieving the Spirit.—Yielding to things Spirit of Truth. John xiv. 17: forbidden, as Eph. iv. 29—the sin of Spirit of Adoption. Rom. viii. 15. the saints. Spirit of God. Rom. viii. 9. Quenching the Spirit in others by Spirit of Christ. Rom. viii. 9. despising prophesyings, s.l., the Spiri, Spirit of Grace. Heb. x. 29. speaking by others, as in 2 Thess. v.19,20. Spirit of Promise. Eph. i. 13. THE OFFICE OR WORK OF THE Spirit of Wisdom. Eph. i. 17. HOLY SPIRIT. Good Spirit. Neh. ix. 20. Spirit of the Lord. Luke iv. 18. To strive. Gen. vi. 3; Acts vii. 51. Holy Ghost. Acts i. 5. To send forth. Psalm civ. 30; Joho Comforter. John xiv. 16. Xv. 26; Gal. iv. 6. Gen. i. 2. To speak. John xvi. 13; Acts 2. 19 Comforter. John xiv. 16. Rev. xxii. 17. Teacher. John xiv. 26. To guide. John xvi. 13. Guide. John xvi. 13. To lead. Rom. viii. 14. Witness. Rom. viii. 16. To help our infirmities. Rom. viii.26. Intercessor. Rom. viii. 26, 27. To testify. Rom. viii. 16; John xv.26. Sanctifier. I Cor. vi. II. To reveal. Eph. iii. 5. Reprover. John xvi. 8. To search. 1 Cor. ii. 1o. Revealer. Eph. iii. 5. To possess a mind. Rom. viii. 27. Giver. Rom. v. 5. To prophecy. John xvi. 13; 1 Tim. iv.I Justifier. 1 Cor. vi. 11. To intercede. Rom. viii. 26. Inspirer. 2 Tim. iii, 16. To sanctify. I Cor. vi, 11. Author of our Life. John iii. 5-8. To quicken. John vi. 63; 1 Peter Quickener. 1 Peter ii. 18. iii. 18. Searcher. I Cor. ii, io. To be pleased. Acts xv. 28. Way of Access. Eph. ii. 18. To be vexed. Isaiah lxiii. 10. Renewer. Titus iii. 5. To work in the soul. I Cor. xii. 11 SYMBOLS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. 1 Peter i. 20; Matt. xxviii. 19; 2 Cor Wind. John iii. 8. xiii. 4; 2 Peter i. 21. Fire. Acts ii. 3, 4. Fire. Matt. 7. II. PERSON AND WORK OF THE Rivers of Water. John vii. 38, 39. HOLY SPIRIT. Dove. John i. 32. 1. The personality of the Holy Spirii Oil. 1 John ii. 20. as revealed (a) in the Old Testament THE DWELLING PLACE OF THE HOLY Gen. i. 2; Psalm xxxiii. 6; civ. 30; Job SPIRIT. xxvi. 13; Isaiah xxxii. 14, 15; Ezek John xiv. 17. xxxvii. 9. (6) in the New Testament 1 Cor. iii. 16, 17. Matt. iii, 16; xxviii. 19; Mark i. 10, i Cor. vi. 19. Luke iii. 22; John i. 33 ; 1 Cor. xiii.14 : Eph. ii. 22. Eph. iv. 30. 2. Character and work of the Holy | xx. 14 ; Acts v. 9. Spirit of Christ.Spirit.-John xiv. 16-26; xvi.6.7; Rom. Rom. viii. 9; 1 Peter i. 11. The Com. viii. 26; xv. 30; Acts xiii. 2. Agent (a) forter.- John xiv. 16; xvi. 7. Spirit of of Christ's birth.—Matt. i. 18, 20; Luke truth.—John xiv. 17; xvi, 13. Spirit of i. 35: John iii. 6; 1 John v. 6, 8. (6) holiness.-Rom. i. 4. Spirit of grace, Agent of the resurrection of Christ and —Zech. xii. 10; Heb. x, 29. Spirit of of believers.-Rom. i. 4; viii. 11; I wisdom, might, counsel.—Isaiah xi. 2. Peter iii. 18. Spirit of promise.--Eph, i. 13. Spirit From whom the Spirit proceeds. of glory.--1 Peter iv. 14. Good Spirit. John xv. 26; xvi. 7-14. -Neh. ix. 20 ; Psalm cxliii. 10. H. W. Brow». Dwelling of the Spirit in Christ. Luke iv. I, 14; John iii. 34 ; Col. ii. 9. THE HOLY SPIRIT. Regeneration by the Spirit. John iii. Co-equal with Father and Son, Gem 3. 5; iv. 10, 14; vi. 63 ; Titus iii. 5. 7. i. 2; Psa. xxxiii. 6; Job. xxvi. 13. Dwelling of the Spirit in believers. Author of the Word, 1 Pet. xx. 21 ; 2 1 Cor. ii. 9-16; vi. 17 ; xii.13; Gal.iii.g; Tim. iii. 16; 1 Thess. ii, 13. iv. 6; V. 25; Eph. ii. 22; iii.16; V.1-18; Author of the Atonement, Heb. ix. 14. 1 Peter i. II ; 1 John iii. 24. Author of the Resurrection, i Peter The Spirit given to the disciples. iii. 18. Acts ii. 1-4; vi. 3. Spiritual knowledge, John xvi. 8 ; i. The Spirit to be received by faith. 32-33; Rom. viii. 15-16; Jno. iii. 5-6; John vii. 37-39; Luke xi. 13; Gal. iii. 2; Eph. v. 26; John xv. 3; Luke iv. 1-2; Eph. i. 13, 14. Heb. ii. 17-18; Rom. viii. 26-27; 1 John Sanctification by the Spirit. Rom.viii. 5; 1 Cor. vi. 11; Gal. v. 22-26; 2 Thess. W. 14; Acts xiii. 3-5; Acts xvi. 6-7; Eph. Dr. L, W. MUNHALL ii. 13; 1 Peter i. 2. The Spirit dwelling in the Church. WHAT THE COMFORTER Rom. viii. 9-11; I Cor. iii. 16, 17; vi. SHALL DO, 13-19; 2 Cor. vi. 14-16; Eph. i. 22, 23; (" I will send him unto you.") iii. 19; iv. 12-16; Col. i. 18, 24; 1 Tim. Shall dwell with you and be with you, üi. 15; Heb. iii. 6. Jno. xiv. 17. Prophesied in the Old Testament as a Shall teach you all things, Jno. xiv. 26. Gospel blessing. Isaiah xxxii, 15; xliv. Shall bring all things to your remem. 3; Ezek. xxxvi. 27. brance, Jno. xiv. 27. When the dispensation of the Spirit Shall testify of me, John xv. 26. began and when it will end. Matt. iii. Will guide you into all truth, John II; John vii. 39 ; xiv. 16; xv. 26; xvi. xvi. 13. 7 ; xx. 22; Acts i. 8; ii. 1-4; iii. 21 ; 2 Shall show you things to come, John Thess. ii. 7 ; Rev. iv. 5. Names and Titles of the Spirit. Shall glorify me, John xvi. 14. Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost.-Psalm xli. Shall take of mine and show it unto II ; Isaiah lxiii. II; Matt. xxviii. 19; you. John xvi. 15. Mark iii. 29; Luke xi. 13. Spirit of God. -Gen. i. 2; Exodus xxxi. 3 ; Num.xxiv. WHAT THE HOLY SPIRIT DOES. 2; i Sam. x. 10; 2 Chron. xv. 1 ; Matt. John xvi. 8, 11; John iii. 5, 6; John iii. 16; 1 John iv. 2. My Spirit.-Gen, xiv. 26; 1 Cor. xii. 8; Rom. v. 5; Rom. vi. 3 ; Prov. i. 23 ; Isaiah xxx. I ; Zech. xv. 13; 2 Cor. iii. 17; Rom. xiv. 17; :v, 6 ; Matt. xii. 28. Spirit of the Lord. John xvi. 13; 1 Johr. ii. 20; 2 Cor i. -Num. xi. 29; Jud. vi. 34 ; 2 Chron. / 21, 22 ; 1 John ii. 17, 28. i. 13-14. xvi. 13 EMBLEMS OF THE HOLY 3. In character he is a saint. [The word means, separate from common 1. Wind or breath, Cant. iv. 16; Ez. condition and use ; dedicated.”] Acts ix. xxxvii. 9; John iii. 8 ; xx. 22 ; Acts ii. 2. 13 ; xxvi. 10; Rom. i. 7 ; viii. 1, 27; I Mysterious, sovereign, mighty. Cor. i. 2 ; vi. 11; Eph. ii. 8; Heb. ii. 2. Water, Isa. xliv, 3 ; Ez. xxxvi. 25; 11 ; X. 10, 14 ; xiii. 12; 1 Pet. i. 15; John vii. 38, 39. Pure, cleansing, re- Lev. xi. 44, 45 ; xx. 24-26; Matt. v. freshing, fertilizing, free. 14-16. 3. Fire, Matt. iii. II. Penetrating, 4. In communion a friend, John xv. illuminating, warming, consuming. 15 ; xx. 17 ; Heb. ii. II, 12; James ii. 4. Oil, Isa. Ixi. I ; Heb. i. 9. Heal- 23 ; Gen. xv. 6; xviii. 17, [communion ing, comforting, consecrating. is better than prayer] ; John i. 3, 5. Seal, Eph. i. 13 ; iv. 30. Authen- [“ fellowship,” the same as “ partnerticating, marking, securing. ship” in Luke v. 7, 10]. 6. An earnest, Eph. i. 14. The pledge 5. In conflict a soldier, 2 Tim. ii. 3; of future and full possession. Matt. x. 24, 25, 32-42; John xiii. 16; 7. A dove, Matt. iii. 16. Gentle, xv. 18-20 ; xvi. 33 ; xvii. 4-8; 1 Cor. ix. peaceful, pure. 24-27 ; 2 Tim. iv. 7, 8. 8. A guide, John xvi. 13. Tender, 6. In experience a pilgrim, Phil. iii. faithful, unfailing. 20, 21; Heb. xi. 13 ; - Pet. ii. II; Gal. vi. 14; 2 Cor. v. I. WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN? 7. In expectation an heir, Rom. viii. (Acts xi. 26.) 17, [joint-tenancy for eternity]; Gal. iii. The word rendered called in the text 29; iv. 1-7 ; Tit. iii. 7; James ii. 5; is found eight times elsewhere in the Matt. xiii. 43 ; Rev. xx. 5, 6; xxi. 3, 4. New Testament, Matt. ii. 12, 22 ; Luke To sinners, Rev. xxi. 6. ii. 26 ; Acts X. 22 ; Rom. vii. 3 ; Heb. viii. 5 ; xi. 7; xii. 25. This indicates WHAT THE CHRISTIAN MAY the divine origin of the name. It is con BE. 2 Timothy ii. I. A son in the faith, verse 1. nected with the first missionary work of 2. A teacher, verse 2. the church. (The chapter following the 3. A soldier, verse 3. text is a parenthesis.) See Acts xxvi. 28 ; 4. A labourer, verse 6. 1 Pet. iv. 16, [“ on this behalf” should words, but strive for mastery, ver. 14, 15. 5. A wrestler-striving not about be “in this name ;” Alford] ; James ii. 6. A workman, verse 15. 7, [worthy, or beautiful] ; Eph. iii. 15 ; 7. A vessel, verse 21. 1 Cor. xii. 12,] “ the Christ,” like Gen. v. 2.] 1. Onesimus-A son, Philemon 10. 1. In faith he is a believer in Christ, 2. Epaphras - A teacher, Col. i. 7. John i. II, 12 ; iii. 14-18, 36 ; iv. 13, 14; 3. Paul-A soldier, 2 Tim. iv. 7. 4. Nehemiah-A laborer, Neh. iv. 21 v. 21-25 ; vi. 28, 29, 40, 47, 50-54 ; vii. 5. Jacob--A wrestler (Gen. xxxii. 24) 37-39 ; viii. 24; ix. 35-39 ; x. 7-11 ; xi. too strong in the flesh. Abraham, the 25, 26 ; xii. 24, 32, 44-48 ; Acts x. 36, man of faith, quelling the strife of his servants, Gen. xiii. 8. 43 ; xiii. 39 ; xvi. 31 ; Rom. iv. 5, 16; v. 1; Gal. ii. 16; 1 John v. 10-13. THE CHRISTIAV'S STATE. 2. In relationship he is a child, John Has received the spirit of God, Rom. i. 13 ; iii. 3-7, connected with verse 16; viii. 9. Rom. viii. 3, connected with verses 14 Is alive unto God, Rom. vi. II. Is born of God, John i. 13. 17 ; Gal. iii. 26; iv. 1-7 ; 1 John v. I ; Is born of the Spirit, John iii. 6. Is born again, i Peter i. 22. EXAMPLES. v. 17. vii.9. Is a new creature, 2 Cor. v. 17. with three aspects of Christian character, Thus : RECEIVERS. Was in darkness now in light, 1 Pet. THOU ART, are to be RESPONDERS. He is. towardsGod, ( Reporters. Now in the glorious liberty, Romans 1. “I am," is God's frequent and ii. 21. varied revelation of Himself in Old or Under no condemnation, Rom. viii. 1. New Testament : for instance : – Has peace, Romans v. I. I am the Lord thy God. Exodus ex Christ living in Him, Gal. ii. 20. 2 ; Lev. xix. Has everlasting life. Has passed from I am the Lord that healeth thee. leath to life, John v. 24. Exodus xv. 26. The sting of death is taken away, i I am the Lord which sanctify you. Cor. xv. 57 Lev. xx. 8. I am thy salvation. Psalm xxv. 3. THE CHRISTIAN'S BLESSED. NESS. I am the Light of the world. John viü. Pardoned through Christ, Acts x. 43. 12 ; ix. 5. Crucified with Christ, Gal. i. 1-6. I am the way, the truth, and the life. Risen with Christ, Eph. ii. 20. John xiv. 6. Accepted in Christ, Eph. i. 6, 7. These revelations we are to take in, in Blessed in Christ, Eph. i. 3. Complete in Christ, Col. ii. 9, 10. their simple and full meaning, adding One with Christ, i Cor. vi. 17. nothing ; taking nothing away. This Preserved in Christ, Jude i. is the first lesson. When God says “I Devoted to Christ, Phil. i. 21. am,” we are to be Working for Christ, Phil. ii. 16. RECEIVERS. 2. We may then answer, with our Fellowship with Christ, 1 John i. 3. lips, to God's revelation of Himself : Loved by Christ, Eph. v. 25. saying, Witness for Christ, John xvii. 18. “ Thou art," where He has said Waiting for Christ, 1 Thess. i. 9, 10. Glorified with Christ, John xvii. 22-24. "I am." Eternally with Christ, 1 Thess. iv. 17. This is simple faith; just to appro priate, or set our seal to, what God says, THE CHRISTIAN'S THREE R’S. (Heb. xi. 6; John iii. 33), and not to make Him a liar (1 John v. 10) but to A SPIRITUAL AND SCRIPTURAL GRAMMAR reply to his “I am,” " THOU ART." The great business of life, to Thus:- Thou art the Lord my God Christian, is, to know and declare the Thou art the Lord that healcth me. character of God. etc., etc. To show how the Word may enable We are thus led to converse with the time to do this is the object of this living God, and are GRAMMAR LESSON. RESPONDERS. God's name or character, as He was 3. There remains one other lesson, from pleased to reveal it to Moses was “I am “He is” that I am.”—Exodus iii. 14. Saying, in The duty of telling others what He is effect, whatever I am, that am I at this —what we find Him to be ; this is “The moment--now. Thus all God's “I am's” fruit of lips confessing His name." Heb. are true just now. xiii. 15, margin. The lesson proposed is simply to This is the duty of all who know Him ; connect a fragment of the verb “to be” and thus, we are, to our God, witpennes a 66 LESSON, a |