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studies was counted as no loss. They were catching glimpses of Him
who is invisible. They earnestly sought the living God, and the live
coal of pardon was placed upon their lips. The Holy Spirit wrought not
only for those who had lost their first love, but also for souls who had
never placed themselves on the Lord’s side. The holy Watcher drew
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these souls, that there might be an ingathering to Jesus Christ. The
Holy Spirit wrought so that the Lord’s presence could be distinguished,
and his work acknowledged. Tokens of his grace and favor called forth
rejoicing from the hearts of those who were thus blessed, and it was
known that the salvation of God was among his people. The bright
beams of the Sun of Righteousness were shining into the chambers of
the heart and mind.
The manifestation of the Holy Spirit was similar to its manifesta-
tion in the days of Samuel and Saul in the school of the prophets. On
one occasion the showers of grace were outpoured, and all that were
gathered together were prophesying. Saul drew near, and though when
he came, he was filled with a restless, envious, jealous spirit because
of David, yet he caught the spirit that was animating those who were
praising God, and he also sang praises. The word of inquiry went out,
“Is Saul also among the prophets?” The Lord would be glorified if
hallelujahs of rejoicing were heard in our schools. The willing and
obedient who have received the teaching of the Holy Spirit will rejoice
in the Lord, saying, “O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for
his mercy endureth forever.” If the people of God rightly appreciated
the temporal and spiritual blessings which the Lord has poured upon
them through Jesus Christ, continual praise would be upon their lips.
We have had an experience in being relieved from spiritual bondage
similar to that of the Israelites who were set free from the bondage of
Egypt. Have we not had chains of oppression broken, and Red Seas
of impossibilities opened up before us? Have we not been fed with
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manna from heaven? Have not the words of Christ come home to the
soul, “This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man
may eat thereof, and not die. I am the living bread which came down
from heaven: if any man eat of this bread he shall live forever: and the
bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the
world”? We are to feast continually upon this heavenly manna. We
are to drink continually of the water of life. Jesus says, “If any man
thirst, let him come unto me and drink.”