The body of every true follower of Jesus Christ is a temple of the Holy Ghost.  But I cannot dismiss the subject yet.  I have reason to believe there are some unconverted men and women in this little assembly.  Were those hearers on that day sinners above all men?  “I tell you nay!  And except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.”  I sometimes think they were not such sinners as many we see around us now.  Was it not for these the Lord prayed as he hung upon the cross?  Hear his dying prayer:  “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”  Can this be said of the many who go on heedless of all the preaching, and praying and reading that is being done to instruct their minds and move their hearts?  I do not think it can.  And it is to be feared that in a coming day the very sinners who go on in sin, facing the very light of gospel day, may be compelled to realize the awful truth uttered by our Lord:  “He that knoweth to do his Master’s will, and doeth it not, shall be beaten with many stripes.”

But there is glorious news here for every one who is willing to obey.  Thousands of obedient hearts are rejoicing to-night, on earth and in heaven, in the happy experiences they have of the presence of the Holy Spirit in their souls.  This is the good news, this is the Gospel of their salvation.  God is his own witness in every one that loves to obey him.  “If ye abide in my words, ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”  The Holy Spirit is the spirit of truth.  It is the Lord in man as “the way, the truth and the life.”  “Ye are God’s sanctuary:  ye are God’s building.”  How ineffably exalted is the state of that man in whose heart and mind the Lord has fixed his dwelling place!  We can not realize the glory that awaits us, when the veil that now hides the inner sanctuary shall drop and disclose to our eyes the enraptured vision.

Brethren and sisters, let us not be weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap if we faint not.  Therefore let us rejoice evermore; let us pray without ceasing; and “in every thing give thanks; for this is the will of God concerning us.”

THURSDAY, May 23.  Perform the marriage ceremony of Christian Runion and Diana Estep.

SATURDAY, May 25.  Preach the funeral of Elijah Judy’s wife.  A very dear sister whom I lately baptized has left us.  But our loss is her gain.  She was the sister of Enoch and Saul Hyre.  She leaves a sad husband and two very fine children, Enoch and Sallie.  My prayer for them is that they, with their father, may follow in the steps of their pious mother and receive her glad welcome

  On the blissful shore,
  Where partings are no more.