oy and spiritual exhilaration. I inwardly said, "I wish
I had an experience like they seem to have." I made up my mind I would
seek. I can not recall a word of the sermon. I do not think I heard it
at the time--my mind was so full of an inward struggle.

CANDIDATE FOR SANCTIFICATION.

When the call was made, I went forward and consecrated myself and all
my hopes and desires and longings and all to God. How in the world I
had ever acquired so low a desire I do not know, but my chief ambition
had been to be a professor of science in some college. But the Lord put
me through a series of questions:

"Will you be my property henceforth?"

"Yes, Lord."

"Are you willing that people should call you a 'holiness crank'?"

"Yes, Lord."

"Supposing I should ask you to shout, would you?"

"I would do my best at it."

"Will you give up all your plans and be a one-horse preacher of
holiness if I want you to?"

Ah, here was a rub, indeed. Preaching was precisely what I did not
relish. Anything rather than that. I had visions of small salaries, and
country churches, and long, cold rides. I had seen the life of the
preacher ever since I could remember. I debated the question. Then I
answered, "Yes." The audience was singing:

"Here I give my all to Thee--
Friends and time and earthly store.
Soul and body then to be
Wholly Thine forever more."

They told us seekers to raise our hands if we meant it. I meant it, so
up went a hand. Instantly faith got an answer, and the witness came,
and I knew that I was sanctified wholly.

A DULL SCHOLAR

But I was a dull scholar, and had to learn many lessons after my
Jordan-crossing. Owing to my failure in definite testimony, my
experience suffered partial eclipse, and my last year at Oak Grove was
more or less dark and unhappy. I was much helped, however, by the
reading of holiness books sent me by a sanctified music-teacher, who
had interest enough in me to write me real Fenelon letters and keep me
supplied with holiness reading. During the summer of 1893 I was more
fully established in the grace, and in the autumn began to preach.

THE ABIDING CHRIST.

I have frequently erred in judgment, and made most stupid blunders, but
the perpetual spring experience of full salvation has been my greatest
comfort and blessing. The abiding Christ gives zest and spice to life,
and makes the ministry of holiness delightful and joyous.

GOD ALWAYS ANSWERS.

God has bless