p means far more than that. Christ had flown up to
heaven. Who now will prove his love for Him by obeying His commands?
Who will tarry in Jerusalem awaiting the coming Spirit, and then, the
Comforter having come, be ready to "Go into all the world, discipling
all nations"? Answer: All who are truly children of God. The preaching
of sanctification is the touchstone by which the genuineness of
conversions can be tested. The truly living "hunger and thirst after
righteousness"; the dead do not "bother their heads about a second
blessing."

THE STEAMER "PURITAN."

Let us illustrate: It was fifteen minutes until the schedule time for
the "Puritan" of the "Fall River Line" to leave her New York pier. The
evening was warm, and the usual crowd filled the decks. Many had come
on board to see their friends off for Newport, Bar Harbor and "the
Pier." Passengers and their friends sat in groups and chatted, talked
about the trip, the weather, the situation at Santiago, the flowers
they held, the concert by the orchestra. It was impossible for an
observer to determine just who were passengers and held tickets, and
who were merely bidding farewell to their friends. Suddenly an officer
in gold-braided cap and blue uniform appeared, and cried out with an
authoritative voice and a look of command, "All ashore who are going
ashore! All ashore who are going ashore!" Immediately there were hasty
hand-clasps and hasty good-byes, and a large part of the company
marched quickly down the stairs and across the gang-plank. Those who
were left held tickets and were "going through."

THE STAMPEDE FOR SHORE.

In a revival of religion it is often a matter of considerable
difficulty to determine the genuinely converted. In the confusion of
large altar services, and the crush of great congregations, who are the
saved? No man can tell. Many are moved by sympathy for their friends.
Others are charmed by the congregational singing and the music of the
organ. Many see that the revival is bound to go, and, like Pliable,
they are swept along for a time with it. But there appears in this
mixed company a man with the stamp of divine authority upon his brow,
the gold braid of full salvation on his helmet, the dialect of Canaan
on his tongue and the air of official appointment about his person:
"Without holiness no man shall see the Lord! All ashore who are going
ashore! All ashore who are going ashore!" Immediately "there is no
small stir." Some leave the