which belongs to all Christian souls.

I. First, 'a rushing mighty wind.'

Of course, the symbol is but the putting into picturesque form of the
idea that lies in the name. 'Spirit' is 'breath.' Wind is but air in
motion. Breath is the synonym for life. 'Spirit' and 'life' are two
words for one thing. So then, in the symbol, the 'rushing mighty
wind,' we have set forth the highest work of the Spirit--the
communication of a new and supernatural life.

We are carried hack to that grand vision of the prophet who saw the
bones lying, very many and very dry, sapless and disintegrated, a
heap dead and ready to rot. The question comes to him: 'Son of man!
Can these bones live?' The only possible answer, if he consult
experience, is, 'O Lord God! Thou knowest.' Then follows the great
invocation: 'Come from the four winds, O Breath! and breathe upon
these slain that they may live.' And the Breath comes and 'they stand
up, an exceeding great army.' 'It is the Spirit that quickeneth.' The
Scripture treats us all as dead, being separated from God, unless we
are united to Him by faith in Jesus Christ. According to the saying
of the Evangelist, 'They which believe on Him receive' the Spirit,
and thereby receive the life which He gives, or, as our Lord Himself
speaks, are 'born of the Spirit.' The highest and most characteristic
office of the Spirit of God is to enkindle this new life, and hence
His noblest name, among the many by which He is called, is the Spirit
of life.

Again, remember, 'that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.' If
there be life given it must be kindred with the life which is its