Ten Reasons why I should Ask for the Gift of the Holy Ghost.
1. God is willing to give me that unspeakable gift. 2. It is absolutely necessary that I have the Holy Spirit. 3. It is the Spirit that renews the heart. 4. It is he that seals the believing soul unto redemption. 5. I am ignorant, and he is the great Teacher. 6. I am poor and feeble, and he is the Comforter, the Paraclete. 7. I must be holy, and it is he that sanctifies. 8. He is the Spirit of adoption, who gives me the spirit of a child. 9. He comforts me by bearing witness to my discipleship. 10. I know not what to pray for, but he both teaches me to pray, and himself intercedes for me mightily and acceptably. The Spirit of God gives love; he gives joy; he gives peace. Oh how many precious fruits of the Spirit there are. Gal. v, 22, 23. Each one suggests a powerful reason why I should ask for the gift of the Holy Ghost. Fulfil unto me thy promise, O God, Ezek. xxxvi, 26, 27, and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness—Sel. In 1851 there were but 7000 miles of electric telegraph lines, while in 1863 there were 160,000 miles.