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Chapter 6 -
Stormy Wind Fulfilling his Word -
From There Go the Ships
by George Shirley

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one half restored, cleaned, and looking lifelike, and the other half so grimy and foul-looking, that we can scarcely make out what it is.

The restoration of our better nature is the work of the Spirit of God, Who comes like the wind, and cleanses and restores. Some, as Lydia, are subdued by the gentle influence like a zephyr, and the Sun of Righteousness shining into the opening heart expands it to receive its

 
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healing beams. With others nothing but the mighty, windy storm can break down and subdue their fierce opposition, and by sweeping away all their prejudices, produce a calm. It was so with the Philippian gaoler, - one hour rudely thrusting them into the inner prison, and making their feet fast in the stocks, the next hour quickly releasing them, calling for mercy, washing their stripes, and setting refreshment, before them. What a change! Let us not, grieve the Holy Spirit of God.

" Holy Spirit, dwell with me
I Myself Would holy be;
Separate from sin, I would
Choose and cherish all things good,
And whatever I can be
Give to Him Who gave me 'Thee.'"

© Peter Smith 2009