HO PROFESS TO HAVE OBTAINED THIS BLESSING ARE SO
MANIFESTLY MISTAKEN."

Yes, we agree with you there. Before long we shall have something to say
to those who believe in "Christian Perfection," but we are dealing now
with those who do not. We think that those who are "perfect," will often
be the last to profess it. Any way, they will have very little to say
about themselves, though their mouths will be filled with the praise of
God, who has done great things for them. We almost always suspect those
who have too much to say, and wish we could make them to see how their
loud talk and small deeds tell against the doctrine. One proof that a
man is not perfect, is his censoriousness concerning those who do not see
things as he does, or call them by the same name. But of these we will
speak at another time. What we are now concerned about is that we should
strive to be all that God has promised to make us, and thus become living
expositions of the ability of the Lord to answer Paul's petition:--

"I PRAY GOD, YOUR WHOLE SPIRIT AND SOUL AND BODY BE PRESERVED BLAMELESS."

XVII. "MAKE THIS VALLEY FULL OF DITCHES."
2 KINGS, iii., 16.

What for? To receive that without which they must perish. We read in
verse 9 "There was no water." Application was made to the prophet
Elisha, who declared that there should soon be plenty, but that the army
must at once make channels for it to flow in. This was done, and during
the offering of the morning sacrifice, water came in abundance, and
filled the ditches.

Let us be ready for great blessing. We need an outpouring of the Spirit,
but are we ready for it? Would not a great revival surprise many
Christians? In London, Messrs. Moody and Sankey will soon begin their
work, and the Christians of that city should be on the look-out for great
results. Doubtless there are committee meetings, and much organization
is going on, but the work must not be left to organizations. Let every
Christian in London make a ditch to bring the living water to his own
home.

We hope to hear that in Liverpool, where Mr. Hughes is so soon to begin
work, and in the places where the other connexional evangelists are
preaching, the gospel channels will be dug by Methodists' hands. All
three of these devoted men wish that our people should prepare the way,
and thus have the stream of blessing flow to their hearts and homes. The
District Missionaries also are needing help. Let us make it eas