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vivid illustration of its truth than in the publishing enterprises of
the modern Holiness movement. The onward movement of the Holy
Ghost along Pentecostal lines, convicting of depravity, creating a
clean-reading public, and endueing with power both pulpit and pew,
has resulted in a constant and growing demand for full-salvation
literature. Tens of thousands of pulpits do an active business on both
the wholesale and retail plan, with science and philosophy as stock in
trade. Famishing congregations are proffered the bugs of biology, the
rocks of geology, and the stars of astronomy until their souls revolt, and
they demand bread and meat.
THE NEED BEING SUPPLIED.
The great soul-cry is being met and answered by the publication and
distribution of soul-feeding, spirit-inspiring, health-giving Holiness
books and papers. God is raising up writers and editors from whose
pens pour melted truths, to the edification and blessing of thousands.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOOK.
In this little book we have a production in which the author has made
little attempt at the elucidation of doctrine or the waging of controversy,
but in great simplicity and directness he has presented the truth with a
view to helpfulness, desiring to introduce really hungry souls into the
Canaan life, and provide a well-loaded table of rich provisions for those
who are already "in the Land."
READERS WILL BE REFRESHED.
We believe that there is a warmth, fervor and glow about the pages of
this volume which will be most refreshing to many, many readers. May
the Holy Spirit put His seal upon it and give it an extensive circulation.
SETH C. REES.
PROVIDENCE, R. I., NOVEMBER 15, 1898.

PREFACE.
WHAT IS SANCTIFICATION?
No one who accustoms himself to the observation of spiritual tides,
winds and currents can be ignorant of the fact that the devout men and
women of the present are earnestly inquiring, "What is sanctification?
What does holiness mean?" They are demanding of the pulpit and of
the church editor something more than the time- worn and moth-eaten

excuses for not teaching a deeper work of grace. The "seven thousand"
who have not "bowed the knee" to the modern Baals are insisting that,
if God's Word teaches entire sanctification for the disciple of Christ
obtainable by faith now, they must possess themselves of this heavenly
grace.
THE AUTHOR'S DESIRE.
It is with the purpose and hope that some seeking heart may be helped
that these pages are penned. The author has purposely avoided all
controversial matter. We would not assume the role of the doctrinaire
even were we capable of it. "Not controversy, not theology, but to save
souls," as Lyman Beecher said when dying.
THE NEED OF SPEED.
This book has been written in the midst of laborious and unceasing
revival work. For this reason there has been no time to polish sentences
nor improve style. The object has been to get the truth to the people in
plain language, and to do it with despatch, for the time is short, and
men are being saved or damned with electric speed.
THE BUZZARD AND VULTURE.
The buzzard and the vulture will find food if they look for it, but with
them we are not concerned. We are, however, terribly in earnest to help
hungry souls to a place of blessing and power.
May God take these leaves and make them "leaves of healing," if not
for "nations," at least for individuals.
BYRON J. REES.
NOVEMBER 14, 1898.

CONTENTS.
DEDICATION INTRODUCTION PREFACE CONTENTS CHRIST'S
PRAYER

CHAPTER I
. A Word in the Prayer

CHAPTER II

. Some Errors

CHAPTER III
. Those for Whom Christ Prayed

CHAPTER IV
. Christ's Prayer Answered

CHAPTER V
. Christian Unity

CHAPTER VI
. Fearlessness

CHAPTER VII
. Responsiveness to Christ

CHAPTER VIII
. Soul-Rest

CHAPTER IX
. Prayerfulness

CHAPTER X
. Success

CHAPTER XI

. Growth in Christliness of Life EXPERIENCE

CHRIST'S PRAYER:
"SANCTIFY THEM THROUGH THE TRUTH; THY WORD IS
TRUTH."


CHAPTER I
.
A WORD IN THE PRAYER.
CHRIST'S WORDS.
All who really love Christ love His words. They may not always fully
understand their meaning, but they never reject any of them. The very
fact that any word has been on the lips of Christ and received His
sanction, gives it a sound of music to all who are truly disciples of the
Nazarene.
MOTHER'S WORDS.
The words that your mother used frequently--are there any words quite
the same to you? She may be resting under the solemn pines of a silent
cemetery, but, to this hour, if anyone uses one of her favorite words,
instantly the heart leaps in answer, and the mind flies back to her, and
the fancy paints her as you knew her in the garden