The work of the Holy Spirit - pagina 614

LOVE

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So long as they were with Jesus, the

dis-

ciples loved one another; yet they never understood the close

and

secration.

So

it is

here.

unique character of the relation. But when Jesus suddenly left them, they realized the truth of His new commandment, and their

became consciously deeper, more intimate, really new love. this new love is the fruit of the Holy Spirit dwelling in the Church. It is like the difference between carrying water with great exertion from a distant fountain, and having a stream from that fountain flow by one's own door, from which he can drink copiously, by whose invigorating scent he feels his spirits revived, The Holy into which he can throw himself for a refreshing bath. Spirit comes with glorious blessings to the children of God under the New Covenant. They drink, not with scant measure, but from a full and overflowing cup. They revel in the fulness of eternal Love. And He that creates this blessedness is the Holy Spirit, the love

And

Comforter,

whom

Jesus has sent from the Father.

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