This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 edition. Excerpt: ...and the holier God, you could not do it without Christ, and with Him you may do it here and now. "It takes an age to form a life, a moment gives it birth." And that new life in Christ may be formed in you now, while I speak. One loving look at Jesus will unite you to Him, and that look continued will ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 edition. Excerpt: ...and the holier God, you could not do it without Christ, and with Him you may do it here and now. "It takes an age to form a life, a moment gives it birth." And that new life in Christ may be formed in you now, while I speak. One loving look at Jesus will unite you to Him, and that look continued will keep you united to Him for ever.' 'Oh, I wish I could see my way to the Saviour, ' sighed the sick man. 'Let us ask Him to show you, ' was the minister's reply. And he knelt down to pray. This time George prayed with him. To simple and direct statements of the way of per sonal and present salvation the young man was a stranger. The reading of the Holy Word, and the explanations of Mr. Golightly thereupon, came upon him, therefore, with a glad surprise, and, sweetly and simply as a child, he believed and 'entered into rest.' His heart became 'all praise, all meekness, and all love.' For the last few weeks of his life his chamber was a chamber of delights. His holy joy was as that of a soul which had found an unexpected and welcome relief, and was improved rather than impaired by the sad melancholy of 'a heart that never could itself forgive.' Alas, that lost, irrevocable past, how dreadful it was! Like a dark but faithful shadow, it was ever there, but it never made itself felt so much as during Mr. Golightly's last visit, which was one long to be remembered. The evident benefit George had received at the hands of the minister had won the latter much favour with George's family. The mother, especially, hardly knew how to show her thanks. By reflection, if such a thing were possible, some of her son's sweetness and peace appeared in her face, and she was beginning to hope that a future world might to some extent repair the evil wrought...
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