college, and am very comfortable. You will see just now I am at . The reason is I have run down a bit in health, and have come here for a week's rest and holiday, and feel considerably benefited already. I am recommended to stay another week, and think if I do it will quite set me up again. I feel sure you would agree with me that this is the best course. "'Unfortunately, I cannot quite afford it, having pretty well run out of cash. If you would be so kind as to let me have fifteen dollars, I could manage to stay on for the time named. Hoping you are quite well, I remain, your affectionate brother, "Like a man of business, he enclosed a stamped envelope. Inside the envelope was a sheet of note paper. When I drew it out^ and it was opened, I discovered Jim had also, to sgjiie me time and trouble, kindly written the reply for me! The reply was: " 'Dear Jim:—I am .glad you are getting on well at college, but am sorry to hear you have been sadly a bit lately. I think you Were quite right to take a few days' rest and change, and hope you will stay out the full time as you suggest. I enclose fifteen dollars in notes, with my love. Your affectionate brother, John.' "Jim knew to whom he was writing. I just opened my pocket book, drew out the notes, and put them inside Jim's reply, and dropped the letter into the nearest pillar box." ' Moody, who heard the story related at one of 'the Chicago meetings, said to me afterwards, "It was worth fifteen dollars to have a story like that to tell." McNeill's ápplication of the above as an illustration of faith may be imagined. It was irresistible, and went home; none could forget it. At this same meeting, presumably, it was that he rang Out twice those superb lines of Dr. Bonar, one of Scotland's saints in the succession of Rutherford and McCheyne: "Up on a life I have not lived, Another's life, another's death, Upon a death I $id not die, 1 stake my whole e t e r n i t y ." Christ iri the Old Testament. From Scriptural Outlines by W. G. Carr. Genesis treats of election. Jesus is the "seed of the woman." Exodus treats of the Redemption. Jesus- is the Passover Lamb. Leviticus treats of service and worship. Jesus is the High Priest. Numbers treats of walk and warfare. Jesus is the smitten rock. Deuteronomy treats of law repeated. Jesus is the prophet. Toshua treats of the goodly land. Jesus is captain of the Lord's hosts, "fudges treats of failure. Jesus is the deliverer. Ruth treats of redeemed bride. Jesus is the mighty man of wealth. 1 s a m l Jesus is the Rejected King. 2 Sam I Treats of Royal Gov- I j e g u s j s t hç Warrior King. Kings' f ^hands'o/men [ W I s the Perfect King. Chronicles -> -> Jesus is the. True King. Ezra treats of civil condition. Jesus is the builder- Esther treats of God's secret government over His captive people. Jesus is the man whom the king delights to honor. Jot) treats of perfection through suffering. Jesus is" the man of patience.
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