CHAPTER XXV
A PERSONAL TESTIMONY BY REV. H . W. WEBB-PEPLOE, M. A., VICAR OF ST. PAUL’S, ONSLOW SQUARE, LONDON, AND PREBENDARY OF s t . P a u l ’ s ca th ed ra l Every man, I believe, if asked to record his own spiritual experiences, would be ready to acknowledge that in his case at least—while he owes very much to the holy zeal of some beloved relation or friend—the work of the Holy Spirit was so wonderfully carried on that none but Divine wisdom could possibly have met and overcome the needs which arose from day to day, from the moment that he was first “convinced” or convicted “of sin” and made to realize his true position before God. At all events, in seeking to record my own per sonal experiences (as I have been earnestly requested to do, or I would never have thought of so writing) I can only marvel and rejoice at the wonderful way in which God so graciously provided for my spiritual wants as they arose. The one real wonder in such a case is that the love of God could continue to exhibit itself towards one who so un gratefully sought to resist it, till at length He has enabled “even me” to say from the heart: “Higher than the highest heaven, Deeper than the deepest sea, Lord, Thy love at last hath conquered; None of self, and all of Thee.” To my honored parents I owe practically more than I can tell. From my earliest youth I had every spiritual ad vantage and help. I cannot doubt that, in after days, the instruction received from both their words and example did tend to make me obedient to the voice of God in my soul. 328
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