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following by that man o f blessed memories, J. N. Darby, is a true word to the followers o f Christ: “ Learn to grapple with souls. Aim at the conscience. Exalt Christ. Use a sharp knife with yourself. . Say little; serve all; pass on. This is true greatness, to serve unnoticed and work unseen. O, the joy o f having nothing and being noth ing, seeing' nothing but a living Christ in glory; and being careful for nothing, but His interests down here!”
poor man, a Roman Catholic, we have dealt with a number of times and he seems under deep conviction, and often cries over his sins, yet he will not believe God and trust in the only One who can deliver him from the bondage and guilt of sin. His w ife is also a Catholic and they both listen to the W ord and seem to be glad to have us call. Please pray for the worker and the work —that we may be strong in the Lord and keep our eyes on Him, and off self. The A LADY who is moving from the city, came recently to the Bible teacher and with tears in her eyes, said: “ I can never tell you what this class has done for me and mine. It has simply changed my life, and what I have been able to bring to my husband has led him into an assurance o f being saved he never had before. It all began by your calling one day and urging me to attend the neighborhood Bible class, for which as a family we can never cease to be grateful to you.” A mother who is passing through a great deal o f trouble, tes tified: “ Some o f the lessons just stand out before me at times. It seems to me I never could have lived though this but for the Bible class work.” At the. County Farm we had our usual meeting with the women inmates. W e had sung “ Only a Sinner Saved by Grace,” and the Bible Woman said, “ It takes a Christian to sing that song.” When she asked how many could sing it from the heart, only a few hands were raised. A fter wards in our Bible lesson we considered the night o f fishing the disciples had spent by themselves and caught nothing. Then later, the wonderful difference when, the Master with them, and the net let down at His command, it broke with the weight of the fish caught. So we pondered over the importance o f the Master’s presence and o f Simon’s obedience. As we closed we
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sang again the chorus of “ Only a Sinner,” the worker asking if there were any who could not sing it from the heart. One trembling _hand was raised, an old woman o f seventy, who had never made any pro fession. After the meeting she tearfully admitted her own sinfulness and desire o f salvation, her belief that He was able to save and that He would not east out any who came. After a little persuasion, she finally said the whole verse o f “Just as I Am” hesitating before the last line, saying “I want to.” But at last out it came, “ O, Lamb o f God, I come” just as the worker had to leave for her train, asking that God would send His assurance to this comer at the eleventh hour. A Bible Class worker kept after a neigh bor who was much interested in Christian Science until she got her into a neigh borhood Bible Class. She became very much interested in the study and said she had been a member o f a church for many years. But one day when the worker had opportunity for personal conversation and some personal questions were put to her, she-confessed that she knew she was not saved, but really wanted to be. She had been trusting in church membership and her naturally kindly feeling toward every one. When the need of being born again was made plain and the way was shown her, she said, “ I do believe and I will receive
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