The Little Gleaner, Vol. X.: A Monthly Magazine for the YoungVarious
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The Little Gleaner, Vol. X.: A Monthly Magazine for the Young
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But "woe unto you, ye blind guides!" The only counsel he could give was,
to remind her of her good deeds, her consistent life, her regular
attendance at church, &c., urging her to be calm and to banish from her
mind these distressing thoughts, as there was not the slightest
foundation for her fears. But this only increased her trouble, and she
cried out, in great anguish of soul, "Tell me how I can be 'born again'!
Tell me over again what you were telling the people yesterday." As she
earnestly entreated him thus, he became greatly perplexed, for, alas!
the sermon he had preached the day previous was borrowed, and had since
been returned to its owner; so, in much confusion, he had to confess his
inability to help her; but said he, "You must get into cheerful company,
read lively books [at the same time offering to lend her some of
Shakespeare's plays], and these impressions will soon wear off." But the
solemn words from John iii. 7 were fastened in her mind by the "Master
of Assemblies," to bring forth their fruit in due season.
My grandmother left the minister in great despair, which continued and
increased to such an extent that eventually it became necessary to
remove her to an asylum, and her cries of distress were heartrending,
her incessant and unchanging cry being, "I must be 'born again'! Tell me
how I must be 'born again'!" But strange as it may appear, this was
God's way of bringing her both mental and spiritual relief. A Christian
lady who visited the asylum became acquainted with her case, and
learning that there were times when grandmother was quieter and more
herself, she resolved, if possible, to enlist the co-operation of a
godly minister of her acquaintance; and having made it a matter of
prayer, the way was soon open for him to see her, and the visit was made
with the happiest results.
As the glorious Gospel message was set before her, in simple and earnest
language, she listened with rapt attention, and drank in the blessed
truth which was soon to become the power of God unto her salvation.
After this visit she was a little restless at times, but as the truth
entered her soul, and she was enabled by "precious faith" to lay hold
upon Christ, her fears all vanished, and she gradually became more calm
and peaceful. She was led to see that peace was made for her by the
"blood of the cross," and not by her works; and, "being justified by
faith, she had peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ."
She had now known and experienced the blessed change so long sought, and
which might have been set forth at her first awakening had a wise
counsellor been at hand. The change wrought in her soul was very real,
and acted so beneficially upon her mind that shortly afterwards she was
able to return to her home and friends, to tell "what great things the
Lord had done unto her." The remainder of her life was one of settled
peace and joy, fruitful in good works, and abounding in thanksgiving and
praise to God.
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