This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1852 Excerpt: ...do not think all lost, there are seven thousand yet left, help with them to guide the Church aright through the coming storm. I could not but fear, I detected that in your mind when here, a worm secretly at work undermining hope which alone can make you labour on with the soul's whole energy. I can most truly ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1852 Excerpt: ...do not think all lost, there are seven thousand yet left, help with them to guide the Church aright through the coming storm. I could not but fear, I detected that in your mind when here, a worm secretly at work undermining hope which alone can make you labour on with the soul's whole energy. I can most truly reciprocate the pleasure of meeting; you gave us all an impetus when here, and cheered many hearts. Now God be with you, and give you grace to labour on in the good work you have begun. "Your affectionate friend, "R. A. Suckling." This letter inclosed the Tract "Her sun hath gone down while it was yet day." The circumstances which attended his departure from this our world of sight, were remarkable from the singular indications of that Divine Providence which after that sick bed on the coast of Africa had been so long preparing him, and now gently and lovingly seemed inviting him with tender approaches to his end. First of all by indistinct intimations from within which whispered to him that his life was drawing to a close, and quickened his aspirations after that rest. Perhaps some latent giving way of the earthly tabernacle let in the light from the Unseen, which came upon his secret spirit. He had for half a year spoken to Mrs. Suckling of this his expectation of his approaching death, and prepared her for it. On a lady, the companion of his labours in the Penitentiary, he had impressed the same conviction. In a letter to another, dated August 12, 1851, he says, "I sometimes think my own time will be short. O to be prepared for the summons when it comes!" And again, "I must look for rest above, for now the time is short." In another letter of June 19th, 1851, in speaking of " the Church which is abov...
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