St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-04-09

Win all my neart, and kissed me. | shall
never forget those words
"Did you believe mel"
"Certainly. l never doubted your
word"
Did you then feel happy again."
eyes, perfectly; and since that time
| have always loved you more than ever
before. shall never forget how it re-
lieved me when you looked upon me SO
kindly, and said, Il forgive you with all
my heart"
''WeIl, now, this is just the way 10
come to Jesus. Tell him i am SO sorry,'
Just as you told me, and ten thousand
times quicker than fathers love forgavc
you, will he forgive you. He says he
will. Then you must take his word for
it just as you did mine"
"Why, father, is that the way to be-
come Christian ,''
Il don't know of any other"
"Why, father. can get hold of this
| am SO glad you have come to tell me
how"
He turned his head upon his pillow for
rest. | sank into my chair, and wept
freely, for my heart could no longer sup
press 1t emotions. had done my work,
and committed the case to Christ. He,
too, l was soon assured, had done his.
The broken heart had made its confession
and heard what it longed for, 81 forgive
you," and believed it. 1t was but few
moments of silence, but the new creation
had taken place, the broken heart had
made It's short, simple prayer, and believ-
ed, and the new heart had been given.
A soul had passed eut from ''nature's
darkness unto marvellous light, and from
the power Of sin and Satan unto God"
l soon felt the nervous hand on my
head, and heard the word ''father' in
such tone of tenderness and joy that |
knew the change had come.
''Father, my dear father, don't want
you to weep any more, you need not. [
am perfectly happy now. Jesus has for
given me. know He has, for He says
so, and | take His word for it, just as [
did yours. Wipe your tears. am not
afraid to die now. think would as
soon die as live, for | should 60 right up
to heaven and be with Jesus. You and
mother and sister will soon come after
me. and then we shall all be there to-
gether. We shall have no more trouble
there. If it is Gods will. would like
to live TO serve my country, and take
care Of you and mother; but if L must
die, | am not afraid to, now. Jesus has
forgiven me- Come, father, let US sing,
when l can read my title clear
and we did sing
''Now, father, l want you should pray
and | will follow you
We did pray and Jesus heard U.S.
"Father, am very happy. Why, [
helieve | shall unt rralI fool --,..~r-
From that hour, all his symptoms
changed-pulse went down, and counte-
nance frightened. The current of life
had changed.
The doctor soon came in, and found
him cheerful and happy-looked at him
felt his pulse, which he had been
watching with intense anxiety, and said
"WlS.. colonel, YOU look better
Il am better, doctor. | am going TO
get well. My father has told me how
to become Christian. and | am very
happy | believe | shall recover, for
God has heard my prayer. Doctor, l
want YOU should become a Christian too
NJ, father can tell you how to get hold
OF it,"
In the evening three surgeons were IN
consultation, but saw no hope in the case,
and began as usual to dress the wound.
On opening the bandages, they sud-
denly drew back, and throwing up their
arms, exclaimed
Great God, this is a miracle. The
gangrenc is arrested, and the colonel will
live, God has heard your prayer"
"Why, doctor,'' replied the colonel,
Il told you yesterday that | believed L
should get well, for l asked Jesus that l
might live to do some good | knew He
heard my prayer, and now you see He
has. Bless the Lord with me. doctor"
Meanwhile. sour son must die had
gone over the wires, and made sadness
at home. Next day, "Our son will live,
and is happy in Christ" followed, and
joy came again to the loved ones.
After his recovery, the colonel return
ed TO the people whose sons he had led
with honor through fifteen hard-tought
battles. They, IN return gave him the
best office i'll the gift OF loyal and CRATE
full people. Among them he now lives
in prosperity, and honor, is member OF
the church of Christ. and the father OF
happy neutrality-suspicious..