Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-03-25

kindly, and said 4 s'rsiv''s0 with all
well, now, this is just the way e
come TO Jesus. Tell him Il am 80 sorry,
just as you told me, and ten Thousand
times quicker than a fathers love forgave
you, will he forgive you. He says nc
will. Then you must take his word Tor II
Just as you did mine"
"Why, father, is that the way to become
a Christian z"
II 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 its emotions. i had done my work,
and committed the case to Christ lie,
too, 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 its short, simple prayer, and be-
lieved, and the new heart had been given.
A soul had passed out from natures
darkness unto marvellous light, and from
the power of sin and Satan unto God
/ soon felt the nervous hand on my
head, and heard the word father in such
tone of tenderness and Joy that l knew
the change had come.
Father, my dear father, / don't want
you to weep any more, you need not. l
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 i should go 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 lit is Gods will, | would like to
live to serve my country, and take care OF
you and mother; but if must die, am not
afraid to, now. Jesus has forgiven me-
Come, father, let us sing,
when can read my title clear
and we did sing.
Now, father, want you should pray,
and | will follow you"
We did pray, and Jesus heard US.
Father, | am very happy. Why, /
believe | shall get well. | feel much bet
ter"
From that hour, all his symptoms
changed-pulse went down, and counte-
uance 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 be had been watch
ing with intense anxiety, and said:
why, colonel, you look better"
IL am better, doctor. | am going to get
well. Ny father has told me how to be-
come Christian, and ! am very happy. |
believe | shall recover, for God has heard
my prayer. Doctor, | want you should
become a Christian too. My father can
tell YOU how to get hold of it,
In the evening three surgeons were in
consultation, but saw 10 hope in the case,
AMI one of them took his final leave of the
colonel
Next morning the two surgeons who
hld been in Instant Attendance came IL,
and began as usual to dress the wound.
On opening the bandage.. they sud
denly drew back. and throwing up their
arms. exclaimed:
threat God, this is a miracle. The
gangreue is arrested. and the colonel will
live, God has heard your prayers
why. doctor" replied the colonel, Il
told YOU yesterday that ] believed ]
should get well. tor | asked Jesus that ]
might live to DO some good. knew He
heard my prayer, aud now you see Tie
has. Bless the Lord with me, doctor"
Meanwhile, "Our son must die" had
gone over the wires, and made sadness at
home. Next day, "Our son will live, and
is happy il Christ, followed, and JOY
came again to the loved ones.
After his recovery. the colonel returned
To tlc people " hose sons he had led with
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They, III return. gave him the best ofiice
in the gilt of a loyal and grateful people.
Among them he now lives in prosperity.
and honor, is member Of the church OF
Christ, and the father If happy family.
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