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gledala. Nato sc je deklica okre-
Mia ma peti in planila v vezo.
"Mati! Matt, tu je gospodic-
ma, XII govori slovenski."
Bila sem tako presenecena,
da sem obstala kot ukovana. Ma
prag je prisla neka zenska in
me gledala. Bila je Sc mlada, a
zajetna, ruto je imela zavezano
po brisko, roke 81 je brisala v
predpasnik. Zdelo Sc je, da Sc
me ne upa ogovoriti.
"Vi ste Slovenci" sem vpra-
sala negotovo.
20, Bog pomagaj!' Sc je zen.
ska ma VISA usta zacudila. "Od-
kod ste Sc pa well? To bo mo-
MOI vesel."
TAX je bill pozdrav. Tako pri.
srcnega, il dna duse prihajajo.
cega, Sc nisem dozivela. Ne
vem, kaj je bilo zame vecje, pre-
senecenje ali radost.
Kajpak, morala sem vstopit
in sesti. Otroka sta me zijaje, Z
zanimanjem opazovala. Zanjr
bonn "a vedno "gospodiena, k
govori slovenski". Pes me je OBJ
vohaval. Gospodinja je bila vss
zmedena, kakor da je stopil Bos
v hiso. Nj vedela, S cim bi m
postregla.
mic, nic'', sem rekla, "samt
govorimo, dajmo, govorimo!'
| V eni sapi sva Sc izpraseval
in 81 odgovarjali. Kako, da smt
tu? Kdaj smo prisli? Kako zivi
mo? V>nekaj minutah sva We
deli vse, vsaj v glavnem. Tud
njen MOI je bill prestavljen. Do
ma govorijo slovenski, a sice
do tega dne Sc MISC srecali clio
veka, da bi Sc MIN pogovori
| Ii 20 domace. To tako dobro de
ne. LIE MOI pozna nekega sod
mega uradnika v bliznjem me
stu, XII je tudi Slovenec. Oblju
bill je, da jih obisce, a do da
nes ga Sc nj bio. Dolg cas- jim
je. Pa MOI je ze v letih, re dol
go caka upokojitve. Upa, da j
DO dobil, nato Sc vrnejo v Go
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rico, kjer ina hiso in nekaj
zemlje. =.
Bill smo 81 ko start prijatelji
XII so Sc po dolgem casu zopet
sesli.
"Cudno so mas raZmetali"
sem dejala in sc ozrla po zaha.
iajocem soncu. "Posloviti sc
moran"
"Pocakajte mojega moza!" m
je prigovarjala Brika. "Saj se
vam ne mudi. Ne bo dolgo, d.
pride. Krieal bo, &c 1--WE, da SEN
vas pustila oditi.'
(NadaljevamJe sledi)
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FRANCE BEVK:
MED DVEMA
VOJNAMA

cRTICE IN NOVELE

lee, nekam ma konec sveta., BIZ
Ia sem lahka, brez misli, kakor
da VISA plavam v neki namislje-
nj sladkosti.
Ne vem, koliko casa sem ta-
ko hodila. Ma eni strani Sc je
vlekel zelezniski nasip, a ma
drugi strani je sumela reka. Ia
reko Sc je prozilo polozno, pu-
sto, neobljudeno pobocje. Kraj
.je bill vedno bolj samoten. Doll
ma Sc je OKLA, kakor da nekje
tam v dalji zapira reki pot.
Nenadoma sem obstala. Pred
menoj Sc je prikazala cuvajnica.
Ma pustem poboeju je bill pre-
kopan in ograjen laz, v MEM je
rasla zelenjad in nekaj anladih
dreves. To nj bilo mic posebne-
ga, a me je vendar cudno pre-
vzelo. Takih lazov sem videla
donna premnogo, a tu Sc nobe-
mega. Zdel Sc mi je tako sloven-
ski, tako topel in domac, da
sem nehote pobozala njegovo
ograjo.
Steza je peljala tik "a cuvaj'
nico. Ze sem sc hotela vrniti, a
me .je zanimalo, da bi videla Sc
ostalf del doline, XII jo je ocem
zakrival kucelj S hisico. Pred Gu
vajnico sta skakala decek in de-
klica ter sc igrala S psickom
Deklica je bila svetlolasa in 81
viii oci, a decek je bill mlajsi
crnikast, lie obraza sta 81 bils
podobna. Ko sta me zagledala
sta pustila igro in strme obsta
la. Scene pa je zabevskalo in 81
mi zagnalo pod noge.
"Tiho, cucek!" sem mu rekls
slovenski. eta, ia! Glej ga! Ia
ko majhen pa tako hud!'
Otroka sta sc zacudeno po
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&c zabojev municije ter unicili
en- tank.
v zoni Santander-Asturia ina
vlada tri divizije Mavrov, civil
ne garde in redne vojake, sku-
paj $4,000 MOI.
v Kataloniji ina Franco de-
vet pehotnih divizij, Is polkov
topnistva, sedem polkov inze-
nirjev, polk tankov, in druge &C.
te, XII MISC sposobne prepreciti
gerilskih aktivnosti, niti usta-
viii rastocega stevila stavk med
delavci v tekstilnih tovarnah.
Slika je priblizno ista v vseh
provincial, kjer i'm a Franco
800, 900 MOI redne armade in
drugih Get, XII predstavljajo obo.
rozeno silo mad million moz.
To pa ne vkljueuje okrog 50,'
900 Nemcev, o katerih trdij jo ge'
rilci, da Sc nahajajo v spaniji
XII imajo posebne edinice S svo
| 10 lastno komando.
Franco ne more streti gerilcev
brez zunanje pomoci
! Vprasal sem enega izmed vo
dij gerilcev, legendarnega Pc
pona della Campo, dali je Fran
co sposoben streti odporno gi
banje. Odgovoril je:
"Da - ako Franco dobi po
moo cd zunaj. Ne, ako je ne do
bi. Ampak videli smo preve
britskih oklopnih avto
mobilov, da bi mogli verjeti, d
pomoci ne DO dobil. Dobil je tu
di ameriska letala in amerisk
; Ollie"
mi ne potrebujemo tuje pc
moci," je nadaljeval gerilsl
vodja. "Edino, kar vas prosim
je, da ne pomagate F'rancu, d
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(Nadaljevamje)

Ven moran, sem pomislila,
ma zrak. Vzela sem Cankarje-
vega "Kurenta" godba ME-
govega jezika mi je strasno
vsec - in odsla z donna. Da bi
bila sama, popolnoma sama,
sem krenila po travniku, Oh po-
tocicu, cez nizko pobocje, ma ka-
terem so rastle breze. MED bo-
rovjem temnim mlada breza ra-
se", sem Sc spomnila Jenkove
pesmi, XII sem jo nekoc S solza-
mi oceh deklamirala v Soil.
Krenila sem cez zelezniski ma
sip. Ma drugi strani SO lezala
polja, "a poljem Sc je vleke]
dolg ozek pasnik, ma MEM so Sc
pasle ovce. Bosonog pastircek je
sede ma skali igral ma svirel. Pc.
sem je bila zategla, otozna; po'
stala sem in prisluhnila. Cetud
me nj spominjala nasih CORA
mi je dobro della.
Krenila sem po stezi, XII j
tekla oh nasipu. Mic vec nisen
videla vasi; imela sem obcutek
da hodim po doljnem tuj je N
krajju, odrezana Cd sveta. Cd
prla sem knjigo in brala. Brals
sem glasno; bolje: pela sem
Nato sem zaprla knjigo in oci
Pred menoj so lezale domac'
vasi, logi in polja, belle ceste 81
tickle ma vse strani. Bio mi j
sladko, obenem grenko d.
solz in ironicnega nasmeha.
Odprla sem oci. Pred memo
je lezala silva, jesenska pokra
jina, nebo je bilo rahlo prepre
zeno z oblaki. Sla sem dalje. Bi
la sem sama, mixer nj bilo vi
deti cloveka. Grabila me je re
liza, da bi sla dale6, strasno da
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Mesar

dobi dobro sluzbo S dobro pla-
co, v moderno urejeni mesnici.
Poklicite GIL 1886
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PODTALNA VOJNA PROTI
FRANCU Sc NADALJUJE

Nadaljevanje /. stranD
ma Min fasistieni propaganda.
Drugi sektor odpora tvorijo
kmetje, XII izvajajo stavke, vo-
dijo sabotazo proti dajatvam
ziveznih kvot vladimir agentom
in rekrutirajo bojevnike "a &c.
rilske cete.
Najvecje in najvaznejse je
gerilsko gibanje
Najvecji in najvaznejsi SEX
tor odpornega gibanja pa two
RHO gerilske cete, XII imajo rad
podpore, katere uzivajo med 81
rokimi masami, sijajno inteli
gencno (vohunsko) sluzbo.
Gerilci imajo svoje ljudi vse'
povsod - pri policiji, v armadi
v ministrstvih in v nemsko kon'
troliranih tovarnah. Odporno gi
banje nj samo informirano de
lovanju nacijev v spaniji, tenn
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Noprodoiie

zidan apartment 4 stanovanji;
5 sob vsako stanovanje in posa-
mezni fornezi. Emo stanoyanje
prazno. Zglasite Sc pri lastniku
Suite 1, ma Oil E. u st.
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~ SdAA ~ 0ASASAAOOSAA AAVSAAAA
kov ma spanskem szemlju
Odporno gibanje je vedelo, ko'
je zavezniski kontrolni svet od-''
.slovil dvoje spanskih uposlen-
cev, XII sta posiljala spanski po-
liciji porocila il tajnih zaveznis-
kin arhivov.
Podtalno gibanje ina efek-
tivno vojasko organizacijo
Pc porazu republike leta 1889
so republikanski vojaki, XII SO Sc
umaknili' v gore, nadaljevali 2
umikom. Do nemskega vdora v
Poljsko so bile njih aktivnosti
prvi vrsti defenzivne. Potem
pa je gerilsko gibanje zaeelo
rasti in njegovi 'napadi ma ze-
leznice in ceste po katerih Sc je
prevazalo blago "a Nemce, SO
Sc poostrili.
! Tekom zadnjih petih let je
gerilsko gibanje postalo ueinko.
vito vodena vojaska orgahizaci.
ia, z mocnimi formacijami v
Acturiji,, Malaga, Granadi, Cor
dovi, Credu, Madridu, Valenciji
Santandru, Aragonu, Toledu ir
drugih pokrajinah.
Najmocnejse formacije ina
jo gerilci v Asturiji ma severr
in Malaga ma jugu. sesti geril
ski battalion v Malaga operirs
ma 5000 kvadratnih mill obse
gajocem terenu in je zgradi
m ocne rezerve med uboznin
kmetskim prebivalstvom.
I'll gerilci Sc borijo z orozjem
katerega so ugrabili Francov
armadi. Pokrajino, v kateri ope
rirajo, spanska armada oznacu
> je "a "vojno zono.'
Armada v 12-dnevni OfenZivi
prOti gerilcem
Proslega junija je armada
provinci Caceres vodila 12-dnev
no ofenzivo proti gerilcem S tire
mi divizijami, 40 letali in 2
tanki, tekom katere so gerilc
zaplenili Is strojnic in ma tiso
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-01-21
NO FREE PRESS IN ANY ARMY

The staff of soldier-edited news
paper in the Pacific area was recently
warned not to speak disrespectfully OF
those in authority.
Lieutenant-General Robert G. Rich
ardson, Jr., commander of Army forces in
the mid-Pacific, told the editors of the
mid-Pacific edition of The Stars and
Stripes, not to make any discourteous ref
erence to the President, Secretary of War,
Chief of Staff or others in authority in the
Army.
There is nothing whatever wrong
with the directive from the Commander.
No question of freedom of the press is in
vOlved. The publication of soldier-edited
newspaper is a privilege and not right.
No army in the world would permit a
group of individuals to conduct publicity
campaign that might interfere with the
discipline necessary in a military organ
ization.
We mention this incident to call at
tention to the serious condition that exists
in the armed forces. It is emphasized by
the fact that some of the staff members
of an army publication in Tokyo recently
complained that they have never enjoyed
the privileges of a free press, even by
Army Standards
Certainly, it is a misconception for
soldier-editors to imagine that anything
like a free press, with the uncensored ex-
preston of editorial opinion, is permits
sible in a military organization, regard
less of the liberalism of the country the
Army represents.
An Army is organized for the single
purpose of delivering powerful and con-
tinuous blows upon the enemies of its
country. 1t must be organized and en-
gineered for the exclusive promotion of
these detectives. There must be no diver
sions and, certainly, there is no room for
debates, discussions, arguments or politics.
Every soldier-editor ought to realize this
fact So should civilians. A.! ...b ..a
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THE RED CROSS

Too much cannot be said in praise of
the American Red Cross. Just think of it
having produced 68O,OOO,OOO surgical
dressings for our Army and Navy and for
foreign war relief. This is in addition to
production of 100000 garments and
more than 100000 kit bags, which were
soap. shaving kits and other items.
1t is impossible to name all the Won
derful achievements of the Red Cross, but
we cannot overlook 41,0OO,OOO meals and
snacks served in this country during 1915
More than $4,000 women volunteered
helped the Red Cross without any COM
pensatiOn. Members of Red Cross Motor
Corps made more than 100000 calls for
the Chapter. At the same time Red Cross
women in great numbers served in every
American theater of war, from Great
Britain to the China urma-India zone,
and from Alaska to South America.
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APPRECIATION
Editor. The Citizen.

Editor, The Citizen: '
Since VI Day. I have been
trying to find time to express
my deep appreciation to you and
your staff for the splendid CO.
operation and service rendered
to the United States Civil Serv-
ice Commission during the war.
Since the beginning of the
National Emergency, this office
has been able to recruit approx
imately one and a quarter mil
lion workers for such war in
stallations as ship yards; air,
Army and Naval bases; war
agencies, etc. For this reason, /
feel that the news releases CIV
en- by the newspapers in our
region to the employment needs
of the Federal Government have
constituted a highly helpful and
patriotic contribution to the
overall war effort.
Although the need of recruit
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~ Bv Helen R. E*s

ply, and his dark eyes brushing
over her were filed with ap-
proval and understanding.
AS they started on, a truck
well-fille with farm produce
passed them. The man at the
wheel lifted his hand, then, see
ing Edith, his hat, before he
passed on. A striking looking
young man, Edith thought, with
fine dark eyes looking out from
under the brim of a wide straw
hat. She would have liked to ask
who he was but since Whit of
fered no information she re-
manned silent.
And now they were turning in
at a stone gateway, We're rolling
along carefully tended drive
and then were coming in view of
a very old, very beautiful white
house. And Whit was saying,
We'll, here we are. Welcome to
Roselands!"
AN OLD lady stood on the
"A wide portico. She wore a
dress of summer lawn sprigged
with black figures, and old-fash-
toned, high-heeled black satin
slippers. Her white hair was piled
high on her small head, which
made her appear taller than she
really was. She had swapping
black eyes and a determined
little mouth above a perfect sue
cession of double chins.
Whit said, Mother, here's
Edith. What do you think of
her?" ...
And Edith found herself being
subjected to the most severe
scrutiny. For a long moment not
word was said while those
piercing black eyes took in every
detail of her person. And quite
unexpectedly Edith felt a rising
anger. How dared this old woman
to greet a guest, a stranger, in
this way! Even if she was her
granddaughter. She drew her
self up haughtily and Whitney
Lacey, looking on with interest,
almost laughed aloud at the re-
semblance between the old Wo-
man and the young one. Then
E 1ith said clearly, Good after
noon, Grandmother, and if you
don't like my looks, perhaps I'd
better go back home!"
Eugenia Lacey's black broWs
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OPTIMISM FOR 1916

Despite the industrial strife and the
failure of labor and management to come
to early agreement as to wages, there is
fundamental optimism as to the business
prospects for 1916.
1t is not difficult to understand WHY
this is the case. Money is plentiful, with
individuals having more than ever before
thus assuring manufacturers and other
business men that consumers will be able
to take their products and services.
During the war years, there was
created an enormous pent-up demand for
products of all kinds and most manufae-
turing concerns have backlog of orders
that will assure full production for many
months.
These facts explain the current optim-
ism. The enormous buying power that re-
sides in the nation insures against famine
OF plenty. Manufacturing concerns, MAX
ing what the public wants, will not have
surpluses to accumulate in their ware
houses. The people have buying power
and this is what makes the business wheel
revolve.
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after q few minutes my soul had
been led to confession, or to
thanksgiving, or to interceSslon,
or to supplication, or have given
thanks, go on to the next words
or verse, turning all, as | go on,
into prayer for myself OF others,
as the Word may lead to it, but
still continually keeping before
me that food for my own soul is
the object of my meditation. The
result of this is, that there is al
ways a good deal of confession,
thanksgiving, Supplication, or in
tercession mingled with my med
itation, and that my inner man
almost invariably is even sem
sibly nourished and strengthen
ed, and that by breakfast time
with rare exceptions, | am in a
peaceful if not happy state of
heart.
Thus also the Lord is pleased
to communicate unto me that
which, either very soon after or
at later time, ! have found to
become food for other believers,
though it was not for the sake
of public ministry to the word
that ! gave myself to meditation,
but for the profit of my own in
ner man."
CTo Be Continued
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Chapter 9

Chapter 9
THE moment Edith's foot
1 touched the cement platform,
Whit Lacey was strfding toward
her. She was surprised at his
youth. the almost unbelievable
good looks of him. Confused mem
-orieSgof whatsLaura hadstold her
of this man churned about in her
mind, but none of them had real
ly prepared her for his actual APP
pearance. Until this moment he
had been a shadoWy figure of the
imagination. Least of all was she
prepared for the startling like-
ness between them, for when his
fine hand met hers something
passed between them as if each
had found something long lost
which belonged to the other.
Hello, Edith" Whit said, too
casually, for his hand was trem-
bling. His white teeth showed in
his brown face in a brief con-
fused smile. Welcome to Ken
lucky, my dear!" t
Thanks! tim sure it's going
to be pleasant"
Rather warm for June - but
it's our best season here. Glad you
could come at this time"
"Thanks!" Edith said again
stiltedly, hating herself for the
feeling of childish aWkWardness
that possessed her.
They reached Whit's car - a
long, grey coupe-and he helped
her in, then went tc see after her
baggage. In a short time he re-
turned and they were threading
their way, through the. traffic of
Main Street and out into the
beauty of the June countryside.
Something caught in Edith's
throat-as ever city jewellers are
first affected while then and
there the blue grass country
claimed her for its own.
On slight rise of the roadway
Whit slowed the car and pointed
to an artists view of rolling land.
Rather a pretty picture" he of
fered modestly, as if he, himself,
had painted it; but back of the
commonplace words Edith caught
the pride of generations of dwell
lers in this land of beauty and
plenty.
Its the most beautiful coun-
try I've ever SEEN" she said SIM
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ByHelen r.
Woodward

shot upward. "Who said I didn't
like your looks, young lady? And
don't start out by being imperti-
nent to me-"
Edith's lip was trembling. She
wished she were million miles
away from this horrid old wo-
man. II certainly won't" she re-
piled, unless you start out by
being rude to met"
Then indeed Whitney Lacey's
m er RI m e nj flowed over. He
laughed loudly and with evident
enjoyment until he saw that
Edith was almost in tears, then
he patted her shoulder kindly.
Never mind mother, Edith" he
said, controlling his laughter with
difficulty. "She just likes to ter
rorize people at the beginning,
then she usually has no more
trouble with them!"
"Shut up, Whit Lacey!" Eu-
genia demanded, then turning to
Edith, ftPay no attention to any
Ting he says, child. And forgive
me if I seemed rude. l was mere
ly interested in seeing what sort
of a person your mother made of
you" For the first time her mouth
moved into a sort of smile. II
think you're very pretty and evil
IDENTIFY you have spunk. See that
you don't overdo the latter quail
ity!"
Edith stood there uncertainty
until Whit said, Here's Julie
waiting to show you. to your
room. You'll meet Josie and Bar
,bara later. We have dinner at six
thirty. You might want to rest
Until then"
THANK you," Edith said, CRATE
full to be taken from her grand
mothers presence. A small negro
maid with white teeth ana r6lE
ing eyes said, Come this way
Miss Edith" - 19H
She followed the girl into the
vast GOODNESS of a great hallway,
up magnificent spiral stairway
and over the soft carpeting of the
upper hallway to the door of a
big cheerful room. She saw a
canopied bed and tall windows
with frilly curtains, chintz-cov-
cred chaiSe Tongue and a dainty
skirted dressing table. This, then,
was to be hers for the next few
weeks.
To be continued
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PEOPLES FORUM

ing publicity for positions in the
Federal Service has greatly de-
creased since the war, we still
find that we are faced with a
number of problems, such as adj
viSing returning veterans of en-
ployment possibilities in the
Federal Service. discarding war
regulations, and re-establishing
permanent Civil Service rules
and regulations. We, therefore,
shall appreciate your continued
interest.
l would also like to call your
attention to the fact that the
week of January 1919 was cele-
brated as United States Civil
Service Commission Week.-Mrs.
celebration being due to the fact
that on January l6, 1883, i63
years ago. - President Arthu:
signed the bill which created
the United States Civil Service
Commission.
Again thanking you for the
splendid manner in which you
cooperatde with us towards
meeting the employment needs
of the Federal Government dur
ing the war, l remain,
O. E. MYERS,
Regional Director
Atlanta, Ga.
Jan. Is, 1916
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Spiritual Food
DO YOU READ YOUR
BIBLE? IF SO, WHY?
BY J. w. r.

The contributor who last week
mailed to Spiritual Food the
tract, Benefits of Prayerful
Reading and Daily Meditation'on
the Scriptures" is an ardent
Christian who seeks always to
acquaint others of the benefits
derived from absorbing the truths
of the Holy Bible for many years.
! It is for this reason" the con-
tributor asks" the writer to pass
on to his readers this extract
from "Miller's Life of Trust" To
those who read their Bibles daily
or frequently, the tract may be
comforting. At the same time,
it may inspire others to form the
habit Of Daily Meditation on the
Scriptures" Here it is:
at has recently pleased the
Lord to teach me a truth, ire
spective of human instrumental
ity, as far as l know, the benefit
of which l have not lost, though
now, more than fourteen years
have since passed away,
"The point is this; l saw more
clearly than ever that the first
great and primary business to
which 7 ought to attend every
day was, to have my soul happy
in the Lord. The first thing to
be concerned about was not how
much I might serve, the Lord,
how / might glorifY the Lord;
but how I'might get my soul into
happy state, and, how my in
ner man might be. nourished. For
I might seek to set the truth be-
fore the unconverted, 1. might
seek to benefit believers, might
seek to relieve the distressed, I
might in other ways seek to be-
have myself as it becomes a child
of God in this world; and yet, not
being happy in the Lord, and not
being nOurished and strengthen
ed in my inner man day by day,
all this might not be attended to
in a right spirit.
Before this time my practice
had been, at least for ten years
previous, as an habitual thing, to
give myself to prayer, after hav-
ing dressed myself in the morn
ing. NOW, l saw that. the most
important thing ! had to do was
to give myself to the reading of
the Word of God, and to medi-
tation on it, that thus my heart
might be comforted, encouraged,
warmed, reproved, instructed and
that thus, by means of the Word
of God. whilst .meditating on it,
my heart might be brought into
experimental communion with
the Lord. a
Il began, therefore, to medi-
tate on the New Testament from
the beginning, early in the morn
ing. The first thing / did, after
having asked in a few words the
Lords blessing upon His prec-
ious Word, was, to mediate on
it, searching as it were into every
verse, to get blessing out of it;
not for the sake of the public
ministry of the Word, not for the
sake of preaching on what I had
meditated upon. out for the sake
of obtaining food for my own
soul. The result I have found
to be almost invariably this, that