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 demned by the laws of your country for some capital offence, how desirous would you be to hear the news of pardon, if such were sent you. The law of God, and your own conscience tell you, you have sinned. Who can forgive sins, or even point out the way of pardon and peace, but the God you have offended? In his word is the message of mercy. How then should you desire the possession of such a treasure.

But it may be, you have the bible, but neglect to read and study it. O! why will you starve in the midst of plenty? Why will you “perish for lack of knowledge,” while you possess a book, which is “ able to make you wise unto salvation, through faith, which is in Christ Jesus?”—or, are you a constant reader of God’s word? —then ask yourself, what have you learned from it?— has it taught you that you are a wretched sinner, and unable to merit mercy?—have you learned from it, the sufficiency and suitableness of Jesus the Saviour, to such as you are?—has it taught you to rest all your hope for salvation on him, who died for the ungodly?—Do you look for the forgiveness of your sins, not on account of your prayers, tears, or deservings of any kind, but “’’—Acts xiii. 38. And does his love constrain you to keep his commandments, to “live not to yourself, but to him who died and rose again.” If this be your case, “Blessed art thou, for flesh and blood hath not revealed these things unto thee, but the Father which is in heaven.” But if you have till now been in ignorance, living without God in the world, to-day, if you will hear his voice, harden not your heart, but “hear and your soul shall live.”