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themselves wholly upon the merits of Jesus,

repeating the words, “Without faith it is

impossible to please Him.” Hebrews 11:6.

“There is none other name under heaven

given among men, whereby we must be

saved.” Acts 4:12.

The assurance of a Saviour's love seemed too

much for some of these poor tempest-tossed

souls to realize. So great was the relief which

it brought, such a flood of light was shed

upon them, that they seemed transported to

heaven. Their hands were laid confidingly in

the hand of Christ; their feet were planted

upon the Rock of Ages. All fear of death was

banished. They could now covet the prison

and the fagot if they might thereby honor the

name of their Redeemer.

In secret places the word of God was thus

brought forth and read, sometimes to a single