remembered. To believe Christ's i^ovver and willingness to help, and to make a practical use of our belief, is a rare and precious gift. Let us be ever thankful if we have it. To be willing to come to Jesus as helpless, lost sinners, and commit our souls into His hands is a mighty privilege. Let us ever bless God if this v/illingness is ours, for it is His gift. Such faith is better than all other gifts and knowledge in the world. Many a poor converted heathen, who knows nothing but that he is sick of sin, and trusts in Jesus, shall sit down in heaven, wdiile many learned English scholars are rejected for evermore. Blessed indeed are they that believe !
What do we each know of this faith ? This is the great question. Our learning may be small : but do we believe ? Our opportunities of giving and working for Christ's cause may be few : but do we believe ? We may neither be able to preach, nor write, nor argue for the Gospel : but do we believe ? May we never rest till we can answer this inquiry ! Faith in Christ aj)pears a small and simple thing to the children of this world. They see in it nothing great or grand. But faith in Christ is most precious in God's sight, and like most precious things, is rare. By it true Christians live. By it they stand. By it they overcome the world. With- out this faith no one can be saved.