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station, age? Did I with care my
temper guide, Checking ill-humor, anger, pride? Did I my lips from
aught refrain That might my fellow-creature pain? Did I with cheerful
patience bear The little ills that all must share? For all God's mercies
through this day Did I my grateful tribute pay? And did I, when the day
was o'er, God's watchful aid again implore?
CHAPTER III.
SCRIPTURE TEXTS.
1858.
"I want a meek, a gentle, quiet frame, A heart that glows with love to
Jesus' name; I want a living sacrifice to be For Him who died a

sacrifice for me."
The following extracts from his diary reveal to us his carefulness in
noting the texts of Scripture and the analysis of sermons he heard
preached on the Sabbaths and week days from 1858 up to the time of
his death.
Thursday (fast-day), September 16, 1858.--Heard a sermon preached by
Dr. Crawford from the 57th chapter of Isaiah and the 15th verse: "For
thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is
holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a
contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to
revive the heart of the contrite ones."
Saturday, September 18th.--Preached by Mr. Sanderson, from the 15th
chapter of St. Luke and the 2d verse: "And the Pharisees and Scribes
murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them."
Sabbath, June 20, 1859.--Preached by Mr. Finney, from Ecclesiastes,
chapter 9, verse 10: "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy
might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom in
the grave, whither thou goest."
Sabbath, December 16, 1860.--Preached by Mr. Finney, from the 53d
chapter of Isaiah and 11th verse, last clause: "By his knowledge shall
my righteous servant justify many: for he shall bear their iniquities."
Afternoon.--"Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with
God, through our Lord Jesus Christ." It is like the love of my mother.
What an inexpressible peace and love and gentleness is launched upon
you; which none but a mother can bestow, oft do I sigh in my struggles
with the hard, uncaring world, for the sweet, deep security I felt, when
of an evening, nestling in her bosom, I listened to some quiet tale. In
my younger years I read in her tender and loving voice an invaluable
incentive to be good. I can never forget her sweet smile upon me. When
I appear to sleep, I feel her sweet kiss of peace.
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A MOTHER'S LOVE.
Children, look in those eyes; listen to that dear voice; notice the feeling
of a single touch that is bestowed upon you by that gentle hand. Make
much of it while yet you have that most precious of all good gifts--a
loving mother. Read the unfathomable love of those eyes; the kind
anxiety of that tone and look, and by analogy remember the tenderness
and compassion of Jesus.
New York, November 12, 1865 (Sabbath Day).--Heard Mr. Finney
preach from the Gospel according to St. Luke, 24th chapter and 23d
verse: "And they said one to another, did not our hearts burn within us,
while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the
Scripture?" It was powerful and impressive to all present, as: 1. The
doctrinal teaching of Christ, as understood in this part of the chapter. 2.
It is scriptural. 3. It is faithful. 4. It is pointed. 5. It is instructive to the
understanding.
Friday, December 12, 1867.--I attended our church, and heard a
sermon preached from the 3d chapter of St. Matthew and the 3d verse,
last clause: "Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight."
Afterward Mr. Chambers was ordained to the office of the gospel
ministry, and the charge was given to him by Dr. Campbell; and the
charge to the people by Dr. Hall. After the conclusion of the services,
the congregation congratulated our newly-ordained pastor in his new
relation to us.
Sabbath, October 1st.--Preached by Mr. Chambers to the children of
the Sabbath school, in the Fortieth Street Church, from Luke ii., verses
27 to 32. Simeon was led by the Spirit into the Temple, and for an
important object. He had been waiting in expectancy of this great event,
and at the appointed period was led to the temple, where he became
satisfied in beholding the Lord's Christ, and thus his faith became
constant in the fulfilment of God's promise to him, and found that the
desires awakened in his soul was now satisfied; and although he had
been comparatively unknown to others, yet he now enjoyed not only a
convincing proof of God's goodness