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pointed at the impossibility of getting an old man
of eighty to follow a train of thought. But no!
a better way suggested itself to the clergyman.

“<¢ John,’ said he, ‘ you know your Catechism ?’

“¢ Known it, sir, boy and man, these seventy
years,’ said old John.

“¢Visten then, John. What is required of them
who come to the Lord’s Supper ??

“ John lifted even his Welsh cap off his bald
pate, and answered at once :—‘ T'o examine them-
selves, whether they repent them truly of ther
former sins, steadfastly purposing to lead a new
life; have a lively faith in Gods mercy through
Christ, with a thankful remembrance of his death,
and be in charity with all men.’

“The parcel had been shut up a long time use-
less, Honor, but it came open at last. Old John
went home without a misgiving. He could say
‘Amen’ heartily to all those requirements ; and
not a bishop in the land could tell him more was
necessary. He came to the Lord’s Supper the
next Sunday, and continued an habitual communi-
cant till he died.”

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