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the way, and remember it in their closet! O men of
God, what momentous responsibilities rest upon you !

Though time has dimmed, it can never efface the
memory of all that passed in that two hours’ visit. I
cannot narrate the words, but I am a living witness of -
their influence. He dstructed me. What the young
inquirer after a religious life needs,—yes, and the old
as well as the young,—is faithful instruction 3 not only
the general instruction of the pulpit, but more espe-
cially that which comes when the inquirer and his
teacher meet face to face; and when one may ask,
and the other answer, familiar questions. Let there
be openness and sincerity upon the one hand, and
fidelity and the fear of God on the other, and good
will be done. O my youthful friend, whoever you may
be that read these pages, if you are away from home,
in doubt, and perplexity, and uneasiness of soil,
banish not your fears. If you read your Bible and
kneel in prayer, and yet find: your soul dark, with no
peace, go to some.man of God and tell him your

griefs. Let nothing deter you. Let not false shame