AN IMPORTANT ERA. — II

or. a consciousness of your insignificance, prevent.
You have a soul to save—a soul of infinite value. It
is a great work—7e great work of life. Set about it.
Make up your mind to-lose all else, if you can but
save that.

After we arose from prayer (for Mr. Anson desired
me to kneel by his side while he commended my case
to God) I bade him good night, promising to visit.
him again. He lighted me out, and as I stood upon

- the door-step, he again grasped my hand, and said
‘ impressively,

“ Remember, my son, STRIVE to enter in.”

Ah, yes! -I knew something about s¢riving for the
physical life, and the same resolute business habits I
found just as mecessary in the spiritual life. |

What had not a little resolution, under the favour of
God, wrought out for me? My father’s training and
example were now developed in their true results. I
had found a friend, and éne that could instruct and

“guide mre.

When I reached home and entered my chamber,