Page 193 (1/1)

"Let us behold him to-day, and learn to know him and to know ourselves better If we discover any sad and fatal ious life, let us correct it before it is too late"

It would be impossible to portray the effect of the ser soul stirred to its depths by the truth under consideration The people for the ti were swayed by it and carried away What was said was seen to be truth, felt to be truth; and as the divine Man stood out before the and compassionate deeds, which manifested his character and the principles of the faith he founded, the old, exclusive, self-pleasing life of the church shrivelled up as a farce and a sham

"In conclusion," said Dr Barstoas the spirit of this Man when he summoned publicans and fishermen to be his followers? as his spirit when he laid his hand on the leper? what, when he said to the outcast, 'Neither do I condehty Pharisees, the most respectable people of that day, he threatened, 'Woe unto you!'

"He looked after the rich and al man, by whom he was nevertheless rejected, and loved him; he also said to the penitent thief, 'To-day thou shalt be with e as humanity Such was his spirit'"

After a moment's pause, in which there was a hush of breathless expectancy, Dr Barstow's deep tones were again heard "God grant that henceforth yonder doors may be open to all whoave If this cannot be, the name of St Paul, the ain the er remain upon this church save in mockery If this cannot be, whoever may come to this temple, Christ will not enter it, nor dithin it'"

The people looked at each other, and drew a long breath Even those ere ot Dr Barstow, and felt for the regation broke up in a quiet and subdued manner All were too deeply i as yet; and of the majority, it should be said in justice that, conscious of wrong, they were honestly desirous of a change for the better