Then each of them took me by a hand, and
my reverend father explained to me how he had wrestled with
God, as the patriarch of old had done, not for a night, but for days
and years, and that in bitterness and anguish of spirit, on my
account; but, that he had at last prevailed, and had now gained the
long and earnestly desired assurance of my acceptance with the
Almighty, in and through the merits and sufferings of his Son.
That I was now a justified person, adopted among the number of
God's children--my name written in the Lamb's book of life, and
that no by-past transgression, nor any future act of my own, or of
other men, could be instrumental in altering the decree. "All the
powers of darkness," added he, "shall never be able to pluck you
again out of your Redeemer's hand. And now, my son, be strong
and steadfast in the truth. Set your face against sin, and sinful
men, and resist even to blood, as many of the faithful of this land
have done, and your reward shall be double. I am assured of your
acceptance by the word and spirit of Him who cannot err, and
your sanctification and repentance unto life will follow in due
course.
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