I joined in the family prayers, and then I
afterwards sung a psalm and prayed by myself; and I had good
reasons for believing that that small oblation of praise and prayer
was not turned to sin. But there are strange things, and
unaccountable agencies in nature: He only who dwells between
the Cherubim can unriddle them, and to Him the honour must
redound for ever. Amen.
I felt greatly strengthened and encouraged that night, and the next
morning I ran to meet my companion, out of whose eye I had
now no life. He rejoiced at seeing me so forward in the great
work of reformation by blood, and said many things to raise my
hopes of future fame and glory; and then producing two pistols of
pure beaten gold, he held them out and proffered me the choice of
one, saying: "See what thy master hath provided thee!" I took one
of them eagerly, for I perceived at once that they were two of the
very weapons that were let down from Heaven in the cloudy veil,
the dim tapestry of the firmament; and I said to myself. "Surely
this is the will of the Lord."
The little splendid and enchanting piece was so perfect, so
complete, and so ready for executing the will of the donor, that I
now longed to use it in his service.
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