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JACOB HODGES.
comforted all the way home, till I got into
the gate here and saw you."
" Well, how did you feel after you saw
me?"
" After I saw you the thoughts of my
Saviour vanished from my mind, and I
did not know you, but your countenance
seemed to be familiar. When I came to
find you out, I went to the barn and fell
down on my knees, and blessed God for
the privilege of seeing you again; and I
believe the Saviour was there with me. 1
am led to be astonished, Mr. Doit, many a
time, that God has had compassion on me,
and sent his Son to raise me from the
depths of sin and degradation ; and many
a time I look upon myself and see my
own heart, I feel that I deserve to be ban
ished from his presence and the glory of
his power."
"Why don't he banish you ?"
" Because he desires that I should be
saved."
" What gives you this feeling of unwor-
thiness?"