The foreman of a factory became anxious about his soul. He was directed to Christ as the sinner's only refuge, but it seemed without result. At last his master wrote him a note, asking him to come to him at his office.
When he came into his room, his master inquired, "Do you wish to see me, James?"
James was confounded, and, holding up the note, said, "The letter! You sent for me, sir."
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"O," said his master, "you believed that I wanted to see you, and when I sent you the message you came at once?"
"Surely, sir," replied James.
"Well, see, here is another letter sending for you by One equally in earnest," said his master, holding up a slip of paper with some texts of Scripture on it.
James took the paper, and began to read slowly: "Come—unto—Me,—all—ye—that—labor—and—are heavy-laden,—and—I—will—give—you—rest." His lips quivered, his eyes filled with tears, and likely to choke with emotion, he grasped his large red handkerchief, with which he covered his face, and there he stood for a few moments, not knowing what to do. At length he inquired, "Am I just to believe that in the same way I believed your letter?"
"Just in the same way," rejoined his master. "If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater."
This expedient was owned of God in setting James at liberty. He was a happy believer that very night.
