Knowledge of Jesus

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 13, 1858

Knowledge of Jesus.

When the pious Bishop Beveridge was on his death-bed, he did not know any of his friends or connexions. A minister, with whom he had been well acquainted, visited him; and when conducted into his room he said, "Bishop Beveridge, do you know me?" "Who are you?" said the Bishop. Being told who the minister was, he said that he did not know him. Another friend came who had been well known, and accosted him in a similar manner—" Do you know me, Bishop Beveridge?" "Who are you?" said he. Being told it was one of his intimate friends, he said he did not know him. His wife then came to the bedside, and asked him if he knew her. "Who are you?" said he. Being told that it was his wife, he said that he did not know her. "Well," said one, "Bishop Beveridge, do you know the Lord Jesus Christ?" "Jesus Christ!" said he, reviving, as if the name had upon him the influence of a charm. "Oh! yes. I have known him these forty years. Precious Saviour; he is my only hope!"—Sel.