Dying Testimony of a Philosopher.
"ALL human learning is of no avail. Reason must be put out of the question. I reasoned, and debated, and investigated, but I found no PEACE till I came to the GOSPEL as a little child—till I received it as a babe! Then, such a light was shed abroad in my heart, that I saw the whole scheme at once and I found pleasure the most indescribable. I saw that there was no good deed in myself! Though I had spent hours in examining my conduct, I found nothing I had done would give me real satisfaction. It was always mixed up with something selfish! But when I came to the gospel as a child, the Holy Spirit seemed to fill my heart. I then saw my selfishness in all its vivid deformity, and I found there was no acceptance with God, and no happiness EXCEPT THOUGH THE BLESSED RE-DEEMER. I stripped off my own deeds—threw them aside—and went to him naked! He received me as he promised he would, and presented me to the Father. Then I felt joy unspeakable, And ALL fear of Death AT ONCE VANISHED!"—Memoir of Dr. Gordon, by Newman Hall.