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The Great Texts of the Bible - James to Jude

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 Excerpt: ..."Cleanseth us from all sin?" said he. "And is there really something that can cleanse away all my sins? If so, by the blessing of God, I'll have them cleansed away." And soon he was rejoicing in Jesus, who died for his sins, and who was then alive, and present with him continually. Ever afterwards till he died, this was his favourite verse: "The blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin." 2 Tf In 1907 King Oscar of Sweden lay on his death-bed. When the end seemed very near, the Queen bent down over her husband and repeated this verse in his ear. The dying King replied, "Thanks be to Jesus." These were his last words (from a newspaper report). We can understand what the sorrowing wife meant by quoting the verse. The outward parting was approaching, yet the fellowship would abide. 0 blest communion, fellowship Divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; Yet all are one in Thee, for all are Thine. "The blood of Jesus cleanseth" comes last in the verse. We might have thought that it should come first. First the cleansing, and then the walking. But no, just as we walk in the light shall we realize the need of cleansing all the more, up to the very close of life. And so the King's last words were " Thanks be to Jesus." Walking m Thk Light. 1. In the light.--There is no greater blessing than light. It is the indispensable condition of our existence. Bereft of light, all 1 The Life ofR. W. Baie, 79. W. J. Patton, Pardon and Assurance, 88. John S. Mayer. life would languish. Every living creature would lose its brightness and activity; every plant would wither; all the material world would lose its charm. How natural was it for men to identify with light the good they felt at work in thei...