The Millions 1898 . ns, V es,we should all worship heaven and earth. But at last the LIGHT HEOAN TO DAWN, and he was sure of a few essential truths; that he was a sinner,that Christ had died for him, and that all his sins were with the stonecutter, not only the last blow which opensthe rock, but each preceding blow has its share in the finalresult, so all the patient explanations of many people had helped, to let the light into this mans dark mind, but it was a great joy to to see the opening. Perhaps the old barber never knew muchmore than these few facts about himself a
The Millions 1898 . ns, V es,we should all worship heaven and earth. But at last the LIGHT HEOAN TO DAWN, and he was sure of a few essential truths; that he was a sinner,that Christ had died for him, and that all his sins were with the stonecutter, not only the last blow which opensthe rock, but each preceding blow has its share in the finalresult, so all the patient explanations of many people had helped, to let the light into this mans dark mind, but it was a great joy to to see the opening. Perhaps the old barber never knew muchmore than these few facts about himself and his Saviour, but now hehas attained to knowledge far beyond our comprehension. He oftenwitnessed for the Master, simply telling what he knew, and adding, I cant tell you any more, but if you will go to the Gospel Hall youwill hear all about a God who can forgive sins. He was baptized ona Sunday, the next Sunday he was ill, and on the third Sunday heworshipped in the Divine presence. The summons came A NATIVE AT WORK. when he was alone, and so he could not tell his heathen family thathe wished a Christian burial. They sent us word of his death, andwhen the news came to us next day. all preparations for a heathenburial were under way. Their father had displeased them by eatingthe foreigners doctrine. but now he was dead they meant to dotheir duty by him. This worship and care of the dead is the commonreligion of China. This family even mortgaged their bit of land thatthey might hire priests and musicians, and bury the father with allthe proper rites. We knew it could not harm the old man hut itsad to see his children so earnesl in trying to do him •?Thank God he is beyond all taint of heathendom! All we could dowas to have a memorial service on Sunday, when Teacheia history of the old barbers life. Mr. Sibley preached on tin- ResUTrection. and the congregation sang son^s of Heaven and the Resurrection. There were other candidates for baptism who were n
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