Morning Bells; Or, Waking Thoughts for Little Ones by Frances Ridley Havergal
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that is not right. "Put _that_ on mine account!" Yes, that sin that you
were on the very edge of committing! that angry word, and the angry feeling that makes you want to say it; that untrue word, and the cowardliness which makes you afraid to speak the exact truth; that proud look and the naughty pride of heart that made it come into your eyes; Jesus stands by and says, patiently and lovingly, "Put _that_ on mine account!" Can you bear that? does it not make you wish, ten times more than ever, to be kept from sinning against such a Saviour? "Jesus, tender Saviour, Hast Thou died for me? Make me very thankful In my heart to Thee; When the sad, sad story Of Thy grief I read, Make me very sorry For my sins indeed." 9. Ninth Day. White Garments. "Let thy garments be always white."--Eccles. ix. 8. |
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