The Spirit can bring water from the rock, and grace from a hard heart.

I mean mine, not the butcher's.

He has behaved to me as I don't see how any but a Christian could, and that although his principles are scarcely those of one who had given up all for the truth.

He is like the son in the parable who said, I go not, but went; while I, much I fear me, am like the other who said, I go, sir, but went not.

Alas! I have always found it hard to be grateful; there is something in it unpalatable to the old Adam; but from the bottom of my heart I thank Mr.Jones, and I will pray God for him ere I open a book.