Some time since a young man who had spent his substance in
riotous living was reduced to poverty. He wandered away from
home, and being unable to support himself, he resolved upon
self-destruction. He filled his pockets with lead, and,
determined to drown himself, went to the river. Deciding to wait
until dark, he was attracted by a light in the window of a house
at no great distance, and went to it. The people were singing
hymns. He listened at the door until a chapter from the Bible
was read and prayer was offered to God. When the prayer was
ended he knocked at the door and was admitted. The passage under
consideration that evening was, “Do thyself no harm.” When the
services were concluded the stranger asked them how they came
to know his thoughts, for he had not mentioned his intention.
The members of the meeting were equally surprized, as they had
never before seen him. The young man then told them his design
of taking his life and how he had been prevented. He became an
eminent Christian. (Text.)
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