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_The Father._--(Very seriously.)--"But, my dear William, what
have the pagans of old and their morals to do here? My son, you know
it is the word of God which rules our conduct, and which commands us
to suffer and to forgive."
_Lucy._--"Papa, will you allow me to repeat a passage, which I
learnt by heart last Sunday?"
_The Father._--"Repeat it, Lucy, and may God bless it to us all!"
_Lucy._--"'Execute true judgment, and show mercy and compassion
every man to his brother.' It is in the seventh chapter of Zechariah."
"I too, was wrong then," said William, "very wrong! for it is the
wisdom of God alone, that enlightens us."
"True, my son," said his Father, "may God always remind you of this.
I am going to speak to Elizabeth," he added, "as for you, my
children, do not say a word about it, and above all, bless the Lord,
for having made known to you his grace and holy law. Pray to him
together, that my words may have their due effect upon the mind of
this poor guilty creature."
The Father went out to look for Elizabeth, and the children repaired
to William's room, who, having knelt down with them, prayed to the
Lord to take pity upon her, and to touch her heart, and he ended the
prayer in the following words:--"In thy great wisdom, O Most Gracious
God, and in thine infinite compassion, through Jesus Christ, grant
unto each of us true repentance, and a sincere change of heart, and
may this affliction be turned to the glory of our Saviour Jesus.
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