To go back to my illustration: Suppose
some person should say that he had not a picture of Mr. Eltinge;
that would be no proof that I did not have one, or that you had
not given one to me. I don't see, Mr. Van Berg, that the fact that
you have no faith this morning, is anything against the fact that
I and Mr. Eltinge, and so many others do have faith, with good
reasons for it, and are able to say, "I KNOW that my Redeemer
liveth.' The testimony of other people counts for something in
most matters. Why must such men as Mr. Eltinge be set down either
as deceivers or deceived, when they state some of the most certain
facts of their experience?"
"I knew you were the right one to come to," he said, looking at
her so earnestly that her eyes fell before his; "but why is it, do
you think, that I receive no answer?"
"As I told you, my little cup of knowledge is empty, but it seems
to me that in your happy, wonderful rescue you were answered. You
have promised to become a Christian, Mr. Van Berg. You certainly
did not limit your effort to this week. Surely to be a Christian
is worth a lifetime of effort."
"I understand you again," he said with a smile; "you leave me
no other choice than to make a lifetime of effort.
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