Memoir of William Gordon, M.D., F.L.S. ... / by Newman Hall.

  • Hall, Newman, 1816-1902.
Date:
1861
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Memoir of William Gordon, M.D., F.L.S. ... / by Newman Hall. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    precious promises” of God’s word, let us, in the humi- lity of faith and with the simplicity of little children, take God at His word, believe that He losses us, and rejoice in His salvation. This was the secret of Hr. Gordon’s peace. Without hesitation he threw him- self on the promises of the gospel, and experienced that “ perfect love casteth out fear.” To conclude with his own emphatic words:—“ I reasoned, and DEBATED, AND INVESTIGATED, BUT I FOUND NO PEACE TILL I CAME TO THE GOSPEL AS A LITTLE CHILD. Then the Holy Spirit seemed to fill my heart. I SAW MY SINFULNESS IN ALL ITS VIVID DEFORMITY, AND FOUND THERE WAS NO ACCEPTANCE WHTH GoD AND NO HAPPINESS EXCEPT THROUGH THE BLESSED Redeemer. I stripped off all my own dfeds —WENT TO Him naked—he received me as He promised He would—then I felt joy unspeak- ABI.E, AND ALL FEAR OF DEATH AT ONCE V.ANISHED.”