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"I do not quite follow you. But speaking of little and much, I am
sure I want a great deal more than I know yet to save me. I have
never yet heard what seems enough."
"Is that to say God has not done his part?"
"No; it is only to say that I hope he has done more than I have yet
heard."
"More than send his son to die for your sins?"
"More than you say that means."
"You have but to believe Christ did so."
"I don't know that he died for my sins."
"He died for the sins of the whole world."
"Then I must be saved!"
"Yes, if you believe that he made atonement for your sins."
"Then I cannot be saved except I believe that I shall be saved. And
I cannot believe I shall be saved until I know I shall be saved!"
"You are cavilling, Arctura! Ah, this is what you have been learning
of Mr. Grant! I ought not to have gone away!"
"Nothing of the sort!" said Arctura, drawing herself up a little. "I
am sorry if I have said anything wrong; but really I can get hold of
nothing! I feel sometimes as if I should go out of my mind."
"Arctura, I have done my best for you! If you think you have found a
better teacher, no warning, I fear, will any longer avail!"
"If I did think I had found a better teacher, no warning certainly
would; I am only afraid I have not. But of one thing I am sure--that
the things Mr. Grant teaches are much more to be desired than--"
"By the unsanctified heart, no doubt!" said Sophia.
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