The Life of the REV. Richard Knill, of St. Petersburg; Being Selections from His Reminescences, Journals, and Correspondence (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859 edition. Excerpt: ...books, and you do not go to church; depend upon it you are going to hell. I have long thought that no man would go to heaven merely because he read the Bible and went to church; but I am deeply convinced that the man who neglects these things is not going to heaven. How can you live so? Do you not believe there is a God?" At this he looked angrily at me, and said, " God, sir God Have you ever seen God?" At this I trembled to think how far down a man might sink in his iniquity, and I replied--" I have not seen God, but I have seen you, and you are one of God's works." " Very well," said he, " when you meet with any one who has seen God, please to let me know it. Good morning, sir." The old man then took his leave, and I saw him no more until I met him at the funeral of the friend who had introduced him to me. This excellent man was seized with typhus fever, and died; and great lamentation was made over him. The funeral sermon was numerously attended, and among them I saw the Russian tailor, and the tears rolling down his aged cheeks, but I could not tell whether it was anything that I said, or the death of my friend that so deeply affected him. On the following Sabbath, I saw him present again; on the second Sabbath again; and on the third Sabbath again. This was very strange to see; yet I was afraid to call upon him, lest he might take the alarm and keep away altogether; but I said to one of my friends, " Did you see Mr. B?" " Yes," said he; "I can tell you something very interesting about that old man." " Indeed what, sir?" " He has purchased an English Bible, and says he is determined to read it; yes, and to read it all through, to see whether what you say is true or not." " Then," said I, " there is hope of him. There is always hope of a...