ow long, O Lord, how long!

I have but little time to write by this post, so will say no more
about that. I have less confidence in the flesh than ever, thank God,
though it is a painful struggle and makes one long for the time when,
this our earthly tabernacle, shall be dissolved; but may His will be
done. If there is sin and misery, there is One who over-rules all
things for good; we must be patient. The poor scuttlers here, male
and female, fill me with sorrow. They wear wooden clogs, a sort of
sabot, and make such a noise. Good-bye, and may God manifest Himself
in all His power to all of you, and make you to rejoice with joy
unspeakable. If we think of it, the only thing which makes the
religion of our Lord Jesus Christ differ from that of every other
religion, or profession, is this very indwelling of God the Holy Ghost
in our bodies; we can do nothing good; Christ says, "Without me, ye
can do nothing." You are dead in trespasses and sins, you are
corpses, and must have life put in you, and that life is God Himself,
who dwells in us, and shows us the things of Christ."

C. G. GORDON.

Letter. No. 2.

"My Dear Mr. Wardle,--I had a nice letter the other day from one of my
lads, Carr, whom I hope you will look after, as well as all the rest.
I have often thought of you all. Keep the "Tongue of Fire," {57}
before you, and you will have great joy. I have thought much lately
on the subject of God dwelling in us, and speaking through us. We are
only witnesses, not judges; the Gospel is:--God loves you: not--Do you
love God. The one is a witness, the other an inquiry which is not to
be made by man of his fellow man, for it is impossible for man to love
God unless he first feels and knows that God loves him. Our fault is,
want of Charity one towards another. We do not go down to the poor
lost sinner, but ask him to do what of himself he cannot do, viz.,
come up to us. What ought to be always floating in our proud hearts
is:--'Who made thee to differ.'

Kind regards to all my friends.
Never forgotten, or to be forgotten.
Yours truly,
C. G. GORDON."

Letter. No. 3.

"My Dear Mr. Wardle, I send you 'Jukes on Genesis' and on the 'Four
Gospels.' I have to send you his work on 'The Offerings in
Leviticus,' and also Macintosh's 'Genesis and Exodus.' I am sure you
will enjoy them. I cut Genesi