Biography of the late John Coldstream, M.D., F.R.C.P.E. / by John Hutton Balfour ; with an introduction by the Rev. James Lewis.

  • John Hutton Balfour
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1865
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    fellowship with God. To this I have not attained, for I am not yet estranged from the vanities of the world. 0 Jesus, come quickly and light up my heart, ease me soon from the bm^den of my sins. While I exj)erience the favour of men, and receive from those I most respect, tokens of their approbation and good will, let me never be forgetful of an unextinguishable and ardent desu-e to gain the approval of God. Let me continually reflect on the astonishing good-will towards all sinners, and to me, evinced by our blessed Saviour's staining the before ignominious cross with His blood, and dying to atone for the sins of a guilty world! He early took an interest in the work of Bible and missionary societies ; and in 1822 we find him writing the report of the Leith Juvenile Bible Society. His feelings in reference to Bible and missionary work are portrayed in this extract from his journal:— What a pure felicity I have enjoyed while joining in prayer with my fellow directors for the advancement of my Master's kingdom. How superior this joy to all the pleasures and aU the honours of the world ! and what is my pleasure compared with that which others older in salvation and in growth of grace must feel ? Oh, high satisfaction, to be employed on the great chief end. Grant it, Lord, that this may always be the greatest pleasure of my life. Grant that my soul may ever be deeply impressed with a sense of its own unworthiness and sinfulness ; and that, however strong I may deem my efforts to glorify and praise
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