THE FIRE AND THE WORM.
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The mental operations of him who is under
deep and pungenr convictions fer sin and with
whom The Spirit of God is striving to subdue his
heart, are Of the most interesting character. A
converted Indian was asked how he knew that he
had experienced a change OF heart. He gave no
answer. He was asked if he saw the power.


"No."


"No.n


s.Yes.'


swell then, cannot you describe your feel
ings?'


He paused moment and then kneeiing upon
the sand made small circle of chips and dry
leaves. He then got worm and placed il inside
tie ring and with spark from his pipe lieh hted
the pile. The poor worm when it began 10 feel
the heat crepi first to one point then 10 another
and at last alter many Intellectual attempts 10 get
out. finding that the flames completely surround
ed il crawled TO the centre as ii in despair, and
coilcd itself up awaiting the result. Whom he
began to feel the heat too sensibly, the Indian
took it in his fingers and placed il outside the
ring in safety.


aNow," said he, 81 will explain my meaning
I was like that poor worm; the fires OF hell
were burning around me they began 10 scorch
me drank fire-waler tried hunting, every
thing but could not get out. At last threw
myself down and tried to pray, and then God
stretched forth his hand lifted me forth and
gave me lest. Now, said he, cannot explain
il any better L cannot tell how ii was done,
but felt change, and know it was So"