Be Strong To Hope

This Christian Volume Was Published In 1888. From The Book'S Preface: A Life Journey That Stretches Through A Century Elects One To The Office Of Precious Teacher. And When One'S Life Journey Has Been Made In Fellowship With Christ It Multiplies The Worth And Profit Of The Office. The Author Counts It Great Joy That He Has Been Privileged To Glean Many Helpful Messages As He Com- Muned With A Century Old Saint. The Grace The Dignity The Faithfulness Of This Remarkabel Woman Have Made Their Loyal Witness Through Three Generations. Modest Wise Generous Tireless She Has Lived In Good Obedience To Her Lord. The Schooling Of The Hundred Years Has Been Diligently Mastered. And She Speaks With Tenderest Spirit And Happiest Devotion Concerning These Same Disciplines Of Time. It Is Not As Text For Instruction That The Author Inscribes This Book To His Aged Friend. He Has Woven Many Of Hter Interpretations Of Life Into These Pages. And The Elect Lady Has Illustrated These Same Messages Of Comfort By A Character Of Rare Beauty And Merit. The Author Endeavors To Twist These Truth Strands Into A Piece Of Firm Strong Cordage. It Is His Wish And Prayer That Mrs. Averill May Walk A Little Distance With Us In This The Second Century Of Her Living And That She May Continue To Rejoice In These Familiar Truths Which Bind Her To The Heart Of Christ!