RICHARD CECIL, wishing to impress on some young preachers the importance of ever making prominent in their testimony Christ and His atonement, related how he went to consult a physician, who, after hearing him describe his sufferings, said: “My dear sir, there is only one remedy for such a case as yours,” mentioning a particular medicine.
Mr. Cecil then rose to leave, but the doctor said: “We must not part so soon. I have long wished for an opportunity of conversing with you.” So they spent an hour together, mutually delighted with each other’s society.
On returning home Mr. Cecil said to his wife: “I have been to the doctor’s.
What an agreeable man he is, with such a fund of anecdote, such originality of thought, such a command of language.”
“What did he prescribe for you?” Mrs. Cecil inquired.
There was a pause, then Mr. Cecil exclaimed: “I have entirely forgotten the remedy. His charm of manner and conversation put everything else out of my mind.”
“Now, young men,” said Mr. Cecil, “it may be very pleasant for you if your congregation go away saying, What eloquence! What original thought! What an agreeable delivery!’ But take care that they do not forget the remedy—Christ and His atonement, Christ and a free pardon through His Name.”
Sel.