Pictures of St. Paul (1885 Tucker), children's novel

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Pictures of St. Paul: Drawn in an English Home (1885) is a children's novel by Charlotte Maria Tucker.

Abstract

"This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 edition. Excerpt: ...of grace, God's spirit suddenly changing his nature. But we must remember, Robin, that there were other things to strike the jailor as well as the earthquake. He had seen the holy patience of the saints, he may have even heard words of truth from their lips; he may, ere he fell asleep, have listened to their hymns. Evidently the jailor felt that God had sent the great earthquake on the missionaries' account, so he recognised the persecuted prisoners as the chosen messengers of God. "Do thyself no harm, for we are all here." Harold. And so was ready to believe whatever they told him. Lady L. There is a beautiful story in English history, of which that of the jailor reminds me. We read that the first British martyr, whose name was Albans, was like Paul and Silas, condemned to undergo the terrible Roman scourging, because he refused to burn incense to a false God. No doubt the Briton endured the agony with patience and courage. The sufferer, fresh from this torture, was again commanded to burn the incense, but firm in faith, again refused to do so. Then the Eoman ruler ordered the executioner, doubtless the same man who had scourged Albans, to strike off his head. But the holy bearing of the Christian had been the means of converting the executioner himself. The man would not obey the cruel command, but prayed that he might die instead of Albans, or with him. The latter request was granted, and the converted executioner died, as the converted jailor had lived, believing on the Lord Jesus Christ. Harold. That is indeed a beautiful story. Lady L. The executioner had only one way of showing the great change in his soul, that of dying a martyr. The jailor at once gave proof that he had been born again of the Spirit. The hard heart of the man had at once..."--Publisher description.

Editions and translations

Published in London and Edinburgh: Gall & Inglis, 1885, under the pseudonym “A.L.O.E.” (A Lady Of England); with many illustrations.

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