The Higher Christian Life

By William Edwin Boardman

Part II. How Attained.

HOW ATTAINED.
“HE WENT AND SOLD ALL THAT HE HAD AND BOUGHT THAT FIELD
--Parable of the Pearl
“HAVE FAITH IN GOD.” – Command of our Lord.
“THE GIFT OF GOD IS ETERNAL LIFE THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS
CHRIST.” – St. Paul

YET HALF MANKIND MAINTAIN A CHURLISH STRIFE,
WITH HIM, THE DONOR OF ETERNAL LIFE,
BECAUSE THE DEED BY WHICH HIS LOVE CONFIRMS
THE LARGESS HE BESTOWS, PRESCRIBES THE TERMS;
ACCEPT IT ONLY, AND THE BOON IS YOURS.” – Cowper