As certain as we are lost in sin, so certain can Christ gave us from our sins. He will save us if we will let Him. A story is told of Rowland Hill, the great preacher. Lady Ann Erskine was passing by in her carriage, and she asked her coachman who that was that was drawing such a large assembly.
He replied that it was Rowland Hill. “I have heard a good deal about him,” she said, “drive up near the crowd.” Mr. Hill soon saw her, and saw that she belonged to the aristocracy. He stopped all at once in the middle of his discourse and said, “My friends, I have something for sale.” This astonished his hearers.
“Yes, I have, something for sale; it is the soul of Lady Ann Erskine. Is there any one here who will bid for her soul? Ah, do I hear a bid? Who bids? Satan bids. Satan, what will you give for her soul? “I will give riches, honor, and pleasure.” But stop; do I hear another bid? Yes, Jesus Christ bids. Jesus, what will you give for her soul? “I will give eternal life.”
Lady Ann Erskine, you have heard the two bids, which will you take?” And Lady Ann fell on her knees, and cried out, “I will have Jesus.” So may it be with you.—MOODY.
