" 'He that believeth in him shall not be ashamed,' " said John, softly. " 'This is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life; and who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Not death, nor things present, nor things to come. But he that hath this hope in him, purifieth himself, even as he is pure;' let us remember that too."
"Mr. John," said Ellen, presently "don't you like some of the chapters in the Revelation very much?"
"Yes very much. Why? do you?"
"Yes. I remember reading parts of them to Mamma, and that is one reason, I suppose; but I like them very much. There is a great deal I can't understand, though."
"There is nothing finer in the Bible than parts of that book," said Alice.
"Mr. John," said Ellen "what is meant by the 'white stone?' "
" 'And in the stone a new name written?' "
"Yes that I mean."
"Mr. Baxter says it is the sense of God's love in the heart; and, indeed, that is it 'which no man knoweth saving him that receiveth it.' This, I take it, Ellen, was Christian's certificate, which he used to comfort himself with reading in, you remember?"
"Can a child have it?" said Ellen, thoughtfully.