January 13th 1884

I have been for a long time almost always afraid to read the 4th to the 8th verses of the sixth of Hebrews, and lately the case there was often making me tremble. While on my knees the case of Peter came before me. After he had a revelation of the Son by the Father he denied Him, and that openly. Yet he got repentance, and was commanded to feed the sheep and lambs, and was greatly owned in the vineyard. Thanks for the record of Peter's sin, the prayer by the Intercessor for him, and the repentance that followed, and that the blessed saviour, after His resurrection, did not disown him, but rather otherwise. Many an unwatchful creature has been encouraged to hope through Him.