The Old Sailor’s Gospel

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A ship had been wrecked, and when the boats had been let down it was seen that there was not room in them for all. Lots were cast, and among those who had to remain was a young and very wicked sailor. He was very pale, and those near him heard him mutter, “Lost—lost eternally.” But he was picked up bodily and thrown into one of the boats. The man who had done that called to him, “You are not ready to die yet, but I am, and willing to die for you. But mind that I see you in heaven.” An old sailor who had often told him of Jesus and asked him to receive the Savior thus died in his stead. Ever after, the young man, who really accepted Christ, was known to testify in these words: “For me two have died.”

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