had died
without being baptized, or should now be hindered from it, I should
never cease to grieve.

_Mr. M._ You think, however, that he would be saved, nevertheless.

_Mrs. K._ O, saved! that is not all. I do not think merely of his
getting into heaven. Though we are saved wholly by grace, is there not
something implied in "washing our robes, and making them white, in the
blood of the Lamb?" I do not believe in justification by works nor by
sacraments, yet I do believe in their wonderful effect, through grace
alone, upon our character and future condition. I do believe, Mr. M.,
that there is a difference between children whose parents, impelled by
love to God, make public offering of their children to him, with solemn
vows, and daily perform their vows, treating their children as baptized
in the name of the Trinity, and children whose parents either carelessly
baptize them, or feel no such spiritual desires for them as to seek the
use of any public ordinance, nor any special private consecration. I
believe that God regards them differently. He has placed his mark on the
baptized. I must go with my son to God's house, as Hannah did, and with
her feelings. How strange! She prayed for that son, and then, as soon as
he was weaned, she gave him away to God; for it is beautifully said, you
know, "And the child was young." Well, I think I understand that. I
could leave Henry in the temple, if the service of God's house required
him; for, when he was sick, I gave him up to God, and as long as he
liveth he shall be the Lord's. How did cousin Bertha feel about the
baptism after your little boy died?

_Mr. M._ It was often the chief topic of her conversation. Her father
wrote a full statement of his views, which helped her greatly. We have
read it over since we lost our child. I will send it to you, if you
wish. You can read it, with Mr. K.'s books, and I wish you to show it to
him if he cares to see it.

All this was done. Kind feelings prevailed; there was not much
discussion, and, one Sabbath morning, little Henry Kelly was brought to
church. But the mother was without the father. He was called to a
distant place on business; but he allowed his wife to act her pleasure
in the case during his long absence. More of this in its place.

Chapter Fourth.

IS THERE ONLY ONE MODE OF BAPTISM?

Were love, in these the world's last doting years,
As frequent as the want of it appears,
The churches warmed, they wou