is just to shelter
under His promises.

Mr. M.--What is it to "receive the Kingdom of God like a little
child?"

Mr. R.--Well, I do not believe in a little child being an innocent
thing. I think it means that we are to receive it in all our need
and helplessness. A little child is the most dependent thing on
earth. All its resources are in its parents' love: all it can do is
to cry; and its necessities explain the meaning to the mother's
heart. If we interpret its language, it means: "Mother, wash me; I
cannot wash myself. Mother, clothe me; I am naked, and cannot clothe
myself. Mother, feed me; I cannot feed myself. Mother, carry me; I
cannot walk." It is written, "A mother may forget her sucking child;
yet will not I forget thee." This it is to receive the Kingdom of
God as a little child--to come to Jesus in our helplessness and say:
"Lord Jesus, wash me!" "Clothe me!" "Feed me!" "Carry me!" "Save me,
Lord, or I perish."

Mr. M.--A good many say they are going to _try_. What would you say
to such?

Mr. R.--God wants no man to "try." Jesus has already tried. He has
not only tried, but He has succeeded. "It is finished." Believe in
Him who has "made an end of sins, making reconciliation for
iniquity, finishing transgression, and bringing in everlasting
righteousness."

Mr. M.--If people say they are "going to try," what would you say to
them?

Mr. R.--I should say, Put _trusting_ in the place of trying;
_believing_ in the place of doubting; and I should urge them to come
to Christ as they are, instead of waiting to be better. There is
nothing now between God the Father and the poor sinner, but the Lord
Jesus Christ; and Christ has put away sin that I may be joined to
the Lord. "And he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit;" "And
where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty."

Mr. M.--About the last thing an anxious inquirer has to contend with
is his feelings. There are hundreds here very anxious to know they
are safe in the Kingdom; but they think they have not the right kind
of feeling. What kind of feeling should they have?

Mr. R.--I think there are several of those present who can say that
they found a blessing in the after-meetings through one verse of
Scripture. I will quote it as an answer to Mr. Moody's question.
"Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of
His servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? Let him
trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upo