1902 H C G MOULE. Autograph Letter - Heading to Keswick, Devotional Content. Congregational Perhaps unique

Perhaps unique

The rest of the spine is secure

So there are some people who are in a state of nature which  is a state of Darkness although the true Light hath Shined in every one of their hearts they would not receive it nor Comprehend it but Chose rather to follow the foolish Imaginations of their own wicked hearts: and as thou Sawest Some Golden Candlesticks with bright Candles in them even so also there are some people who are in a Large degree of Perfection and holyness and as Gold Exceleth Silver Silver brass and brass Iron: So are some people more Purified then others and are further proceeded in the way of their Salvation and as thou Sawest that Judgment was to Continue untill none appeared Remaining out of Pure Gold with Lights burning in them neither Shall my Judgments depart from this land untill all the Inhabitants there of Larn Righteousness: yet nevertheless I will call in Marcy unto this People whether they will hear or forbear and if any one hear my voice and open unto me I will have marcy on him and his Candlestick shall not be Removed in mine Anger for I Declare to the world this Day that I Desire not the Death of him that Dieth nor that the Siner should Die in his Sins whereby the Kingdom of Satan may be advanced for I Created man for a Purpose of mine own Glory and have visited all men with the Light of the Son of my bosom for the Completion thereof and have wailed Long for the Spiritual return of fallen mankind and in Bowels of tender mercy have sent my servants and Handmaids whom I have known to invite them who are Gone astray to Return unto me and Repent and flee from the Wrath which is to Come upon them which Die in their Sins for I can have no pleasure in the Destruction of my Creatures which I have made nither is mans Destruction of me but of himself and that not thro Ignorance but thro hardness of heart and unbelief for I have been Gracious to all People wherby they might have known me and have been at peace: and I have handed forth the offers of my Salvation without Respect of Persons nevertheless if any man whom I have Called Receive not the offers thereof and will not Return at my Reproof I will be just in Judgment without Respect of Persons

being caught in a storm in the middle of a bay surrounded by rocks and islands

Boards very slightly bowed

1902 H C G MOULE. Autograph Letter - Heading to Keswick, Devotional Content. Congregational Perhaps uniqueEXCELLENT AUTOGRAPH LETTER BY HANDLEY C. G. MOULE, BISHOP OF DURHAM, KESWICK SPEAKER, AND ONE OF THE BEST DEVOTIONAL WRITERS OF THE LATE 19TH CENTURY. Addressed to Rev. William T. McCormick, minister at Bournemouth I believe. Apparently McCormick had come across a letter of Moule's father and sent it to Moule, perhaps while cleaning out at his resignation [which seems to be implied in the letter]. I love the last section of the correspondence.