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On the deck of a sinking ship stood an African slave- the last man on board. He was to be the last person to get on the last lifeboat. The life boat was loaded to the water line. The slave had something in his arms and the sailors refused to take him until he let that go. He pressed to his bosom what he carried in his arms and the sailors cried out to him to save himself and get into the boat. He had his choice- either to let go and get in the boat or to keep it and perish. He opened his arms and their lay 2 small children whom their father, the slave’s master, had committed to his care. He kissed the children; told the sailors to tell their father that he had done his duty; and then lowered the children into the boat which pushed off, leaving the dark man to stand alone on the deck. The slave bravely went down with the ship. A noble and touching example of someone who laid down his life for his friends. Even so, no poor sinner here today need lose eternal life. Jesus Christ has paid the price, "he went down with the ship." There is room for all at the cross.

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