ONE of the most able and learned lawyers that England ever had was John Selden. He was so famous for his learning and knowledge, that he is always spoken of as “The learned Selden.” On his death-bed he said: “I have taken much pains to try to know everything that was worth knowing among men; but with all my reading, and all my knowledge, nothing now remains with me to comfort me kit the close of life, but these precious words of Paul:
“This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. To this I cling. In this I rest. This gives me peace and comfort, and enables me to die happy.”
ML-11/06/1960