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100	1		_aA. L. O. E., _d1821-1893
245	1	0	_aHold fast
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
490	1		_aNew stories no. 5
500			_aRelease date is 2023-08-10
520			_a"Hold fast" by A. L. O. E. is a Christian narrative likely written during the Victorian era. The book can be classified as a religious and moral tale that illustrates themes of faith and salvation through personal anecdotes and parables. It focuses on the fundamental belief in relying on God's grace, rather than personal merit, to attain eternal life. The story revolves around the character of Peter Ross, an aged blind man, who shares important life lessons with his young granddaughter, Rose. Through a narrative about his own childhood experience of near-drowning while collecting shells, Peter conveys the meaning of holding fast to faith, emphasizing that both the innocent and the wicked are equally in need of God's mercy for salvation. As Peter recounts his perilous situation, he underscores the importance of letting go of burdens, symbolizing sin, in order to grasp the saving grace offered by God. The tale is a profound reflection on the nature of faith, the human condition, and the transformative power of divine love over one's life choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cLondon: T. Nelson and Sons, 1865
653			_aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aShort stories
653			_aBrothers -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aGrandparent and child -- Juvenile fiction
830		0	_aNew stories no. 5
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71382
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