Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-01

administer the Lords Supper privately to
any person under any circumstances" lie
urged ME no further. then remarked TO
him, that" the holy communion is an ex.
hibition and pledge of the mercies which
the Soa OF Cod has purchased; that the
absence OF the sign does not exclude from
the mercies sgniiied; which were acces-
sible to him by faith in their gracious au.
thor" am aware" said he, OF that.
II IS DULY IS sign that wanted ill.,"
A short pause casued. resumed the
discourse. by observing that" had no.
thing 10 address 10 him in his aih. Gtion,
but that same g0stei ofhhe grace Of Sod,
which ii is my Office 10 preach to the most
obscure and llIitcra.e: that in the sigh; of
God ali men are on level, as ali haze ain.
nsd and come short q his glory; ard that
they mast apply to him for pardon and
HE, as NnHtrs whose only tcfuge is in his
grace reigHiag by 'T3htc2as7irss through our
Lord Jes3s Christ" al perceive il 10 be
So" sad he q" ain sinner | look TO his
mercy"
l hen adverted to "the infinite merit of
the Redeemer, a3 the frofitiQHoa for sin,
the sole ground Of our acceptance with
God; the sole channel of his favor to US;
and cited the following passages Of the
scripture - There il no olke,. 7fsnr Fiveu
under HeQUen aiming men, whereby NC musf
b. sdred, 6Ui ne name Of Jesa,. ne is obie
10 save them TO Me u'fermost who come u,,to
God by him, seeing he ever lvefh 10 make in.
ferccssfon for Mem. The b!sod Of Jrsx,
~ m -,
PASSAGE introduced the affair Of the duel,
on which | reminded the General that
the hreciJEs blood cf Christ was as cSeS,uaI
and as necessary to wash away the trans.
erosion which had Involved HIM i'm sui
terins, as any other transgression; and
thar he must there, and there alone seek
peace for his conscience, and hope should
nos make him ashamed" He assented, with
srong emotion, to these representations,
and declared his adherence Of the whole
transaction. "lt was always" added he,
against my principles. fused every cx
peG.ent TO avoid the interview but have
found, for some time past, that my life
must be exposed 10 that man. Invent to
The field determined rot 10 take kis life."
He repeated his disavowal of all intention
TO hurt Mr.. Burr; the anguish ofhis mind
in recoilccting what had passed and his
humble hope forgiveness from his God"
REQUIRED to the topic Of divine compassi-
ons; the freedom Of pardon in the Re.
decmer Jesus to perishing sinners.--
" That grace, my dear General which
brings salvation, is rich, rich" Yes" in.
terrupted he, " it is rich grace" And on
that grace" continued l., 4" sinner ha.
the highest encouragement to his conf.
dencc, because ii is rendered TO him upon
the surest foundation; the scripture test.
Tying that We have re iemhIion through me
6fo0d II Jesus, ht forgiveness Of sins Gc-
eordinS m he richef Of HE grace" Here
the General. letting SO my hand, which
he had held from the moment sat down
at his bed side, clasped his hands together,
and looking up towards Heaven, said, with
emphasis, " hare a tender reliance on
the mercy of the Almighty, through the
merits OF the Lord Jesus Christ" He re
placed his hand in MING, and appearing
somewhat spent, closed his eyes.
a little after he fastened them on me,
aud | proceeded. THE simple truths Of
the gospel my dear Sir, which require no
nbsruse investigation, but faith in the We
racity of God, who cannot lie, are best
suited 10 your present condition, and they
are full of consolation" "I feel them to
be So" replied he. then repeated these
texts OF scripture IL is a fHsh/4L say.
Ing, and G'Orthy If SH ccecfIarion, Ihat
hrist Jssus came into me world 10 saue ain
ners, and u snners The ehief. j, even. l.
am he Aat 6loneth ont fransgressions for my
oFrA RGke, and WiU not remember thy sins.
Cine now, and let us reason together, said
the Lord: though your sins b. os scarlet,
they shaH be 79hife Gs snoW ; though they be
red ike Grim on, they shall be az ~ool.
-" This" said he, is my support"
Pray for me-" "Shall pray with you :"
Yes" prayed with him, and heard
him whisper as went along, which sup.
posed to be his concurrence with the peti.
tons. At the conclusion he said " Amen.
God grant it,"
Being about to part with him, I told
him ." had one request to make" He
asked "what it was" answered, "that
whatever might be the issue Of his afIiic.
ton, he would give his testimony against
the practice of duelling." will said lie,
4" have done it. IL MaF evidently anti