Litchfield enquirer., 1843-11-02
WHAT IS TO BE DONE wITH US,

ue0n sea, out a few years since, an Amerl.
can missionary was called to visit diving
man. Following the messenger who had
come for him, he was led to the house Of q
physician, where he found an English trav-
eller rapidly sinking under the ravages of
an acute and violent fever. His appearance
indicated man of pleasure and fashion,
broken down and ruined by reckless dis.
sipation, and now the victim Of disease that
his wicked indulgences had induced. A
glance at the wreck ofa man PROSTATE and
wasted, dispelled the idea Of recovery, and
awakened the lively sympathy Of the mis-.
sionary. The wre,ched sufferer was aware
of his danger, and in view of coming death,
was terribly alarmed for the safety of his
immortal soul. He had seldom, perhaps
never thought of it before but compelled 10
look back on life Of sin, he saw that he had
made no preparation for eternity, and rs the
man of God entered the room where he Law,
he was crying for mercv as IL he felt the
flames of hell kindling around him
There was no time to lose. Death was ur.
ging on his destroying work. Whatever
could be done muss be done quickly, and
addressing himself 70 the dying profiigate,
the missionary directed him to the Lord Jc.
sus Christ, as Saviour able and willing to
save unto the uttermost all that come to God
by him. Suddenly starting up in the bed,
and looking wildly around the room, the
ed must unbOsotn myself must confess
my SIM He was told tina. it would do him
no gocd to confess his sins 10 man, but if
even now in his extremity, with sorrow for
his guilt, he would trust in Jesus, that he
might find mercy. He insisted however,
that he must tell his tale of iniquity, and
proceeded to confess his past sins resulting
in the ruin Of those who had trusted his hon.
or; sins that now haunted his dying couch
like the ghosts Of murdered victims, planting
thorns in his pillow, and arrows in his heart.
After thus 'unbosoming' himself, he felt no
relief. and when exhausted hy suffering he
sank into temporary slumber, his rawlings
continued distracted and frighttul. His
whole frame was shaken with the intensity
Of his anguish, and every feature and mus.
clio was distorted. Now and then he would
cry out with earnestness lord Jesus : and
once, after a long cessation Of groans when
those at his bedside thought his soul was in
eternity he exclaimed, lord Jesus haze ,ner-
cy" Reused again 10 the terrible concious-
ness Of his situation, he inquired, impatient.
ly, If it would not soon be over, feeling life
in 80 much mental misery insupportable,
though death must introduce his soul TO mis-
cry still more dreadful to endure.
The good missionary had exhausted all
his powers Of persuasion to win this poor sin.
ner to the Savior, and despuiring of his sal.
walton sat in the dark chamber of death,
overpowered with his emotions, and listen.
ing to the halt.uttered lamentations of the
sufferer. The dying man would repeat his
shameful story, MS It the repetition would
relieve his heart, and as he mentioned one
sin Of peculiar guilt, he cried out, That's the
load hat sceighs on my conscience" Rising
suddenly, and summoning his last energies,
he threw off tho clothes from the bed, and
gazing round the room, said TO the minister
at his side, %, sir, that's a mighty iJen
THAT'S A MIGHTY IDEA! to 20 and throw ones
self down before God, to see what is to be
done with u.s. He tossed himself little
longer on his bed Of thorns, rnved Of those
whom he had ruined, screamed for mercy,
though no mercy came: wept and prayed,
and groancd and died.
II was. in truth, mighty idea! Strange
that rational man, with the revelation of
God within his reach, and knowing the des.
tiny OF the immortal soul, should never have
walked to the greatness, the solemni,y, the
majesty Of the thought, until the last moment
OF a wasted lite.
What is to be done 10Th us? A great ques.
tion to be asked, bnt one which God has
made easily TO be answered. 1t depends or
the character we sustain in the sight of him
who holds the disposal of our soul in his own
hands. Careless sinners who live unmind.
full Of death and coming judgment. lovers
Of pleasure more than lovers of God, all
whose hearts are set on this world, and who
are anxious as to whit they shalt ent. and
what they shall drink, and wherewithal
they shall be clo,hed, are not disposed TO
ngiiate this question seriously, lest the ans.
werlshould disturb their slumbers. Perhaps
the reader Of these lines has never yet settled
the question 10 the fear of God. Look at it
for q moment, and see if it be not wise 10
learn noe, what is to be done with you in the
,corld TO cOme.-N. Y. Observer. .
Il has been supposed, by those who have long OBJ
served the conrse OF things says on intelligent writer,
that taking forty lads. divide them all things consid
cred. into two equal companies. place half them IN
the professions and merchandise, the other half in
agricultural pursuits the result will be- in lapse OF
wears, the latter will have the greatest aggregate
weslh diffused among the whole; while, perhaps,
and the families Of the Other ihree:fourths may be
found in rather Strengthened circumstances. Ii 10
the opinion Of those who have long held situations "a
vOrabe tn such observations as 20 enable them 10
to come to correct conclusions on this subject, that
only one in four Of the trading classes perhaps from
causes beyond their control escape insolvency,
successful in the professions.
81 NE oUour.-The Boston Post says man ought
to be ashamed OF himself TO run away with another
mans wife, when there are % many maiden ladies'
with their trunks oil packed ready Tor Q starr.
HoRRnEE-A bachelors reply 10 o young lady
who significantly sent him IS present some worm.
wood
By rHEoPMLUs FTcTEREsoUB.
I'm glad your gift 10 not Mas
Much worse might me befau!
The wOrmwOo6s bad alone. but worse,
The sUormWoOd and The Gal 81
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