Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-04-11
THE MOMENT AFTER DEATH

1T isa seriou. thing to die To leave this
world never to return, to part forever with all the
earth 10 exchange time for eternity, and the pro-
dictionary opportunities Of the present for the set
lied AMI unchsnging destiny Of the uncnding fu-
turo ITO pass from the warm precincts of life, to
the cold chambers ofthc grave is appalling even
in thought, 10 human nature" When the thought
is permitted to stand clearly before the mind it
strikes the living with solemniy and awe. But
the dying man--what an amazing change does
he experience in that moment, when the soul is
uncioihed from its mortal tabernacle, and looks
abroad to that mighty journey upon which il has
been compelled 10 enter Just now he was here.
Trna AMI opportunity were his Friends were
around him The light of the sun was in his
ewes But the moment after death finds him gone.
Time and opportunity are his no more. No more
can he look upon his friends below and exchange
with them the sweet charities Of life, engage in its
business or they administer 10 his wants soothc
his spirits The light Of the sun has faded away
from his eyes forever; and other scenes have burst
upon his view His first step rs taken upon that
new AMI untried way, whose mysteries arc hidden
from every living eye, and whose length is the
duration OF unend;ng periods and the days he
travels onward in his course. are measured by the
revolutions OF ages lie looks for the first time
upon The realities Of the world, which, to living
men, is to come The moment after death =
Wba, won1erous secrets will it Gisclose2 To
what amazing realities will i, introduce the soul
VIVA, anspeakable Interests will il decided To
what glories or fearful destiny will ii carry the
unlyng spir,l How then will the great God
appatl What fresh disclosures Of his Being,
and majesty, AMI p1wer, anil truth, and justice,
will he MAKE : What displays Of his glory. uu.
seen BY mor,al men, will then be exhibiied7 How
will Chfis appelrl Wha, views Of the way oil
salvation by the Saylor's blood Will then be had
Whist views Of the work of the Holy Spirit ia
here striving wTth snRcrs to bring them to re
pen,ynee and TO Christ and in renewing The soals
Of COTS pcoplel How then will the sin Of neg
leci.ag the Gospel and religion, aud gueying the
Holy Sgifh 0ppearl These questions we cannot
answer now, but shah fully know them all
the moment after death They are questions 10
Dc p0a4eTei ao,s-io be experi6acci then Read
er, are you prepared 10 experience with safety the
wonders AMI events Of the momtni after death
II TO witness the death Of others ITO stand by in
that sal hour when they give up the ghost and
are gone, strike awe mo the hearts Of the liysn 2
what must be the reality 10 tie soul which hat
ius passed the amazing aud mysterious change
The soul OF hin who has truly rep, mei Of sis
ani believed with the heart uUt1 righteousness
Whatever may Be The peculiar nature Of is sensa
tons he moment after death, IS unquesonabl,
safe AMI happy Blu, who shall tell the scnsl
ton Of him who dies unpre7arei to nice, his God
when in a notncn, he finds himself in the worl
Of sprIis no, hearing Of eternity. bui IN j, ? M
asking l. there God bot trembling in his aw
fl pTcscnca Perhaps while living he dospiso
Ihc Savior. anA sooi firm agains The thought c
e,sraiy. Perhaps be ,uumphed over the warn
ings Of the Bible aud remained unmovel al des,t
Bu, where s hel and wha, his confidence lh
moment after des,hi Gei, asl eierAiiy and hi
furL car i,N