The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-16
For the Athens Post.
THE SEQUEL OF A SINNERS LIFE

THE SEQUEL OF A SINNERS LIFE.
Mr.. Spencer e.. of -, when very
young possessed an intellect surpassed by
none Tor dexteriiy. lie bid fair to become
an ornament, not only 10 society, but also
to the Church. But he unfortunately lost
his father and mother when quite a youth,
and in the absence OF parental instruction
and restraint, he grew ur in dIeness.--
Being subject to all the allurements Of
wicked associates, he entered the path of
vice which leads to the CITY of destruction,
and RECALLED himself with the tyansitv pleas.
ures he extracted from the tempting flows
erS which were streweh along his path
way. ill ultimately he unhappiy moored
his bark on the dismal shore Of perdllion.
In the fall OF 1850, to CRAFTY his curiosity,
he attended Narnpmee'ing held near his
residence. which. as was informed. was
, the first time he had been seen at Church
since he had arrived at the stage of man,
hood. The Lord revived his work-chris-
tans reJolced. sinners wept, and NOT one
soul witnessed the solemn scene unaffected,
Amid the vast assembly beheid one whose
vsage appeared deiaced. and the singular,
| lv OF his actions so attracted my attention
that sleadiasly fixed my eyes upon him
aud soon recognized him as Spencer B.
There he stood, looking on with remorse
OF conscience, while tears believed his
cheeks. A friend ailectionately took him
by the hand, and in pathetic Language en-
treated him 10 cultivate the wooings of the
Holy Spirit. With trembling voice he
replied, "There is no time lost yet. have
determined not to mar my pleasures with
religion while young-go away and let me
enjoy life awhile longer" This friend,
seeing his determination to persist in folly.
bid him adleu. The services Of the day
concluded, and with hanging head, quite
detected, he retired to his cottage. Con
vIcton had irresis,ibly entered his soul.
there taken its seat. and erased his earthly
felicity. The presence of his wife and
children, " ho formerly sooh ed the troubles
of his mind only served 10 augment his
woe. However he did not despair, but the
night following he Went to ball hard BY,
hoping TO cure the wound so deeply inllct-
ed during the past day, and to his own
misfortune succeeded.S For scarcely had
he reached his dwelling TIE following day
when he was seized 81 some malignant
disease, instantly convuIsinS bis whole sys-
tenn, producing almost Immediate" -dealh.--
And while standing upon the last crumbs
ling verge Of time, scorched with tevers
and racked with pains. in a lamentable
tone cried out, "Oh my soul! my soul
see the liquid flame of hcll's everlasting
and quenchless fire, and soon must feel
their heat. The time was when I could
have made peace with God, but now il is
100 lale-my destiny is sealed forever and
must die a wretc!,ed sinner and be lost"
After looking into destiny, then recurring
TO former DAYS and bewaillng his misspent
time, he paused for a moment. then in the
agonies of death, he blasphemed Gods
name. cursed the day that gave him birth .
and even his own soul, and thus perished
without reputation on earth or hope of bliss
beyond the grave, as signal an example as
ever was known OF the DIVINE JusTIcE
rendering 10 the wicked according 10 their
deeds.
Such was the closing scene Of the earth-
ly existence Of the once duilul child, the
obedient son, the virluous youth, and an
a'siduons student al college, highly esteem-
ed by all his associates but alas, when al.
vanced in years, he larnshd his character
( by irequenlng balls, groceries, brothels.
&C., and finally died the scorn and COM
tcuipl of all wise and vlHuous men.
now remark that stood at his side and
saw him expire. and from request have
chroncled his uniimely end Tor ano,her's
good. Dock, OR w. II. C'".
Ches,ua, April, 1851.