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DEFERRED ARTICLES,
mgNRY Clay.

~ tirae vixen much inedeisy prevails, and
the disposition generally exisls 10 cast aside The
restraints Of religion il i pleasing to BE- able 10 re-
cord the dying testimony Of So great man Is Hen
~ Clay. in behalf Of Christianity II is said tia,
Addison sent tot Inc inflel and dissolaie Earl Of
Rochester, 10 witness the camness and resignation
with which Christian could yield up bis spirit
and, Ia like manner we wish that every inhdei--
every doahler a. to The truth Of The Christian rel
s'oa-eonld have seen the faith. hope and conf
dence which eheered Mr.. Clay-inhis last moments.
lie had attained the pinnacle Of fame; was the
idol Of his cenn.rynen and sure q being i'm,
mortalized on the page ef his connfryAs history.
but these empty honors failed 10 soothe his immor-
tai spirit. iequired something more substantial
upon which forest; and he wisely sought quiet and
consolation where they were alone TO be found, in
the sincere belief and profession Of the Christian
religion. Mt venable says:
Feeling deep interest, asked him frankly
what were his hopes in the world 10 which he was
evidently fastening. g am pleased (said hel my
friend, that you have introduced the subject. Con-
scious that must die very Soon love 10 mediate
upon the most important Of all Interests love to
converse and to hear conversations about them =
The vanity Of the world and its insutfciency 10
satisfy the soul of man has been long settled con-
viction Of my mind. Mans inability to secure BY
his own merits, the appreciation Of Cod teeio be
true. trust in The alonefAent OF the Saviour Of
men as the ground Of my acceptance and my hope
Of salvation My faith is feeble but hope in his
mercy and trust in his promises To snch decla.
rations listened with the deepest interest as did
on another occasion, when he said /" am willing
TO abide the will Of Heaven and ready TO die when
that will shall determine iln
Here is the deliberate conviction OF wise and
great man-of one who had outiyed the years usu-
ally allotted 70 human life=--and let his dying
words have their due weight with those who think
that infdeity is philosophy, and the profession of
religion an evidence Of ignorance The testimony
Of such man as Henry Clay should make infdels
pause in their career and review with seriousness
the grounds upon which they have rejected the
truths of the Bible. The sentiments Of Mr.. Clay
cannot be attributed 10 the wanderings If doiage;
for there is abundant evidence that his great INTEL
lect was bright and unclouded during his whole i'll
nes,-and that he spoke with his usual judgment
Fand force upon other subjects than religion. There
can be no doubt, then that his religious opinions
were the result Of careful investigation and re1ec-
ton and the sincere convictions OF his mind.
His researches were otmade in sickness, but in
health and he had become q professor Of religion
long before he was seized with the illness which
terminated his existence
However individuals may neglect the Injunction
to remember their Creator in the fays Of their
youthn---or however they may feel disposed to
scoff at religion-age generally brings reflection,
and reflection conviction. But, as there is no
taiuiy Of arriving at old age the young should not
delay postpone until to-morrow, IN matter Of
sach vast importance as their future safety.
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