Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-12-21

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proper management Of ships crew. still il
they are forbiddes b God, they are wrong,
because We must NOT do evil that good may
come
Q. sir, swearing and (as you call it) ia
king Gods name in vsin--it's nothing at all,
there 10 harm in H. It's not like other things,
murder and the like
.'whoso o9endrh IN one point is guilty Of
all II.
'Sf. Il al the men have 49, to he'll
have gone there, they have company. there ,
lot Of EN-
! thank God in this respect. you are poor
poverless creature. Your wretched execra.
tions could send no one thither but tell me.
friend. have YOU ever thought it possible that
you might 50 to hell yourselfr
'Pshaw ] don't behave 10 such things
do you mean 70 say ven DO burnt
This | say, that there will be judgement
that you aud | will be there that the
wicked shall be punished
It's all humbug, sir all mere stuff
4 did not know was speaking to an inf
del; was not aware that infdels were par
tcular about keeping the Sabbath on board
ship
4 did not say | was an infdel'
DO you believe there is God ?
Yes
is there anything belonging to you but
what see before me-your body3'
%. yes, the SOUL
'Will your soul die when your body dies 2
NO.
Where will it go to then l'--No answer.
Where do you think good mans soul
goes?
TO Heaven
10. then you do believe in Heaven; where
do yon think your own soul would Co. IL you
dropped dead on the deck this moment2'
That is great secret; wish to God
knew
The Bible says, The wicked shall be
turned into bell, and all the nations that for
get Cod
The Bibles full Of contradictions.
How do you know it is 2
"A friend in California told me so.' !.
Would that answer satisfy in court Of
justice 2
I'VE sailors can't bother ourselves about
the Bible; it's all right enough for parsons.
(notbiug disrespectful, sir,) and---land
lubbers.''
You ought not to swear; told you so
before e
i beg your pardon SIR (raising his hat. }
You should beg Gods pardon fear he
has long account against you You said
first. that you believed in God and Heaven.
Your belief can only originate in the Bible
If you believe the souls of the good 60 to
Heaven, you ought to believe in common con-
sistency, that the souls of The wicked 90 to
eternal punishment. You said first that you
wished to God you could know where your
soul would go; you do know, it is told you
plainly in the Word of God; you cannot plead
ignorance--thdt can never be an excuse for
you,as it might be for one of your poor kroo-
men Of the coast of Africa. II you sink in
to that punishment which you now profess to
make 50 light Of, but dread it--your blood
will be upon your own head. and am clear
Of it from this hour; | have spoken to you
the truth. aud ; can tell you something else /;
that whore there is genuine sorrow for sin.
and true and sincere repentance. with change
in life and conversation. aud looking with
earnest faith to the Lord Jesus Christ for for
giveness, - The blood of Jesus Christ clean
seth from all sim Mary NIagdalene found it
so. The dying thief found it So ! have
found it So ef fsfF sen saf
The Captain listened patiently and res
pectfully. without intcrupting me. while ut
tered the sentiments here compressed into a
few words. When concluded, he said:
This may all be true. but have no time
for thinking Of such things
inclination would be more truthful word
than time
There are many wolves in sleeps clothing
abroad. SIR
so even you can quote Scripture. These
are the words of Jesus Christ, and the very
fact that it is as you say. is a proof of the
truth Of his words. You consider me then
to be one of those hescy- clad wolves said |
smiling.
No SIR he added. Il didn't say that; /
have bad some Of your sort on board with me
as passengers before now; take for instance.
Dr. Morrison. the Missionary to Chlna--be
and ] got on very well together; but all are
not sheep that look So
Nevertheless, you must not on that ac-