The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1856-04-17

he so," said he; IL am a sinner; look
to His mercy" then adverted to "the inf.
mite merit Of the Redeeiner rs the propitia.
tion for sin, the sole ground Of our accept
ance with God, the sole channel Of Ills fa-
vor to u.s." and cited the following passages
OF Scripture: There is no other name given
under heaven among men whereby we
must he saved but the name of Jesus" ''He
IL able 10 save them to the uttermost who
come unto God by Him. seeing He. ever
hveih 10 make nterression for them"
"ihe blood OF Jesus Christ cleenseth from
all sin.' This last passage introduced
the affair of the duel, on which | re-
minded the General that he was not TO lie
instructed rs 10 It's moral aspect; that "the
precious blood Of Christ" was ms effec,ual
and as necessary 10 wash away the trans
g.ession which had involved him in suffer.
ing rs any other irahsgression; and that lie
must there, and there alone, seek peace for
his conscience and "a hope that should mot
make him ashamed" He assented with
! strong emotion 10 these representations,
and declared his abhorrence Of the whole
,ransac,io ut was always" added he,
against my principles. used every ex-
pedient TO avoid the interview; but have
'onnd, Tor some time past, that my life
mast be exposed TO tha, man wen, to the
held determined not to take his life" He
repeated his disavown of all intention TO
hur, Mr.. Bun, the anguish OF his mind in
recolecting what had passed. and his hum.
ble hope Of forgiveness from his God
| REQUIRED to the topic of the divine
compassion, the freedom Of pardon in the
Redcemer Jesus TO perishing sinners. "That
grace, my dear General, which brings sal
vation is rich, rich" Yes" interrupted
he. lit is rich grace" "Amd on that grace"
continued |. The sinner has the highest en-
couragcment tu rcpose his confidence, be.
cause i, is rendered 10 him upon tic surest
foundations; the Scripture testifying that we
have redemption through the blood Of Jc.
suS, the forgiveness uf >ius. according TO the
riches of his grace" Her. the General.
letting 60 my haml, which he had held
from the moment sat down AT his bedside.
clasred his hands together. and, looking up
towards heaven, SAID, with emphasis ~
have tender reliance ON the mercy of the
Almighty, through the merits Of the Lord
Jesus ChiiSt.' lie replaced his hand in
mine, and, appearing somewhat spent,
closed his eyes. \ little after he fastened
Il em on me, and proceeded: The simple
truths OF the gospel, III, dear sir, which re-
quircs no ab>t,u>e Investigations, but faith
IN the veracily of God, who cannu, lie. are
best suited to your present condition. and
they are fall of consolation. IL feel them
be So" replied he. then repeated these
texts OF Scripture: 1T is f,i,htul saving.
aud worthy of nlI acrcptaIom, tha, Jesus
Christ came into the world To save sinners.
| MI al D
III" i!.al hlo,ic,h out lay transrressionS for
mine own sake, and will not remember thy
sins. Come, now, and let us reason Ia
geiher, saith the Lord; though your sins
Lc as scarlet, they shall Le white us snow;
though they be rcd like crimson, ,hcv shall
hc as WOOL This" said he lis nv sup
port. Pray fvr me Shall pray with
youF' YES" prayed with him, and
heard him whisper rs went along, which
| supposed 10 be his concurrence with the
petitions. At the conclusion lie said,
Amen; God grant it,"
being about to part with him. | told
linn 81 had one request to make" Ue
asked what it was!' | answered, "lhat
whatever might he the issue of his afflic.
ton, he would give his testimony agains,
:he practice &C duelling." Il will" said he
Il lave done it, If that" evidently an
tlcipa,ing the event, "if that be the issue
you will find 1t in writing. If il please God
that recover, | shall do il in a manner
which will effcctnalIy put me out of its
reach in future" mentioned once more
the Importance oc renuuncing every other
dependence for The eternal world Lu, ;he
mercy of God in Christ Jesus. with Il nnr.
:cdiar reference to the catastrophe Of the
morning. The General WAS aft, ctcd, and
SAID: Let us not lursuc the subject any
further; 1t agitnles me" He laid his hands
upon his breast with symptoms of uneasi.
ness. which indicated an increased difficult.
iy in speaking. | then took NV leave. He
pressed my hand aticctiouatelv. and desir.
eel 10 see me again at a proper interval.
As was retiring lie lifted u, his hands in
the attitude OF PRAYER, and said fcebv,
God be mciciiu to -" His voice
sunk 80 tina, heard not the rest distinctly.
but understood him 10 quote the words OF
the publican in the gospel, and to end the
sentence with me Il sinner"
saw him a second time i'm the morning
ot Thursday: hui from his appearance and
what had heard, suppOsirg that he could
not speak without severe effort, had no
conversation with him. PRAYED FOR a
moment at hi~ bedside. in company with
his overwhelmed family and friends; and
Tor tne ret WAS one OF The mourning spec
tatorS of his c"mposure and dignity in suf.
ierng. His mind remained in its former
state. and he viewed with calmness his an
proachimg dissolution. left hlm between
twelve and one, and at two; as tho public
know, he breathed his last.
am, sir, with much respect, your ODE
dlent servant, J. NJ. Mason.
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