Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-11-24

they shall meet them in the world lying /
beyond the tomb: but it is . view well
adapted to excite pleasurable emotions in
the breast of those who "turn many to |
righteousness as it encourages the hope
of their recognizing their " spiritual chill
drenn IS their "crown of rejoicing in the /
pFese9ee of ouf Lord Jesus Christ at his
eomiIlen
There is another opinion, entertained by
some persons, which does not appear to be
without foundation in the Word Of God,
that the inhabitants of eternity know what
is taking place in this world. The tcmpta-
tions presented to the mind by wicked
spirits, the guardianship of angelic beings,
the cloud of witnesses represented by the
Apostles as locking from their place of rest
upon Christians running tt&race set before
them, and the Joy felt in the presence Of the
angels of God over one sinner that repen-
tcth, certainly very strongly countenance
the opinion. This also agrees with Miss
D--fs statement; for she told US most
distinctly that the state and circumstances
of the population of our globe were fully
known to the inhabitants of the other
world. How startling is the thought :
What manner of persons ought we to be,
in all holy conversation and godIiness If
earth is without covering to eternity, with
what circumspection ought we to talk!
Now, if these things be so, if there be a
state of future rewards and penalties, on
which we must enter on leaving this state
of trial how important it must be for eter-
nal things to exert their due weight and IN
fluenee upon US, that when we fail on earth
we may bereceived into everlasting habita-
tions Were we to Judge of the relative
claims Of time and eternity by the general
department of men, we should conclude
that the former were far more imperative
than the latter the perishing body more
valuable thar the immortal soul; and the
pleasures of sin, which are but for season,
aore to be desired than those unfading
joys which are at Gods right hand in hea-
ven.
One Of tie persons that Miss D
SAW in terment had been in the habit Of
violating the Christian Sabbath by matters
of worldly business / more than once
reproyed her for it, warned her Of her dan
ger, and exhorted her to fee from the
wrath to come. She acknowledged the
4 propriety of my remarks, but, like many,
pleaded her secular engagements, and ex-
pressed hope, that, at no very distant pc
riod,, she would be able to retire from bu-
; siness, and attend to her soul. Unhappy
woman! Procrastination has ruined MANY
s a soul, and it ruined hers ); fory while she
was about to realize all that her earthly
mind had long and anxiously desired, the
messenger of death. suddenly and unexpec-
, tedly blighted all her hopes, abruptly put
an end to her mortal life,. and Miss D.
saw her in hell Ifs up her eyes, being in
: torment. 20 that mortals were wise, that
! they understood this; that they would con
slider this their latter end -
5 Reader, are you prepared for another
y werlds If impenitent, you are not; for
> "except ye repent We shall all likewise per
: ish." II at,aheEieviag, you are not for
1 without faith it is impossible please God,
: and "He that believeth not shall be damn
r ed" Ifanregenerate, you are not; for sex
D cept man be born again he cannot see
: the kingdom of God" If unholy, you ar,
e not; for "wi.hont holiness no man shall se
!, the Lord" Such is the testimony of God
: "IIe that hath ears to hear let him hear !!