Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-05-18

ucaClon OF tinker but as he lay SO many
weary months and years in Bedford jail, he
was secretly carving out eternal happiness
for thousands of perishing sinners, and pre-
pairing book that win not only make him
immortal wherever genius is admired, but
what is far better, will stand as long as time
for guide to pilgrims on their way to the
celestial city.
To change the picture Paine is consign-
ed to an infamous memory by all who prize
the Bible both as the revelation of God,
and as the guardian of nations liberties,
Intelligence, and virtue but who can count
the hearts IN which the poison of his sour
rillous inhdelity still does, and will contin-
ue to do, its work of death
Voltaire died like other men but the
curses that he heaped upon the name of
Jesus awaken like imprecations in other
souls. and the writings that he loft, even 70
this day, scatter their fire brands wherever
they are circulated. A nationalist like Baur
may recant his sentiments as he goes into
the presence of his heart searching Judge
but death-bed recantation will not pour a
stream of evangelical truth into those Ger
man pulpits which he corrupted, when alive
by the influence of his example, and his
learning over the Theological students that
sat under his Instructions
These, L know, are prominent and stri-
king cases and | select them because they
are striking just because they bring out in
stronger light, and in bolder relief the prin-
ciple have been discussing, the influence
that every man, to a greater or less degree,
is exerting upon his fellows every day that
he hves Reader, pause, and reflect. Ny
words are meant for you. They have
weight If you will but feel it.
And remember that the power which now
breathes out from you, in all its windings
and ramifcations, even to the end of time,
will meet you at the judgment seat. Much
of it is already beyond your control but
1t is gathering UP testimony for the last
great day. Since man everlasting state is
fixed beyond repeal as soon as he dies,
some wonder why there should be general
judgment. Forthis reason, perhaps, among
others, (as has been suggested to mel that
men really live after they are dead, and the
measure of their deserts is not filed up un-
til the consumation Of all earthly things
ends their influence over immortal minds.
Ii the rewards of heaven, although they are
all Of grace, are in proportion to the actual
good that is accomplished through human
instrumentality, then Bunyan's great re-
ward will not be complete until his Pilgrim S
Progress has shed its light for the last time
upon the sinner darkened path, and gui-
ded the wanderer home. And if the tor
ments Of the lost are meeted out in strict
proportion to the harm that they have
done, Paine will not be ready for his fearful
doom, till the archangel's trump announce
the final catastrophe, and tell the universe
that the power of evil shall disturb its har-
me by and peace no more forever
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think, that every moment of our being is
radlating an influence which once begun,
moves on perpetually, no longer under our
control just think, that as parents, and
children, and neighbors, and friends and
members of the church, and ministers of
the gospel-however obscure and unknown
we may be-every pulsation Of our heart Is
creating power that either draws perishing
sinners towards Jesus, or drives them to-
wards he'll In world like this, when all
are naturally tending to destruction how
criminal must be life of thoughtless indiff-
'erence, or reckless impietyl
Christian, be on your guard; watch and
pray; live for Jesus; let your light so shine
before men, that they may see your good
.oorEs, and glorify your Father which is in
heaven"
Sinner, think, 0! think of that awful
tribunal before which you will soon be sum-
moned; as you look upon its certain disclo
sures of all the guilt that you have contrac-
ted, not only on account of your own sins,
but still more, it may be on account of the
harm that you have either directly or indi-
rectly done to others, tremble at the storm
of wrath which is preparing foryou. Fore
cast that dreadful day, and be wise. Go
without delay to Jesus blood and be washed
at once, lest you die in your fearful guilt and
there be none to deliver you then. Central
P,esJqterfan.