Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-03-20
THE DYING MFIDEL.

Gao morning. Dr.. Fletcher, Of Step
: ney, received request to visit o mn,
wilonw prolessod slseptio and ap.
parently near his cpd. On enterin,
tho chamber where he lay, ho bvho;,
the attehuated form of one who ha.
boon q tall, athletic man, struggling
under the ravagos of n disease at onct
the most painful and inourablc. Tn,
doctor addressed him by surdry kline
inquiries and expressions of sympa-
thy, reminding him of the suffering,
ct Christ who gave Himself a ransom
: Tor slnnors, that through Ills atonina
sacrifice they might obtain tho for
givsness Of sin and be restored to thi
favor of God. 49, ''-.'.z'. -.t 20 .'
Hearing this, tho dying man said
"sir, 1 don't believe that; 1 wish. j
could, as my doar wife there does she
believes oil you say" :. - ..>
"Wcll," said DR. F., "but you say
you wish you could, and that is s
great point towards attaining it., ii
Yen are sincere. Now, what do YOU
beliovo concerning Jesus Christ ?"
"Why," be replied, al believe such
q man once lived" and that he was q
very good, sincero man; bu. that is
nlf." -; ...'
1t was a principle with Dr.. F., when
reasoning with unbeliovers, If thew
acknowledged the smallest portion OF
truth, to nralSc it aposition from which,
to arguo with them. THIS mode he
now adopted, and said
"You believe Jesus Christ was a
good .nla,l--a, sincere man. Now do
you think that good man would
wish to deceive othcrs2 or sincere
man Use language that must mis-
lead p"
,."Certainly not" ne replied. ., .-.
eThen'how do you reconcile your
admission that He was a good man
With His sayfng to the Jews, Il and
my Father are one2' When they took
up stones: to kill Him Lie did not IN.
deceive: them, bat tiHmaih tainod the
faee'-of his tG,dhead-; adding, 'My
sheep hear my voice, and they follow
Ne: and F know them, and give unto
them eternal: life. Now could any
mere fqao, say, 1 giyo unto them etor.
nal hleRr Could any >engeI,s however
cxsltcd2", 49, - .,r,,-,.,l.. -. . - {.
~"stop" cried tie dying man, will.
IN excited voice. "Slop,, sir; I rover
saw this before; Anew light breaksin,
upon mo. Stop, sir!".z -: -" ..-..-
H oldiHg up his omaciated hand, as
if fearing that'a breath might obscure
tho newlig6t breaking in on his be-
nightod soul, and with countonanco
lighted up>wi,h sort Of preternatu.
ratexpressioh quito indescribablo, but
With eyes intehtty fxed on Dr.. r., he
exclaimed, .af.or a ;short. paase, while,
bigs tears rolled down his chpeks--. =.
7"Sir you sre messenger Of mercy
sent by God Himself TO 'sav;to my POOR
soul! ,fes, Christ is God, and uo diod
to save sinners! Yes, oven me- 49,,
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