The Sun. — 1840-07-09 (London, England)

SECOND EDITION.)  far from me, wherefore thou honourest me in Vain, am thy words condemn thee instead of justifying thew But all I have just said did riot satisfy the wicked desires of my heart. I have not been contented with robbing my master, having satisfied the devil, when slave [ was. My master thought the his guardian and the protector of his property. Oh, what a Judas I have been—of what sins have I not been gUilty 7 if I ask myself what toentnandinint have 1 transgressed ? my conscience tells Alas, I know well that 1 have taken 'ratan as my God ; this is contrary to the first commandment. 2d. I have 'adored the riches and the pleasures of this world, and I have loved them ►more than God. 3d. I have often taken the name of the Lord in Vain. 4th. I have made the day of the Lord my day of pleasure and amusement. sth. I have disobeyed tkly parents. 6th. I have murdered. 7th I have been in company with notorious debauchers. Bth. I have robbed. 9th. I have spoken ill of my nlghbour. 10th. I have desired the wealth of others. God says, however, that he who transgresses only one of his commands shill be excluded from the kingdom of Heaven. He says that neither hypocrites, nor liars, nor thieves, nor murderers, shall enter the kingdom of God. I am, however, guilty of all these ; and the good actions that I have done during my short life will not weigh as much in the balance of the justice of God as the wicked thoughts of my heart. If the transgression of a single commandment couses me to be condemned to death by the hand of man, what do_ deserve at the hand of God after having disobeyed all the law, which is the commandment of God ? What punishment do I now deserve ? If, when I enjoyed a good character in the eyes of men, I was an abomination in the sight of God, what am I now before the Eternal? If I am the greatest of sinners in the eyes of my feiow-creatures, how shall I appear in the eyes of Him who knows all my actions, my words, and my thoughts ? Condemnation and eternal sufferings are the portion I deserve." The following statement however shows that hehad no occasion to dread either condemnation or eternal punishment—on the contrary, that he was assured of being received into the kingdom of God : " Oh ! my God, how guilty have I not been with regard to thee ! Oh, wretch that I have been, have I not rebelled against thee ? have I not done what is contrary to thy commandments ? and, however, after having done all that is hateful in thy sight, yes, to thee alone can I look for refuge and consotatien. Oh, Lord receive see into thy eternal happiness, for the sake of that Divine Saviour whom I have crucified afresh ; yes, that Jesus, of whom, like St. Peter, I have denied again and again ; whom, like Judas, I have betrayed with a kiss ; whom I have scorned ; and after all I have committed against him, he deigns to call himself my friend, my Saviour, my advocate and intercessor with God his Father, and promises me, at the same time, repentance and humiliation, and through the precious bloo I of the Lamb of God, I may be washed from all my sins, and be fitted to be received into the kingdom of God." This is certified by C. Bauf, Minister of the French ProteSta.nt Church in London.