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- ■ ■ - ———— - c* BY SAMUEL BOYKIN. 50 NOS. IN A VOL. THE CHRISTIAN INDEX. A f AMILY RELIGIOUS PAPER PUB Ll* MED ITKKT FRIDAY AT MACON, 6A. SAMUEL BOYKIN, Editor. One year, - 7- * ?1 A 00 ‘ Six months, - - ‘ “ Jj! Three months, . ■*- ** u ALWAYS lif ADVANCE. masters are athorized to remit money. _ • Orders for change of direction muet give tbe Poet Office, county and State to-which the paper ha. been, and is to ha sent. . , =. . Money due the office may be sent by matl at tne risk of the paper. ... . , the Notice.—To send money with safety, seal the letter carefully, and mail it yourself, ■*£ZM<bug to any one about the money* n°t even the Pollu ter. Address “OIIISTIAN INDEX,” Maeoir, Oa. RATES OF ADVERTISING. For advertising our terras are $2,00 for each square of ten lines for each and every inser tion. Macon, Ga., April 22, 1884. Notice. Correspondents must always give their post office when they subscribe or send money to the Index. Where .they request a change of office they must give both offices. ts A Foolish Notion. We were somewhat amused lately to hear it stated that, in open session, at the last Friendship*Association, the opinion was pub licly expressed that because we, S. Boykin, are in a business copartnership in a firm of which one member is a Methodist, that, there fore, the Christian Index is inclined Metho dism and under Methodist influence. Besides being foolish and untrue, the idea is absurd ; > and we would m.t take the trouble to notice it if such a sensible brother as T. E. Langley had not openly advocated it, and brother J. H. Corley said to believe it. Out of defer ence to these brethren and to the memory of brother Perryman, we take the pains to ex press our surprise at the simplicity which should have led such brethren to believe such a thing, and to deny it; because, as wc think those and other brethren honest, we suppose . they belicre what they say, and we wish to disabuse minds. It is true, wc believe, that the Religious Herald is printed in a secular printing house; but we do not find the Virginians on that ac count, accusing the Herald of being tinctured with the views of its printers, or under their influence. The Index is printed in our own printing office ; what the partnership of a man of another denomination has to do with the views of the Index we can’t see—right sure are we that nothing in the paper has indica ted any such influence. Editor. Meetings in the Macon Church. These meetings continue very interesting . —fourteen W ll h aving been baptized, and four or five more candidates awaiting the or dinance. The meetings have Continued six or seven weeks and have continually increas ed in interest: for the last two weeks morn ing pi-ayer meetings have been held mostly by the church members for the special pres ence of the Holy Spirit. Tho’ the church is revived, and though it manifests much ear nestness, yet in the ordinary acceptation of the term this is not what is called a revival. All is calm and quiet: the nightly preaching is solem and earnest ; and the feeling deep and serious, ami mourners constantly come forward for prayer. Rev. E. W. Warren, continues unflag ging in his endeavors to maintain the inter of the meetings, and has reason to feel grati fied at. his success. In the Ilospi'als there is much religious interest, the chaplains preach constantly— Rev. F. M. Hay good every night. Some in teresting conversions have occured among the soldiers. ‘‘The Sabbath School Wreath.” This is the title of a collections of hymns, compiled by a Sabbath Schoolteacher, for the benefit of the children in the Confederate States.. It is published by the Sunday School and publication Board of the N. C. Baptist State Convention, which lias for sale a very good Biblical catechism, by Rev. J. J. Lans dell, and which, also, advertises other cate chisms for the Sunday School. The wreath is a choice collections of hymns, 110 in num ber, and embraces all the most popular songs gung in Sabbath School; but is not accom panied by notes. Those desiring it may ad dress Rev. J. 11.. Howell, Raleigh, N. 0. Rev. W. H. Robert. We refrained from an expression of opin ion-upon the publication ofbro. Robert’s let ter, on which brother Bennett animadverts, because we were unacquainted with all the facts in the case ; but, we must confess that at the time, his plan did not meet with our assent, as we consider communion an ordi nance to be performed by a church”, and not by a band of brethren who may, by any stress of circumstances be together, and who may be actuated by a desire to engage in the ordi nance. A church ordinance may not be per formed by brethren who are not organized in a church capacity. “Foot Chaplain* and not a tingle Mission** ary. Such is the statement of—W.—, our arfny correspondent in Virginia, concerning the number of laboring Baptists Georgia has in Gen. Lee’s army ; and W. is in a situation to know the truth of what he affirms. Here, then, \v something to be pondered by our who, beneath the quiet shades of their own vine and fig tree are enjoying that _ea.se which becomes not laborers in the Lord's vineyard ; andT wh'b, pfe6trb*£’ *0 -si*®t v psL lifeless congregations, are themselves becom ing so petrified in soul, that all disposition to laborious activity is lost, and all love for per ishing sinners so benumbed,that they listless ly permit the teeming thousands of our armies to go oi in the “broad way,” regardless of where that broad way may lead them. May it not be that a visit to the warm atmosphere of those spiritual workshops—ourarmies —where souls are so earnestly engaged in forging the arrows of conviction and melting tho harden ed hearts of sinners, will animate with a like ,ardor the souls of visiting brethren, so that af ter a season of refreshing labor they may re turn to their own flocks overflowing witL zeal, and thus be enabled to fan into a flame the smouldering embers on so many church altars of devotion ? The experiment is at least worth a trial; and we hope that that trial will he given to the matter, so that—to say no more— the reproach may be taken away from the rank and file of Georgia Baptist ministers, that only four of them are reaping for their Master in the white harvest field that so lux uriantly waves, ripe for the sickles, on the soil of the Old Dominion. Who knows but what yet the almost lifeless churches at home are to be revivified by anew life infused by the ze.ilous spirit with which circumstances and the Holy Ghost have inspired our armies and those heralds of the cross that have,Tor a time, put from themselves the cup of ease and home-comforts they were sipping, and have entered upon the self-sacrificing arena of camp service ? . . At our Convention it is to be hoped that such representations will be made as will fire the ardor of our best altar-ministrators and induce them to count the present opportunity of dealing forth the bread of life to our brave detenders, as one not to be lightly regarded,* but as calling for all the efforts and zeal that they are capable of commanding : if so,, and if many are thus induced to enter upon army missionary labor, the assemblage ol the breth ren in Convention, if nothing else noteworthy is accomplished, will have achieved enough to war. ant the holy convocation. Facts for Ga. Baptists to Consider. 1. They have not half-a-dozen chaplains and no missionaries of their number to repre sent them in the army of Northern Va.!!— * Why is it that more of fttr ablest and best preachers do not enter upon this field of la bor ? Let them answer the question: our Boards are calling for the men ; and our sol diers are calling for the chaplains and the missionaries, and God is calling for more la borers ! Shall not our numbers and our talents and our zeal and our liberality be better rep resented in that army ? Shall the shame con tinue to rest upon Ga. Baptist ministers that they have not a half-dozen representatives in Lee’s army ? [Query. llow stands our denom ination represented in our other armies ?] 2. There are, in Gen. Lee’s army, thirteen brigades of Infantry, in which there is no Baptist chaplain or missionary. 3. In the whole of Gen. Rhodes’ Division, composed ofN rth Carolina, Georgia and Al abama troops, there is but one Baptist chap lain, and he a young man just entering the ministry. 4. A Baptist chaplain preached in a brig ade in Lee’s army lately,; and after service a very intelligent sergeant requested baptism, saying that he had been desiring it for two years, but that in all that time no Baptist preacher had visited the brigade! And, yet, the Baptist clement in it was so decided that a Presbyterian Colonel expressed a desire for a Baptist Chaplain! Doings of the Domestic Board. Our Domestic Board has employed, during the year just ended, 68 army missionaries, 20 doin. missionaries and 25 among the Indians: to all this Georgia has contributed about 20 men and about $50,000. The Domestic Board has 16 men now enga getbin the army of Tennessee; and has re ceived during the year just past not less than $130,000. # All this indicates the activity and useful ness of this Board,and the confidence reposed in it, notwithstanding the opposition of those who sec in great central organizations that which is calculated only to breed distrust, dis affection. and—parsimoniousness. The Secretary of the Board informs us that the Board is prepared to commission other missionaries and to purchase Bibles and Tes taments in large quantities whenever they can be procured. Acknowledgement For bro. J. S. Baker from N. J. Bussey $13,33 J. S. Marlin, * . . , sfoo5 f OO J Barrow. We will carry your money to •the Convention for you. THE PASTOR'S AID: THE CHRISTIAN’S GUIDE: THE SINNER'S FRIEND MAC&N, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1864. Army Colportage. We took occasion last week to allude to the. -Sunday School and Publication Board and its labors : now it so happens that thousands of Georgia soldiers are in Virginia--most gal lant men who rushed to the front to save, and ’ who did save our capital; and it is to these men that this Board is sending missionaries, tracts and religious papers. And as it is thus benefiting our own people we should assist them in the work. It is true that ourDomes -Sie-Mifswtvß iard.is Ailing, a great and a good, work and deserves a rich support; but we be lieve it does not essay that amount of labor in our more Northern States that is undertaken and well done by the Board of which we are speaking. We hope that both these Boards will be sustained, and well sustained, for they are both Baptist Boards, and deserve support; but those who wish to send spiritual food to the gallant Georgians in Virginih will find, in the Sunday School and Pub. Board, represen ted by Rev. A. E. Dickinson, an appropriate channel for their liberality. How to get Chaplains. Two communications on this subject have been received by us, and they both take such a sensible view of the subject (considering the indifference and backwardness of home minis ters) that we cannot refrain from.giving their idea publicity— so, as it puts the matter directly in the hands of the soldiers themselves, who so much desire the services of these chaplains. The plan is for the soldiers to choose a min ister who may have patriotically volunteered am. gone into the ranks, and send up a petit ion for him to be their chaplain. We are as sured that there are many able ministers jn the ranks who know the wants of the soldier by personal experience, and who would, there fore, make excellent chaplains; and it is sug gested that chaplains and missionaries seek out these miuisters in the ranks and, upon the discovery of their capability to fill the of fice of a chaplain recommend them to some regiment. The Regiment can easily obtain bis services by securing the approval of the Colonel commanding to a petition and getting him to forward it. But where chaplains will not thus seek for the hidden talents in the ar m3T, the brethren may, upon consultation and Investigation, easily gnni l * pious or gifted minister who is watching fo* just such a call; but whose modesty prevents his ma king known his inclinations. The following brethren, regularly ordained Baptist ministers, have expressed a consent to have it known that they would accept a chaplaincy: W. J. Hatcher, 31st Ga. Reg.: J. J. Wright, 61st Ga. Reg ; also Capt. Mc- Afee, of the 26th or 38th Ga., lleg—all in Gordon’s Brigade. Index for the Soldiers. Charlotsville, Va., Apr 9, 1864. Bro. Boykin —The Georgians in our hos pitals are quite elated at the prospect of a “double sheet” in May. They speak of it as another proof that Georgia is the “Empire State” of the South. Very many Georgia sol diers arc in our hospitals—many, I mean, compared with the whole number of the sick —compared with the whole number of Lee's army, the entire number of the sick in all the Virginia hospitals is astonishingly small.— Most of your soldiers who are religious, are Baptists, and all love the Index. It is delight ful to see a soldier who cases to read nothing else, get hold of a paper from his own State. Many, who never read it at home, say they must have it when they get home, if it cost SSO. Go on with your good work, and may God bless all lawful efforts to do good to our soldiers. Yours truly, W. F. BROADDUS, Colporter in Hospitals.. Dr. Broaddus is well known to many ofour readers ; and when he says the Georgians in the Old Dominion are glad to get the Index, we may believe it. The main question is, shall they have them in abundance ? This we hope our readers will prayerfully consid er; and if they think so, then they should as sist in sending papers. Contributions for this purpose have not come to us freely, of late ; but we could publish many applications from chaplains, in all parts of the army, for the pa per. We will not dwell on this subject, be ing confident that the Christian patriotism of our readers will not permit us to remain un able to furnish the papers actually solicited. To increase their liberality we will say that the Methodis's are publishing in Macon, for gratuitous distribution in the army, a paper twice as large as a full sheet of the Index, which in three months only has reached a cir culation of 14,000 ! And theirdenomination al organ, the Advocate, published in Augus ta, is not very far behind that, in its circula tion. We leave the matter with benevolent churches and individuals knowing well that at $lO for a full sheet we shall lose instead of making money, if prices do not fall speedi ly- B Beck. Your S2O for army colportage is received. Thank you. F M H. T W Lanier. We cannot send the books you wish. F. M. H. B B, Your article is received. Brief Mention. * ■Camp of 13th Ga. Vols. Gordon’s Brig. ) April 9th, 1864. ( ‘Buotuej*. Botkin—Sir: Yesterday. was the dfj set apart by our President-for fasting.— fthe morning at 6 o’clock, we had a Brig i prayernweting. Our General led in pray-’ v?. All seemed to be engaged in fasting and praying to God for peace on reasonable terms. ffU the company to which I belong observed jpeday as a fast day. N-. 11. MILLER, . Cos. E, 13th Ga. Vols. L. 11. Milliken, chapfainln JohnstUfftf Hr-- my, writes to us to urge upon the Convention to do something to supply the army with the word of God, suggesting that they be run thro’tie blockade. # We earnestly hope the brethren will give the matter serious and lib eral attention, and that God will indeed guide their minds in devising the best plan for se curing so desirable an end as the attainment of the Scriptures for our soldiers. Bro. Jno. 11. Young writes us of tho bap tism of two members of the IFwin artillery, wl tf were on a visit home, and whose conver sion seemed the special answer to believing prayer and effort on the part of friends, aided by the influence of pious officers. Oh, for more such in our array ! Bro. J. M. Britain, writing from Gordon’s brigade, says: ‘■'l He Lord is blessing us with a rich revi val. I have just received eight persons for baptism in the 38th Georgia regiment. There are n any anxious inquirers,"and the interest seems to be steadily increasing. The revival feeling is felt throughout the brigade. Bro. AS oodfin, chaplain of the 61st regiment bap tize I 10 candidates last Sunday. Elder James Barrow* Tho Board of Domestic Missions has appro priated three hundred dollars ($300) per an num to this aged and worthy brother. Bro. B. continues to perform his regular mission ary tours within the bounds of tlie Liberty Association, Ala., by whose patronage he is in part supported. The brethren, generally, however, need not discontinue their personal donations to this infirm and afflicted disciple of Christ. Bear, ye, one anothers burdens. M. T. S. Elder J. S. Baker. The Board of Domestic Missions has appro priated one thousand dollars to the support of this well known minister of Jesus as pastor of the Monticello Baptist church, Fla. Brother Baker will devote as much time as is consis tent with his pastoral duties, to the spiritual interest of the soldiers. M. T. S. Central Association Mission. Bro. Boykin —l wrote you before fronj Rc saca. I remained there from Saturday even ing until Wednesday evening, and preached for the soldiers stationed there seven sermons. I never saw, among any people a deeper and more earnest interest manifested in preach ing. They plead that I would remain longer; but having many letters to deliver at Dalton I was compelled to leave them. I came up to Dalton, and from thence to Gon. Clayton’s brigade two and a half miles from Dalton.— The Gen. received me most kindly, and has since given all the aid and encouragement possible in preaching to his command. He is the same kind hearted man, and open and candid friend he was before being made a General. By“profession the Gen. is an Episco palian ; but he invites and encourages minis ters of all denominations to come and preach in his brigade. I found an excellent revival meeting in progress conducted by the chap lain. Some forty have already connected them selves with the various churches. Fast day was generally observed. It was a very disa greeable day, but a large congregation assem bled and gave most serious attention morning, evening and night. On Sabbath evening, the 10th inst., I bap tized 11. J. Byrd, 36th Ala. Reg. Cos. G; 11. C. Baily of the 18th Ala. Regt., Cos. K., and Is aac Miller, 58th and 32d Ala. Reg., Cos. 8., belonging to Clayton’s brigade, and two be longing to Baker’s brigade whose names I do not now recollect. Bro. McVey, a Methodist minister and chaplain of the 38th Ala. Reg., baptized two at the same time. Yesterday I attended the weekly meeting of the chaplains and missionaries of Gen. Hood’s csrps. Gra cious revivals are reported as in progress in almost every brigade in the corps. To-mor row I expect to attend the monthly meeting of the chaplains and missionaries of the entire army. I may drop you another short note af ter attending that meeting. I may write fre quently ; but I intend to \jrite only short notes unless something extraordinary occurs. I learn that Gen. Wheeler’s cavalry took a spy yesterday evening attempting to escape through our lines. The spy, on examination was found to be a woman dressed in gentle men’s clothes and with a surgeon’s sash on. On her person was found complete drawings and maps of the entire army with all of our fortifiqptions, &c., &c. She.was sent to Gen. Johnson who knows how to and will properly dispose of all such cases. Yours truly, A. VAN IIOOSE. The following Letter From Dr. Brantly, we take the liberty of publishing for its humor, and for the informa tion it contains.— Editor. • . Atlanta, April 9th, 1864. Brother— Your favor 6th is received. will be no regular com mittee in attendance'at the cars or church to receive delegates to flie Convention. This is superseded by the notice already sent by mail to the delegates and correspondents, directing them.to the families who will entertain them lieir arrival. attendance promises to be a3 large in bona 1 mi c •ftie Sfr ■ is. We have already received nearly a hun dred notifications from persons who intend to be present. There will probably be others.— Last year the members’ofthe Convention num bered a few over a hundred, and that was a full average representation. If any delegates come who have been so improvident as not to comply with the Committee’s request, they shall not be punished for their neglect fur ther than to find accommodations for a few hours at our delectable hotels—until we can make soma arrangement for their lodging. Wc have sought to give our most convenient places to the seniors and fathers of tho Con vention-allowing those whom the apostle calls “strong” to walk.a mile or so after their rations. We put for instance Dr. Sherwood who has been a septuagenarian for several years, at Col. Dabney’s, immediately oppo aite the church, whilst we locate our young friend, the worthy pastor at Griffin, at a dis tance which will secure him a little physical exercise whilst in the city. There are very few streets known byname in Atlanta, and the city is built in such an un-orderly manner that it is hard to designate residences. We have to use various expedi ents. I tell my friends who ask me where I live, that I reside opposite Mr. Scrutchins.— And if they do not know anythingabout “Mr. Scrutchins,” I tell them I live next door to Mr. Reynolds. If lie is unknown I next talk to them about Col. Collier’s big brick house on tho hill. This is known by every body in Atlanta; and I take it as a landmark to point out to my friends my own humble domicil. I have endeavored to give such cfirections to the delegates as will enable them to ascertain their hosts without difficulty. I wish it had been in our power to have extefiaeffarrlnvttatiCTii -fco tl>© who usu ally grace our Conventions, to be present.— But such is the crowded state of our city that we have been unable to make room for them. I hope that we may have a profitable meet ing—both to the immediate participants and to the objects v hich the Convention seeks to advance. Fraternally, W. T.. BRANTLY. ’ *<49>* To the Professors of Religion in Cos. K., 3d Ga. Regiment. Dear Brethren —Your communication, ad dressed to the chureh at Athens, has been re ceived, and read on Sabbath before the con gregation, and your request enforced by 6uch remarks as 1 thought called for. I thank you for writing; and now send you the assurance that we have been, and aro still praying for you. May this assurance comfort and stren gthen your hearts. We try to pray for your bodies and your souls—for your temporal and your spiritual welfare. We pray that God may shield and preserve you in the day of battle; sustain you on the weary march, in the sick tent and hospital, as you languish from disease and wounds, and cheer your spirits amid your privations, while away from your families and your homes. We pray that you may be preserved front all sin and temp tation, and may find the.grace of Christ suf ficient for you: so that while you fight the battles of our country, you may also “fight the good fight of faith, and lay hold on eter nal life r” and that while you aro good sol diers of the Confederacy, you may also be faithful soldiers of the Cross. We pray that your prayer-meeting may continue, and deep en in interest, and spread in influence, and be the means of the conversion of all your irre ligious companions in arms, officers and men. Pray on, brethren, hope on, struggle on through difficulties and opposition; and we will unite our supplications with yours, that a tide of revival influence may ” come swelling up from the army of the Potomac, and roll over the whole land, and arouse and refresh the languishing churches in-its onward flow, and baptize the whole nation, and every part of the people and the army in all our borders, with “the spirit of grace and of supplications.” Yes, pray on: it is a blessed work; and you may make your influence tell for good far and wide in the land. We do thank God that there are many praying Christian men in the army : and I ask for myself, and for the church, constant remembrance in the prayers of God’s children among you, that wc may be revived, and sinners saved in our midst. And finally, we pray that an honorable peace, and independence, may soon reward your toils, and that you may return to your bomes with your garments unspotted from the world, and infuse new lifo into the drooping churches. The Lord have you all in Ilis most gracious keeping. Affectionately your brother in Christ, Pastor Athens Chvrcb. JCERMS. IXAIWANC6 VOL. XLIII.—NO G 6, ’ For the Christian Index. Georgia Ministers In thr Army under’ Appointment o* the Domestic Board, during past Y@-ar. Rev. D. G. Daniell, “ A. D. Cohin, ‘’ “ s WW. ©dom, “ W. 11. Robert, ** - 2 J. O. Scriven, “ J. A. Tdgl, V ‘ t “ G. W. Selvidge, “ E.TF. Warren, “ P.* A. Hughes, . . “ W. J. Murrew, * ’ ’ “ IV W. Lanier, “ W. Conner, “ J. M. Stansberry, ■ “ D. B. Hamilton, “ Thomas Ralubeaut, W. C: Marbury, “ A. Van Iloose. Bro. Campbell is sustained by contributions from the Sarepta Association. Bro. Murrow is sustained by contributions from the Middle Baptist Association. Bro. Van Hoose is sus tained by contributions from the Central As sociation. Bro. Daniell is sustained in part by contributions from the Sunbury Associa tion. Bro. Stansberry is a post ehaplain and his salary is supplemented. Georgia has not only furnished liberally of her means to sustain this mission, but has not withheld her men to reap the glorious results of its labors. Other applications are before the Board from Georgia that will receive a fa vorable response. The Board are prepared to send out a large reinforcement to tlve army. Who will go? Will not some of Georgia’s ablest ministers devote a season to the wants of the army ? Tho list should be greatly in creased. Brethren, you will find it a pleas ant and profitable work. M. T. S. P. S. Other missionaries are in the army in Georgia, but not from Georgia. M. T. S. A Camp Scene—Tribute of admiration and Love. Camp, on Rapidan, March 26tli, 1864. Mr. Editor — On the 29th ult., I was the witness of a scene, in the camp “of Gordon’s brigade, which was exceedingly gratifying to my own heart. Their gallant commander, Gen. Jno. B. Gordon, had just returned from Georgia where he had been recruiting his health for a month or two. During his ab sence, bis brigade, prompted by those senti ments of admiration and love, which as a unit thej r entertain for him, procured a magnifi cent steed, which on that day they presented to him. At the hour appointed for the pre sentation, the brigade, amid inspiring strains from their band, assembled in order, before the General’s quarters, and Capt. Chas. Shor ter of the3lst Ga. Reg., in a few appropriate remarks, presented the horse. The General’s reply was at some length and fraught with deepest interest to all. In eloquent strains, he spoke to his command of their past brilliant history, and with radiant finger, pointed them tg their future destiny. As I listened to this noble man, so full of hope and courage, my blood tingled with a fresher flow and my heart bounded with a brighter hope, and as I gazed into the kindling eyes of those whom he invi ted to “victory or death,” I felt in my heart of hearts that “There is life in the old land yet.” God bless Gordon and his noble brig ade! LIGNUM. — % “Meeting God.” Yes, we must all meet God—willing or un willing, we must meet him ; prepared or un prepared, we must meet him. Reader, wheth er you shall hear the plaudit “Come ye bless ed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepard for you from the foundation of the world,” or shall hear that doleful word, “depart;” you must meet God. A student in , who had passed thro’ a powerful revival aud had resisted every o verture of mercy, all the entreaties of friends and the powerful strivings of the Holy Spirit, was left at the close of that season of mercy, unpardoned and unblest. It seemed to have been tho Spirit’s last call ; for soon he was an infidel—was permited to believe a lie that lie might be damned. 2 Thes. 2: 11, 12. After wards he moved to . While there the cholera made its appearance, and when it was sweeping down multitudes, he made such light and impious remarks about death and coffins, as could only be made by a desperately wicked,cowardly heart. But soon he was strick en down by the <j rea( l e< { disease ; and as the fearful malady was fast doing its work, he held up his hands and looked at his finger nails. As he saw from their blueness that death was fast approaching, amid awful blas phemies and imprecations, he would exclaim “I can’t die—l won’t die.” And thus he continued, till the poor spirit was forced from the body—“forced away.” llow fearful is it for one in such a state of heart to betorced into the presence of a holy God ! No wonder that he clings to life as long as he can. My impenitent reader, fancy such a death to be yours ! Is not the very thought horrifying ? What then must the reality be ? Continue to reject Jesus, and it may soon be to you an awful reality.