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Edited By Algernon J. Pollock.
SOME years ago, during a smallpox epidemic, a friend of mine was matron of an isolation camp, consisting of a series of canvas tents on a large common.
One of the patients, an old man, who had led a very wicked life, and whose language and general behavior were trying in the extreme, professed to be an infidel. He was most ungrateful for all that was done for him. He knew, too, that he could not recover.
One day the doctor and matron were standing near, while two nurses were seeking to make him comfortable. He was vociferously cursing and swearing, when he suddenly rolled over and―died. The doctor was so upset that he sat down and wept. The whole staff were quite unnerved.
Terrible indeed for such a wretch to pass out of time into eternity, so hurriedly, so unprepared. Terrible indeed for those who witnessed his end. Alas I it is no isolated case.
What is the use of narrating this case? you may ask. We reply, It is well to face realities, however unpleasant and unpalatable they may be. If only the narration of this sad, sad case may make you think seriously of your’ own condition before God, we shall be amply rewarded.
Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation “(2 Cor. 6:22(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) (2 Corinthians 6:2)), but remember,” He that being often reproved, hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy” (Prov. 29:11He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. (Proverbs 29:1)).
E. BURT.