Christianity and atheism; Death -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Spiritual life -- Christianity
“God of his infinite mercy bless you all, and present you holy and
unblameable, and irreprovable in his sight, that ye may meet together
at the right hand of our blessed Saviour Jesus Christ, ‘with joy
unspeakable and full of glory.’ Amen!”
And after a little interval, he said,
“‘I have kept the faith’ once given to the saints; for the which
cause I have also suffered these things: ‘but I am not ashamed, for I
know in whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to
keep that which I have committed to him against that day.’”
After this, the good Bishop spake little more. His sickness increased,
his speech failed, and he slumbered the remainder of his time away, till
his discharge came.
Let Incredulity itself say, if this was not a desirable close of so
useful a life as this excellent man is known to have lived. We may defy
all the sons of Infidelity to show us an example among their brethren, of
a life so useful, and a death so great, so noble, so glorious as this of
the good Bishop.
Reader, these things are true. Consider them;—reflect upon them;—ask
yourself which you wish to be your own case. Do _you_ wish to die like
an Infidel, or like a Christian?—upon this question there can be no
doubt. Flee then, while there is time, to the only Refuge. Seek the
Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near. Flee to
Christ, who shed his blood upon the cross for a ransom for many; he has
said that those who come to him in faith, he will not cast out. Read
again the account of the last hours of Bishop Bedell; weigh carefully
every word he uttered; and pray that the Holy Spirit may bless it to your
soul, and that you may be of the number who are saved from everlasting
perdition.
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_London_: _Printed by_ AUGUSTUS APPLEGATH _and_ EDWARD COWPER,
_Duke-street_, _Stamford-street_; _and sold by_ F. COLLINS, _No._ 56,
_Paternoster-row_; _and_ EVANS _and_ SONS, 42, _Long-lane_, _Smithfield_.
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