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But failing by aU these means, doyon hope to escape by denying thecharge of negligence,—by bribery—byresistance—by flight, or by concealment?These hopes are equally vainand faUacious. Then neglect no longer.Now is the day of salvation." Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer:Next day the fatal precedent win plead :Thna on, till wisdom is pushed oat of life.Procrastination is the thief of time:-Year after year it steals till aU are fled,Aud to the mercies of a moment leavesThe vast concema of an etemal scene.-'UnbeUef Ues at the foundation of allthis negligence, condemns the world,and closes heaven against the sinner.—Heb. ui. 12-19. It is a noxiousplant, which grows in the soU of the humanheart; and while it extends itsroots and spreads its branches, no, plantof grace will thrive there.As a natural consequence, punishmentfollows the neglect of so great salvation.Though with tardy steps, justicewill overtake the transgressor." The sun of justice may withdraw his beamsAwhile from earthly ken, and sit concealedIn dark recess, pavilioned round with cloads;Yet, let not guUt presumptuous rear her crest."When no human e\-e beholds. Onesees who is more to be feared than allhuman witnesses. No height, or depth,or distance, or darkness, can hide sin- |PEBSONAL EXPEBIENCB. 145ners from His presence. He says—" Though they dig into heU, thence shallmy hand take them; though they cUmbnp to heaven, thence I wiU bring themdown; and though they hide themselvesin the top of Carmel, I wUl search andtake them ont thence; and though theybe hid from my sight in the bottom ofthe sea, thence will I command the serpent,and he shaU bite them; and though 'they go into captivity before their enemies,thence wUl I command the sword,and it shaU slay them."—Amos ix. 2-4."Though thou set thy nest among thestars, thence wiU I bring thee down,saith the Lord."—Rev. J. W. Harsha,in Evan. Repository.»-•-» .PEESONAL EXPERIENCE,BY JASPiB BUBROWS,I well remember the first time that Iever saw that I must be born again.It was when I was about thirteen yearsold, when standing one morning, in thedoor-yard at home. When about sixteenGod strove with me more powerfully.I arose for prayers in a meetingthat was being led by my father, butSatan made me ashamed after I wenthome. But I soon saw that it wasnothing to be ashamed of. I talkedwith others of my own age, and urgedthem to get reUgion, but did not myself.Time passed on, and I still had senousIn the exercise of jnstice, divine displeasureat sin has been and wUl yetbe most terribly displayed. God isjust, faithful, and true, omnipresent, omniscient,and omnipotent; and will notlet the impenitent sinner finally escapedeserved punishment. His presence andthoughts. A pious young lady in ouragency are in all places, at aU times,neighborhood told me the importance ofand in all things. He is present to protecthis people, supply their wants, andgetting religion. The impression madeon me then was great; and I often wentreward their services; and "There isalone and prayed, bnt told no one howno darkness, nor shadow of death, whereT" feit. Once, when I was working withthe workers of iniquity may hide themmy father and brother in the fields, Iselves;" " Neither is there any creaturefelt deeply, and my mind was carriedthat is not manifest in his sight."—Heb.away. However 1 was backward, andiv. 13.no one knew about my feelings. Thesefeelings passed away again, and I becamemde like the other boys. Not*- Whither shall I go from thy Spirit,Or whither shall I flee from thy presence." long after this, I went out to work by—Ps. cvTxix. 7. the month, and having no father to lookafter me, I soon could drink, and swear,and play cards, and fish and hunt onthe Sabbath. I knew that God saw me.WhUe hunting one Sabbath I was strong-