tiny grave, left in utter loneliness, and bereft of all company
of kith and kin. And all the pleasant things of the world shall
perish; and instead of the beauty and fragrance of to-day, thou
shalt be encompassed with horror and the stink of corruption.
But thy soul shall they hurl into the nether-regions of the
earth, into the condemnation of Hades, until the final
resurrection, when re-united to her body, she shall be cast forth
from the presence of the Lord and be delivered to hell fire,
which burneth everlastingly. These, and far worse haps than
these, shall be thy destiny, if thou continue in unbelief.

"But and if thou readily obey him that calleth thee to salvation,
and if thou run unto him with desire and joy, and be signed with
his light, and follow him without turn, renouncing every thing,
and cleaving only unto him, hear what manner of security and
happiness shall be thine. `When thou sittest down, thou shall
not be afraid of sudden fear. When thou liest down, sweet shall
be thy sleep.' And thou shalt not be afraid of terror coming or
the assaults of evil spirits, but shalt go thy way bold as any
lion, and shalt live in bliss and everlasting joyaunce. For joy
and praise shall crown thy head, and gladness shall befall thee
there, where pain and sorrow and wailing shall flee away.' `Then
shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health
shall rise speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee,
and the glory of the Lord shall be thy reward.' Then shalt thou
call, and the Lord shall answer; while thou art yet speaking, he
shall say, `Here am I.' `I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy
transgressions, and will not remember them. Put me in
remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou thy sins that
thou mayst be justified.' `Though thy sins be as scarlet, I will