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 no; when  they  shall  have  passed,  eternity  shall  have scarcely begun. The mind  loses  itself  and  stands astonished on  the  verge  of  that  illimitable  space,  and the heart  stands  still  in  an  ecstasy  of  terror  when  we reflect  on  the  unspeakable  despair  this  thought  must bring to  the  lost  soul. If God  were  for  once  to  relent and allow  Lazarus  to  place  one  drop  of  water  every million years  on  Dives'  tongue,  the  time  would come when  every  lake,  sea  and  ocean  would  be exhausted  in  that  work  of  mercy,  and  still  eternity had scarcely  begun. Were Dives  then  every  million years to  miserably  shed  one  tear  over  his  loss,  time would be  when  every  lake,  sea  and  ocean  would  be restored,  and  yet  eternity  and  still  an  eternity beyond. Forever, never;  never,  forever.

Brethren, there  is  a  hell,  an  eternal  hell,  a  hell of inconceivable  torments,  prepared  for  the  devil and his  angels. How far  away  from,  or  how  near to, the  edge  of  that  abyss  stand  we  to-night? Heaven is  never  sure  until  you  are  safely  there,  but not so  hell. Be assured  that  if  to-night  you  find  yourself in  mortal  sin;  if  you  are  doing  the  devil's  work by sowing  the  devil's  seed  in  your  own  or  your neighbor's soul;  if  you  are  habitually  inclined  to  disregard not  only  God's  love  but  His  fear  as  well, — be assured,  I  say,  there  is  a  place  in  hell  for  you,  and the chances  are  you  will  one  day  occupy  it. But no; oh, I  beg  you  to  turn  to  God  while  you  may. Fear Him, the  avenger;  love  Him  for  having  spared  you so often;  persevere  in  His  service  for  very  gratitude, and let  God  do  the  rest. It will  be  of  you  He  will