A gentleman called his sons round his dying bed, and gave them the following relation:—”When I was a youth the Spirit strove with me, and seemed to say ‘Seek the Lord now,’ but Satan suggested the necessity of waiting till I grew up, because it was incompatible with youthful amusement; so I resolved to wait till I grew to be a man. I did so, and was then reminded of my promise to seek the Lord—but Satan again advised me to wait till middle-age, for business and a young family demanded all my attention. ‘Yes,’ I said, ‘I will do so—I will wait till middle-age.’ I did so—my serious impressions left me for some years. They were again renewed, conscience reminded me of my promises; the Spirit said, ‘Seek the Lord now;’ but then I had less time than ever; Satan advised my waiting till I was old, then my children would be settled in business, and I should have nothing else to do—I could then give an undivided attention to it. I listened to his suggestion, and the Spirit ceased to strive with me. I have lived to be old, but now I have no desire as formerly to attend to the concerns of my soul—my heart is hardened. I have resisted and quenched the Spirit, now there is no hope; already I feel a hell within, the beginning of an eternal misery. I feel the gnawings of that worm that never dies. Take warning from my miserable end—seek the Lord Jesus now—let nothing tempt you to put off this important concern.” Then in the greatest agonies he expired. It is dreadful to trifle with the Spirit of God.—Selected.