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gone far when it seemed to grow darker。 Ever and anon�察�however�察�a light
would flash up from the distance�察�and in this manner I was lighted on my
journey。 Presently I was met by a being that it is utterly impossible for me
to describe。 I can only give you a faint idea of his dreadful appearance。 He
resembled a man somewhat�察�but much larger than any human being I ever
saw。 He must have been at least ten feet high。 He had great wings on his
back。 He was black as the coal I had been digging�察�and in a perfectly nude
condition。 He had a large spear in his hand�察�the handle of which must have
been fully fifteen feet in length。 His eyes shone like balls of fire。 His teeth�察�
white as pearl�察�seemed fully an inch long。 His nose�察�if you could call it a
nose�察�was very large�察�broad and flat。 His hair was very coarse�察�heavy and
long。 It hung down on his massive shoulders。 His voice sounded more like
the growls of a lion in a menagerie than anything I can recall。 It was
during one of these flashes of light that I first saw him。 I trembled like an
aspen leaf at the sight。 He had his spear raised as if to send it flying
through me。 I suddenly stopped。 With that terrible voice I seem to hear yet�察�
he bade me follow him�察�that he had been sent to guide me on my journey。 I
followed。 What else could I do�拭�After he had gone some distance a huge
mountain appeared to rise up before us。 The part facing us seemed
perpendicular�察�just as if a mountain had been cut in two and one part had
been taken away。 On this perpendicular wall I could distinctly see these
words�察 �'This is Hell。' My guide approached this perpendicular wall�察 �and
with his spear´handle gave three loud raps。 A large massive door swung
back and we passed in。 I was then conducted on through what appeared to
be a passage through this mountain。 For some time we traveled in
Egyptian darkness。 I could hear the heavy footfalls of my guide�察�and thus
could follow him。 All along the way I could hear deep groans�察�as of some
one dying。 Further on�察�these groans increased�察�and I could distinctly hear
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the cry for water�察 �water�察 �water。 Coming now to another gateway�察 �and�察�
passing through�察�I could hear�察�it seemed�察�a million voices in the distance�察�
and the cry was for water�察�water。 Presently another large door opened at
the knock of my guide�察 �and I found that we had passed through the
mountain�察�and now a broad plain layout before me。 At this place my guide
left me to direct other lost spirits to the same destination。 I remained in
this open plain for a time�察�when a being somewhat similar to the first one
came to me�察�but�察�instead of a spear�察�he had a huge sword。 He came to tell
me of my future doom。 He spoke with a voice that struck terror to my soul。
'Thou art in hell��' said he�察�'for thee all hope is fled。 As thou passed through
the mountain on thy journey hither�察�thou didst hear the groans and shrieks
of the lost as they called for water to cool their parched tongues。 Along
that passage there is a door that opens into the lake of fire。 This is soon to
be thy doom。 Before thou art conducted to this place of torment never
more to emergefor there is no hope for those who enter therethou shalt
be permitted to remain in this open plain�察�where it is granted to all the lost
to behold what they might have enjoyed�察�instead of what they must suffer。'
With this I was left alone。 Whether the result of the terrible fright through
which I had passed I know not�察�but now I became stupified。 A dull languor
took fall possession of my frame。 My strength departed from me。 My
limbs longer refused to support my body。 Overcome�察�I now sank down a
helpless mass。 Drowsiness now took control of me。 Half awake�察 �half
asleep�察 �I seemed to dream。 Far above me and in the distance I saw the
beautiful city of which we read in the Bible。 How wonderfully beautiful
were its walls of jasper。 Stretching out and away in the distance I saw vast
plains covered with beautiful flowers。 I�察�too�察�beheld the river of life and
the sea of glass。 Vast multitudes of angels would pass in and out through
the gates of the city�察�singing�察�oh�察�such beautiful songs。 Among the number
I saw my dear old mother�察 �who died a few years ago of a broken heart
because of my wickedness。 She looked toward me�察�and seemed to beckon
me to her but I could not move。 There appeared to be a great weight upon
me that held me down。 Now a gentle breeze wafted the fragrance of those
lovely flowers to me�察 �and I could now�察 �more plainly than ever�察 �hear the
sweet melody of angel voices�察�and I said�察�oh�察�that I could be one of them。
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As I was drinking from this cup of bliss it was suddenly dashed from my
lips。 I was aroused from my slumbers。 I was brought back from happy
dreamland by an inmate of my dark abode�察�who said to me that it was now
time to enter upon my future career。 He bade me follow him。 Retracing my
steps I again entered the dark passage way�察�and followed my guide for a
time�察�when we came to a door that opened in the side of the passage�察�and�察�
going along this�察�we finally found ourselves passing through another door�察�
and lo� �I beheld the lake of fire。 Just before me I could see�察�as far as the
eye could reach�察 �that literal lake of fire and brimstone。 Huge billows of
fire would roll over each other�察�and great waves of fiery flame would dash
against each other and leap high in the air like the waves of the sea during
a violent storm。 On the crest of these waves I could see human beings rise�察�
but soon to be carried down again to the lowest depth of this awful lake of
fire。 When borne on the crest�察�of these awful billows for a time their curses
against a just God would be appalling�察 �and their pitiful cries for water
would be heartrending。 This vast region of fire echoed and re´echoed with
the wails of these lost spirits。 Presently I turned my eyes to the door
through which I had a few moments before entered�察�and I read these awful
words�此�'This is thy doom�察�Eternity never ends。' Shortly I began to feel the
earth give way beneath my feet�察 �and I soon found myself sinking down
into the lake of fire。 An indescribable thirst for water now seized upon me。
And calling for water�察�my eyes opened in the prison hospital。
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