Deathbed Scenes of Apostates From the Faith

"I endeavored to set before him the all- sufficient merits of Christ, and the virtue of his atoning blood; assuring him, that through faith in the Redeemer he might be forgiven. He fixed his eyes on me, and said, "Oh that I had the smallest beam of hope! But I have not, nor can I ever have it again.' I requested him to join with me and another friend in prayer. To which he replied, ' It is all in vain."