Sodom or the mercy of the gospel; and mercy triumphed. The Indian Mutiny was followed by an amnesty. And so long as that amnesty remained in force, the honour of the Sovereign and Government of Britain was pledged to the rebels that on laying down their arms they would receive a pardon, instead of having their treasonable acts imputed to them. And during this day of grace, God is “not imputing unto men their trespasses.” Nay, more than this—for Divine grace surpasses every human parallel—He is pleading