Elizabeth-Town gazette., 1819-07-20

IDs, Dut ne SAID II was beyond deScrip'
ton; If could not feel it myself, he
could give me no idea Of it. Ia the even
iDg about seven, the Doctors came in. |
saw by their looks that there was change
for the worse. / followed them down
stairs and requested to know candidiy,
what they thought of my dear companion,
and received the overwhelming intelIi-
gence, that there was little hopes he could
live till morning. | had been Hattering
myself he was better; and now TO have
the hopes of many years dashed as in a
moment, was agony TO my miud which no
Language can describe. TO me it appear
led duty 10 inform Mr.. Wilbur of his
situation; it was hard task, but
thought no ore could do ii in way so
| little calculated to shock lin. | exerted
myself, and | trast, looked to the Lord
for strength, in this trying hour; and he
whose promises are yea, and amen, aud
who never disappoints those who put their
trust 10 him, was pleased in the richness
of his grace, TO lay no more on me than
| he enabled me 10 bear. I'm as gentle q
manner as / could, gave him the infor-
nation, which TO me was SO distressing.
He asked-Is this the opinion Of the Doc
tors? When Informed it was, he lifted his
hands and eyes, and said with the great
est composure, " The will of the Lord be
done; my views are not SO clear as /
could wish, but have that hope which
casteth out fear; l trust, to me to die viii
be gain. The trial, my dear, Of leaving
you, is one | never anticipated ; have
thought my mountain stood strong; you
must look TO the Lord, he is able TO sup
port you, now is the tine to claim his
promises, he can be better to you than any
earthly friend; can resign you with con-
fidepce 10 his hands. who is faithful and
true" Just then Papa and Rachel came
into the room. Welt, Colonel B, he
said, Mary tells me that the Doctors think
shall take leave of you all, and this
world before the light Of another morniOg,
aud my feelings speak the same language.
| When am gone, you will see these dear
women safe back to our friends. could
wish to live to preach Christ to this dear
people, to do something for the good OF
the Church, but Zion will be built, the
Lord is able to raise up instruments TO do
his work, or to work without instruments.
He then desired me to give Turrettiu's
Theology TO the Seminary at Princeton
as small mark Of his attachment TO it
and several books TO his friends that be
mentioned. His books were his treasure,
and oten wondered how, with his means,
he obtained so many; but when book
offered that he thought he ought to have
he would get il, and the Lord always
provided the means 10 pay for it. Several
Of our friends whom the news Of his dam
ger had brought to the house, came into
the room. He spoke with much affection
to them; charged them TO try and keep
up the Sabbath School; spoke of The i'm
portance of it to The Church commended
| his family to their kindness while we
should remain with them and said many
things, which the agony OF my mind pre-
vented my retaining About eleven, he
seemed to go into stupor, and we thought,
took no notice OF any thing. requested
one of the elders to 90 TO prayer wien
he concluded, Mr.. Wilbur added amen,
with firm voice. On Saturday morning
he seemed very low, appeared to wander
| in his mind, and when asked question,
returned an answer quite foreign from the
subject, and in SO weak voice as to be
scarcely audible. About nine o'clock, the
room became crowded with his weeping
people, when, to the surprise of all present,
he said, Let us address the Throne Of
Grace" and made a connected, fervent
prayer, for the :" lambs of the flock" az
he frequently termed them: he prayed in
80 strong voice as TO be heard down
stairs. In about fifteen minutes he said,
g There is duty in prayer-there is an
advantage iu prayer-there is privilege
in prayer-there is pleasure in prayer;
let us pray" This prayer was for the
Church. Three times, after this, he en-
gagged in this exercise, and would always
pray for preparation for death, and sup
port and comfort in that trying hour. He
took no notice Of any thing that was pass
ling in the room, though it was crowded
with those who came to take their last
look at him, while life remained, from the
aged man Of seventy, TO the little child
| who could not see him as he lay, without
being lifted up. He was very flighty till
midnight, and restless, and talked a great
deal; at that time he fell asleep, and slepl
till two o'clock on Sabbath morning. He
awoke perfectly rational. He looked al
me moment, and then said, my dear,
am still with you-what time is it? On
being informed, he said, "This is the
day the Lord arose, perhaps he means me
this day TO enter into rest, to meet with
that great congregation which never breaks
- MARY when I am onne do moi