The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-03-19

In Scarborough 8la INST Miss Am Louisa
Morris aged S3 years.
Ii pleased God 20 call up ibe attention OF Miss
Morris, when al the age OF twenty two, 10 the
Germs OF her soul, aud 10 excite IN her an ardent
desi 30 be made trophy OF divine grace.
She was led 20 clear discovery oI the depravi-
~ of her hear, and u The oily way Of salvation.
through The merits Of the Rsdeemer. Sue saw
that his righteousness alone was sufficient 20 sase
her from her sns, and make her happy the en-
joyment Of Oh her Saviour.
Soon after whioh, she publicly acknowledged
Christ before the world, aud gave herself up 20
him in everlasting Covenant She became a
member Of tue Church in GorhaD, 10 which she re-
manned until her death, adorning her profession,
by well ordered life, and conversation. Size
possessed vigo rous Intellect, Improved by u,efll
reading. And il Is believed few females in sIml-
lar circumstances, acquire 50 correct aGd extensive
knowledge Of the religious state Of the world, as
did Miss NJ.
Nor wa. she uuminlful Of the awful situation Of
those, 10 whom the glad news # salvation has new
or yet been proclaimed
The diffusion OF Christian light and knowledge
deeply interested heI feelings, and nothing afforded
her sincere Joy, ,hsn the success Of those be-
pevolent measures, which sie ia operation IA me
Christian world. SDe was ever active ID devsing
means ty which sbe might aid N the grand object
OF evangeIiz NJ the world and by her arjour and
well directed cG rts il is believed. WAS the means
Uf exciting many 10 cast Of their abundance into
the Treasury y! the Lord.
But ii pleased God 10 lay his hand heavily on
her and 10 withdraw from her, Tor season, the
igh OF bis coungenance Bul he who hath said,
! that he viii never forget those she put th IL
trust in him." suon again Appeared for her "man-
fe.ting himself unto Der a. he doth not unto the
world' And 5uring The remainder OF Der sicl-
less, which was long and painful she manifested
perfect subnissi0n 10 The viii OF her God, aud
looked forward TO her appro aching dissolution not
only with composure, bit with couLtenance
bealninz with hope. And at last RESCUED Up
her spiri,, iato the hands Of him who Eeve il via
a placid smile rcs,ing on her Up. AE. riding her
frienys the Guil consolation, that tie spirit which
once enIivened their happier and soothed their
darker urs still live. bright ia all The excellen-
cies OF her amiabe fe.
IL Westbrook. on the 18th inst. Miss Lydia,
daughter Of Capt. Nathaniel Freeman, late OF
Westbrook in the 18th year OF her age. As she
was always da.ifgl TO her parents, of an upright
character, aud very engaging in her manners, she
was much esteemed aud very dear 10 all, there
fore her loss is greatly amented by her friend
and all Of her acquaintance yet they have great
reason for consolation, because they must believe
that her soul is now az rest with those that are
made happy. She believed from the commence
ment of her disease that she was soon 10 die, and
| confessed her faith IN Christ. She bore her com
plant with christian foTiitude ; although she wa
in a raging fever and 10 great pain aud distress
not single murmer Al any time escaped be-
tongue, but after confession that Gods will va!
her will, that sbe was ready 10 60 at any moment
when il was hi. wal 20 take her cut Of the world
Y She continued 10 show clearer evidence from day
20 day Of her being prepared TO meet her Judge
| till the eve ming before she died, when she ex
! lam q, (" this night shall &c Arrest IA Acayen'