The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-12

shore, where discording passions snail no morel
agitate their bosoms. In their last moments they
gave very satisfactory evidence of their in,eres,
in the dear Redeemer; and though in sll the
bloom and charms of youth, discovered no regret
at leaving this vale of tears. One Of them said ),
:" We shall soon meet again in the streets Of tina,
city, built before the foundations Of the earth
we're laid. We have often CONTINUED sle) sur.
rounded the throne of grace, praying for more of
the saviour's image. Our faith will socn receive
the glorious prize, and We shall cast Our crown
a. the feet IF Him, who once came from Edonl
sciM dyed garments. and when our exal'ec
Prince shall call upon ynn from the field Of con
nict, shall be among the first to welcome yon
hume.rand conduct YOU along the nan,s OF The
yer of life to he foo, o! the throne, there 'or
|ceivc white ra ment, palm Of victory, and sr
IA new and everlasting song" Here her 'peec
failed she left us with smile, and her sfui
winged its way to the bosom of her God. On this
occasion could not help mingling my sighs a
tears with this happy family "My friend (sai''
lhe poin,irg 10 a little frame which hung on tn.
other side of the cotage) there are four lines,
from which have derived much consolation y
|Stcrping across the room. read as follows:
la r 1T oh thou bornie,us giver OF all good,
Thou art OF all thy gif's. thyselfthe crown.
lCive wha, N III cans't, without thee we are p %
Aud with thee rich. take what ,hou wilt away,
| "You see (cnntinued he) have every thing t.
make me happv, food, raiment, children, ser
wants, and faithful, and lovely wife, whose incli
lno,ions have been in an;son with my own, fo
these twenty years past, and trus' ! can "dd
Iwhat gives value to the whole, the love Of Chris
|shed abroad in our hearts. study to advise an
sldscipiipe, to make NY children happy AMI usefl
III never punish fault the moment it is COMMITTED
1Ibu note it down against the evening, when
l,nake chll Younger than the offender, prov
,lfrom the word of truth, that God is displeaset
s|and we are grieved. This was mode ofin
: Iion earnestly recommended by the late G "
/. who still lives and is cmbslmed in many hear
vi Methinks see him vet in the Sabbath epenin
E school, surrounded with crowd of children. III
time I hearl him address them, the teal
e Idropped from his eyes-" My dear chdren, (sa
aIhe) it gives me much pleasure to see you here
s but i, flls my heart with sorrow. to think ,h
n some of Won NAV be on the left hand Of Jesus,
a that day when he shall make up his Jewels. W
y ylar- entering on a world of snares, and danger
:. O study to place Yourselves under the cage
Him who "gathers the lambs in his arms, al
'tlcarrics them in his bosom" cannot help thin
Ming, that some of ynn viii be ornaments in Il
yIchurch of Christ, and be useful in the world. I'll
elgreen turf may ctver my head, and may new
dhave the satisfaction to see it But when the ca
r. tain of your salvation, shall conduct VOW to g'o'
al shall NEE, you with delight in the abedes OF
g|licity, among the nameess millions Of happy y
81 ImortaIs, where We shall wear a crown of nevt
'elGding jny." II WAS now late. and we commltt
y ourselves tn the keeping Of Him " who messur
II hhe waters in the hollow of His hand" In
re morning. lief, this happy family, but not witho
la sigh. :.