The Wilmingtonian., 1824-02-12
FOR THE wILMiNGroNlAN.
A SIMPLE TALE or TX UIH,
A TOLD nj sHEPHERD's SON.

the foot Of which, stands the little cottage where
was born---And 0 delightful thought, bon q
n n!-Yes it was in that sacred spot that first Ii
tasted the bitter cup OF true repentance, ands
drank of the spring ofpeace, purity and JOYS the
remembrance Of which often fills my eyes within
ears and my heart with rapture. In vain had III
searched the whole day for my lost sheep, and
darkness approaching, found that ! had wander
ed too far too return that night. Seeing cot
tage at distance, walked up to il, entered sndl,
told them the cause OF my being there. ! wash
mos, kindly received. Seven sweet children wcreI;
stationed around the honley board; sadness seem
led TO pervade the whole circle On asking tn, /
cause, the mother informed me that one of thel,
children had told falsehoot. On this little girl
|.hc mother in miniature, was instantly covered
with bushes, and the tear Of contrion tricked
ldown her cheek. "Robert," said the father.
I'bring the Bible, and shew your sister who It ISL
ltat's offended" The little bn,, younger than her
self read the ninth commandment and fifth clap.l
l,er of the Acts of the Apostles. Every menberI
lofthe family brought prnnf from scripture OF the
danger oflying. The f.ther hen with much affec'
lton showed them that sin was as criminal IN thel
lscht Of God now as when Ananias and SapphiraI
were struck dead, and tina, lit was of the Lord 81
Imerc;es that we we're not consumed" He thenl
sung par, Of the fifteth and first Psalm, read al
portion of the precious word Of God, frequently
making observations as he went along, and after
ward prayed most devoutly. shall never forget
with what delight, after hmenting the stale oil
our country, he looked forward to the day when
the " Rose of Sharon" should be planted in every
pagan land, and many black and sun-hurnt tribe
be brought to sit at the feet Of Jrsus, and clothed
lin their right minds. After prayer took the bcr.
.Ity Of asking him how he first became acquainted
with the truths Of the gospel "My young
FRIEND" said he, "the dear man whom II pleased
1.-The Lord to make the instrument OF bringing me
Ito himself il now no more. When that worthy
|servsnt Of the LoRD JEsus, came to preach IN cur
lncighborhood, there were not above hall score
Whose hearts were right with God. The re-
Inro,ches. trials and persecution which he endn'
lrrd. prored that he was supported by sense OF
THAT " love which passe,h knowledge"
The treatment which he experienced is 'nos'
lbe au,ifuIly described by the author OF the TAsh
olin the following lincs.--lIe WAS
"The very butt Of SANDER, and the blot,
lPor cv'ry dart that malice ever shot,
The man that mentioned him, at once DISMISSED
An mercy from his lips, and snecrd and hiss'd.
His crimes were such as Sodom never Knew,
And periuty stood up to swear all true
His aim was mischief, and his zeal pretence;
: His speech rebellion against common sense
A knave when tried on honcsty's plain rule;
:. And when by that OF reason--a mere fool.
The world's beat comfort was, his doom was pass'd
Die when he might, he must be darnn'd at last.
Now Truth perform thine oifcc-rwaft aside
5, The curtain drawn by prejudice and pride,
Reveal (the man is dead) wondrhg eyes,
This more than monster in his proper gnisc.
-. He lov'd the world that hated him; the tear
r Tha, dropp'd upon his BInLs was sincere;
Assad by scandal, and the tongue OF strife,
His only answer was 6l,neless life
And he that forge and ne that threw the dart,
t. Had each Brothers interest IN his heart
PAuI's love of Cunisr, and steadiness unbrb'd
Were copied close in him, and well TRANSCRIBED,
HE foliow'd PAUL, his 2eal kindred Hame,
, His ApusroLIc charity the same
Like him he lsbor'd, and like him content
Ito bear it, suifer'd shamt where'er he went.
IT, Blush c2lnmny! And write upon his tomb,
III honest euIogy can spare the room,
in THY deep repentance of Thy thousand lies
III Which amid ut him, have pierc'd the offended
skies,
And say blot ont my sin, confess'd. deplor,dt
lAkAihst tuiUe lH'She w .'iy SaA''' " H''N'
-, 81, was with great reluctance, went to hes
,,s him preach, as he and his followers we're repre-
sented as being mad however, neighbour am
ID. myself went and shall never forget the day Il
,e, preached from Gal chap 6, verse z. "bt not de
lceived, God ia not mocked," &c. He observes
It :lhow natural it was for mankind to be deceived
that we might mock God, but he would be yor
l. fed in our salvation, or just condemnation. n
then plesded with US to Ace to the all-atonln
ca lblood of Jesus told lie had been long stant
ling knocking at the door of our hearts and
to our inera,ude not to admit "the chief among te
thousand and altogether lovely" Many tea
H. ,oIdropped on a little Bible which lay before hin
" From this sermon went home deeply convince
lyf sin . it was some time before ] could deriv
lany consolation; but in the use Of means The Lor
l.ppearcd unto nc. and ever since, have enjoy
'l d a satisfaction which the ungodly princes an
po,enta,es OF the earth, if they knew would env
me. arfnot without crosses, but they have pr'
=. iyed blessings in disguise. TWICE has the &c
land of dca,h stopped the springs Of life in '''
title cottage. his several years since two
my dear children we're landed on that hapP