American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-11-23
For TIE WATcHMAN.
Erfract Of Letter from YOung Lay in PhMdchiato her
Sister Uilninrtou.

G1Tacs q LcHeTJrom foung Lady IN Phnficbha to h
4 Sister near Wilmington.
We were informed that Mr.. SuMMEar1ELp was expec,e
4 10 preach IN Dr. SINNERS church and party ear
proceeded to the place, which found so complete
crowded that was with much difficulty succeeded
getting footing within it. had before beheld
splendid chuch its adornments and uxries eXceede
any imagination had formed; but really all the elect ,
this magnificence was lost upon metor could not b,
draw mental parallel between the present manners of III
Sect and The strict discipline and simple habits Of their c.
venantlng fureathers Organs, which have hitherto bee
considered as natmissbe into Presby Churches ar
now erected in many Of them
Mr. Sunmerisd was compelled to descend to the pulp
hrouBh the trap door-the press of people without bein
100 great to admit him at The usual entrance 10 casoa
observer he has not handsome feature. The pale am
sallow hue OF sickness on his cheek but his
IS replee with sensbtv. His voice at first does not sur
PRISE with any peculiar charm, but it unes the quatle
or ceaess and energy in eminent degree, and at time
rails with liquid softness upon the His elucuon
distinct and impressive, accompanied with very little pes
lure put what action he does USE To belong h
SUBJECT and adds by its appropriate grace the attraction
OF his oratpry But there is something in his smile which
IS neahy lovely and as he spoke Of The promises Of the
gospel its expression pure so unearhy so winning
III us meekness, that the remembrance of II will remain
with Inc through life
He took for his the words recorded in the Cd chap
tire OF St. Pauls Epse to the Ephesans12th and 1911
verses; and in handling his subject he explained all that
pertaned to IT. IN the most cear and satisfactory manner
ana carried me Imagination back to centuries past and
Igened the understanding many points obscure and
re spoke with the eanesness Of no convinced
ofe truths he was delivering he spoke with the solemn
mPressyeness OF one, whof what he saidand strong
we're MS arguments, so mild his eisuasOns, that
most an enemy 10 the gospel could but love it for the
sake OF It's youthful and deeply nieres ed pIeader. With
respect 70 his syle il sweetly simple studied dis
play OF flowing cadences and wen turned perodsno sud-
den fights OF eoquence, to anuse the ancy-no
threatening tones nor declamaory ccnsuresbut all his
looks and words breathing gentleness and good will He
seldom introduces metaphors or figures Of speech; but
fllpVn ia, ~ "a.
and come IN as just and beautiful embellishments In the
course OF bis remarks he made few structures the pro-
tesss Atheist and the accdione. He had heard Of such
one as The former but must dsbelieve his existence.
never yet have met with such person; think never
shall hone never may One who the foot
cps Of The Deity, above beneath, around who cannot
trace hun out in every conscious obiect-Who does ac
Knowledge the Spirit in which he lives and moves aud has
ms being-is not man. reasoning creature could no
nure question the existence If Cod than doubt his own
Tie touched feehngy on the class las mentioned those
VINO acknnMlege their Maker with their lips bu derry him
m their lves ;-and the subject Of spiritual pride he
Mas emerge cay eloquent. Tie meekness the low lness
ne as essential othe Christian character, borrow
ca an additional charm from the perfect simplicity, the una
ected modesty If his appearance and will venture to
say that no one could look upon his calm and peaceful
conteance with ut an inward wish for the same spiritual
plrly OF mind. which casts heavenly shadow over him
hoped he would touch nron thai subject which he had
been describedas parcay skiln in discussing. Nor was
disappointed Al the close Of lis sermon lie did indeed
arrest our attention TO those things which the most in
1iNotHS lidt can aEltale the human MIND me GraVe,
and Eternity were portrayed by hun in a manner a. in
descbable it is impossible be frgot en- lie adverted
to his own feebleness he spoke Of his decays and
here was slight fater in his voice, he stated how very
soon ms lips might he sealed in silence and dust. lie cal
led The attention ofhe congregation especially to this
ter, and aimonlshed them, how many present would
tase OF death before another anniversary around
canno describe what impression these words protu-
ced, and how dcath-lke the silence ALL he
Sald-"F For my part, know not what is to die
have ye' TO learn this las important esson-I have YET
to know its bitterness and the last enemy yet remains to
be conquered but how weak ture may shuddei
and ttembe to pass through the dark valley have faith
~ those promises which sa,s When thou passest through
the deep waters will be with thee and through the fire
thon shalt not be burned neither shall the flame kindle
upon thee fear not for am with thee lie afterwards
mentioned few words in appreciation Of the Hosptable
Society but his extreme weakness obliged him to
dess-yet not before he had beautifully expatiated on
the virtue OF Charity. collection then taken up
Il secretly thought that the money uselessy expended n
the splendid carpetng, cushions oostoos, &C. would
have been much more commercially spent III aims 10 the
society tor whose relief exertions making) Al
quiet again restored several minutes before
Mr. S. could command sufficient strength to stand up
When he address the people, death
~ paeness overspread his face; but he continued 10
speak his countenance frightened with the kindlng ami
nation Of his soul His concluding pray exquisite
summary of all that he had spoken, and in this thought
he even surpassed himself. hymn concluded he exer-
cises of the morning.
You will askwere your expectations fully realized with
regard to him !? emphacally yes but there
were many disappointed who expected TO hear onv fine
Orator. tor III this respect at leas the general
ation of the term) he is doubtless exceed.