American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-11-20

white witt agony; never saw il uuiscr with
murmur Her youth struggled hard with death,
ami her friends ciana IL hope. while there WAS
hope to cling Il. Wniie she could vet walk. she
trcnuentcd : hnn,e d Grl; when he could no
hanger sio ~. he worshipptl Him from her bed
Of suffering. Hope AMI faith were with her there.
ami her eAa liz never failed; her lat at was I"
press with hrt cold hani into mine her accustomed
ample bounty 10 the poor. BY her death bed stood
her Triumphant mother yes, tfiumphant-inr
grief, that congneror of all things human, con-
tends III vain with the power OF the Gospel. W hat
supported that mother in that hour: She had led
her, when little child, to Jesus, aud now she re.
signed her 10 him aye, and With happier spilit
than il Sic had stood at the altar, IL give her laugh
tei's hand 10 the first and tai,est OF the sons Of
men. W hat consolation could that mother have
then derived from the sight Of withered youth, a.
lied beauty and prn>trate talents. Nome. Her con-
ISOLATION was from above. She saw her Young pilgrim
sseing to the promised land, am, the view enabled
Ter to watch her as she passed through the waves
q Jordan. Parents, and all who bear me, you
may day be called to her trial. Mould you
MOI wish for her consolation: Wollls-worlds
would Won give for il then: purchase. oh purchase
Y how the price IS easy-is delightful: il is this
hat YOU suffer your little children to come unto
Christ, and forbid them not
We had not proceeded far on our walk home
wards. wien We we're lolned hv the Curate.--
Well" said lie. "reigon has her crown a. well
as her cross. and death j. not ALWAYS King Of ter
ruts." No." replied. NC have TODAY lad
fine illustration OF its Transforming power, and
ene hope, which VIII net soon be torsotten.-
ihes greatly to bt pit,et whose early assncia-
irons are hostile to religious truth: bar fear such
DISTANCES are too numerous, even in TINS Christian
county II Is the only pleselsatitr fium evil and
dangeis lncident TO every age die Importance of
eal9 impressions Is not duty estimated, tlther in
YaIy- 81 ~
Ihtdreu III tire general admission OF human de-
ffastty. parental tondhess too frequently excludes
VT owl sons and daa.htets fears are uled 10
rel IL ne ZAP 81 self love- and the injury is inilic
tcI before the apprehension Of danger exists
:" Is. IT, be replied, :. aud IN MANY cases. rel
ssua> education assumes iepulsise form the stu
Is u lis tllihs is eSaeted as task. rather than
proposed As beneficial and Pleasing occupation.
lhs ptlt lhvariapy disgust the mnd and furnish
I'LL additional obstacle TO the admission OF light
am quite disposed to think, that whatever is ef-
iieaenls must be attractive More converts will
be gained W smiles than tluwus: aud surely tic
Christian Scriptures abound with atractions.-
y hat Interesting descriptions What endearing
promises what splendid prospects. are contained
" me Foe IN what pleasing aspect does the
very text ot tins morning present the Author Of
Christianity as the tiiend u vo4th liuw gentle
and dlgAiiletl us MEN. lIuw persuasive and ten.
ter III. invitation II tie lndacnse Of religion De
4iluiement, tie Young hcat i, peculiarly suscep-
tl5e u is attractions. am quite convinced il
i tie true Key Of access. and accord. most entire
with the language ot Him wio SAYS, Ms SON rive
me tlhne heart" | vas ABOUT to assent 10 tile
apiittJi Of my ttlcud Wien We arrived 1t home
ithd dihner beng ready, We sat down 10 enjoy tile
noHnty q kind and indllsent benctactof, who
sNeti rs Al. things richly to enjoy.
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