The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1828-09-11

1898.
Last evening,a country minister dropped
in and spen, the evening with nne--in the
course of which delichted him by relat-
ing The gigantic eRor', making in the Re.
deemer's cause in America, which rejOiCed
his heart. Upon mentioning the Sailors
cause, he told me that some years since, at-
ter study, he took walk for recreation, ia
the course of which he met an cid sailor,
with basket of ellis. so, my brave lad,
says The minister, you've been taking some
sport, see. yes, your honour Jacks
fredericksburg moored in ordinary,-sO
tho't I'd go fishing, to keep me out OF
mischief well, that's right: the DeCil
tempts eOery man, but eUery man tcn1pts the
DeUH! You seem to have weathered ma
ny storm. 'Yes,your honor I've mount
ed over many salt water stile; faced ma
ny hurricane; braved many battle for
my king and country and now, nearly
worn out in my timbers, I'm laid by like "a
hulk well, my friend, in the decline of
life we want rest to prepare for the last en-
envy, death. suppose you 60 to church.
'No, your honor; cant say do Why
where do you liver Sin W-,that lies
ahead there 'You ought to 60 to church
or meeting. Do you know such a meeting?'
No, your honor, but guess I've heard of
it, 'Now, as there is no evening service
in the church, suppose you 60 to meeting.
1t begins at 6 o'clock, and you've nothing
to do but walk in and sit down. You may
walk in and sit down. Perhaps you may
get some good there. I'll thank your
honour; I'll bring up there Tomorrow
evening"
Punctually at o'clock, the minister
saw the venerable tar enter,-look around
for a clear blrth, and then at him III the
pulpit, with astonlShmen to see him there.
Recognising him Immediately, he paused
and took his seat. During the service he
perceived his eyes fixed on him, and now
and then "a tear trickling down his turrow-
ed cheeks. After this, he attended every
Sabbath evening. Some months after the
minister met him again in the country; told
him he was happy to see him attend meet
ing and told him there was morning SER
vice at half past ten. is there, your hon
Or! then | am sure to be there There
he came, month after month, usually stop
ping to grasp the hand of the minister as
he passed to the vestry, his eyes gushing
out with tears. 'Oh your honour, it does
me so much good.' After time he found
where the minister lived {; called on him:
told him he was going to London; and
came to ask him where abouts in London
he could hear such preaching? The min
lister told him at Surrey Chapel that he
would like to hear the dear minister there,
Rowland Hill--the seaman's friend. He
thanked him, set off, was absen. E months.
When he called again, he said he liked the
old boy at Surrey, but that he was come
to moor under his lee, and wished to join
his church. After due examinalion,he was
proposed to the church, who unanimously
received him, though he had not language
to express his feelings, but with tears said,
ooh it does me good to hear of Jesus Christ
who is able and willing to receive a poor
worn out sailor. II his honor, he minister
had not spoken to ME about Jesus Christ,
must have been wrecked in the internal
pit. Now Jesus takes care of me /; On l
like his dear name!
He lived some years, simple hearted
Christian, grew in grace, anu died rejoic-
ing IN tue SalVatlOn Ol ldltu Ill CIuClAou
Saviour. The minister, visiting him ON his
death bed, prayed with him, closed his
eyes in death, and has no doubt bot that
he shall meet him a, the right hand, among
the redeem ed by Chris.'s blood. o, what
encouragement to address those we casu-
ally meet
THE DRUNKEN HUSBAND g. HIS PIOUS
WIFE.
At the annual meeting of the Baptist
Home Society in London on the 18th of
June, the following anecdote from the Re-
port, excited strong sensation among The
audience and was followed by an enlhusi-
astic burst of applause.
As the circumstances attending the in
PRODUCTION of the Gospel to the village Of
Berwick, are peculiarly interesting, your
Committee venture into some detail, be-
lieving that in them will be traced with adj
miration and gratitude the finger of God.
The first seal to the ministry of your mis-
sionary was poor woman. the wife of
day laborer. Previously TO this time they
had lived happily with each other but the
husband became bitter prosecutor, and
because his wife would no, relinquish the