The Litchfield County post., 1828-09-25


was such tyrant as to punish his creatures
with eternal dealt, for not performing what
they could not do,without his special grace
to enable them nor thar he would suffer
the adversary to carry off the victory from
his Son. This was precisely the disclosure
which had wished to draw from her, and
afforded the opportunity Of friendly dlS-
cussion, as could perceive, with the COLI
sent of the rest OF the company. The dis
cuSsion was altogether friendly but unu
sually protracted for the place. | felt d
little uneasineSS come over me, more than
once, lest it should be continued too long !;
! and yet no chance was afforded of conclud-
ing in satisfactory manner, without touch
ing upon many points. At Length, we
reached the last objection and argument,
she could recollect in favor of Universal
ism; and with the same kind feelings with
which the argument commenced, and aug
mented seriousness, added few practi-
cal observations, which seemed to make a
deep impression on her mind. III | were
, to believe as you do she replied, Il should
be the NEST wretched of beings Blu!
what, my young friend, if it should be found
after all thats,hings are as have stated /!
Your reluctance to believe them, and your
dread Of having them true, will not help
you. You have told me repeatedly in this
conversation, that you find great satisfac-
ton in your belief-that you are peaceful
and happy but what if you should end at
last this peace has been an awful deluSion!
Better be honest with yourself and know
the worst of your case, while you have an
! opportunity to escape the wrath to come
So much had my feelings Of compassion
for her become excited, at this stage OF the
conversation, that could not conclude
without approximately urging her to give
the subject more candid and prayerful at
tention. Several months passed, and |
did not hear any more of Miss ID. Indeed
her distance from my habitation and sphere
of labor did not leave me the prospect of
meeting with her soon, if ever again. But
after this lapse oftime, it was whispered to
me by her friend, that she had been in her
company, and at my church, and was more
reserved than before on the subject of u
niversalism. Another Christian acquaint-
ance of hers, informed me, that she had
lost her cheerfulness, and appeared very
unhappy on some account. At last, re-
quest came from herself, for some further
conversation with me on the subject of re-
ligion. l complied with her request, and
found that all and more, than my mind had
surmsed respecting her was true. She
! had returned from the visit, at which had
been introduced to her, with very serious
thoughts. She went again to tn Universal
church and heard and tried to be satisfied
with the delusion but it only added to
her, fears. She continued to attend, until
her apprehensions of being fatally deluded
became intolerable. In that state of mind
she one evening returned from the house Of
smooth deceits, and entering her chamber
threw herself down before Him who seeth
in secret; and besought him with strong
desires to show her the right way. From
that moment her favorite teacher was de-
serted. She could never again venture in
to the place where she had been so misera-
bly, deceived. Such was her account of
herself; and which correspondent with the
subsequent result. 1t was some time be-
fore she found true peace and joy in belev-
ing. When she did, it was accompanied
with remarkably humble and elf diffident
spirit. Her Christian friends, who watch
ed the progress other convictions and OBJ
served the blessed change which appeared
in her temper, conversation and manner of
life, had strong confidence in her plety,
long before she dared entertain more that a
triAing hope for herself. That trembling
hope became more decided and satistacto-
ry. She was enabled to separate herself
visibly unto Christ, land commemorate with
heart felt gratitude and joy, his sacrifice on
the cross. From that time she led new
life, by faith in his name. Her appearance
was babitually that of meek disciple, wh"
thought others better than herself. But her
course was short. A sedentary life, to
which she had been for several years &C
customed. at last introduced a pulmonary
complaint, that terminated her earthly ex-
istence. Her behavior, in her Affections,
and during the days ard nights of her pull
monary sickness, was exemplary and moSr
gratifying to her Christian friends. Her
faith was strong in redeemng mercy; and
her end peace. Weep not for me, she
said, have no fears of death.
(Home Missionary.