Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-04
THE LATE Mr.. GRISWOLD.

in tins place. within few years back, 10 have
los, three mos' p,oas and excellent paslofs-a"
Of them beloved and esteemed by their congre-
cations. and ornaments 10 the Church, and So
cie,y.
OF the reverend gentleman, the subject OF
the suhjoined extract, it will be suticie"t iof US
to say, tina, during his short residence a"o'Ss;
US, he acquired the kind feelings and respec"
not only Of his own congregation but OF Chris
,ians Of every denomination. We will NOT,
however, by any eulogy Of ours, detain The
reader from the perueai of what follows:
From the Philadelphia Recorder.
EXTRACTS -
From a Sermon preached at Tie funeral Of the late
Rev. George Gyis,roId. o" September SON,
1929. at Bristol Rhode Island.
My Brethren We are called, this day, to
mourn over the earthly deper urr Of our oeioV-
ed brother, who sleeps in Jesus. IL pieasea
the Father of lights, The gi'ei Of every gooo,
and every perfect eff, 10 endow him win
na ural unders, andIng, quick 10 perceive, clear
to unfold, comprehensive 10 comnine' power
full to grasp eiounen, Il enfarce all the weight
lgence was highly cultivated, enriched by the
treasures Of learning; enlarged by The scqui-
si,ions Of science; polished by the rehnemrns
of art Blu, the crown and glory OF his being
were, tina, he flung tie living lus're OF religion
over all the x, t, ding excellence OF his incl
lectual and moral charac er. He devoted the
fervor of youth, The ma urity Of maniood to
the service, and he glory OF his lncarnate Coo
He STOOD forth, a loyal herald OF he loss, .
fail hiu ambassador al The LTd Jesus Christ;
pro, laimng the glad lidings OF c'ern ! life,
through faith IN c,uri6 d Saviour; end a,or
ing, in though, word. and deed, TO abhse the
sinner, rxai, The r. dremrr, g!o'liy God, the
Father, son, and Suir'. Blu, need not pres
this part of his exalted character upon you
whose heart chords have trrmbI+d brnea'h he
thrilling zones o! his living voice, within these
nallowrd walls; when he called the flslng
generation III remember their Crealor IN thu
days Of their you,h whc" hr warnto The
rengih aud wis ON Of manhood 10 con,t-
craze them elves on hr altar Ut the Most High
God when he besough The aged 10 bend her
S aggering steps, ere II be too la,e, towards The
only city of refuge from the deadly pursuits IT
the a,enger Of blood when, with rrsisiles.
force Of argument; ihe full fervor OF I'M pas
sioned.rloqurnoe; The most rout hl"g app sIs
! of pa nellie enreaty hr bore home TO :he h a t
and conscience, the Lusint IS, and he bosoms
Of hi, hearers the unavoidable COM ic.ion -
that the ways of religion are ways # pleasant
| ness, and al her paths peace VIII hr urged
| h. absolute ncec of Ins'aniy fleeing from
al, idola'ry, whatever may be he IDOL, wheth-
err Of IN. flesh, or spir,r, witch usurps IN our
| hears, The throne OF the living G'd.
" hon the lord Ioveth, hr chast-ne'h and
| 4.
son is lie. whom the Father chastene,h not q
If i. was necessary for the great Carrain Of
our salvation, during his incarnae abode and
ministry On earth, 10 be made perfect through
snfferiugs how much more do we, apos ate,
fallen, febellious, sinful polluted creature s, need
to be tried in the f!e, aud purified in the fur
mace of affection! Itplrasrd Him who due,h
all things well, 10 try our dep 4r,ed aroth"r, by
earIv, frrquen prolrac,ed, severe 81, kness. and
suffering Nevertheless, he Ancient of days
| walked with him, in the midst Of HI fiery fur
mace !; preserving his perishrcg budy. sustain
ing his sinking soul, uphoding his fain ing
spirit, until his intellectual, moral, spiritual
| faculties had touched tn zeni'h OF their me
ridian strength and spIendor Ii pleased God.
| 10 Try him In that point, where the hear, Of
man is most Of all vulnerable While a s,ran .
ger, in strange land, Sc king health, the dear
es companion Of his earthly If was summon,
ed into the immediate presence Of her rec
cileh Father and her God and Oh returning
20 his native shore, Re found ltrie babe, H.
only represen alive Of her. hr loved, and lost
| A few more flcetiug moments wing their fight
into the years that are beyond the food. and
| his appointed hour arrive, Calm and
gull, as the new born babe tina, sinks 10 slum
Der on on its mothers breast; confdug, alto
gether, in the sacrifice, a"ri's, aud mediation
Of his Redeemer; Casting off oil confidence ~
| the flesh; putting away all trust in himself;
looking To the Lord Jesu, Chris, as his all in
| all; the sole foundation Of his present peace,
future hope, eternal safety, eve tasting 5lesst d
ness; he reposes in he embrace of death (; in
the sure and certain nope Of that glorious re-
surrec' ion, when his immortal soul, urincum-
bered by the imped lments Of ear'h snail know
no other p ssion than love OF God (; when his
BODY, risen pure, spiritual, inc orrupibIe, shall
neitner f ID, nor desire any her occupation
than the habitual humhle holy, fervent un