Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-04-08


ting the Imagination to immortal abodes. All the
excellence of which human nature is susceptible, we
solemnly believe was found united in this most exeu,-
plary lady: Piety which for SO years. never sumbcr-
ed or grew cold-resignation, which considering all
dspensations to come from God, bowed in meek hu
imlity to all-patence, which never failed or muir
INJURED, but cheerfully and triumphantly bore every
evil Of human OF divine infction-dsintereste
ness, which flew to meet sacrifices and which, when
the surrender was demanded by duty, never paused
to estimate the value, or to calculate the conse-
quence--benevolence which in its wide expanse,
prayed for and was ready to serve the whole human
roce-These virtues set off by manners the
most gentle, kind and unos;entatiouslv dgnied and
their reality enforced by voice of earnest sweet
ness which carried conviction of the truth and SIN
cerity of it's possefsor, the heart of every auditor
Her discourse flowed with modest iuency, delight
full to hear. not less for its simple graces, than the
persuasive admonitions and pathetic exhortations,
which were its usual themes, but which she never
obtruded Her every thought seemed connected
with Heaven and the good of her race and while in
the assurance of faith she like ST. Paul. never doubt
ed, but that when her run, there was a far
more exceeding and eternal weight of 81 ory reserved
for her, yet her sublime contemplations were drag
her whom she considered at enInity with religion
What impression this array of qualities made on
the minds of the community where she dwelt can
not easily be imagined in its force and animation.
whole population loved her. with flial affection.
All concede to her purity and excellence, far ex-
ceeding the ordinary standard of humanity and per
haps of all who knew her. not believed that an
other being so worthy of veneraton, lived on the
earth. The town where she lived is the metropolis
of Methodist influence and PROFESSIONALLY the burn
ing and shining light of her truly christian life and
character for space ofthrty years, was great con-
tributiDg to the wide and rapid spread of that
denomination in that part of Virginia. 1t is no lass
honourabe to that church to have furnished such an
example, than to her memory, that by her virtues she
conquered prejudice, and enlarged its flock May
her spirit of tolerance survive and continue TO ami
mate the councils of her church.
Blessing and blessed, Mrs. Martin expired on the
25th of March. Speaking of the famous and excel
lent Benezet writer says abe had rather be An
thony Behezet in his grave, than George Washing
ton III ell his glory None who -kn-r I1IIzabeln
Martin, and deem that there is a day of accounting
to come, but would lay down the hopes and honours
of life, to take her place in the grave.
If this humble tribute to the memory of unsur-
passed worth be offensive to the self constituted
censors of the time, we cry their mercy: If 1t be
deemed extravaganza perhaps the fault in the stan
dard of selfrighteousAess and self complacency, by
which it is adjudged. That those knew her will
not think so, but will exclam ''you have not told
haf-we are well assured. We will however take
the hazard of the thunders of our new Vatican, in
the hope of doing same good by holding up the char
actcr of this admirable lady, mirror in which
humility, the first of christian virtues, and charity
her lnseparable companion, may be studied.