Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-04-11

here. At the do tren, places whers no preaci ei
IN Charlotte md elsewhere, he enjoyed the esteem
and affections Of his people. They were proud al
having a mnn Of his rank pely aud learning for
their Minister and now deeply lament bis final re
move from theln hy de1li1 They were delighted
aud improved 10y has instructions II public and II.
private and the poor and Il. Of overy co-
dtion who had been relieved hy W. charity, con
soled by his sympathy and eislce, loved hin SIT.
cere|y, ard long vii sprnls ot INN with gratitude
and respect Ills attention Ia the duties Of the pas
tofn Office was exemplary and II h ~ could moi Ut
secure the attachment Of discerning people. lie
was ever ready to assist them ny hls COUNSEL he
crudged M tme, aud declined no about, that could
hn employed n their service.
No man had 1oon.r relish ut The pleasures Of
conversation but IN these he did not indulge consi.
derius his time rs the property of his heaters lie
wun.d withdraw ffutn hls company To- his closet.
nol 10 enrich his mind with tho stores Of ancient
wisdom, bn, to eiify the church with works ct PIC.
", md to brins forth ant ot his treasure things cid
AMI new for the benefit Of those that henrd him
lis zeal 10 promote lr interest of religious truths
ana the advancement OF literature and science, led
hun 10 take principal share In the business Of the
Columbian College, of which hc Was an active and
valuable trustee lie had hren nrpolntcdhy Their
Board, general agent and WAS GA the poi' OF
| commencing MS Iahnufs IN tiat important ehnfnc
ter when deatf deprived That Institution and the
, CHURCH OF one oil It's most valuable members Yes,
he died on the 2oth of March with MI TINT mp
parent senation md joyful hnpr, whieh might he
expected IN y christian 80 ennnfntlF endowed md
so hrInly established IN the truth 81 the glorious
gospel liz wus conscentiously rnnetua M nj.
tendoncc ON the several associations uni conyen.
tons OF church with winch he Was Connected.
To hrs conduct thrse the BnDiqt church IN
Vrginin IL greatly tlaehted lita wisdom, mode
ration ana c'earhess oil conception, added 10
happy facility and nefiiheneo OF sheeehl force OF
reasoning and well Known zeal for truth aud duty,
onttlhnte'l to render his counseIs always wc)ghy
ami dF'st"o with hl5 brethren
In his aspect Mr. tlopoh was mi u glnt an IA
theI preposscsslng. HIS department waa easy and
ous vet ngrccdbly animated. lis temper was
mild md accommodating yet enlightened and
steady. lis convention was, nj once, instructive
and entertaining In his disposition, he was opon
hearted and liberal, compassionate 10 tie seh md
afflicted and NJ his nhty extended, was always
! the poor mans friend In the tenor ofhii conduct
indeed he manifested noble Indifference towards
earthly things AS 1nthd he wna warm, sln-
cere, aud sleadias', opun'ly remote from osldhlo
"o"s P'e'esS'oh' ano 'toh Ifcoat'oo' huinof MS
appreciation was 30, easily gained, NOR when ga'h
cd, was 1t emily lost.
AS preacher, AIR 'lQptIn wh1 very ih,ores
! 'hR ana lmpfess'Vo dressed with retrntiNo
! me"ofy and AIDED by II superior relish lot acriptu
r'l 'h'o'uat"n Tue language o' tho sacred ot"tlt'
was NJ M Nmes 'an''ilaf 10 nm. Inns was man.
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