The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-07-31


with frmness even the consciousness Of
guilt. The apparent tranquility of Mr.
Avery, was owing To his iron sieudiness
of nerve, aud Ia his stern hardlIpod of
of soul, which would have enabled him
to effect with GOODNESS the darkest dee
of blood.
Consider, also,.the cool fortiude with
which he endured the suflerings Of the
Church. The Conference have decided
in his favor, and in consequence of this
decision and the rash zeal ofsome Of our
brethren, the Methodist Church hnd re-
ceivcd n dangerous if not deadly blow.
He was requested 10 preach in Bost sn,
and with true nobeness of soul, he over
looked the sufferings Of the Church and
his own disgrace, remembering only that
his valuable life was spared to the world,
and with sole reference to this important
consideration selected for text these
cheering words Ofihe Psalmis': ooh how
great is thy goodness, which thou Inst
laid up for them that fear thee; which
thou hast wrought for them That trust in
thee, before the sons Of men !! 7! J"
Inwardly ashamed of their amhble
brother, the members ofthe Conlerdnce
mingled in the admiring crowd, bd 10
their utter confusion and dsmay, The
theme of his discourse was his mar low
escape from death, with his final rest Ira
tion TO the Church. This cutting sarcl sm
from n man they accounted nrurdetcr,
was as much as christian fortiude could
bear. The scene was indeed worthy of
heaven. But heaven is not for the m.
They have exposed their false pretences
by declaring Mr.. Avery innocent even
| beyoad suspicion. They have disgraced
their church, their country, and them.
selves. They must sink helpless and de
spairing to the regions Of eternal woe
and if Mr.. Avery is guilty, (and guilty he
must he unless an evil spirit has Knocked
the eyes of man., he 700 must be driven
with his brethren, to the most direfn
place of misery in that abode of
horror. At intervals of ages few
wretched spirits are dismissed, for a
season from that lower world, 10 revisi,
the lIgh, of day and their native regions,
aud To enjoy short relief from misery.
Tie prince Of darkness coniers tlls fa-
vor on select number Of his Subjects
Centuries hence he visits for this purpose
every quarter Of his dominicns. The
members of the conference an1iously a.
wait his approach, He at length ap-
pears before them. They hear The un-
varied question "why were you driven to
this pace of torment 7" 81 return the ac-
customed answer "we are pnnislie d
without cause" Their angry monarch
casts on them look of wlthering scorn
hv, attracted by the bold countenance of
our miserable brother he inquiries "what
was your crimes," when he hears tale
ofhorror which might excite the resent
ment even of demons. The ruined Arch
angel seems bent on deed Of yengeance
but suddenly relenting he murmured in
tones scarce audible, ~ must reverence
TRUTH even in the vilest of murder
ers." Fora moment he regards with
doubt our trembling br other, then point
ing TO this upper world, he excIaims with
voice uf thunder, "avauni You villain
III not endure you among these honest
men.
Your unworthy, hough jealous broth
er. f.. ID. ClLARITAS.
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