Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-10-13
OBITUARY..

Died, ut III, residence of Col. James NJ Red l.
ofPairick, on the ooh u of bilious fever, Mr..
DAVID II. REy NoIps, Of the firm Of David II Rev
nolds X Co., in the 18th year of bis aee.-Mr.
Reynolds had very recently returned from the
Southern Country, WHITTIER he had been travelling
for several weeks, upon a trading expedition with
tobacco. and on which occasion he doubtless inn
blbod t'c dreadful malady of winch he rapidly
and unexpectedly became the vclim.-Ilc survi-
we'd the attack but six days-bccamc i'll on We'd
ncsdav evening, and on Tuesday evening follow
inp, bade adcu forever the scenes Of this iraif
aud uncertain wo,ld.-Ilis closing moments were
awful and intcrcsng-oia character to snbdue
the feelings of the sinner, aud arouse the passions
of the true christian What an evidence was hero
exhibited of the reality of future cristcncet The
most Sreplical would have been convnced-ihe
needless and regardless brought to serious and a.
larmcd renrc,onl! This unfortunate Young man
fully apprsed ofhis siluaiion.-lle saw dedth,
rs il were, before him presenting all its horrors
all IT'S attendant conscqncnees,-hls sins ieenng
cpen him, mtorgiren appearing in full force 10 his
rccolcction-7 Then, he desired TO be prayed for.
AT tins awful crisis, he solicited the earnest sup
plica,ons of all in his behalf-.Nor, he threw
himself upon the orgving elcmencv ofhis God
and icrvenily besongllt remission OF his sIns-ihe
salvation of his never d ing soul The services of
his Christian friends who surrounded him were per-
formed with alacrity--and 10 their repeated solicit
ta,ion<, that he would gre mp all and earnestly
eomc TO his SdrioW he replied, " II had
thousand soul, would freely give them all TO my
God !" He was in the bloom, of lie. No one
had faircr an,icpalions of arriving to advanced
ago-frw were blessed with finer prospects of
succeeding well in This word.-Bu see the result,
and who can but sympa,hsc with his relations, and
lament his destiny This is truly a warning and
lesson to the careless and uneonccrncd "A week
ago, the object of this notice, was in fine health.
lively and chccrtu-making high calculations :
and thus night, he is cncrccd in the habiliments
of the corpse oh God such eridencc of ,hv
po,ccr makes US feel becoming drpcndence--.
makes us bow down with awe and Wcmblin. , -
Here in this instance we see the uncertainty OF all
our calcuaons--hr uncertainty Of li!e,-and
here, too, we see tho awful consequences of being
called upon without preparation
y The Wing will please copy.
Departed this life, on the Sd day Of list month
September, after lingering Hines, of ahou, three
months, Mr, SARAH MARI, consort OF Dr..
Ambrose Mari, of Pnsylvania county, Va. in
the Doth year OF her age, leaving an infant child,
an ahrctionatc husband, and much afflicted pa
rents, relations and friends to bcnoan the loss Of
this amiable lady. Shortly after the first appear
ancc of the disease of which she was afflicted, she
had improved SO much rs to admit her indulgence
IN paying the distribute oil respect IN Attending Inc
funeral sermon Of her deceased brother lhe late
Thomas +. Williams, deceased, } and her delicate
constitution being more exposed than was an
,cipated, caused return of affection with such in.
tense vigor to battle the most skiliul physician
Daring all of her suhrrings, she appeared To
wal, patiently for her change, and manifested an
humble reliance IN the mcrited confidence OF bles
scd RedccnIer. The morning before her de-
parurc, believing she did that at near i,
hand, she called her parents and friends around
her. and gave satisfactory evidences OF willing
! ness to depart and be with her Sa,iour-and af.
icctionalely committed her tender nant to fI,e
kindness and prote cton, with desire that it shoul,
be nurtured and brought up in the admonition q
the Lord. Thus she passed calm and lovely eve
ming away, sweet, enjoying the smiles ola pre-
, cious Saviour.
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