Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-08-21
From fhe MOthers' Magazine.
MOTHERS.

From The MOEhers' Magazine.
MOTHERS.
Mr.. Roscoe, that eminent philanthro-
pIst, has remarked. that 10 the instructions
LOT his kind and afectionste mother he
might safely attribute any good princi-
Pies which had appeared in his conduct
during >life-that 10 her be owed the in
cuicatlon of those sentiments of humaui-
~ which became ruling principle in
ms midland that she did not neglect 10
supply him with such books as she thor
would contribute to his Improvement
his Character Of bene6cence was emf
nently the fruit Of maternal virtue.
The mother of Christian Friedrich,
Swartz, on her dying bed, informed BIER
husband and her pastor, that she had ded-
Icated her son to the Lord, and Obtained a
promise from them that The infant should
be trained in the remembrance of this
sacred destination, and if he should in due
time express desire to be educated for
the ministry, they would cherish end pro-
mote it to the uttermost of their power
Swartz became the missionary apostle to
India, and died when about 70 wears old.
having been instrumental, as is supposed,
IN the conversion Of thousands of souls.
The early, though ripe pieiy of John
Urquhart, seems TO have been the result,
through the divine blessing, of early con-
secratlon 10 God, and corresponding
means employed BY his parents for his
spiritual good. 1t is remarked by Mr..
Orme, his biographer, that the parents of
this bright and Interesting youth felt The
importance of devoiing. their offspring 10
him, and of bringing them up in the nur-
ture and admonition of the Lord. To
bis mother IN particular, Urquhart was
indebted for his earliest ideas and impress
sions; and of her tenderness and atten-
ton TO him, he retained, during his short
but brilliant course, the liveliest and most
grateful recollections The prayers
breathed over his cradle, and the instruc-
tons given him in infancy, seem to have
been richly blessed, in the production ola
plety so sweet and uncommon, even in the
history of piety.
Dr. Bateman, an eminent Eoglish ply
stefan who was converted from skeptic
TO saint, was striking instance of the
salutary influence of religious education
on the character and mind even at a COM
paratively late period of life. His pa
rents were of 'the excellent of the EARTH
and he owed much TO their care Alter
the death of talented father, who had
faithfully instructed him in religion, the
place of the former was supplied with
great judgment and affection By a pious
and devoted mother. The effect of her
moral guardianship was clearly traced In
that exemplary filial reverence and obedi-
ence which DR. Bateman exhibited thro'
life. The awe for religion which was
one of the earliest sentiments of his child
hood, saved him from open immortality,
amidst all his unSelief-a state of mind
into which he had unhappiy fallen, and
! prepared the way for the ultimate triumph
ofdivine grace. The scedhad been planted
in the virgin soil; il had been watered
with many tears; the divine blessing had
been sought with fervent prayers, and God
was pleased at length to give the increase
The change was as complete as il was
marvellous, and constituted him during
the short remainder of his days, one of
the happiest of believers.
The writer will mention another case
| Of the efficacy of maternal faiihlulness,
and PRAYER in reference to an abandoned
son. A distressed mother once remark
ed, Il have only one painful trial. A
person who heard the sentiment, presum-
! ing that she referred to the mortal state of
her graceless son, observed that parents
must feel intense agony of mind in the
prospect of having their children separa:-
ed from them in the eternal world. L
have not that prospect to agonlze MY
mind said the mother; Il have three /.
already in heaven, and doubt not the
grace of God will reach the heart OF my
prodigal son. | cannot doubt 1t. IL
would be sin to doubt it. have felt
such spirit of prayer coming upon me at
times in his behalf that have wrestled
for his conversion. as Jacob wrestled with
the angel, and though have no voice
saving to me, IT SHALL BE UNTO THEB
EVEN AS THOU WILT, yet have depart
ed from the throne Of mercy in peace and
found my faith strengthened with power
from on high. My faith is so strong and
so uniform in its exercise, that it has cast
out all fear from my breast, and / can re-
ljoice in the prospect of meeting all my
Ichildren in my fathers house. The be-
i lieving expectation of this devoted moth
er was not disappointed. AS she saw on
her dying bed. her only remaining child,
!. who had been a rover on the sea. retara.