Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-08-26


{ came hopefully pious, in the summer of
1881 After hesitating some time, as to
the proper course of duty, he was baptized
J INTO the fellowship of the Baptist church .
IN this town, and continued member Of
n-one distinguished for piety-until the
day Of his death.
His was kind of piety that command
ed respect from the world, and rendered
hIm dear to the church. From the for
meF 1t commanded respect because always
| consistent, and daily demonstration that
in the subject of religion there was d.
vine reality dear to The latter, because !
IN his case there was an abiding cviieace
that constant growth in grace Nigh: be
experienced by persons acting only in the
capacity Of private christians
lie was one of the choice few, who bv |
a steady and consistent course, never be-
came source of grief to the church,
who, by rernsSness in duty, never bro't a
stigma upon the precious cause OF Christ, |
who, by selling the christian birhright
for mcager mess Of po,tage, never prov
ed blister 10 the cause of truth, -one OF
toe few, who have, by their course, de-
monstrated that, in the case of The chris
tan, the world need never so crowd itself
upon the attention as TO prevent a punctu-
al attendance upon the appointments ofthe
! church-one Of those whose experience
was standing re[utation 10 that destruc-
tive doctrine, so extensively incucated,
and so universally imbibed, that the chris
, tan must periodically exhibit, alternately
Fl feelings of coldness and stupidity, and of
warmth and activity. He seemed 10 de-
light in attending upon the appointments
of the church, frcqnen;ing the conference
t room, and tningling in the prayer circle
In these places he was always ready to
stand in his lot, and perform his duty, not
by proxy, or by Joining with some ether
= one but by acting for himself. In pray
er he seemed to have power to prevail
/ with God and no one could come within
! the sound Of his voice when engaged in
: tbs delightful duty, if impenitent, without
being seriously impressed, Or il chris
d tan, without being spiritually benefited
liz private conversation he was faithful
#. and seldom suffered an opportunity to pass
81 without Introducing the subject of rel
|, gion; and to his personal faithfuInes>
- some now in the church, attribute thei
= conversion. He had been impressed tina
it was his duty to engage 10 the ministry
- but difficulties were in his way-such a
he thought to be uperabIe-which KEEP
= him from coming cut and saying to til
- church publicly hat he thought in thi
8 respect. The subject, however, Dor
with such weight upon his mind that L
last be conc uded to make the attempt, an
prepare. Such was the state Of his heal,
that lis progress was slow. His healtl
:, had been poor for a few years past; an
fnaIlv last winter, while attending schoo
=, he was attacked with a cough, which Ca
Il ried him to the grave. In this lnstanc
~ the Lord took the will for the deed II
decline was gradual, aud his confidence
the merits of the Redeemer unshake
49,, until he fell asleep. Though as a churc
-. and a family, there is mourning, yet n
- as without hope,-for what is loss in tn
respect 20 US, to him no doubt is etc
nal gam.
Yours in love, S. L.
ole Died, in Sharon, July 18Th, 1Trs Kcz
on Parker, le,ict of The late Rev. James Pa
''h her, aged seventv-nne years
OF Thus concise and solemn is the last II
any mortal of many who have been pillars
sod the church Of Christ, as is true with
OF gard 10 the Subject Of these remarks.
seth They sink into he tomb, and their nan
rive die away from our lips; yet the r'ghteo
Ice viii. no! he forgotten. The memory
he their deeds is sacred. Mrs p, IN ear
fool life. was imb1ed with faith in the promI
cave of God, and hope Of salvation throu
{. repeutance and belief in Jesus. For
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