Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-03-09

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Better Land : The Silent Multitude
Shortly after her arrival 10 Ireland. where Mrs He
mans Died, she was extremely unwel When among
the mountain scenery Of The fine county %! Wicklow,
dunng storm she was struck by beautiful effect
on the hills II produced 10y rainbow diving
down into gloomy mountain pass, which it seemed
really 90 food with Us colotcd glory. could not
help thinking she remarked that II like
gion piercing and carrying brightness into the depth
OF sorrow and the tomb All tie rest Of the scene
around tina, one illuminated spot wrap, in the pro
iuUndest darkness.
During her last illness, Mrs IIcmans delighted in
the study OF sacred literature, and particularly in the
writings uf some Of our old and choice dIvncs. This
became her predominant tlse, and II Is mentioned re-
speeding her, that the dgeni and poruSa Of
the Holy Scriptures wei-spriug of daily and in
cfeasing comfort. She now contemplated her alc.
lions IN the right manner, and through the only true
and rcconciing medium and that relief from sor-
row and suffering, for which she had been ap,
10 the fictitious world of Imagination, was now afford
ed her by calm and constant meditation what alone
can bc called " the things that are
When the cholera was raging In Dublin, she wrote
TO dear relative me there is something extreme
~ solemn something which ut once awes and Gains
the spirit, instead OF againg in the presence ofthis
Vlewless danger, between which and ourselves
not but feel that the only barrier is the mercy Of Cd
never felt penetrated by the of entire dcpen
dence upon Him, and though adopt necessary
precautions account OF Charles (her SOM my mind
Is IN a state OF entire serenity.
While the work of decay going surely and
progressively, with regard TO the earthly taberacle
the bright flame within continued to burn with steady
and holy light, and, al times TO flash forth with
more than wonted brightness. On occasion she
finely expressed, when there favorable change
IN her condition. Better far than these Indications OF
recovery is the sweet religious peace which feel grad
ualy overshadowing me- with It's dove pinons, exclud-
! ing all that would exclude thoughts OF Cod
This gifted lady wrote with peculiar beauty, on an
other occasion, wish could convey to you the deep
feelings OF reposo and thankiulness with which ayi
on Friday evening, gazing from my sofa upon a sun
set-sky OF the richest suifusIons sivery and
Der kndlng into the most glorious nts of the burning
rose. ! felt his holy beauty sinking through my in
most being with an influence drawing me nearer and
nearer to God
Her confidential attendant, mos, interesting young
female devotedv attached TO her mistress, expressed
herself respecting her in the following delightful and
Impressive manner, IL may well be said this no;
her rest. She ever seemed to me wanderer from
her heavenly Fathers mansion, who knew too much
of that home TO seek resting place here. She often
| said to me, feel like a tired child wearied and
longing to minge with the pure in heart" AT other
times she would say, feel If sitting with
Mary at the feet of my Redeemer hearing the music
of his voice, md learning of him be meek and low
ly," and then She would say, oh, Anna do you not
love your kind Savior The plan of redemption was,
indeed glorious one; humility indeed the
ing work. am like quiet babe at his feet, and yet
| my spirit Is full OF his strength. When any body
speaks OF his love TO me- feel as if they too
Slow my spirit can mount alone with Him into those
The suferngs of Mrs. Iiemans, prior DEATH were
most and agonizne, but all were borne in the
| most accomplishing manner. Never was her mind
| overshadowed by gloom; never would she allow those
around her TO speak OF her condition deserving
of commiSerltiO
| Her sister finally remarks, The dark and silent
chamber seemed illumined bv light from above, and
cheered with songs OF angels, and she would that
in her intervals from pain, poetry could express,
nor imagination conceive, the visions of blessedness
that fitted across her fancy, and made her waking
hours delightful than those that given
| 10 temporary repose.
At times her spirit would appear TO be already half
etherealized Her mind would seem 10 be iraught
| with deep. and holy, and incommunicabe thoughts,
and she would en.rrat TO be left perfectly alone in
stiffness aud darkness TO commune with her heat
and reflect on the merces OF her Savior She contin-
ual'y spoke Of the unuiterabe comfort which she de-
rived from dwelling the contemplation of the atone
men and stated that this alone was her rod and staff
| when all earthly supports were falling.
Ia tie heaviest aiiclion she desired the assurance
TO he given of her friends, that the tenderness
and afecionatcncss othe edeemers character, which
they had contemplated together, source, no;
merely Of reliance but OF positive happiness to her
&" The sweetness Of her couch"
The powers nf memory, for which Mrs. Hemlns had
already been 50 remarkable, shone forth with increased
brightness while her outward frame was so yisbly de-
/ cayiug She would lie lor hours without speaking OF
moving, repeating to herself Whole chapters Of the BIZ
Ole, and page after page Of Milton and Wordsworth.
The conviction OF tie nestimlbie value Of affection,
the discipline Of Heaven, ever present 10 hci
mind, mingled With the deepest humility, the most en-
tire resignation an equa! readiness lave die, say
ING with the whole heart Behold the hAndm1jd OF the
Lord. BE- u unto me according IA thy word
Il feel she would say, As II lowering between
heaven aad cauh' and she seemed raised towar Is
the sky iha, all worldly things were oh,curci aud Do
miu,lei 10 her view, while tie iaeIi5e glores o
eternity d1sneI upon II more and more brightly.
in her physician, Dr. Croker, Mrs. Hemlua was
wont 20 say, She had al once hysirla an1 pastor
lie frequently read 90 her from lille book v,h -t
deadly loved, ard which he bad first made kuoHn q
hct-a selection ir,m The works of Archbishop iei-
ton Tie last une II her listening % o. size repealed
ly exclaimed. " Beauu'Il' beautiful" and "iM bel
ewes upIa,sed, she appeared occupied ia connluior
with herself, and mentally praying.
NncU her spri MS nearly gone, she SAIL 10 he
dsI.ug Charles, alI her iaiilu. sister Anna HAT she
ie,t peace wl.bn her bpsom. Her cI.u1rss conlin1
ed uaprpkeu tii O'Clock, the evening ~ Saiur
day. Mas ~, 1855. her splut passed away, wnhoG
PAIN the endurance Of srOgg.e and the pleasing
hope is cherished. was translated through the media
ton OF her blessed Redrs.nef 70 that uninterrupted
" rest which remsineth fof the people Of God"
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