The Vermont freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1842-1843, 1842-12-10

REV. Dr.. SlNpsoS.-This very worthy minister
for many ye tutor in the college at Hoxton and
while lie stood very low in his own estimation, he
rSke& high in that of Others. Ate. long life snegt
terVfCe OF Christ, he approached his latter end
VA Ry Joy. Among other expressions which midi
Gated his love to the Redeener AMI his interest in the
favor of God he sp Ike with dlsapprobaton of phrase
often used by good people, venturing Christ"
When" said he 8 consider the infinite dignity and
a-suffciency of Christ, am ashamed to t,lk of ven.
turing on him. Oh, hid ten thousand souls, would
at this moment cast all into his hands with the utmost
confidence" few hours before his dissolution, he
addressed himself to the last enemy, in strain like
that OF the apostle, when he exclaimed, so death,
where is thy sny?" Displaying his characteristic
fervor, though he the tyrant appro aching he
said What art thou ain not afraid of thee. Thou
art vanqushed enemy, through the blood Of the
cross"
STILL WoRK.-On the day of his death, in his
cghteth year, Eliot the "apose of the Indians"
found teaching the phabet to an Indian child at his
bedside. "Why not rest from your labors now? ?"
said friend. Because" said the venerable man, 81
have prayed to God to render useful in my sphere;
and he has heard my prayer, for that | can no
longer PREACH he leaves strength enough to teach
this poor child his alphabet"
There is an interesting work of grace in progress
among the Armenians, and the hopes of the mission
are frightened.
desires to know which of the Christian denominations
in this city acknowledges Rev. Theodore Parker to be
in full communion in its fellowship. In reply, we
learn that he has been in fellowship with the ministers
and churches Of the Unitarian denomination till recent
y, far to with them in ecclesiastical assoca-
tons-he exchange of pulpts. SC. At the ordination
of the Rev. Mr. Huntington the South Congrega-
to,.a Society (Untaran) few weeks since, he
invited to sit in council when several Of
pecttble Unitarian clergynen withdrew in
<ho,~
ted with him in ordanng Christ,n minister, as the
reason What his standing has since been with that
denopination we cannot say, but Judging from his
L" lectures on the times" we should not consider him
much Of Unitarian-Daily Circular.
That woman deserves not husbands generous love-
who will not greet him with smiles he returns from
the labors of the day who will not try to chain him
his home by the sweet enchantment of cheerful
heart. There is not in thousand that is sd I'M
seelng to withstand such influence, and bre TX
away from such home
! The PrrcHER PLANr-This plant abounds in the
stony and arid parts of the Island of Java, from which,
it not for this vegetable wonder, small birds and
quadrupeds would be forced to migrate in quest of
water. At the foot stalk of each leaf is small bag
shaped exactly like pitcher, furnished with lid, and
having kind of hinge that passes the handle of
! the pitcher and connects it with the leaf This hinge
is strong fibre which contracts in showery weather
and when the dew falls. Numerous little goblets
nied with sweet freSn water are thus ned FORTH and
afford delicious draught to the tiny animals that
climb their branches and great variety of winged
vistants. But has the cloud passed by and
the warm sun shone FORTH than the heated fibre be-
gins to expand and closes the goblet so firmly as to
prevent evaporation, precludng further supply till
called for by the wants of another day. This beanti-
u and perfect provision of nature would afford fine
theme for a Thompson Wordsworth and would
afford an illustration of the designs of Providence,
such Paley would have delighted to press into his
service ... -.
| How TO READ THE SCRIPTUREs.-I would recon-
mend you says one to pause at every of Scrip
ture you choose, and shake WERE every bough OF
it, that, if possible, fruit at least may drop down
to you Should this mode appear somewhat difficult
at first, and no thought suggest itself Immediately to
the mind capable of aording matter for short eiacu-
lation yet persevere, and try another and another
bough If your soul really hungers the Spirit of the
Lord will not send you away empty. You shall at
length find in one, and that perhaps short Of
Scripture, such an abundance Of delicious fruit, that
you will gladly set yourself under its shade and abide
there as under tree laden with fruit.
i HABIrUAL PRoF ANITY-The Hon. Samuel Young,
superintendent of common schools in the State of New
York. has, in to inquiry Of the assistant
perintendent, decided that "habitnal profaneness,
is disqualification for a teacher of a common school.