The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-12-08
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From The Ven England PpriiGn.
REMARKABLE TRANCE.


REMARKABLE TRANCE.
Az authentic account Of the Bee. William
Tenaent, fer many gears Pastor Of The
Presbyterian Church, At Freehold, IN
Ncr Jersey.
Alter a regular course Of study N theol
DRY, Mr. Tenncn', then with his brother
Gilbert, at New Brunswick, \. j., was pre-
pairing for his examination by the Fresby
lery, as candidate for the gospel ministry.
HIS intense application affected his health,
so much so that his life was threalened.-
Ia this situation his spirits failed him, and
~ began TO entertain doubts oil his Anai
happiness. He was converting one morn
in.: with bis brother, in Latin, 90 the state
of his soul, when be tainted and died away
Alter the usual time, he was aid out on
board, according TO the commen practice OF
the country, and the neighborhood were 10
yi,ed 10 attend his fuuera, The next day.
10 the evening his physician, who vas warm.
" attached TO him, returned from ride IN
to tie country, and was afflicted beyond
measure a, the news OF his DEATH lie could
mol be persuaded that II was certain; and
on beng told tina; one Of the persons who
had assisted in laying out tie body thought
he had observed a htilc tremor OF tash TN
der the arm, although the body was cold
and stiff, he enleavored 70 ascertain the fact
lie first pu, his oSn hand iato warm water,
TO make il as sensible al possible, and then
felt under the arm, and al the heart, aud at
frmed that he ic.t an unusual warmth,
though no one else could. Tie had The body
. restored 10 a warm bed, AMI Insisted thai
the people who had been invited TO the iu
3 neral should be requested not 10 attend
{ 10 this The brother objected, as absurd, Ih'
!. eyes beng sunk. tie lips dscoiored, and th'
/. Whole body cold aud stiff However the doc
Z tor finally prevailed, and all probable mean
we're used to discover symptoms Of return
! ing life But the third day arrived, and n
e. hopes we're entertained Of success but b
G; the doctor ~ho never left him, night no
4 day. The people wefo again invited, 40
5. assembled to attend the funeral. The dos
Of Tor s,iIl d 'ctcd, and al last coutlued b
il. request l0f delay TO one hour, then 10 no
g. an hour, and finally, 10 quarter Of an hour
!! when his brother came ~, aud insisted, wit
r., earnes,ness, that the fuGe:al should pro
Of coed. Al this critical and important M
., tneu', the body, to the great alarm aud q
a, toaishmen, Of al! present, opened lis eye
&c gave a dfeadEul groan, and sunk again in
,st apparent death. This put an end TO a
n thoughts Of burying hin, and every eiiJ
% was again employ in hopes Of brlngIr
40 about 4 speedy fesUscita;ioa. Ia about
hour, the eyes again opened, a heavy groi
En- proceeded from tho body, and again all
CT, pearaGcc Of animation vanished. In ano!
A. or hour, life seemed to return with mo
10. power and complete revival took place,
the great joy Of the family and friends, "a
nt8 to the no smal us,ouishment aGd couvlctl
ey' Of the yery many who had been ridlcoll
-. the idea Of restoring 10 life dead body.
,he The artero, his memoirs states, tina;
favorabo occasion, he earnestly press
Mr.. Tennent for minute account Of wi
70 his views and approximations were, while
,,. lay 10 this extraordinary state Of suspend
n 10 animation. fle discovered great feIucldr
sns. 10 enter into any explanation Of his perc
tons and feelings al that time but be
IT. UNFORTUNATELY urged to do it, he a. len
ur. consented, sud proceeded With a solemn
lin. not to be described.
side While sas converSing with my bro
snh en- sad ne on the state ut my SOUL
f ~. the fears had entertained for my lu'
welfare, ! found myself il an instant
sn1,hrr state II existence, under the d.
e.S tou Of superior Beng, who ordered
TO f1liov him. vas accordingly "a
---. along, kuo@ not how, ull beheid
ire. distance al ineaabIe glory, tie Impfes