Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-09-01

i tnf,saf Csla ahJ nudsiuascd ,le apphOaeil,d IT,
termination OF her earthly pilgrimage conscious Of h'
awful change she WAS about Ia experience. and with at
unwayering confidence In Him who hath promised I,
support and eomor the expiring saint amid 1.-THE valley
OF the shadow of DEATH. She eNhored her friends {,
meet her IN heaven and such the force and anguag,
IN which she expressed her dying eounsels her conf
denee IN 6ud and The happiness of thai state upon which
she was soon To eaer. that IL would bo impossible I,
doubt for moment the truth Of that religion which was
her stay and her comfort. Heaven. sweet heaven.
Canaan. sweet Canaan y frequently trombed from hei
lips. while The hope Of that better inheritance kinded
an unearthy rapture IN the expression of her counie
nance She frequently called for her little babe. and
elaspne il TO her boSom and pressing the warm kiss o
maternal affection upon cheek committed 10 the care
OF her heavenly Father aid prayed that 1t might be raj
sed for heaven and immortal glory. Sweet innocent II
will never know the iondness of lis mothers love on
earth, but may al last Share The rumphs Of IFS mothers
diving moments and rest with her forever in the bosom
of her Father and her Coil Her dying bed was such
scene as well might stay angels wing 10 witness the
eNatng song OF the triumphant saint amid the pains OF
death. Awhile before she expired. she remarked that
alter decease she would return TO the earth and be min
steIng spirit 10 the friends she loved Aud may we
not believe that vcwess wing she fingers abou their
pathway aud their pillow. 10 whisper thoughts oi conso
ation 10 then bleeding hcatsl Long they live, her
friends that Witnessed her death viii remember the
cltude Of her counse aud the halo o glory that shone
around her dying pillow Faith hope and love seemed Ia
swer 10 the prayer besecoh thee show me thy glo
~. floods ol light burst upon her soul; and, with hcs
sings precious the mantle of Elijah falling from her
lips upon the friends she lch hehind from that glorious
height she took her departure like Moses from the
nit of Pisgah, 10 her home and her rest in heaven.
Thus IN the morning Of life hath passed away from the
earth. one around whom the fond hopes OF yonpg and
devoted husband OF aectona,e parents, and other he
loved relations. Were clustering IN all the freshness al
uneluudcd youth and beauty. Her death has created
chasm in her family which mono earth may ever
fill. The almost ceasoless bnrsngs oigrol that mourn
her departure tell how we'll she was beloved But in
the spH; Of a calm and holy resignation will eNclam
with job, The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken
away, blessed be the name OF the Lord Previous 10
her inermcnt her funeral sermon preached at her
fathers residence from Cor. 10. So, 81. The sting
Of aat Is sn and the strength OF sin is the law But
thanks be 10 God who eSelh the victory through
.ord Jesus Christ"
We will close sketch by addressing her sainted
spiIit in heaven;
"Sng on. thou best and happy onc:--
Thy kindred Who remain
On Garth, when all their work is done.
Thy presence shall regain:
Shall hail the chariot from affair."
Where semph ones have trod
Whose flaming wheels shall mount the air,
And wnii them home To Godn II.