The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-03-28
For the Caledonian.
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Died at the Fast Village in this town. Feb. I2
Mrs LYpIA SroSE. wife Of Mr. Nathan Stone, and
daueIter Of VIZ John Iee ugcd IS.
While We feel no disposition to ouIogize the dead,
ia privilege to notice and record the operation of
that spirit Yhirh transform the sou rto the image
orGod .impart consolation and support in the seyeros;
trial raise above the fear Of death, and give The
pledge Of purity and felicity forever In the death Of
Mrr y was verified the faiIhrulness Of God, pledged
to his children; "whcn thou passes, through the
tiers will be with thee end through the floods they
shall not overflow thee; - will never leave thee
nor forsakc thee"
about II years ago Mrs Stone became hopeful
subject Of renewing grace, and. soon AFTER united
with the Gong Church. Since that time, we believe,
she has given evidence by uniform Of peiy,
tina, the change effected the result Of ereiisi
feeling, nor u mere ''resolve serve Cod but n
wo,I genuine md permanent, wrought by the spirit
Of God Both the erideAee and eftct Of that work
were NANTES, in her conscientious and faithful dis.
charge OF christian duties, and the delight che found
Ina them
She evidently loved the cause Of Christ; and the
prosperity Of the church engaged her feelings
and her fervent prayers While she deprecated a
party SPIRIT she could yet discriminate between truth
and error and heartily renice tho OF the
ono and mourn the prevalence OF the other
Though her life afforded the best evidence Of chris
iian character her death was such rs might be expec
ted 10 follow a life OF pety. Though the summons
came, 10 her, Unexpectedly we trust it found her
ready. When il was announced to her that it was
thought she could not live, though somewhat
Prsed by the Intelligence, she received calmly and
without manaslins the least alarm She looked n
gain 20 the grounds OF her hope, and expressed her
confidence in God, and Willingness TO trust herself in
his hands at will all be right" size said, sit will
be light whether prepared but trust |
am not deceived.''
Her Pastor repeated to her several passages Of
scripture adopted her situation and among Others
Though I walk through the valley OF the shadow Of
death, will fear cyil;" whom she Immediately
responded wh emphasis. "thy rod and thy staff they
comfort me-
he srrprised Of her own rcsignstoa and
ulnsness leave hr children rud lalis infant lhat
she sEVr~,ssd h roar ha' ~as al ovinz 10 iaTOr.
hsuEh oEhsrr :hs sht yer, ,l.ssruntiy. she sepsr-
u5riy addso-s=si vS-sg oolsrasoh. and shisdrcn
VA mos, impressive ard earnest language, aod urged
them To 'eck religion pnd prepare to rolO~ hsr and
who heard a. car forget tie esrne.s Hsnns. n
wach sAs said ssr hrsbaas, 'don't.I sutrsai yoS;
lss thsss esadrsa be ten Nth no parent to pay cor
then.'' she then gave them uP, UHying. 81 ne1cr
Supposed ooud lsas yuu willingly Afrr this
she addressed few words appropriately sud earnest
iy 60 others strndag around hsr bed. urgog ths un.
Porianoe o. immediate preparation Coz deash.
While saiicrng intense pain, shs expressed hopa
tiai she should have te tisse before death rom
pass her niiad; and ths wish rrarisd. Not lOas
hcfaro shs dlsl sLs had rosV'a from suiEsf'ag and
shs audibiy and oa"iiy gagged IN prayer. that abe
might be sastsned 10 the Ass caulict, B'.d jsv soa
Innde ready G8r the purity und rest % S,svru hRd
~e trns' her Ti- yss was answered. "A s'c'ocS on
tao mc,niag u tlIe ssaiath krT spirit was released
irop ils Suffering ls4soa,enI and entered 'rust on
the rest Of heaven, that s's loved the bs, AND
on wh h she Delighted 10 meet with the people OF
CsI I'L Sos'P Rim N :,is -aRe,rsry Thoush We
deeply mourn her loss. cannot doubt his 'Is.,lsts
her was infinite gam ''let die the death Of the
righteous, and let my last end be like his"
VIII the VI Chronicle ronv3