Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-10-23

n :" '"o marine Hospital, Peter Purcell, Use,
man, na'vo OF New York, aged about 9
years.
In Fall River, Mass on Sunday Iab ina,
very suddenly, Mrs Susannah Pearce .;c. ,
MIR Nathaniel Pearce of Cazanovio. Al v f.,
m"r'y OF Little Compton, X. /. aged 81 year,
h Waterloo, Seneca county, New York. o.
. me 'th INST, ',ofconsumplion, PARDON T,LLiso
nAsT MumfoRD, Esq, iurmerlyof this town. i,
the 5Oll yoar Of his age.
We copy from the Waterloo Observer. ,L,
following Obituary notice of the death Of Mr
Numiord.
} me Wardens ana Vestrymcn orSt PauI'i
'""rca OF ih's village, (of which, the deceased
was member;) have obtained from the Rev
Ell WHEELER, the pastor Of said Church. per
mission I" publish the following extract. from
h's discourse, delivered on the occas,on deem.
my u To be a Just tribute to tho deceased =
I'm ih's dispensntion of Divine Providence
ssoy mas 'ost most worthy, useful and
high'y esteemed member our village. one
"i 1t. most oslnabe inhabitants tho Ems.
c"pa' Church one Of her brightest ornaments
Hn hohest and honored man has fallen in our
'nidst: Upright in alt his dealings conscien.
nous IN The discharge Of all his duties, both 10
u"u ahd mah-an example to others in nil
the relations of life he was esteemed and
,"ved while living, aud in hi. departure has
'e't o.hihd hun, us legucy To his children.
'hat WHEN Is above all price-an unsulli,j
| r"pntaiion-a good name. Kind aud aHnbl,
!" MS intercourse with society, he gained its
good will and know not that he I'm, I.G an
enemy hebind him. But il belongs no, IN mo
at this time aud in this place, to dwell upon
h The general character of the deceased m n
/ l"ommuni'y where he was 80 well knnwn il
were work OF supererogation. Let US rather
II contemplate him, aud cherish his memory in
his relation 10 the Church of God.
"Ny brethren OF this Congregation Won are
now following TO ia. grave, Que whom von
nave long been accustomed to meet i'm iii.
h"uss oi I"d. Thut voice you have so often
near" m"iied ~ prayer and ardent in praise,
Is now silent forever. II will no NOR, be
heard IN the earthly sanctuary b.for. tb,
Throne of Grace supplcating for mercy.-
FRAY or Is no more for him, for lie has gone 10
his rest, and his reward, and can no NOR. H..
~ want "i any thing. Prayer is for sinners.
nut ihe dead IN Christ are washed from tlieir
sins Prayer is for those who arc in ne.J
IN ',o1ble or alflcion, but the dead in Christ
are beyond the reach oi want or trouble or sor.
row What can they need who ara justified
ana sanc'iiied and in the enjoyment of the
o,crilowng fulnoss Of Gods IIouseS No q
need and want aud sorrow and diseas, M.
things of this world Look up to Heaven. Won
hear not snppllcalion, but haIeluiah-, ou hear
not The plaIntlvc notes Of Lord have mercy ON
me but The exnlting shout oi Holy, HOLY
Holy, Lord God of hosts. No hencef,rwarJ
praise the employment ofour de parted friend;
prhise, everlasting praise, to Father, Son and
Holy Ghost, for his Grace and Salvation.
"Wh'le then we lament his loss, and prievc
that he can no longer aid us by his counsel,
nor encourages MS with his presence--wliIc we
deeply sympaihise with his bcreavcd family
let ns give God the glory, in that he was ena.
n'ed I" go rejoicing, aud To lay h"ld on Tia.
hope That was set before him. Brethren. our
departed Brother was "A Christian, consistent,
devoted Christian. However much others
differed from hun in opinion, on particular
points OF Faith, or Eccl' 'siastical pnlity. the
character of christian bclieve was conceded
!" him, by all who knew him. lie lived a
Christian, he died II Chrisian-whrn ". say
ttn' what caG we say moro?
Communicates OF this Churci, ;-ano,Ler ofI
Your small number has been taken away. You
nave had tho satisfaction for wears Of Witness
ing MS de'out reception at that Altar of ia,
Sacrament Of the body and blood oC Jesn.
Christ. Some Of YOU have had the high priyi
leea of partaking il with him iu his sick room.
long trus: will b, the remembrance of those
solemn seasons when his soul seemed TO
feach forward and anticipate the Joys above
ana while on earth To feed on a ngeis' food 81
ii's spirit has now taken its everlasting 1iyb,
into the eternal world, to commun. nor. Inn.
med'a'n'y with those pure aud .potless beings
who inhabit there
Death to such a member, we
oe.lsv', Is only translation from III. Church
militant to the Church triumphant IL is bu,
stepping out of the dark prison house of the
mortal body into the gorgeous palace Of the
great king.-No, deem him not entirely sepn
rated from y"n-hc is in the same Church OIL
n"u stlii-he has only passed from the outer
Iourt, To worship IN the inner sanctuar,
Though hc has gone to rest in Paradise with II
Abel aud Abraham, aud all the servants orIl
God who have departed this life--ho is yat in |
the communion OF SAINTS, in the fellowship ofII
prophets aud martyrs worshiping ,he same Re.
deemcr and the same Father of all. H
Angels aud living saints, and dead; H
nut ono communion make, II
Az JOIN III Christ, their vital head, H
And Of his love partake." II
There he is awaiting all who shall vet Lc iu,.
tIled by faith in the Lord Jesus, aud snnctilicd
ny 'ha holy SPIRIT, thai ho, together with
'heni may be made perfect IN the great day OF
reuibntioh lie died 10 peace with God and
~ charity with the word.-And wure | to-
write Tho cpiiaph of PARpox TiiLINauAs1l
MuNfohb, should do it ~ those few sunni, II
aud expressive word, which 81 Luke, ihe
n''"'cd physician applies to the Apostle
n'fnabas "iio was g0ud n,an aud full of
the Holy Ghost and of faith" Or were called
upon to pt"nouncu hIs culogy, | should use
The same words :-"iln was u good man aud
'uil ol the iiol, Ghosl aud of faith" Bui bls
rn'"gy Is airendy pronounced I hear It from
HE lIps ul every one who ullcts his hhme. III
read u "a The prnl"und scnsaiiuu whIc,i his II
Death has caused, ~ The sadd,ncd rumn,r. II
h1ir" aud s"lcnuscd mud aud moisirned aye
'i this large assemhlagr, gathered here to a.. II
company bis remains To ihrrr srleui resting
place. Ills cpllnph Is written not on liz, II
I"fshnble monuments of Stone and brass, bui
ia nam- Is carried up To- heaven AID lnSciibrdl
~ The ind1sirnciibls I,a'es al tLc Lamb : II
Dnuk of Life"
LNf1F r'E HpISII.p - pTyS E.. II