The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-07-04
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ISHuICHj HedIu DedcOn -. thCIblWJ III
l. his bitterness against modern degenera-
b cy in spiritual things, that 'Ihe old
:. pastor was settled for Hfe.' so Is the
IS new one said a low voice in reply;
+ and for the first time the idea was pre-
e senIed 10 my mind that Winthrop was
e to be, like Endicolt W., one of the ear.
d y called.
0 But The impression departed in my
d constant, intercourse with him in his
D home-(or our lowIy dwelling was
: still the abode Of The new pastor. lie
5 would never remove from il while his
mother lived, and an apai lment waspre~
pared for him adjoining hers. They
we're pleasant rooms, for during thefe
past years he had done much 10 beauli(y
The place. and The shrubs which he had
IplaDted were already at their growth,
The thick vines also which had slrug-
Igled over the building, were now grace
fully twined around the windows, and
some of the old trees cut down, that
we might be allowed a prospect Sill
all that could conduce 10 beauty was re.
tanned; and | have always thought how
easily and cheop|y the votary of true
taste can enjoy its pleasures.
l Winthrop was now so constantly &C.
tive and cheerful, that | could not
think Of death connected with him.
But | knew that he was feeble, and
cherished him, as | had done when
he was but a little child. Though in
,hese respects his guardian, in Others [
was his pupil. | sat before him. asMa-
Iry did at The Messah'S feet, and glad
y received his instructions. My heart
went out with him in all The various
Functions Of his caIiOg. often went
with him 10 the bed side of he sick,
md TO The hsbitaiions of The wrelched.
None knew better than he did, how 10
still the throb0ings Of the wruOg heart
md administer consolation.
was present also when, for the first
time, he sprinkled an infants brow
with the waters of consecrsrion; and
when he had blessed the babe he pray.
I'd that we might all become even as
hat little child Ii was with him 100
when forthe iIst time hejojned in holy
bands those whom none but God should
ever put assunder, and and if tbs re-
membrance Of the fervent position
which went up tor them, has dwelt as
vividly in the r hearts as it has in mine,
hat prayer must have had holy infu-
ence upon their lives.
have said | remember his first
baptism and wedding; bul none who
were present will forget his first fune.
rsl 1t was our mothers. She had
lived so much beyond our expectations,
and been 50 graciously permitted to
witness The ful6lment OF her dearest
hope, that when al length The spirit
winged It's fight, we all joined in The
hanks giving which went up from
he lips of her lales, born, that she had
beeu spared so long,
1t was beautiful Sabbalh-tbat day ap.
pointed for her lunersl-6ut in the MONS
ug messenger came 10 tell US that the
cIergyDsn whom we expected was taken
suddenly i'll What could be done! Our
I'D pastor was then confined to his bed. and
on this day all else were engaged. Il will
perform the service myself, said Winthrop.
| shaII even be happy to 10 it,
Nay said l. 'you are feeble, and aN4
ready spent with study and watching Ii
mos not be So
90 no, attempt 10 dissuate me, sister
he replied. There vii! be many to wit
mesa The intermen, of her who has hovered
upon the brink lof the grave So long, and has
almost every incident Of her lie, from my
very birth, been tex, from which impor>
lant lessons may be drawn And lhen,fx,
ing his large mild eyes full upon me, as
though he would utter a truth which duty
orbsde him longer 10 suppress, he added,