The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-08-12
THERE'S NAE STRIFE HERE"
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4 ~ A FAGr. S
/ In one Of Scoiland's northern towns. a
family were seated round 4le breakfast n.
be waiting Tor " The laihefii' and wonder.
ing why he was later than usual. Al
length he ppeareds his stsp was heavy
and his brow cloudv. Having asked the
blessing. he sat resting on his hand wrap.
ped in melancholy thought.
This unhappy looking man was one o.
the elders in neighboring chapel: he
possessed much energy and zeal, and i
was hoped. real picty, but alas he wa:
governed by a natural bad temper, and
too often forgot the words Of the wise man
.. lie that ruleih his spirit is better ilsAll
he that iakelh city !" and in consequence
of his unrestrained temper, az meetings.
FOR Ihe chapel business Ssle we eohs'ah'
I -. r. =. -. notsN siFlie. g..
seenss Venerable minister beng true dis
eiple Of the Prince of Peace, deeply Ia
menied his elders unehrisIian spirit. On
the previous day a meeting had been held.
which was more contentious than usual !:
for the elder had been particularly angry
and quanelsome.
The good minister's heart sunk within
him while he sat amidst this strife OF
tongues, aud most thankful was he that
evening 10 retire 10 friends house some
miles from town, for the peace and quiet
Of The country Is soothing TO a wounded
spirit. ......-,+
Ii was on the following morning, tina,
the elder came down tn breakfast in so
melancholy mood, Ills wife. after look
ing anxiously at him for some minutes,
said, are you III, my dear ~ .@s
NO"
"Then what has happened 10 make YOU
Look so cad r. lie slowly raised himself
up, and looking earnestly at her said, /. /
have had most extraordinary dream"
The look Of anxiety vanished from his
wlfe's face as she said, with a smile,
why, you always laugh al my dreams"
/" ies, but mine was so remarkable. |
dreamt was al the bottom Of steep hill,
and when looked up saw the gate of
heaven al the top il was bright aud glo-
rious, and many saints and angels stood
lheTe-Just as reached the top Of the hill,
who should come out 10 meet me but our
aged minister and he held oui his hand,
crying. Come ava, John, come ava,
there's nae strife here And now | cam
not help thinking Of the grief my con,en.
lioas spirit has given To the dear old man"
The husband and wife sa, for some time
in mournlul silence, which was broken by
The entrance Of a servant. with letter.
The elder hastily read it, whilst an express
sion Of The deepest grief overspread his
lace, as if 10 hide from those around him
The bitter anguish of bis soul. .
His wife took up the letter, which was
rom the minister's host-ils contents were
as follows: nsszst r ~n. .. ..1n
My dear---, we had the great
pleasure yesterday Of receiving our dear
little thinking it would be the last
lime We should welcome him TO what he
rallied bis peaceful retreat. .s-a. ... q. al
When We sat together in the evening,
he spoke with much grief of the chapel
meeting. Indeed, he added, AIN so tired
'f all this strife and turmoil, that | wish
NY dear Lord would take me home.'
g In The morning, as he did not come
Town TO breakfast, ran up and knocked
It his door, but receiving no answer, |
went down Stairs again thinking longer
-esi than usual might do him good.
After returning TO his door once or
vice. and hearing no sound, | went in. |
lie was IN bed, and apparently asleep. /
poke TO him, but received no answer.
ct 1t was long, very long ere we believ-
ID II to be the sleep Of death; for a hea-
'enly smile rested on his placid fare, ard.
us snowy locks lay Hriifled on the nil
ow but he slept in Jesus; for his dear
ord had taken him home.'' H.+-
The elder never recovered this SHOCK.
lie sorrowed for his friend, but still more
pr his sin. lie gradually sunk, and in
'lreo weeks was laid by the side of his
I'd minister.
then the glory and the bliss. Il
shsn all that panied or seemed amiss.
WSsnelt with earth and sin away
FalcS hints beneath their Saviour's eve
Shall ~ each others company,
-. Yin love the eternal day."
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