The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-09-16


Making the whole route. about six thousand
miles, in little better than ten months; and
such was the vigor Of his mind, that he
though. through rheumatic disorder. al
was frequently obliged to walk upon crutch-
Is, sometimes had to be helped in and out
Of the pulpit, and frequently TO be lifted
into his little spring wagon, for in this We
hicle, without pomp or parade, did this ven
cradle man perform his vast journeys, at
tended only by one or two OF the Junior
preachers on horseback yet on no consid-
Grafton would he remit any part of his la
bouIs: every fragment Of time was gathered
up that nothing might be lost: he stamped
as much value upon every moment as tho
1t had been the most precious revenue.
Never absent at the call OF dDty, his
great maxim was, ave ought not II please
ourselves. but aim only at fulfilling the
great work Con6ded to our zeal. His
whole life Of duty and labor was lively
and practical comment upon the text In
terest and popularity had no influence what.
ever upon his views: he would not be turn
ed. and ne could not be drawn aside: to
warp him from the path Of duty, or corrupt
his integrity, would have been a task more
difficult than Pynhus's attempt to corrup;
Fabricius.
His prudence was equal to his integrity.
He never committed himself; hence he had
few things to undo; all his affairs were con
Quoted with "single eye, and these quail
i6cations (more than Learning or popular
abilities) recommended him at an early pc
ried to the confidence Of his brethren, who
unanimously chose him their general super
intendent, several years before Mr.. Wesley
more fully appointed him to that Office
And how we'll he filled it, thousands through
every part of united America can testify
Many deviated from the work, but his step
was firm: though opposed, he was unmoved;
neither friends nor foes could shake his res
olution. Some men support their measures
with violence and heat, and think the cause
sancti6es the conduct, as though opposition
could be consumed by the ''spuit Of then
mouth" but in him, selCcommand. equani
nifty, and moderation, shoGe with DIVINE
lustre; he neither lived under the dog-stal
nor the pole; the equal balances were tht
sign that influenced his conduct as public
man. | have seen him sit in conference
with the greatest calmness, when man!
things were canvassed which must hay'
greatly panied and wounded his mind; bu
in his "patience he possessed his soul TIT
servan, Of the Lord should not strive"
he could not carry point, he did NOT fore
il against wind and tide, but calmly sa
down till the blast was gone by. and wit
placid dignity made virtue Of necessity
or with discriminating wisdom brought tn
measure forward in a less excePtionabl
shape, and at a more convenient time.
In his appearance he was picture
plainness and simplicity, bordering upo
{ the costume Of the Friends. The reade
may figure to himself an old man. spar
} and tall, but remarkably clean, with plai
frock-coa,, drab, or mixture, waistcoat am
, small clothes Of the same kind, a ne:
, stock. large broad-brimmed hat, with a
7 uncommonly low crown; while bis WIFI
locks, venerable with age. added to his al
{ psarance a simplicity il is not easy to d.
: scribe. His countenance had cast Of $
3 verety; but this was probably owing TO h
habitual gravity and seriousness. Ills loo
G was remarkably penetrating in word,
: never recollect to have seen man OF mo-
e grave, venerable, and dignihed appearance
/ | [ should not omit his temperance. Havir
h frequently dined with him, have been q
/. tonished how a man who eat so sparing
II could perform such vast labors: an egg,
s little salad, or bread, and small slice
|. meat, was his usual dinner. Sometimes
n dined only on tea or coffee; wine, spirits.
cordials, he seldom tasted. AT dinner
n meals were seasoned with some weigh
IS and profitable discourse, chiefly upon VII
,. and practical godliness; he rose early fro
" table and always concluded with Praye
ofI As he wished TO shun compliances,
,e generally avoided the houses Of the nc
=. and took up his lodgings with persons
~ middle station in life, that he might not
n. interrupted in the order and regularity
ne observed. His whole soul was devoted
" the work Of a diligent and laborious oy
ofl seer of the flock Of Christ. To all besls
n. he was nobly Indifferent not that he v
az without a taste for objects beautiful a
We magnificent in nature, but they were CT
Is. isidered OF minor moment to his one grs
IN. and leading pursuit. The sublimity Of {
nd alton; the holiness of those deep and
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