Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-08-27
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DIED. at the Virginia Military Institute ON Friday
night the l7,h inst. after short Illness Cadet ED
WARD c. THOMPSON, of the county Of Culpepper
aged II years.
Departed this life, at her sons, Geo. 7. Johnson's
on the 25th Juyatte aprotraeted ndispositon, Mrs
MARY JOHNSON, wife Ct Maj Charles johnson, dcceas-
ed, in the 92d year of her age.
Death without the hope OF the gospel is subject
of painful import but with those hopes the christian
is raised above the power Of DEATH and the contem-
platon of such is but review of the assuran-
ces and practical confirmation of the divine promise :
"lark the perfect man aud behold the upright, for
the end Of that man is peace
Those whose privilege it WIS to see the end of our
aged mother saw the evidence OF her peace-a peace
that passetb all un lerstanding peace the world
cannot give nor take AWAY peace that indicated the
presence of that Saviour who has promised conduct
the departing spirit through the ozark valley and
shadow of DEATH" Such was the peace enjoyed by our
venerable and aged friend, not only in that awful and
honest hour, when the illusions of self natcry are
destroyed and when the enchant ment of the world is
broken, but all along the journey OF life She had
been professor of religion and member of tho Soc
ETY. of Friends for than forty years. and was
markable for her upright and exemplary department
for her mistaken confidence in the promise of the
gospel-for her entire reliance the merits of the
Saviour, and her willingness to enter upon the mpor-
tant change.
She conversed with resi- nation and great composure
on her approaching dissolution, and manifested no
fear of the 'king of errors.n How commendable Of
that faith which makes the christian victorious
his last enemy But with these blessed assurances,
dispensatons of this kind have gloomy and SORROW
ful aspect. The relations and friends ,wh
tender affections entwined around the heart of
their venerable and aged kinswoman, hayen the DISC
luton of these earthly ties undergone bereavement
which they must long feel. The Church has lost
worthy member. But among the many reflections
which press upon the mind, let rather indulge those
of a consong nature. Let the relations and friends
remember that those who die in Christ not lost but
live with an increased and more permanent glory in
a world of spirits and let the Church remember that
when summoned from this world, its member assumes
stations in the Church triumphant. Such the life
and death of this estimahle ady-on earth an exam
pie of pety and goodness ard through death she is
gonc to receive her reward in those bissful regions
where serapbs forever gather Immortality at Gods
right hand-in whose presence is fullness of joy.
Let her example encourage to offer all powers
to the service of the Lord and persevere in a
course Of unremittng obedience to the Divine Will
what may adorn our holy profession, by walking
teachfully before the Lord and upholdng various
testimonies with the same care that our dear friend
did
- Who passed the glomy vale of death,
Free from danger and fear;
For there Ged's aiding rod and staff,
Defended and comtorted her.