The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-01-02

| BILE expressions and counsel fell from his lips,
which, although they will probably be confined to
| those for whom they were intended, afford the
most consoling evidence that he was looking for
| ward with the joy of Christian believer to the
end of his earthly race. -,
monthly meeting occurring during his III
ness he asked a question about It's proceedings In
case which had caused him much concern, and
said, in reference to it, oh what true peace the
performance Of our duty brings IL is a great
comfort to me, now on this sick bed that have
done my duty in that case have no
hardness towards any one. l may
sometimes have spoken too warmly, but can ap-
peal to the Searcher of Hearts for the integrity of
my motives 1t is great satisfaction to me, that,
with my little ability have always endeavored
to keep our excellent discipline inviolate"
On Fifth day, the 2sth of Eleventh month, he
observed TO HE physicians that "the scene was
nearly closed" The next day, his pain and op-
preston being very great, he repeatedly ejacu-
lated, "Oh, merciful Father, oh, gracious God, #
IL be tty miH, release me from this snferingp On
First day the last Of his life being asked by one
of his children If he had any directions to leave
for their future guidance, at is remarkable to
myself" he said, "that should feel 80 entirely
relieved of all care of every kind-of my business,
of my family, and of the church. | have done
what couldn Here again he expressed that it
he had always stood against any infringement Of
our excellent discipline" Thus giving in the
peculiarly honest hours of approaching death, his
solemn seal to the sentiments which he had main
tanned in life.
Being asked how he felt in mind, he said, al
am poor creature--f have sometimes been left
to myself during my sickness, but have endeav
ored while in health to follow my Saviour day by
day, and have known what il was to have intimate
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it had been with David In this respect, he said
that it comforted him to think Of that-he was
glad to be reminded Of it.
To the query, from one Of his family, whether
he was willing to leave them, he responded,
" Yes guite Dillagn adding with difficulty, after
few heavy breathings, "READYn "There is
nothing in my way-there is nothing in my wayn
Being greatly comforted with the presence of
the beloved memb rs of his family, be would no.
tice the absence of the missing even during
spasms of acutest agony. On First day night,
after sufferings which it was distressing to wit
ness, he was favored with an abatement of pain,
and slept. On awaking, he said =" Is it not re-
markable that should have fallen asleep, after
so much sufferingp Soon after, extending his
hand to his wife, he family exclaimed, &c am very
much exhausted, and, with his hand in hers,
with perfect exemption from pain, he quietly,
peacefully. imyerceptibly ceased to breathe, and
fell asleep in Jesus on Second day morning about
halfpast five o'clock.
Al his funeral, which was large and o season
Of great solemnity, many hearts responded TO the
application of the text, which was impressively
revived beside the grave, Because he hath set
his love upon me, therefore will deliver him,
will set him on high because he hath known my
namen
Large is the blank and deep the bereavement
occasioned by his removal; yet it is believed that
a blessing is intended to the church, in the call
thereby extended to those upon whom the sup
port of the cause and of the testimony devolves,
to work while it is called to-day, and to follow
him as he followed Christ