Washington telegraph., 1851-10-08
OBITUARY.

Died, at his residence in Hampstead county,
Ark, on the goth of September, 1851, Major
JOHN w. PAUP, in the Seth year of his age, after a
severe and protracted illness, which he bore with
great patience and meekness of spirit.
AT an early stage Of the fatal attack that closed
his earthly career, he expressed the conviction
| that he would die. Under this solemn impression
he began seriously to direct his thoughts TO the
sensibIy approaching scenes of Eternity, in fear
ful view of which, after many days and nights Of
earnest prayer, deep groanings and anguish of
spirit, vented before the mercy seat, ne proe ssed
to have obtained the remission of his sins, through
faith in the atoning blood of Him who is ''Sa vior
even to the uttermost" That his repentance was
sincere and godly, and his faith evangelical and
saving, we may hopefully conclude from such
evidences and experience Are usually afforded
in the work of spiritual regeneration. Frequently
saying lin language which seemed rather indef-
nite,) "my trust is in God;' and on being asked,
at one time, by member OF the family, if he was
not presuming too much on the mercy of God,
without duly considering his justice and holiness,
he replied, with look and tone of deep humility,
"if l am lost, it is just; know that can only be
saved by grace" After which he expressed, in
manner peculiarly calm and impressive, his as
surance of having found acceptance with God
through faith in Christ. We are not then called
to mourn for our departed friend "as others which
have no hope" But here let the living receive
word of admonition. Venture not rasIy on the
mercy Of God, ''lay the hattering unction
tue soul" that because feio amidst thousands
may, by miracle of grace, be sarcd at "the
eleuenth hour you may also hopefully defer the
day of your return to God, and dare hang upon
the dark and fearful uncertainties of the dying
hour the vast concerns of eternal state. 1t
truly distinguishing nterposton of divine
grace that our departed friend was enabled during
his last illness, to possess and exercise the powers
of unclouded reason, and employ that reason
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peace and Joy of bis troubled soul, which through
the realizing and divine light Of faith, have
many reasons to believe that he did.
Oh, then, We bereaved and sorrowing who
mourn the departure Of husband, father, brother,
amid your tears we would not have you be un-
mindful "that they that sleep in Jesus will God
bring with him." and that ''bessed are the dead
which die in the Lord" Your separation from
him will only be for time, when He no has
hidden him Fl ON your eyes shall we trust,
store you 10 his society in happy and eternal
state of existence.
OF the general history and character Of Maj.
Paup, we may say in few words that he
born in Brunswick county, Va, where he resided
till the time of his removal to Hampstead county,
Ark, of which he a citizen for about sixteen
years. By the united force Of mind of more
than ordinary natural vigor, and fine business
habits, he attained to the possession OF consdera-
bic worldly goods, a due portion OF which he was
ready to bestow on such objects, and for the
promotion Of such ends, might tend TO advance
the interests Of the community in which he lived.
''There was never (says one who knew hun we)
"A more honest man, kinder and more affectOnate
father and husband, a more just and humane
master. To the poor and distressed his heart and
purse ever opened; his hospitality was pro-
verbal, manfesting due attention and respect
alike to the rich and to the poor.
That he had his faults, We need not say, since
he was ready himself to confess them. and
that often with frank and ingenious regre: even
before his feow-men. Let, then, that charity,
that sis kind and thnketh no evil" throw "a veil
over his foibles whatever they may have been,
and not withhold from his, memory that praise
which his virtues may have claimed.
Maj. Paup had been for many years a member
of the Masonic Fraternity. and trust, through
the purifying influences of grace divine, and the
ef1icacious atonement of ''the Great High Priest
of our profession, he has found happy and
'honored admission in the Grand Lodge above.
His mortal remains were deposited in the family
graveyard, on Monday 22d. amid a circle of
mourning friends, whose abundant tears bespoke
kind memories of the dead, and heartfelt sympa-
thies with bereaved and sOrrowing family.
The Rev. John J. Roberts oficiated in the
funeral services--the text Rev. xv.--l3. May
these words of divine truth and sacred assurance
of finding rest in Heaven be applied to when
we go hence.
H. C. THW EATT.