Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-08-23
The Prayerless Home.


Earl to his vile, and think snRl sell II
why do you wish to sell it?' said Mrs.
Earl
The land is stony and partly worn out I
.cango into new country where land is cheap
and fertile, and realize a much larger return
for the same amount Of labor : rqn %
If we go into a new country, there will be
no schools for our children -.,. a.,,
Our children are not old enough to 60 to
school; by the time they are old enough il is
most likely schools will be established were-
ever we may go' : gds IS ,z.suq llo 4
'We may also be deprived of the privilege
of attending the house of God,'
we can take our Bibles with us. and can
read them on the Sabbath, il we should hap
worship a..-
1t will be far better for. US, TO remain here,
where we can educate our children, and bring
them under the sound of the Gospel at
Unjust do what think is required by the
interests of my family gqed sai8W si
pray remember that property is not the
only thing needed by our children
A few days after this conversation, the bar
gain was concluded, and the farm became the
property of ME Hele. Mr.. Earl was TO put
him in possession of it early in the spring.
Mr. Earl was descended from one Of the
early puritan settlers Of Massachusetts,. His
ancestors for many generations had been de-
vout members Of the church of Christ. He
was the first alien from the commonwealth of
Israel His mother was an amiable but not a
pious woman, and some thought it was owing
to her that he had not pro6ted by the instruc-
lions of his pious father, and had turned d
deaf ear to the Gospel which he had heard
from his infancy. He loved the world, and
in order to secure larger portion Of its
goods he was willing to leave the home of
his childhood and the graves Of his fathers,
and to take up his abode on the borders of civ
ilization. e5i9=t5 nses saa o5ad nois7s2
His wife was one who preferred Jerusalem
TO her chief joy. The old time-worn house of
Godswitlg its high square pews. and huge
sounding board, was as beautiful toher as the
most faultless specimen of architecture TO the
connoisseur. She desired that her children
might grow up under the influence of the
truths which were proclaimed IN that house.
Her chief desire, with respect to themsf was,
that they might become rich in faith, and heirs
Of the kingdom. In the spring she was con-
strained to bid farewell to her native village.
After wearisom journey. she found herself
and family in what was then a wilderness. in
the western part of New York The Gospel
was not preached in the vicinity, nor was even
a log school house erected. For time Mr.
Earl observed the Sabbath so far as resting
from labor was concerned. He even spent
some time in reading the Bible, bnt he did not
pray, In consequence, the blessed book was
gradually laid aside.
The climate, and perhaps the labors Incl
dent to lifesin the wilderness, caused Mrs E.
to fall into decline. When. after lingering
lines, she babe her husband farewell, she
charged him to send her children TO her ma
tive home, that they might there be taught,
in the school honse and the church, truths
which could make them wise unto salvation.
Mr.. Earl complied in part with his wife's re-
quest He sent his daughter Julia, who was
now nine years Of age, and her younger bro
ther. The older one he detained TO assist him
IN his hbors. 4...,.a...-. - -
1t was six years before Julia returned to
her father. She spent that time among the
pious friends of her departed mother. She
found the home of he childhood greatly chang
ed A neat village surrounded the tasteful
dwelling now occupied by her father. The
spire Of the village church rose aloft, and the
school house was no: far distant. She rejoiced
to return to her home, though she vast meet
its chief charm no more. A check was soon
given to her JOY. When she sat down to the
evening meal the blessing of God was not in
voked. 1t was with difficulty that she could
eat When the hour for retiring came, she
was still more unhappy, as the family separa:
ed without prayer. .-...,... ......-..
Mr.. E. soon perceived that his daughter did
not feel at home in his house. It made hin
sad at heart, for he had long looked forward
to herreturn with hope that she would restore
in part at least. the loss he had experienced
He said 10 her one day, Julia, you do moi
seem to feel as much at home as could
w;sh.'- arrg.1gssZ rH su y7laa.l 1T
After some hesitation, she replied, 4 Tlo moi
feel safe here --..,.. .,-t f.-.,.s,.
DO not feel safer said he in establishment
4 am afraid to live under roof where there
is no prayer. -. ....',
The remark went to the fathers heart. He
thought of all the mercies he had received
the protection he had received unaskedL HI
continued to think of his ways till his sou
tainted within him. He looked at his oldes
son, Sabbath breaker. and ignorant of God
and could not conceal the truth, that it wa
owing to the act of removing him in CHILDHOOD
from the means Of grace, and exposing him t
influences that in all probability would prove
his ruin, ., r.--,..
In a few days he asked Julia to read the
Scriptures and pray in the family. 1t wa
with JOY that she heard the request, but witt
great difficulty that she complied with it. ]
i was not till she was reminded of the joy
would give to her mother, could she be n wit
ness of it. that she consented to make the at
tempt In few weeks, on Sabbath morning
the father himself took the Bible, and having
read portion kneeled down land with tear
besought God to. teach his stammering lip
low TO pray. Light peace, and safety took u
their abode in a dwelling now no longe
prayerless. Mothers Magazine.
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