Litchfield enquirer., 1851-09-18
Rev. Samuel BueI, D. D.,
ef Southampton, [. I.
BY REV. s. IRENEUs PRIME.

He was flame of fire. Though hs lived in the times when Davenport and others were flying like comets among the churches, and though Dr.. Buel was | man of ardent temperament and burning Zeal. he was not swept away with the ianaticism of the day. His zeal was tempered with judgement, and his "ways and means" for saving souls were scrip
 tural and decent. But he must have been a mighty man at an appeal, and anecdotes are still current of his tact and power in rousing the feelings of his hearers. In the midst of enc of his ser mons describing the aggravated condem
 nation of those who perish under the privileges of the gospel such as were here enjoined, he spoke of lost spirit in the wo'ld of despair crying to those around him as he plunged downward, Make room, make room, an South ampton sinner is coming!' Under his ministry there were several glorious re- vivals uf religion, in one of which l5O persons were added to the Churck, and 98 in another, and 100 in another.
 Dr. Buel was man of ready wit and playful humor a turn of mind not un> usually joined to ardent zeal in religion as well as ln the innocent pleasures ol the world. He was always aboundins in the work of the Lord, but he sought relaxation from the labors of the minis. try in the sports of the chase. and in the genial society of friends among whom he could unbcnd himself with freedom Some people regard all this with excee. ding dlstayor and think it quite incon: sistent with the ministerial and Christian character to go hunting or fishing, or to indulge in the playfulness of a lively mind let loose from the seventies of se- rious labor. Dr.. Buel was a christian, agodly man his conversation was be- coming the gospel of Christ but he was very fond of the active sti,ing cx. citements of the field and flood, and en. tered on them with the zest of youth, even when his head was among the sil- ver,grays. While the British army was stationed here Mr. Buel was on friendly and intimate terms with Gov. Tryon, and from his lively wit, and fopdness for the chase, was a favourile also of Sir William Erskine, Commander of the British fo"ces) and often had it in his power to mitigate the severity of their orders by his intercession, which was sel- dom refused when timely made. He .ndnVnened "1d by Eumoi5lnsa 1hS nasiss hf agreeable conversation. On one occa- sion, he was behind the hour appointed tor a deer-hunt, to which he had been invited. The commander had detained tine party, which was principally compo' sed of young officers, who were impa' tient of the delay. Tired of waiting, they had already mounted, when, pre- ceiving hls friend Buel approaching, Sir William required them to dismounl, and receive him. Lord Percy, afterwards Duke of Northum berland. and then an aide.de- camp. while impatiently pacing the floor, was introduced to Mr. Buel, who thereupon asked him. what portion of his Maiesty's forces he had the honor to command ? Percy, whose i'll humor had been raised by the order to dismount (and no doubt with view to insult the clergyman.) replied, " A legion of devils just from hell!' |" Tben.' said Mr. Blu el. with a low obiesance, I suppose l have honor to address Beelzebub. the pnnce of devils.' The repartee was so severely felt, as to induce his lordship to put his hand upon his sword. This was instantly rebuked by Sir William; and though the laugh of his friends was upon Percy, the pleasantly, politeness and marked attentions of the parson. not only restored him to good humor, long before the chase was ended, but forced him to admire and respect the man whom, in the passion of the moment he had called " an old rebel"
 He died in l79s being nearly s2 years os age, and having been pastor of this church 52 years Yesterdcy l had the joy of preaching in the same old church that for more than half century was the scene of this good and great mans labors. The same church too. in which WHITFIELD preached in l764 at theopen- ing of glorious work of gracs when this house was lhronged with sosis tsat
 were seeking the kingdom or rejoicing ID hope of salvation. |
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