The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-04-29
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TIE PRAYING COLLIER.

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uar a''rn,l,nt or lis ministry. who was GEN.
"r't'v Enowa b, the name Of Caleb: he was
collier anl livei among the hills between
,'er@avcnnv and Hereford, hal wife and
several snail children. and walked seven or
'igh' miles every Sabbath to hcar.he Doctor
He was very rous man: his knowledge
AMI un'ivr>'aniin" were remarkable, con-
-i'"rinc his situation and circumstances.
Bad weather seldom hin!cred Ca!cb's at
enhance at the house of God. hut there was
severe frost one winter which lasted mary
""ekS. and Hooked up his way that he could
not possibly pass without danger. neither
could he work for the support of his family
Tie doctor AID others were concerned lest
they shonld perish for wan: however. no
sooner was the frost broker than Caleb APP
l'"'rr! again DR.. 5. spcd him, and as soon
Is services were ended went to him and
sai1.
30 Caleb, how LAD m 70 SEQ YOU how
have yon done Turin. the severity of the
weather ~
Catch c'iccrI'!:'y answered, Never better
IN my lie. net only Ea'! rccc.xarics. BIT
i''"'l nron d;ilni"S the whole oftle time. and
'ia' Q S"n' -;i'l r"n1inn.' Caleb Chen told
y" .'F't'r that one ni.'lt soon after thc
commencement Of he frost they had eaten
~ f:'' II stock. AID no. one mor>cI left for the
!rorn'n@ nor any human possibility of get
ting any. but he found his mini quite COM
posed relying on provilrnt God. WHO wan
te neither power nor means TO supply his
wants lie went to PRAYER with his family.
aud then to rest, and slept soun,llv till morn
M. Before he wa up he hear! a knock at
his door: he went. and sa~ man standing
wI'!ia horse loaded who asked if lis name
was Caleb. He am wcrcl in The affirmative.
The MN desired hiia 70 take ,!own The lo,l
Caleb asked what it was. H. said Proyi>
ION. Ga his inqr;rin. 10 sent il. the man
sud he believed COL >tnt it. and n, o,bc~
.'nsw"r r"H.d h" obtain. When he came to
rF:i::in" IL" contents ne was strurl with a.
'"'>"nent at the Gra,.'i'v and variety of :lr
articles. bread. flour. oa.,ncal. butter. cheese.
salt meat and fresh. H.. g.. which served
Them through the t.'ot. and some r,mainin-
10 hat present time.
The portor was affected with ;l, accom-. '
ai'i a'f'-r*arl mentioned it. in hope Of tni-
~. ou: he benevolent donor. l,,t in vain. i.
III about two years afterwards he won't To ,
W.: Dr. Talbot. of lI.rrior.! rooted ,,hv>ic-
in. tbs Dr. T. WIS 4 man of 700! mora
.ii..rt ter. AMI -"ncrors disposition, hu, an 5,
i.!i!r' III principle. lis wiz was u generous
woman. and mcml'r. If the church. D..
Stennct used 10 90 and visit her now anh =,
then. an ~. Talbot. though nl1a Of no r.
Ii Ilon himself. always received Dr. :. will: .
great po':cnc>s. ~ thy were convcr,;nr :
r!v.s~ai.'iy IN" ,v,'n.n,. D. : ti,.e.i. Il -
duty 10 Introduce something! ,h;t Wa enter
cs:irin: ana profitable He spoke of Ne
-'eaI c:'ra~r olpfay"r. aalin,.nrcI the cir -
Guns .nr,' oi fnor / do.
DR.. Tailot >nHIr1 ;.t,! ~a;.i. .Ca.rbIncvc~
>hall :orrct him As lonr a lire
What, I'll you know i.:.n = sd d. :. :
i Lad very lit:le .nox,rA.e Of linn >,il
n. T.. But l:no~ Ic ~: l,c he same r,en
IA !on mean
hen Iir Iato. r,iar.! the following cir
rn.n,.ancc<. lie sad That H.. simmer before