The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-12-27

own powers, was alarmed at the idea. He
begged to be excused; and, prompted as
much perhaps by fear as by faith. recon-
mended to the bishop his never-failing ex-
pedient for getting happy'-prayer.
We'll. said the sick man, go out my son.
and shut the door; let me be left alone
His wish was complied with. In another
moment he was composing his mind to its
favOrite employment: Elijah, wrapped in
the mantle OF prayer, was alone with God.
For moment all was sllen,; but at length
loud and repeated praises issued from the
sick room. The family gathered around to
rejoice with the man of prayer; and the i'm
mediate effect Of the excitement was a cure
Of the malady so etfectual that the travellers
proceeded on their journey in the morning.
But before they started, the good brothe r
with whom they were sojourniug broke to the
unsuspecting young preacher the shocking
intelligence alIeady in the readers posses
sion, that he would be an unwelcome arr-
val at the place of his appointment. OF
course. he was sunk at once in The deepest
detection. Possessed of keen perceptions
of the painful, nervously sensitive to any
unkindne $, he was the very man to be over
whelmed in such a situation. Personal dan
ger, tr al, toll, would not have daunted him;
but to be colily pushed of as not welcome,
to feel that he was imposed upon people
who did not want him, was what he could
not bear. Instantly resolving, therefore,
not to submit to such morlii;ation, he has.
tened TO communicate his discovery and
his purpose to the superintendent The
bishop, aware Of the feeling Of revolt with
which his p otcgs vas liable to be met, ex.
horted him, nevertheless, TO determine upon
nothing rashly; to wait till he saw the place
and the people, and in the meanwhile, give
himself to prayer: adding, that he felt per-
suaded all the while that the appointment
was "right" and in the end would prove
providential. This advice was reluctantly
taken.
Arrived az the new station, they were
guests Of prominent member of the church,
known for many years afterwards as the
usua! host aud fast friend Of Che preachers
The next morning. as the bishop was pre-.
pairing to pursue hi, journey. he and the
good brother Of the house were conversing
together in the parlor. while, unknown to
them AMI Without design, the young preach
er was sitting on the porch near the window,
with nothing but thin curtain between him
and them, SO that what passed within was
distinctly audible to him.
'Well, brother said the bishop, 'how
will the young man do?'
Not at all. he will not do at all, sir; we
might as well be left without a preacher
altogether" was the emphatic reply.
| % Ihope you will like him better after a
while.' rejoined the old man. Treat him
kindly, a, d am persuaded he will do you
good
/ Il have NJ objection returned the host,
to lis staying at my house for few week.,
liz you desire it, but twill be useless,--he
is not the one we wanted
The poor young man could hear no more
he crept from the porch almost blind with
modification. The thought that he was !c
remain with people who considered him q
tolerated burden, that every mouthful he
ate was to be charity he was to be
a young and healthy menlcaut-sickened
him!
He was laying in wait As the bishop sal
lied forth and. drawing him to spot where
they were sheltered from observation, he
burst into tears. exclai'ning, %, Bishop,
cannot stay; heard what passed in tht
room, and intend you must release me-
Gan you get your horse and ride little
way with me?'
This he did With alacrity-glad Of ever
an hours respite from his painful position
after riding few miles, they turned Of
into the woods, and dismounting by a faller
tree, engaged in solemn and importunat'
prayer--prayer for light and help in tha
dark and trying hour. Then, taking tn
hand Of his companion, the bishop turne'
, uron him look Of love. which none but
strong, stern heart can feel,--so deep an
! genulns was it--so full Of serious concerr
and earnest sympathy. 3,
+ There is smile TOO bright to be deep
alisis born and II dies on the surface. Na
such was the expression Of this good man
face--it shined clear up from heart con
strained by the love Of Christ. /. did no
glitter, but its glow seemed toFerSsde an
warm its object. Airaly pioas. stern maj
is always gentle. and hs only can impair
that look which, Ike a remembered smil,
Of a mother, will sometimes soothe us int
! delicious tears twenty years after the fac
that wore il has perished.
|, He concluded an address fraught wit
parental feeling and sound wisdom, with. :
. Nov my son will make you proposition
see il you can fulfil the conditions Of i: =
Ill go back to town; il you find eros
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