Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-09-05

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The yirsuee Of Bic life ord character h1d theif
sfrosx f0nudAfion md their eonstant nousisit
neas IN reiigieas faith. He believed with
bis heart on the Lord Jcaus Christ snd re-
ceiscd him a. the promised Messiah and So.
ylor OF the vorat. Ills attendance upgn tho
services ri pubic worship, ard the saereds
rites Of Christianity. was CONSTANT, exeaapia-
y, earnest and devous. His very presence
and depoftmynt 81 snr commonion season
Was = mute but touching testimony 10 the . I.
credness Of the service, in his view. From
this be drank in the Inspiration that guided.
controlled and sancti6sd his life. The sem
timcnt Of reverence was strong e.eHent Of
his ing, and noting was 80 o6.nsiye TO
him rs the slighses. levity or srifing With sa-
cred things. Reared in the simple, liberal
Congregasionalism Of New England, be ad-
hercd TO that form Of worship, but he Was
truly catholic in his feelings, loved all "who
love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity and
TRUTH and extended the helping band Of
his charities TO the enterprises Of various
Christian denominations.
The religious faith, which made his life
pure and righteous, gave him strong support
and rich cancellations in sickness and death.
Hislastillncss was marked BY patience, meek
meas and manly fortitu le; constant thought
fulness FIR others; n yearning tenderness to-
wards those whom he had loved on earth, and
adevout trust in Him, whom be loved in
Heaven. He could not see me often, nor
y re my visits necessary to one who, in all
his life, had walked so near to God. Butthe
few interviews / had with him mad, me feel
more deeply than ever the majesty Of Chris
tim faith, aad the grandeu. and glory Of
those hopes, which preserve their brightness
and reality, md become the life and stay Of
the soul, when oil earthly things ia |. In
one Of my visits there was IN impressive ex-
preston OF Christian humility. had offer
ed prayer, and was retiring, when he said
family, but with very distinct utterance.
Il wish to speak to yon;" and then, in ref
erence TO some strong expressions Of conf
dence he had mpde at a previous interview,
81 fear you msconceived nin, and thought
me presumptuous did not mean II be pre-
suDptuous or to express any feeling unbe-
coming mortal man and sinner. mean
to be humble. feel my need Of the Divine
mercy, and trust in it through Christ. Ioniy
meant to express my entire submission to The
will of the heavenly Father.'' That sub
lime sentiment of submission was the at,pos-
phere Of his soul. 1t was written upon his
countenance during all his sickness, and re-
manned there when Death had set his seal up
on his brow. There was a blessed ful6lment
Of scripture in all the closing season of his
life. MARX the perfect man, and behold the
upright. for the end Of that man il peace"
Thus has passed away one whose career,
in is humble beginnings and onward pro-
gress, and noble close. seems like an epic
poem, lived and wrought out in daily life;
ono whose character exhibits more to esteem
and love, and less to excuse and extennate
than commonly falls to the lot Of humanity.
But, though dead, he yet speaketh. There
is a moral power, an abiding influence, in
such life and character, which time and
death cannot destroy. Abbott Lawrence is
dead in the body. We shall no more see his
form in our streets, our dwellings, our church,,
es. We shall no more hear his voice upon
earth. But the life that he has lived, the /
character that he has exhibited, these are
ours. They are written upon our hearts; they
abide in our memories holy treasure. God
grant that in the sacred enclosure of his
family, IN the dwelling darkcned by his death,
1t may abide spiritual presence-bring such
consolation, and u divine strength to the
hearts of widow and children, so bitterly
bereaved, and whom we devoutly commend
comfort and blessing Of the Almighty. God
grant that to US of this society, who have lost
hearty and staple friend in an honored fell
-worshipper- that to this city, to which
he has been moral oruament--to this
whole community, to which he has faithfully
to all who ever knew Of him and to the
coming generations who shall heir of him
it may abide, to the old an encouragemen t
to the young guide, to all an incentive so
to live that they too shall ave long
track flight and glory behind them, like
him whom we this day honor and lament;
whose life fnllfied the nnet,s descrint;nn.