Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-10-01


SOWING AND REAPING.
| Some five or six-and twenty years ago, two
ladies, residing in the suburbs of London,
were paying visits in their district on behalf of
| the Bible Society. Such visits are not now
uncommon but at that time a canvass for this
purpose, house by house, was plan almost
new and untried. In one instance the ladies
were answered by young man, who came to
the door with book in his hand. They made
known their desire that every house should be
supplied with the Holy Scriptures and he re-
naked, I" Well, have just been reading the
Koran" They reioined, "Ought you not now
to read the Bible ."
They offered to his inspection specimen
types of well printed and well bound Bibles
The young man hesitatcd. and offered small
sum as donation, evidently to free himself
from his visitors; but they pressed the inquiry
expressing hope that 60 he was not an unbe-
lever" He assured them he was not, but that
having been brought up Roman Catholic, he
had no interest in the object of their visit, or
sympathy with the Society.
Thus closed tho first Interview. But the la
dies were not discouraged. They called again
and eventually a Bible was subscribed for, and
ere long placed in the young mans hand, WIN
the remark, &c This is the Word Of God. All
we ask of you is that you read it,"
And the young man did read tread 1t for the
first time in his life and read it attentively.-
The Holy Book of Truth led him after many
conscientious struggles, to attend Protestant
| place of worship. Months passed away, DUR
| ing which that Bible did its own work in his
heart, and in the heart OF his mother, and of
| young friend who resided with them, gradual
" revealing to their darkened minds the full
light Of Gospel day and then the young man
united himselfto u Christian church.
AT the time the Bible reached him, he was
ABOUT TO Commence school in the neighbour
hood. He was led to devote himself much to
the study OF anguages-entered the ministry
was Dressed in his sphere Of labor; and subse-
then.
Inc ladies' who had procured him the Bible
were not aware of the happy result till long af-
rewards. 1T may encourage many a devoted
Bible Society visitor to hear when and how
ono OF them met again with the individual in
whose hand She had placed the &c pearl OF great
price,"
%She had gone out to India soon after the
event occurred; had married u missionary
and, IN the year 1874, was with her husband in
Oaicnia' They were one evening attending
lecture on Roman Catholicism, and during its
course the lecturer alluded to the above cir
cumstanee, attributing his earliest and deep
est Impressions Of true religion to the prayer
inl reading of the written Word OF God.
Al the close of the service, the lady and her
husband, the late Rev. j. j. Weithrecht, of
Burdwan, were introduced to the lecturer
ana after parting salutations had been exchang-
ed with various friends, the lecturer accosted
her, saying, :" have greater right to shake
hands with you, Mrs. Weitbrccht, than any
one here, for you were the individual who
brought me that Bible which was to me such a
Dlesslng." Some minor details recalled the
iacts to her memory, and the friends united
In magniiying the grace OF God, the Author Of
the Took who's wonderful efficacy and power
to save had thus anew been manifested.
Inc missionary alluded to is the Rev. W. IL,
Denham, of the Serampore College, who is now
IN England on behalf Of that college aud the
missionary station at Serampore.
IilE SPIRIT or THE GOspEL.-W Without dri-
yer, without hand to curb or guide him. A
| startled, maddened horse, with snowy foam
splitting his name, and the fire flashing from his
! heels, was once seen tearing along throuph
country village. lie dragged II cart behind
| him. little child was in it who, every mo.
meht IN danger of being dashed upon the road
| chung to its side in pale terror. A woman, as
It passed shot from her doorway, like an arrow
from the bow-string. With Outstretched arms
alshevelled hair, and flying feet, she followed
IN lul pursuit, tilng the street with cries--that
might have pierced heart of stone" Save
that child; save that chilJ!'
hhereupOn man, who had not humanity
ehou gu to join the chase and swell the cry far
less bravery enough, at his own peril, to throw
himself across the path AMI seize the rens.
| coolly turned round on her to bid her cease her
! cries, saying" Woman, il is not your child -
The Information was not new to her. She had
let all her own safe in their nest at home
Nor did that hsartess speech for Il moment ar |
rest her step, or still the cry" Save that child;
save that chiltp'
In that circumstance we have more than a
touching example of the tenderness of n wa. |
heart. lit
gospel, Noble aud generous woman She
was lmburd with tho large loving hearteiness
That is, unhappy, il others nre miserable--that
wil not cat IT'S own bread ard drink it's own
cup alone-that is not content to lie safe with.
ont also saving. There in those outstrefched
arms, That anNlons cry, those feet that hasten
10 save you, see, standing Ott in beautiful con.
trast TO sclfshness, the broad, wide. warm he
neNolence of the gospel, the spirit of Calvary.
the mind That was in Christ Jesus, and which,
ict me ada, is In all that are in Jesus Christ
-GUhirie.
LITTLE Carrie" Little Carrie Perkins
was great pet Of mine indeed she was tbc
sunbeam of the house. She was only three
years ola, butshe had strangely mature way of
talRihg sometimes that made her seem very in |
lcfestlng' Every night went regularly to her
room Tor goodnight kiss and j shall never
forget how swecty she used to lool, in her lit |
IL
ef SIDE ant said, Our Father nor how rev.
erenlly she used to fold her little hands Mt the
close and say, Good night, dear God, and
Please tuiIe good care OF little Carrie,
Nhy, Carrie" said her mother, the first
time she added tins to her prayer, syon
shouldn't talk to God so!''
Shouldn't H. said the little prattler. 1--we
Goo, ana why shouldn't say good night 10
and Annie ~ ." -"
"Her mother smiled thoughtfuly, but only
TepIed by kissing her, and always after that
sho repeated her simple goodnight petition,
uSed 10 slhg To her sometimes until She |
was asleep, then kissing her little dimpled
eheek, would steal softly from the room. feel |
lug as II ah angel bad folded its wings for n
moment about my heart.
" / was with her most of the time whiIe sbo
was sick, and the last words she ever smoke |
were, Sing, please sing sLet me no and |
while TREMENDOUSLY sung the little melody she |
always loved so well, She went to seep and |
never woke again.
Relief OF GAIT. lIERNDoN's FAMILY Tim
W aShington Union publishes a latter from
Mrs. Mayor Magrudcr, addressed to her conn
trymen, proposing TO them that MEETINGS bn
held IN every village, town and city in The
country, to raise funds to be invested for the
use and benefit Of the now destitute widow and
daughter OF the late Commander Uerndon.-
The suggestion is worthy of the heart of gem
eeTous, grateful, sympathizing woman. Mrs.
hagruder, IN her appeal, after referring 10 the
loss OF the Genital America, saws
but, mid the gloom and horror Of that dread
Jul night, there is one CLEAN of glorious light
One gallant, noble, chivarous action that will
stand out in bold relief, and raise Tor its au
nor monument us enduring as time indies
n \ L.. its 81. Al |