True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-04-22
ZRAGAN, Editor and Proprietor.
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and feel, that the members of our church
were - happy in the love ofthe Sa.
viour,- and striving to get others along to
the heavenly country" In more than one
letter she speaks Of class.meeting, as a
means Of sustaining spirituality in relig
ion. especially among Methodists, who
have always been accustomed TO them
One extract on this subject may suffice
After mentioning her regret, at hearing
some intimate, that class meetings among
Methodists may be abandoned, she says
II hope never to see it SO. believe
Melhodists who enjoy religion will pray
in their closets, in their families, in the
church, when they have opportunity. L
they do all this. know they will love lt
go to class meeting" Sister d. wa.
consistent, in making her practice, on
This subject, correspond with her belief
for she always attended class. meeting on
the Sabbath, and often during the week.
She was, Likewise, thoroughly timer.
ant in spirit, giving encouragement to he
husband to continue in the work of the
ministry, under the most discouragIng
circumstances which occurred, during
iwenty.three years of itineranllabors.
The following pious resolutions are da
ted E" Sunday night, Dec. 10, 1852"
"In the fear Of God, | will endeavor t
write some resolutions. which are of i'm
portance to my own souls salvation.
/. That ] will attend more faithfully
TO the duty Of secret prayer, not as mat
ter Of form, but in more spiritual man
ner.
2. That will read Gods holy word
more prayerfully, and strive 10 learn my
duty to my husband and children, and Il
all others with whom ! have to. do, keep
ing close watch over my tongue, that
may not sin against God by evil speak
ling.
In order that / should keep these,
must have help from God, who is eve
near, TO strengthen the weak who cal
upon him. o God! help thou me, that
may be more faithful in the discharge O
all my duties, and that in the midst of lh
trials which surround me l may stant
unmoved."
Although it is natural for our tears to flow
freely at the loss of friends, it should be
subject of rejoicing when they have safe
ly escaped the pollutions Of the world, am
gained their heavenly home. We arr
too prone to sorrow for few days, an,
then return TO other subjects, for th
more agreeable exercise of our moral feel
ings. But how dong would our mind
and hearts be entertained, in the mos
pleasing manner, could we look upward
and see our friends in Heaven, wher,
there is fulness Of joy fOrevermore Ant
what, but the weakness Of our faith, hin.
ders us from this sight! Are they not there
Does not the word Of God assure us O
this fact f! We saw them as they jour
neyed towards their glorious rest, look
ing forward for full redemption. W.
saw some Of them as they walked through
The parted waves Of Jordan. and heard
their last shout Of joy and exultation. al
they were entering the heavenly inheri
lance. And how can we ever doubt thei
safety and happiness or cease to fee
the deepest interest in their holy life. ant
triumphant death.
The hope o! meeting them in Heaven,
and enjoying their society in an eternity
of bliss. should assuage our grief, ant
still more perpetuate our lively remem
brance of their christian virtues. w,
should remember how they felt, ant
thought, and patiently suffered and toll
ed,-as we are striving to do,--and final
ly obtained the prize they sought. Th'
reasonable conclusion should be, if W,
suffer and labor for Christ as they did
our reward shall be with them, in tina
inheritance which is incorrupiible, un
defled and unlading
When the bodies of our kindred il
Christ are entombed in the earth, and WI
can have no more converse with them
they appear to be lost. There is M
voice from the grave, TO convey any intel
ligence cnncerniug Them. But there is
"voice from Heaven, saying, blessed
are the dead who die in the Lord. -
"Even so them also who sleep in Jesus
will God hiring with Him. EEL am tn,
resurrection and the life. Whosoeve
believetll in me, though he were dead
yet shall he live" And l will rails,
him up at the last day"--" As / live, y,
shall live also." This utterance from til,
skies is more convincing and consoIatory
than the voice Of ten thousand saints from
the grave would be. They could onl,
relate what is, but the heavenly intelli
gence assures us Of wha, shall 6e,-tha
the dead in Christ shall be caught up ~
meet the Lord in the air and so shalith
ever be with the Lord" Let all chris
tians "comfort one another with these
Words" E enfR
The remains Of our departed sisierwer,
conveyed 10 the Church, on Monday at
ternoOn, where religious exercises wer,
performed. A large and deeply sympa
thising congregation was present, likewis,
all the ministers Of the different congrega
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