The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-07-17
DIED,

At his residence, Muncy, Lycoming county, Pa.
Mr.. JoHN SAMPLE, in the 60ih year Of his age.
Mr.. Sample became communiug member OF the
Presbyterian Church early in life. At the age OF
twenty eight he ordained and installed elder
IN the Shavers Creek Pres byteran church, Hunting
don County Pa and four different chUrches, with
IN the bounds OF which be has ucceSivey resided be
was called by the people TO serve his Master IN the
Office of Ruling Elder. Mr.. Sample devoted
Christian, of earnest prayer, and one who al
ways took lively interest in all that pertained 10
the prosperity of the Church As ruler, be "as al
ways ready TO cooperate with bis pastor aud bteh-
IN the eldership, in carrying forward every sood
work 1t Is speaking much 10 his praise 10 state The
fact, that his feelings were all enlisted IN favor OF
that wholesome discipline which IS necessary Tor
The preservation OF the peace ard purity ofhe Church
He was long active laborer in the Sabbath School,
and also Jealous promoter OF the cause OF tenn
peTance. The prayer-meeting, as we'll as the sane
tuary, was 10 him the loved place OF sweet commu-
mon with God Mr.. Samples disease was hemorr-
hage of the stomach, from which he suffered about
two months. Soon after his attack he wrote 10 bis
son. the Rev. Robert F. Sample OF Bedford, Pa mat
he did not expect TO recover. That son, IN letter
10 the writer of this notice. furnished some very IN
tcrestng particulars concerning the closing scene OF
his fathers life. He says: For two weeks before
his DEATH he very often expressed desire to depart
and be with Christ. He said he did not wish 10 have
life extended but left the Issue with God who would
do right. His views of Christ and Heaven were re-
kaply lively and attractive, that he waltedm-
patiently ne coming OF the Lord. The morning be-
fore he died. he spoke with regret OF this, his mpa-
tience; he said he ought wait and suffer, until Inc
LLrd saw fit to remove him; and Immediately added,
all the DAYS of my appointed time will wall, I'LL my
change He often spoke Of the goodness OF the
Lord the preciousness of Christi the safety OF tnose
who bad the foundation of their hopes the hockof
geS; and especially of the precousness o; the pro-
misses of a Savionr-all OF which yea and amen'
and wonderfully adapted to every condition oi NE
He wonderd that be had ever doubted Christ, SINCE
first he felt Saviour's love; but he added, we carry
with Us an evil heart of unbelief, 10 the grave
The last words he uttered with sufficient distinct
ness 10 be understood were All will be well; come
Lord Jesus, come quickly. He gently fell asleep
in Jesus without gGoan, sigh, d struggle; ana d.
quietly and peacefully the sun then sinking 10 It's
rest below the western hills he passed into the sha
dowy vale.' In letter 10 the writer, commenceo
on his sick bed and left unfinished be related an IN
teresting fact. ..When Robert F."-the minister
mentioned above-was four years of age, be was Ia
ken dangerously i'll OF inlammatory Group, ana MS
case was pronounced hopeless. went 10 my closet,
then my tan-h house, TO plead with God on behalf 0i
my boy.'' He then goes to state that then an"
there he entered into solemn engagement Wl'A 'ue
Lord 10 train up that boy for the Gospel ministry i
God would spare his child and accept the one eIms'
The prayer was heard, the promise was tal'Aiu,9
kept and the Church of Christ Is now enjoying 'he
faithful and successful labors of that son, devoted "
God early in life.
Mr.. Sample as a shock Of corn fully ripe, has been
gathered into the garner of the Lord, having dohe
good work for the Church in his life, and IN his dea"
left behind another testimony of the comforting III"
uence of the Christian religion in that trying hou'
- J. 5.