Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-09-24
WHOLE NO. 1893.
THE COLLEGE SrrnENr.

ii Us father was man of strou.
ani cultivated mind and exemplary moral life
though not professed Christian. In his sol
he discovered fine abilities, and early destined
him ior the bar, looking forward to the day
when he would become eminent in his proies.
sion, and noted in political life, to which his
tastes inclined.
his mother was woman not only of mental
culture, but of fervent, unobtrusive piety /;
and for this son OF such promising hopes, she
earnestly pleaded the Spirits sanctifying in.
life.
But the youth left the root of his father to
enter college still a stranger to God, fired with
enthusiasm for learning, and ambitious for dis
JUNCTION in the world, which he could reasOna-
ply expect, If he used titly the natural abili-
Ties given him. In college none surpassed him
in mental progress, but though the Spirits in
puence was there manifested, he became not a
| SUBJECT OF renewing grace. On the contrary
ne became sceptcnl with regard to revealed
reiglon, and delighted to make light of serious
Inings, ana to influence others against them
py nus trlhing conduct, il not more directly /;
| lSr MS morals were still izreproachable, and
many were his true and sincere friends.
Alter graduating with L olor, he lett the col
lege walls to prepare for his professional life
among strangers. For time he continued to
IYc regardless Of the cllims of religion, and to
| deride it and its followers
But now was Gods grace to be made mani
lest to one OF the chief of sinners now were
10 DC answered the mothers prayers for her
son, though she had ere this passed away. In
me quiet country, in the silence of his own
thoughts, the "still small voice. reached his
car, though for a time he stroye to still ITS
pleadings and resist its influence. And now
came the soul conflicts with sin, and the CON
Vctlon OF the enormty of his transgressiOns |
against holy God and loving saviour then |
was the proud heart humbed, even to the
cross oil Christ, and he became sincere be- |
never IN the religion at which he had scoiled.
Ihen came the struggle such as only the
tried can know. On the one hand were the
clailns OF religion upon his life and talents,
Whlch made him feel it duty to preach the
lnsearchable riches of Christ. On the other,
the worldly prospects he had cherished in fol-
lowing profession which he was nearly pre-
pared to enter; and more than this, the desires
ana hopes of his father and friends for his fu-
ture career. The struggle thongh severe, was
orlei' lie counted the cost, and with firmness
S PSI 92gss gss dhd %afh God assistance 10
ievote his life to the tolls and duties Of the
In that ministry he lived and labored, and
hough he became eminent in his calling, the
ilngieness and devotedness of his life to his
MASTERS cause, told that his single aim was to
sloriiy God and honor his cause, in winning
ouls to Christ, and the upbuilding of his
s'N6NN'A va cNlths !udllg WGTb RatlleTeu us |
he fruit of his devoted labors, both publicly
md individualy-many as stars in his crown
If glory.
Are there not Others even now struggling
'ctwecn the honors or riches of eath
md the service OF Christ whom this
Incident may encourage TO devote them
eives to the better cause, and their talents to
lin who bestowed them to be used for his
lonor and gloryl And is not here also les
son for Christians and Christian parents to
< pray without ceasing," and to hope against
hope for such as to human appearance are be-
yond Tie reach of atoning mercy; remembering
The powers and riches OF divine grace. W.