The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-05-05

no more
He received the annunciation ef his
approaching death with the utmost calm
ness and delight, replying, my father,
: dear, / dearly love you all, but | had
rather be with Jesus than with my dear
est cues on earth. Lay me straight in
the bed, father, and cover me up, and
let me wait my Fathers time"
We arranged his bed as well as posi-
bic, and he lay in quietness in it for a
little while. His friends and family
were gathered Immediately around his
bed as / announced to them the certain
ty of bis approaching departure. We
watched his blessed and animated coun-
t~enance in it's repose. During this in
terFal he spoke occasionally in brief re.
marks to those around him, which need
have no place here. But at this mo
ment one testimony was given which has
been referred to already IN the public
tprints. aud though / should not have in
troduced it to the public myself, flor l
esteem such brief addresses as beyond
right of public knowledge,) yet it is my
duty, it having been proclaimed, to re-
repeat it correctly. When his beloved
and faithful physician had returned from
a short absence from the house, a little
before 10 O'clock, he said to him "Doc
tor, my friends have given me up they
say l am dying. Is that your opinion :9'
The doctor, after a few moments exami-
nation, answered him in the affirmative.
you much as a friend; 1 long to love
you as a brother in Christ Jesus.
cannot repay the obligations l am under
to you, uirless | am permitted to bring
you to a Savior's feet. Let me entreat
you now to come to Jesus, that you may
be to me forever a dear brother in Christ,
and hat you may be far more useful
than 1 have ever been.n
He was presently asked if he had any
messages to send to his brethren in the
ministry, or to his congregation. !. He
answered us mot now, [ am too much
exhausted.' Again he repcsed for a
few moments, aud then opened his eyes
with a very elevated expression, and said
in a loud and very distinct voice, "Now,
father, l am ready. Tell them Let US
all stand up for Jesus-let us all stand
IN Christ Jesus in praycr,-accepted in
Christ, having no other claims than His
righteousness, that Christ may be glori-
fed in US forever"
He again sank in repose and quiet for
a season, and then again he raised his
eyes aud voice, aud said in equal distinct
sage,to my church. love that church;
| love tAe.principles on which it is found
EIDE | wantpto see those principles estab
lished in the church l want to see men
gathered into the church on those prin.
such as shall be saved. 1 wish
my people to 60 on vigorously and uni
teddy, and ests hlish that church for the
glory of Christ forever"
Much exhausted by such efforts, he
sank at these Intervals into perfect qui-
e%tness; and then again he suddenly
and said to US. "Siug Sing
eau you not sing?" We hesitated-
saw it was i'm possible, when be himself
the words,
Crock of ages, cleft for me"
and we followed him, aud we sung to-
the first two verses of that hymn
but he could sing no more-uo more
could we-sorrow silenced US all.
In reference to his own death, he said,
II wish to say in regard to this dispeu-
[ am perfectly satisfied have
not one fault to fad with it,. | say it
Z hare not n fcut TO
fnd qcitA ii. l desire only that it may
be abuudaatly sanctifed TO us all.'
His beautiful private, personal ad-
dress to bis wife, aud two address s to
bis family and particularly to his little
children, who were seyeially brought to !
him, aud to whom he gave separately a :
parting kiss and blessing, these
were all so. spiritual, so sweet, SO SOL
emn, ibat they can never be eHaced
from the memory of those who heard
and saw the remarkable scene which
made up. 5
But after al this passed by, his pow s
of endurance we're rapidly failing, and
Re felt himself just going he turned to
me again with the sweetest SMILE
Now, father, dear, kiss me once more"
AID as I Kissed him he said, Good :
dear father.n
Soon after this, at about twenty min
utes before eleven o'clock, his mind be-
gan to wander, aud all his ungoverped
.imagiDatious were connected with his
church, and his expressions even then
were beautiful and affeciionate. He
had an hour of imaginary contest with
persons who detained him In the
church and would not release him. cry
to them, as his mind roamed.-
brethren, Oh, this is true-you
will kill ne that Sunday nights ser
mon of an bour aud a hall, killed me-
let US go home-why will you all kill
yourselves ?n Then, again, as if a
was waitiug-s'Open the door,
and let them come in !"
1 never spoke to him. During this
period, even, he knew US and would an
swer us with perfect intelligence, con-
stautly begging US to 'go home," and
could only put him off in peace by tell
ing him that at IL O'Clock we would go
home-Your Fathers time would come.
He seemed at last to pass this contest,
and / said to him as he lay doan, re-
Taxed and PROSTATE,
MY dear son, have you been sur
rounded by enemies 2"
Yes, father
"But,n said I, ''Jesus was with you,
darling"
"O6, yes, certainly"
AAud you are now at rest?"
Eyes, perfectly"
as the prospect bright before your
eyes ?n
"Oh, yes, it is glorious"
But the power of life was now fast
going, aud he seemed no longer conscious
of our presence. | aroused him again