The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-12-09

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Interesting Letter from John
BrOWn 60 his aged schOOlunas-
tcr, tlie Htev. "a. 4. Vaiii Litoii-
field Conn.
CHAHLEsrowS, Jefferson Co., va.l
Nov. 10, 1869
Rcv. n. L. Vuill-My Dear Steadfast
Fnond.--Your most kind ,nnd most well
come letter Of the sth inst, reached mo
In due time.
am very grateful for all the good
feeling you express, and also for the kind
counsols you give, together with your
prayers in my behalf Allow nc here 10
say, notwithstand ding "my soul ia among
lions" still ! believe that God In the
very deed IL with me-" You will not,
therefore feel surprised when | tell you
that / nm Joyful In oil my tribulations;"
that do not feel condemned Of Him
whose Judgment is just, nor Of my own
conscience. Nor do feci degraded by
my imprisonment, my chains, or prospect
Of tho gallows. | have not only been
(though utterly unworthy permitted 20
"sulier bhlictiOn with Cots people" but
have alRo had great many rare opportu-
mites for preaching FigAisousness in the
great congregation trust il will not
all be lost. The jailer Gin whose oharge
nm) and his family, and assistants have
all been most kind; and notwithstanding
he was the bravest Of all who fought me
he.is now being abused for his humanity.
So far as my observation goes, none but
brave mon are likely to be humane 10 a
fallen foe. Cowards prove their cournge
by their lorocity." II may be done in
that way with but little risk.
wish / could write you about few
only Of the interesting times horc expe-
ricnce with different olnssos Of men,
clsrgUmCn among others. Christ, the
great captain Of liberty a. well a. Of sal
yation, aud who began his mission, us
forctold Of him, by proclaiming II, saw iit
TO take from inc a sword of steel nftor |
had carried Il for a time; but he has put
another in my hand, C'the sword OF the
Spirit,") aud I pruy God 10 make mo a
faithful soldier, wherever he may send
mo, not less on the scoiiold than when
surrounded by my wrmest symputhi-
sers.
My dear old friend, | do assure you
have not forgotten our last meeting, nor
our retrospective look over the route by
which God had then led us; and bless
/ his name that he has nuain enabled me tu
hear your words of cheering and comfort
at timo when ! az least, am on tho
brink Of Jordan" See Bunyan's PHI.
grim. God in infinite mercy grant us soon
another meeting on the opposite shore. !
have often passed under the rod Of him
whom | cali my Father; and ecrtlinly No
son ever needed IL oItenor; and yet !
have enjoyed much Of life, as was ona.
bled ~ discover the secret of this some
what early. II has been in maxim the
prosperity and happiness Of others my
own; so that really ] have had a gren
deal of prosperity. ! am very prosperoui
still: aud looking forward 70 time wher
|"peaco on earth and good will 10 men
shall everywhere prevail. ] have no mur
lmuring thoughts or enviUus feelings q
fret my mind. "Ill praise my Mukoi
Iwitl my breath"
mn un unworthy nephew Of Dcacor
John, aud loyrd him much; and in view
OF the many choice friends | have hal
here, | am led the moro earnestly e
pray, gather not my soul with the un
righteous"
/ Your assurance Of the earnest sympu
thy Of tho rioEds In my native land il
very grateful in my feelings; and allow
mo tn say word Of comfort 70 them;
As | believe most firmly that Goo
rcigns, ! cannot believe that anything
huve done, suffered, or may get suffer
piH b. lost 10 the cause Of God Or Of hU
maniiy And before | began my worl
at Harpor's Ferry felt assured that IN
the worst event Il would certainly FAY
| often expressed the belief, aud | cai
now see no public cause to alter my mind
| am not as yet, In the main, at all die
appointed. | have bGen a good deal dis
appointed as II regard mysolfin not keep
ing up 10 my own plans; but | now fee
entirely roconciled TO that even; fol
Gods plan was infinitely better no doubt
or | should have kept my own. HaC
Sampson kept 10 his determination of moi
telling Delilah, wherein his great strength
lay, he would probably have ncvcr over,
turned the house did not tell Delilal
but wus induced 10 act very contrary e
my better judgments and have lost my
TWO hohle boysi ana other friends u no
nv two eyes. .".
But "Go,ps will, not mine be done.'--
| feel u comfortable hope that, like tina
erring servant of whom | have Just beer
writing, oven | may (thruugh infnit,
mercy in Christ Jesus) yet "diC IN faith.
As to both the time and manner OF my
DEATH have but very little trouble OF
that score; aud Rm able 10 be Gas you eX
horD "of good cheer"
| send through you my best wishes e
Mrs. W and her sou George, and I,
all dear friends. May the God Of IN,
poor and oppressed be the God and Sav
iour of you all. |
Farewell, till we meet again.
Your friend in truth,
JOHN BROWN.
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