The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-23

REV. Da- ar7cgEsge. rrrgsyEgrgg 70 THE AMERICAN
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REV. LIZ Ar7cgasDs. rcrgssEgrgg 70 THE AMERICAN
EasIssy - ygxfs.
fsIzsaas feagsS ~ .rtse1ssssnos q the North China
Mr.. Are2asE ss ass Is1i- afisr parting fas he
frsends III. sasion termination 10
remain possible, though all alone, solitary witness for
the truth in the great metropolis Of the north 1t
became evident however that this rendered mprac-
cabe by the ignorance and suspicion Of the Chinese gov
ernment. And when the devoted MISSIONARY felt, even
before leaving the capital be struck BY the hand
Of DEATH without feeling Of calm satisfaction
tbat he contemplated the prospect OF laying his remains
10 soil which he was not permitted to occupy as la
boreTakiDg possession of the ground in tue Of
his Naster, by ming ing his body with its dust and eav
ing at least graves ore to testify to passersb by that
messenger Of the Cross had to Seek their good
In lucid Intervals night before his DEATH gave
clear expression 10 his religious views 81 have served my
Master" he sas, with great mpcrction, but my trust
Is 10 his aohDg blood aud this expedition have
betrayed into some Inconsistencies, but still I have
enjoyed hours OF sweet communion with Cod
Rising with convulsive spring, he gazcd up into the
starry sky absorbed with visions of glory see
Jesus and all the prophets be exclaimed; aud then he
poured Out his soul IN sublime strains OF and praise
concluding with the doxology Hosanna Hosanna in the
highest"
He remembered several absent friends and sent thanks
TO for their KINDNESS days past messages of
affection to Others. s'Tell -" saihe, starting from
an uneasy slumber, "tha have loved him endcrly
deyotedy; and ! loved him TO the last We shah not
be long separated. Then we shall be with wives In
Heaven. Tell him to be faithful death. And say
the same to you, and all my shanghae friends"
him; and taking him by the hand, sformed him that
70 avoid the heat of the day appointed escort
nm on his journey early the next morning. in advance Of
me resi- OF the company. "WO Hsaf0n2 kies, vna1
yte. W tuh'-'I an going to Heaven everlasting
was the emphatic reply, which may clcave
~ we memory OF that mandarin his dying day. and
ead him too 10 the bessedness anticipated By the
Dung ms last days. he had been diigent in his Mas
sers service and on board the Powhaian God had no
nored him as an instrument in bringing vonng lew 70
she khowiedge OF the true Messiah aThat wong He.
oIew-tnrouen what difficulties he has bad 70 s,ruggle
was an exclamation which burst from mass az inn rc,
hte souDos ana indicated tina, the object OF bis socde
siill shared his dying Thoughts : - e
When some Of his fellow travellers cana % ,,.,,. a.
DIS welfare ne exaorted them tehderly and ~,
SNAKE their calling and election sure, ' -
When DR.. Williams and myself were tn-e,her h., III.
oeosde he requested US to repeat him the preai and
precious promises OF Cots word Ang b,m some
OF the songs OF ZION After sngng awhile IN which he
attempted 10 join with bis feeble failing voice We read him
several o his favorte hymns pansng for him repeat
such passages as be was still able to rccoect
THIS was Sabbath evening. Before the dawn Of tina
day bs voice was nearly gone aud shortly after VIC re
sumed our jour ey his pilgrim spirit ceased s wander
ipgs and returned 10 Us heavenly home.