New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-05

"a heI;sve and trust In God with all your heart and
with all your soul for he doeth all Things Wen. DO
not feel ashamed on my account Dor or on uoneu
de,pair of the cane OF grow weary Of wei DONG
bess God never felt stronger confidence VI tne GER
tain and near approach Of bright morning and glorious
day than have felt, and do now feel since my cen
hnemeDt here. ! am endeay0nng 70 re.urn, IKE =
poor prodigal az am, TO M Father, against whom
have ALWAYS sinned in the hope that he may kindly
and forgivingly meet me- though very great way on
OH nv dear wife and children, would 70 6od yon
could know how have been Travelling IN Orth Ior yon
all That no one of You NAV fail Of the grace Of God
Through Jesus Christ-thst no one OF you may be
blind 10 the truth and glorious light OF his Word, m
which life and immortality are brought 20 hight, be-
seech Won every one. 10 make the Bible your daily
and nightly study with child-ke, honest, candid,
readable spirit OF love and respect Tor your husband
and father. -, . - n
your ewes 10 the discovery Of the truth lou cannot
,oir how much Won NAV soon need the consoations
Of the Christian religion. Circumstances IKE my own
for more than month past have CONVINCED me oeyona
all doubt of great need OF some tneores treasured
up when our preiudoes excited our vanity worked
mn 70 the highest pitch Oh do Bottrust your eternal all
upop the bosterous ocean without even helm or COM
nass 10 aid Won in steering | do not AJAX OF you 10
throw ava; Jour reason only ask you 70 make
candid sober use OF your reaEon.
Nv 3aar Young children vii you listen TO this last
poor admonition of one who can only love you On
be determined at 10 give your whole heart 10
God and let nothing shake or alter that resolution
You need have fears of 1egretung IL. 10 not De
vain and thoughess, but sober-minded; ana let me
entreat Won all N love the whole remnant OF our once
great family Try and build mp again your broken
walls and 10 make the utmost Of every stone that ID
left Nothing can 80 tend 10 make NE blessing -
The conscousness that your life and example bless and
Leave Won the stronger Snl is ground OF the ut
most comfort TO my mind IN know that so many OF you
az have had the opportunity have given some proof OF
| vour fidelity to the great family OF men. BE faithful
unto death: from the exercise OF habtual love 70 nun
| n cannot be very bard 70 love his Maker.
must vet insert the for my firm belief IN the
divine inspiration of the Bible, Notwithstanding am,
perhaps naturally skeptical certainly not crednlous
wish All 10 consider most thoroughly when you read
that blessed book and whether You cannot dis-
coversuch evidence yourselves IL the purity OF her'
filing our minds well as work and acti )ns, wmcm
il everywhere insisted on that distinguishes 1t from All
the other teachings that cOmmends IL 10 my conscience
Whether my heart be willing and obedent or not the
inducement that il holds ont is another reason OF my
convictions of its truth and genuineness but 90 no.
here omit this nv last argument on the Bible that
eternal life lie what my soul ID painting after TINS mo
ment. | mention this reason for endeayoFing 70
leave valuable copy Of the Bible 10 be carefully pre-
served in remembrance of me, 10 see many OF my pos
| I .rity instead of some other book at equal cost
6eseech you all TO live in habitua contentment with
moderate circumstances and gains OF worldly store ana
earnestly teach this 10 your children and children
children after you by example as well az prece9 DC
determined TO know by experience coon IA may be
whether Bible instruction Is OF divine origin or not
BE sure TO owe no anything, but to love one an
other. John Rogers wrote 10 his children, - AoIor
| that arrant whore Of Rome" John Brown writes
20 his children abhor with undylng hatred aso that
sum of all villanies-Savery Remember, he thai Is
slow 10 anger better than the mighty, and he that
ruleth in spirit than he that keth city. kemem1er
aso that ihey being WISE shall shine, and they that
turn many TO righteousness the stars for ever and
ever.
And now. dearly beloved family, TO God and the
work Of His Grace commend you all.
Your affeotionate husband and father
JOHN BROWN.
Ex.rac. from the last letter by Mrs Brown before she
fescn County Va Nov 26 lsSs IN which amer referring to
his wfes being Mira Motts roof he proceeds to say
remember the faithful old lady well; but
presume che has recollection OF me- once get my
self to oppose mob at Boston, where she was Alter
interfered the police Immediately took up the mat
ter and soon nut a stop 10 mob proceedings. The
meeting was / think, in Marlboro street Church, or
Hotel, perhaps. / glad to have You make the ac-
| quaintance of sueh old g Pioneers in the cause
have just received from Mr.. John jay Of New-i
draft for $50 fifty doars), for the benefit of my fam
ily, and will inclose II made payable 70 your orner'
have also $l5 fifteen dollars 10 send to our crippled
and destitute unmarried SOM when can, intend 70
send you by express two or three little articles 70
| carry home. Should you happen to meet with Mr.
JAY say 10 him that you fully appreciate hIs great
| kindness both TO me and my family Goa bless al
such friends. 1t is out of my power TO reply 10 AL the
| kind and encouraging esers get wish could do
| so. have been much relieved from my laneness
for the last three four days TO be able 10 at up 10
read and write pretty much all day, rs well as part OF
the night: and do assure Won and all other friends
that am quite busy, and none the less happy on that
account. The time passes quite pleasantly, ana inc
approach Of my great change IS not the occasion
| of any particular dread. go
| | trust that God who has sustained me long. will
not forsake me when most feel my need OF Fatherly
aid and support. Should He hide His face, my spirit
will droop and die; but otherwise, be assured NJ
only anxiety il 10 be properly assured OF my htnes
| for the company Of those who axe washed from all
Stiffness" and for the presence of Him who is inh-
nitely pure. | certainly think | do have some hum
'geT and thirst after righteousness" IL II be only
genuine make no doubt " shall he filed" Please
let all our friends read my letters when you can; and
ask them TO accept of il as in part for them am
inclined 10 think you viii not be likely TO succeed well
| about getting awBy the bodies OF your family; but
should that be So do not let that greve YOU IL can
make but little difference what Is done with them.
You can well remember the changes you have passed
| through Life is made up Of series Of changes and
let us try 10 meet them in the best possible
You viii not wish make yourself and children any
burdensome to friends than you really COM
| PEELED 10 do. | would not.
will close this by saying that if you now feel that
you are equal 10 the undertaking, do exactly ~ you
| feel disposed TO do about coming 10 before
| suffer. / am entirely willing.
| Your saeosionste husband, - ..,,
| LETTER FROM GOV. WISE TO MRS. BROWN.
| RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 20 1882
| To Mr,. hs,y A. BsO,cs-sop n Philadelphia:
| MADAM: Yours of the Dist inst, addressed TO me
| from Philadelphia came TO my hand this morning.
| Believe me, Madam, that sadly thank you for your
trust in my feelings as a man. Your situation touches
| those feelings deeply. sympathiring as | do with
your affection you shall have the exeron Of my au-
ihoriy and personal influence to assist you in gather
ing up the bones of your sons and your husband in
Virginia. for decent and tender nterment among their
| kindred.
lam happy. Madam that you seem to have the wis
! dom and virtue appreciate nv position OF duty
Would God that public consideration could avert hs
doom for the Omnscient knows that take not the
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