Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-05-03
LYNCllBURG, TUESDAY MORNING. MAY 3. 1859
DAILY Tiroiuiau.
The Late Rev. DR.. Johns.

The Rev. pr. Rocsc in the last issue Of his pa
per, the Methodist Irotestdnt. thus speaks Of this
late eminent divine, whose famo is in all tho
churches. Distinguished for talents and piety.
his truly catholic spirit spurned the trnmmes
which sectar II bigotry would impose, and inclu-
ded all evangelical churches within the pale Of
his sympathy. 1t was not strange then that such
n man was universally beloved.
A great void has been occasoncd by his depar-
turc. and the whole christian community may
well mourn that much excellence and purity
have left the world, Says the Methodist hrotes'
iant:
The death of Dir. Johns has Gus, a gloom over
the entire christian community OF this city. No
other clergyman among ~, it ~ likely, is 40 pc
cunrly the dice, of ofuniversn respect, confidence
and affection. rs was this distinguished nnd venc-
traed divine Tho earnesiness OF his zeal the
gcntlcncSs oi his department. the uniform nnd ex-
empnry pietyol' his litc aud the broad lberaty ho
always manifested towards christians OF other de-
nominations, won for him the pfl'cs, tribute nny
man can desire Ia obtain from his fellows-thc
spontaneous love and esteem 1T nll.
Indeed. were called upon To nnmc ono aminhlo
quality among the very many which adorned his
beautiful life, that characterized the uniform tenor
ott.wc should al once pronounce l, Ia he his slihcrn'
the brutherlv love he invariably manifested IN hiS
intercourse with them. In Baltimore hi- namo hns
been for years tower of strength, aud his lille IN
example challenging tho scrutiny and commend
ing itself to the imitation of followers Ui the Lord
Jesus eNcryNherc
Iii, position in his own church was pecnlinr. -
Whilc be lafe1 her Offices, her sublime liturgy,
and tho lofty and imposing rcremenials 1T her
worship with Tie honest sincerity ot II true church.
pnn q rpa ell m, n
ol the saviour stIingcnt aud moro sithl i|ihh
ranons ar rahlies impose. That be neglected no
care supEe~;elht his attachment f~ her t,rmn n
ri.s AMI H. duty consequent 0pun ih" relation nc
orruliotl aeannstrr "i her pale, WAS moi only th"
concurrent is-sinprv of all moderate Episc"rnll'
ans during h~ lie, but va. made evident IN aS's-
miriam, mnAner ri the close ut one ut The trrccst
trials thraush whicI, any clergyman Of this gene
ration has been called to pass.
Those who knew him nj all Intimately werc
a'guainic ! With the anxlons s"ittiudo Tor tue
spit ituaI welfare of the congregation over winch
hr oxerr~cl pastoral charge, with which he was
hardened Va apastur win whom he has ever been
acquainted appeared to 'call2e To- greater extent
the value ui ~ immortal son aud the awful res
pnnsibiiity inenrrc; by minister Of the Gospel
in tcnc,dlj, aul lcalng The fcrk iutrusied to him.
The text chosen u the base vt the Inst sermon
nrenehcl in Ii church il said to have been thn,
fearful inte,r gatory spoken by Christ himself
Nv hat Shull il rioft inan II lac gam thr wh"lc
world and lose lis own suul: or, what shall ~ man
give iu exchange for his soul q And his remarks
are represented " some who heard linn ON tina,
OCCASION la ltast been made in tones Of unusual
srIcmnitv, and Tith the carncSlncss OF one who
felt that his oSn course we'll nigh hnishcd,
and that from the verge OF eternity there was no
more solemn question Ia be prnp,undcd. ar any
letter fttei h. euragc the earnest atten'nn ot all
| who heard it, Leaving II IL others to dpgma'lIc
| about matters pertaining TO the institutions ol
/ mems hands, mud 90 cun.rutcrt those theological
! abstractions which have bnihed the ingenuity oi
| the wisrgt men III every age OF the church, lie
| thought he perceived hi iuty IN preaching SALIVA
| ton to dyn. men, ard in striving by every incul
ty Of mind a'lii every energy al soul to win men
| to Christ. l., Il not permitted Us t. point to lis
boreayed congregation rnr the fruits of his labors!
Let the fer, mi picy the same spirit of een'l'ness
and charity lAat actua'ed him, the same zeal for
| their MaIr 5 cause, the same disposition OF pub
lie and private ienclocnce which has che"lcd So
many hcalt,. aad caused n ray Of ehrstmn SYM
pahy to iradac many obscure reccsscs ol
this town. be the evidences h,w closely many oi
them followed their pastor, and how closely ot
followed ChiiSt.