New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-24


rress ard also sos the hind eounses you give, teesbr
with your prayers in nay behalf. Allow me bere 70
ssy, notwithstanding my soul - among mons, 7!i
beheye that (" God in very deed " with me. Ioa
VIII rot, therefore, feel surprised Wnen tei yea si
am oyful 10 ali my trbalaOns !" that do not feel
condeuL I'd Of Him whose Judgment - Jnst, nor OF my
own conscience Nor do feel DEGRADED by my tapris-
onutnt my chair or prospeet o. TIE gaiso"t- ave
Lot only been though utterly un~1sl1y PernlMea 20
rad great many rare opportunities Tor preaching
righteousness in The great congregation trust "
vii not all be lot. The aiior i'm whose ehare ami
aud bis family, and assisisnts, have all been most
hind: ard Notwithstanding be was of the brave-t
OF all who fought me- be u now being abused for hs
humanity. so far my observation goes none bot
brave men are likely 70 be humane 70 fallen Toe.
Coward prove their courage by their ferociiy.'
II nav H. done in that way with but little risk.
! wish could write you about few only 81 tse IL
terestng tines here perence with dfieres, Glasses
ofnen org gmen among Others. Christ, the great cap
tain OF Utterly well Of salvation, sDd who began
he mission ioretold Of him, by proclaming 1t, sw
fl 70 taie from sword Of steel after had earned
il for time; but be has put another IN 10y hand
4" the sword Of the Spirit and pray Gee 20 make
ne faithful soldier wherever he may send me, not
efs on the seahold than when surroabdsd by my
warnest sympathieZrs.
Nv dear old friend do assure you have not for
gotten aft meefing our retrospectyel owe
he route by which God had then led Us; and oies
his nsue that he has again enabled me 20 hear you
words of cheering and comfort al time when !, a
least am on the I" brink OF Jordan" Bee Bunyan
Pilgrim. Gcd in infinite mercy grant us soon another
meeting on the opposite shore. have often passed
under the rod Of Him whom call my Father; ana GER
tainly no son needed IL oteDer; and yet have
euioy cd much Of life was enabled 20 discover the
secret OF this somewhat early. IL has been IN making
the prosperity and happiness OF others my own thai
really have had great deal OF prosperity. am
yery prosperous still; and looking forward 10 time
when peace OH earth and good will 70 men shall
everywhere prevail, have no mnrmurag thoughts
or envious feelings 20 fret my mind. IN praise my
Maker with my breath"
lam an unworthy nephew of Deacon John, and
loved him much; and in view Of the many choice
friends have had here, am led the more earnestly
10 pray gather not my soul with the aArigkteOus."
Your assurance of the earnest sympathy Of the
friends in my native land is very grateful to my feel
ngs; and allow 10 say word Of comfort 70 them:
a. believe most firmly that God reigns, cannot
believe that anything have done, suffered, or may
vet suffer will be lost to the cause Of God or OF hui
manity. And before ] began my work at Harpers
Ferry felt assured that in the WORT event IT would
certainly nav / often expressed that belief; and
Cnn now see no possible 70 alter my mind. am
not az vet in the man, at all disappointed. have
been GOOD deal disappointed as it regards myself m
not keeping up 10 my own plans; but now feel en-
tirely recOnced to that, even; for Gods plan was ID
fni,sIv better no doubt or should have kept 10 my
own Had Samson kept 10 his determination OF not
telling Delbah wherein he great slrentgh lay, ne
would probably have never overturned the honhe'
did not tell Dehlah, but / was induced TO act very
contrarv 10 nv better Judgment; and have lost my
TWO noble BOYS and other friends II not my two ewes
But Goods will not mine, be done" feel com
Portable hope that like that errng servant OF whom
have just been writing, even may through infinite
mercy in Christ Jesus yet die in faith As TO beth
the time and manner of my death have but very
little trouble on that score and able to be tas yen
exhor Of good cheer"
] send, through you. my best wishes TO Mrs. W
and her son George and TO all dear friends. May the
God of the poor and oppressed be the God and Savior
Of you all.
Farewell, till we meet again. ... ,,D,,-,
Your friend in truth, JOHN bHOWN