Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-12-07

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Mt .BsAsLr BnAovnD WUR, sSoRs AND
DArs.r.ss, nvsayoxss A Inew bskin whst
any Of -, 4 sonelu1s 10 write 90 an st the
ssns time: I win msntion soms littls matters
particularly applissbls - Ettls propRty cor.
Germs In another plaoe. = q = Ny , u >
I recsntlya rseslvsd letter fFpm my sifs,s.
from near Phnadelphia, dated Nev. q, By
her 10 come on II she felt equal to the under
taking, bat do not know tkst she viii set ny
letter in tims. It wD On her own scoouss
chiefly thA asksfh her 10 stay back AT iirst
I had q most stesng desire to see her again, bus
there. appsassd % - vsry serious o6jections;
and should We never meet. IN this life, i trust
the best st least, II not most for her comfort.
inclosed in my lnt lcttsr 70 her 3 drslf of
$50 from John Jay, made payable to her order.
have, nov another to send her, from my ex-
ceilent old friend Edward Harris Of Moon.
socket, X. I. for $leo. which / shall Also make
am waiting shs hour of my pablo murder
with great eomposure of mind and cheerful
ness, feeling the strong assurance that In NO
other possible way could I.he used to 80 much
advantage to the cause Of good and Of human
ity, and that nothing that either I'ur all my
friend hzvs sseri6csd or suffsred will Be losf.
The reaeetlon that wise and msrciful, as well
- ~ k<I<w (r<.Is
this world, but Of an worlds, 4 rock to sst
our feet upon under all circumstances seven
those more severely trying ones into which our
own teelings and wrongs have plaeed us II
have row no doubt but that our seeming dis
aster viii ultimstsly fssultin the r0st rlorious
SUGGEST 80, my dear shattered and broken
family, beSof good cheer, and believe and
trust In God with I'll yoar heart, and with
all Jour soul, for be doeth all things wen.
Do NOT feel ashamed on my aceoant, nor for
one moment despair Of the cause or sroW
weary of we'll doing. Iblsss Gsd I newer
felt stronger confidence in the certain and
near spproseh OF bright morning and glorious
c1n6nemeLt here. am endszv6rinR to return.
like peor prodigal a. am, 10 my Father,
against whom i have always sinued. In ~
hope that he may kindly and forgively mest
me; though grsatw way 0f. 81 -iaAl,ss -
Oh my dear wife and children, would 10
God you could knowI have been traveline In
birth for yoa all, that no one Of you may falI
Of the grace Of God stoss - y. : sT'F.
Throagh Jesus christ-that no one Of you
may be blind TO the truth and elorious light of
the Word, in which life and Immortality ars
brought 70 light, bsssech you every one, 70
maks the Bible your daily and nightly study,
with ehHd-iike, horsst, candid, rsachabls
father. = as4t1 % 80 - =
And bssssch the God Of my fathers % optn s,
all yonr eyes to the discovery Of the trath. Yen
cannot imagine how much you may soon ned
the consultations Of the ChristiAn religion Cir
eumstanees like own for more thsn month
past have conyinced me beyond al doubt u
our great need Of some theories treasured m
in oar prejadiess are excited, oar vanity
worked up TO the highest pitch Oh! do not
trast your eternal an upon the boisferous
ocssn Without even . helm or compass to aid
you IN sssring- 4 do not ask of you 70 throw
ssay your reaxon, only ask yoa n. make .
eandid, sober uss Of your reason. & = 's.fYT z.
dear young children, will you listen 70
this lat poor admonition Of one who can only
love yoa, Oh be determinsd at once to Give
your whole heart 10 God, and let nothing
snake or alter that resolution You need have
no tear: Of rsgretting it Do not be vain aadl
thoughtissE, but sobeflmiDded; and lef ne en-
trsat you aif TO love the whole remnant of our
gro! FAMILY Try ADD bhild mp aRn.n your
Droken walh and to make the utmost Of sverv
stone that b LEFT. Nothing can 30 tend To-
maze .Lafe {. .saesing g she -0UnsciUusueeg thot
your Ire and S,:, Example sless and leave you the
eomfort, to ny mind to know thsf 60 masy q
yea ~ have had the opportunity have given
some proof Of your fidelity to The great fSmflv
Of men. Be faithfal unto death; from the ex.
srsise Of hsbitua Lore to man 1t cannot, Be-
sery nara 70 !ote hae Maker. sa~Joa -
1nnst yst inssrt the reason for my nrm Be.
lief IN the divine inspirstion Of the Bible, not.
withstandtng am perhaps naturally skspti-
cad, csrtainiy not credpfous. i vish- slf "a
eensidsr Il most thoroue BIZ y han you reai fhsf
Die sd book, and sec Whistler you cannot dis
ever such svideaes youzssIyss. II b the pu-
rity of hsnrt feeling our nisds q veil = vork
and .etions, which is eseryvhore inSfsted On.
ttst disfineuishez Il FROM all ths Other teaeh.,
tn9a that scomnends lit . my oonoienoes
Whsther my heart be willing and obsdianf a
no< the lndncexnsnt that IL hslds out q anoShee
r;sss r;.sss e - y spsyissss1s q e :r.sh .sa ss
last asgenent on the Bible that etsrnsi iiiffs &
vhst ny soul u painting sffsr mnrnent Z.
msnfxon sthia A. .. .rsason for end eayorine 10
leave avslnabIe copy Of the Bible % Be- care
fully preeerved in rsmembrance, ,of fme. 10 Sc
na.y - NJ poasrity instead ofssens othsr'
Ibsssesh yoa Al 70 Nv. In hsbitual es,s.pt.
fnsnt With moderate eireumssarccs and rsins
Of worldly ptoFs, and earnestly 10 teach til 8
yen eh'idren and children . ehiIdren 4 sftsr yon
~ sample e ven - prscspt. Be dsessnissd
Kpor ~ experisnee - soon - ns11 ~
whsoC bsb1e insfEuetion u q diyins eri9in Or
,s nss.. - surs - eve no nan snythisS, brt
hb cbltrsn, Abhor that. arfsnf uhseo a.
Ross. xshn Brown writes 70 his skiidrSn g,
sensS With undying hatred also, thst mn "a
Al uS1z1aSes-Aayery. Bemsmbsr, he tkaf &,
ssos 70 s1gsr = bssssf shsn u mighty, and