Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-02-04

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warmth of Gods bosom shall have been
a summer for my growth;--and He. tho
Wonderful, Counsellor, ths Mighty God,
the Everlasting Father, the Prince Of
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And this Redesmer OF ne world, this
Saviour of sinners, l acceps, not only az
my guide, my friend, ny deliverer, but
as an atoning God, who bore my sins
upon the cross, and delivered me from
their penalty. And, since my life il
spared to me by him, ] give to him that
life again. This hope Of Christ is the
staff Of my ministry. First, highest.
and in measure beyond I'll other things,
preach Jesus Christ. And all other
topics ere but arrows shot out Of this
divine bow. And this has been SO for
twenty years, eleven Of Which l have la
bored in brooklyn. And yet the Exam
iner is pleased To reproach me. as II,
against the sweep Of my like, and the
current and testimony Of my being. l had
gone to Boston to give 'eclat TO an inf
del enterprise because I gladly helped
men who do not agree with me in theo-
logy to do deeds of mercy in which all
good men are united
What must be the condition Of the
public mind on the subject Of Christian
charity, when the simple cooperation Of
a man, on ground of common benovo-
lence. is made to signify more than his
whole regular life.work
The disposition to find some common
ground ofkindness and benevolence work
with those from whom we are known to
differ, will be a real preaching of the
GosE ell to tens of thousands who are un-
moved by dogmas or doctrines. 1t is
Love that the world wants. When Love
goes abroad in tho full worth Of. its ma
ture, and suffers. without Seward except
the sweetness Of suffering borne for anoth.
er, then men begin to see what is the
heart aud spirit Of Christ. and to have
some motions toward faith in him!
If tears could wash away from Mr..
Parker's eyes the hindrances, that he
might behold Chri;t as l behold and
adore him, would shed them without
reserve. If prayers could bring to him
this vision Of glory, beyond sight Of
philosophy. l would for him besieye the
audienc chamber OF heaven " ith an end
less procession Of prayers, until another
voice sounding forth from another light
brighter that the noon-day sun should
cast down another blinded man, to be
lifted up an apostle with inspired Wis
ion!
But since may not hope SO to pre-.
vail, at least will carry him in my
heart, will cordially work with him
when l can, and be heartily sorry when
ever cannot.
While we yet write, word comes that
Mr.. Parker, broken down by overlabor,
seeks rest and restoration in a warmer
cline. Should these lines reach his eye,
let him know that one heart at least re.
members his fidelity to man, in great
public exigencies when so many swerved,
Of whom we had right to expect better
things. God shield him from tho ocean.
the storm. the pestilence; and heal him
of lurking disease. And there will be
one Christian who will daily speak his
name to the heart of God in earnest
prayer. that with health Of body he may
receive upon his soul the greatest gift Of
God-faith in Jesus Christ as the Divine
Saviour Of the world.