Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-12-10

OF him whose judgment is just, nor Of my own
consoience. Nor do feel degraded by my i'm
prisonment, my chains, OF prospect OF the gallows.
llhave not only been (thoogh utterly unworthy
permitted to rsufer affection with God's people,"
hut have also had great many rare opportu mites
for s'preachng rghtecusnsss in the great congre-
CATION" trust 1t will not oil oe lost. The Jail.
or (in whose charge ann and his family, and as
sistants. have all been most kind and notwith-
standing he was one of the bravest of all who
fought me, he is noto being abused for his human.
ity,a 80 far as my observation goes, none but
drdre men are likely to be humane 10 fallen foe.
towards prove their courage by their Jerocity."
1t may be done in that way with bu. little risk.
.iwish could write you about u few only Of
the interesting times here experience with diff
ferent classes of mep, clersymen among others.
Chrlst.the great captain of liberty well as Of
salvation, and who logan his mission. as foreiold
of him. by proclaiming it, saw ftto take from me
syord oi steel after had carried it for time;
but AZ has put another in ny. hand, ("lhe sword
Of the spirit.'l and | pray Cod to make me q
faithful soldier, wherever he may send me, not
less on the scaifold than when surrounded by my
best sympa,hizers. ,.,.s.. .......... .... l
My dear old friend, do assure you have MOI.
forgotten our last meeting. our Retrospective
look over the route by which God had then led us
and bless his name that he Mas again enabled me
to hear your words Of cheering aud somfort at o
time when l. at least. am en- the brink of Jordan"
See Bunyan's Pilgrim. ........
God ln infinite mercy grant US soon another
meeting on the opposite shore. have often pas
cad ti,o e H.,
and no son ever needed it oftener and yet have
enjoyed much of life, as was enabled to discoy-
er the secret of this somewhat early. II has been
in making the prosperity and happiness of Others
my oOn SO that really have had great deal Of
prosperity. am very prosperous s,ll and
looking forward to time when peace on earth
and good will to men" shall everywhere prevail l
have no n.urmuring thoughts or enyious, feelings
to fret my mind. I'm praise my Maker with my
breath" ........ .-:......... ..
am unworthy nephew of Deacon John, and
l loved bin much and in view of the many
choice friends have had here, 1 am led the more
earnest to pray. gather not my soul with the un-
righteous. s,- ,,.,il.s, aa, s,... I.s..., On .,,
, Your assurance Of the earnest sympathy Of the
friendsn my native land is very grateful to my
feelings; and allow me to say word Of comfort 10
them = s,..,.,.f. ,..t ..o.l. ,..-.,..tf ....
4s A helissst tmost firmly that God reigDs. can
moi believe that anything that have done. .tsg6y.
ed, or may yet suffer ciN be lost 10 the cause Of
God or Of humanity. And before began my
work at Harpers Ferry, felt assured that at the
,cOfst erent it would certainly PAY. Ioften express
sed that belief; and l can now see no possible
cause to alter my mini. ! am not as yet,
n the main. at all disappointed have been a
good deal disappointed as it regards myself in not
keeping up to my o,cn Plans, bot now feel en-
entirely recon ciled to that, even; for Gods PLAZA
was infinitely better, no doubt, or l should have
kept TO my own. Had Samson kept to his deter
mination ofnpt telling Delah wherein his strength
lay, be would probably have never overturned the
to act very contrary to my better judgment; and l
have lost my t,oo noble boys, and other frends, if
not my t,co eyes. t.f..
But Gods will, not mine, BE DONE" I feel o
comfortable hope that like that erring servant Of
whom l have just been writing, eren ] may
Through infinite mercy in Christ Jesus) yet "die
in .fdiM." As TO both the time and manner Of
my death haze But very little trouble on that
score and am able to be las you c1bort) "of & cd
cheer"
send through you my best wishes to Mrs.
W-and her son George, and to all dear friends.
May tho God of the poor and oppressed be the
God and Saviour of you ALL u....- ..
Farewell, till We meet oglin. --.g ..,... ..s
a,, Your friend in truth, JOHN BROWN.