Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-07-07

what his needs and circumstances?-
Have | regarded my brother in sick
ness or misfortune? Has pity touched
my soul, when the unhappy debtor
has pleaded for respite or forgiveness?
Should God answer my oft-rcpeated
prayer in this, will it not he in ban
ishment from his presence?'
For hours that night, Mr.. Glenn
lay tossing on his bed, fearing to
sleep, lest his awakening should be
in another world; but wearied nature
yielded at last, and then in visions of
bis bed he closed up his mortal career.
and passed to his final account. But
no We'll done, good and faithful
servant greeted him. Instead, there
burned before him in letters of flame,
turn which way he would, With what
measure ye mete, it shall be measured
to you again He closed his eyes
'As we forgive our Debtors were
cleaning in their place, though ne
tried to shut out the vision of oil
things. In terrible anguish he awoke
Again he slept, and the vision was
repeated. And once again, ere the
day broke.
Mr.. Glenn assembled his household
for morning worship us usual; and
read chapter from the Bible. His
voice was low and humble. The pc
tition that followed was brief; and
members Of his family noticed, as an
unsual thing. that he failed to con-
clude with the Lords Prayer. His
first act, on going to his store, was to
send Mr.. Horton, the poor debtor for
whom the humane collector had plead
ed, receipt in full. thus canceling
the debt. He felt more comfortable
after this; but still, weight of con-
Germ lay upon his heart. Here was a
new reading of the Divine precept,
and one that, if accepted, might, he
feared, require a degree of sacrifice
that, in the present state of his natural
affections, he could not give. The
law, as narrowing itself down to his
most literal rendering of the text.
seemed the hardest in the whole code
of Divine precepts.
? But Mr.. Glenn had begun right
If we constrain ourselves to do what
we believe the law of God requires,
we always gain power over depraving
lusts and selfish affections. We must
fight against the powers of hell, OIL
there will be no conquest. We must
put away evil, before angelic loves
can flow into our hearts. The case oi
Mr.. Glenn is an illustration. The
reader has seen how hard and cruel
were all his feelings toward his poor
debtor. Not a single wave of pity
moved over his heart-not a pulse oil
commisseration stirred. 1t was diff.
ferent, however, after he had so ia,
conquered his selfish desire for gain
as TO cancel the debt. Then pity fol
Horton began to work in his heart
and draw before his Imagination i'm
ages of sickness. Encouragement, pri
vation and suffering.
Poor man! He has had a hard
time of it. | am glad that | liftct
that burden from his shoulders h,
said to himself in this great change
of state.
And now, the current of feeling
which was flowing in the right dircc
tion, began to set stronger. Pity il
not mere idlcr; but door of goo,
deeds. MIR. Glenn began to feel al
interest in the poor man, which lie,
him to make particular inquiry int
his circumstances. He found thai
help was really needed, and with 9
cheerful alacrity that surprised ever
himself, he reached out his hand t,
raise mp and sustain a weak and fall
ing brother. 1t was the beginning o
new life for Mr.. Glenn, and one il
which this small experience showe'
him were new and higher pleasure
than any he had ever known-th
pleasures that always accompany goo,
deeds lovingly performed.
Some weeks passed before he agail
ventured to say the Lords Prayer il
family worship. But. when the pcti
tion did pass his lips, it was in tn
humble hope that God would Civ
him that spirit of forgiveness. withou
which there can be no remission of sins
Weeds in Pictures.