The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-08
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| had been informed that your sister, resident
with you, was member of our Church, and
held her certificate thought it my duty as
her pastor, to visit her, and tender her my
Christian sympathes and care, in the way of
religious encouragement and counsel This
was strictly in the line of my official duty, as I
understood it. Strictly speaking, | did not
aim to visit your family, though had no OBJ
lection to seeing them. And it gives me
pleasure to say, that your lady treated me,
willie in your family, with all that respect and
Christian courtesy due to minister of the Cos
pei. simply aimed to visit your sister as one
of my flock. While there, as was my custom,
| prayed with her, in the presence of your fam
lily. With heart sincere, and filled with love
divine, implored the blessing of Heaven upon
your entire household. | prayed particularly
for you, Tor your wife, for your two little
children, and for your sister. felt very we'll
we had good religious time | then
thought it all right. Well, [, too, have some
very simple rules in my house. One is, to pray
in my own family, of an evening, before re,ir-
ing to rest. And, as We have not yet had falni-
ly prayer this evening, propose that we now
all join in"
lie anticipated what WAS coming, and before
the sentence was finished, he arose in state of
manifest trepidation, bid them '' Good night
and bowed himse out at the dooor.
Soon afterward the sister gave to the minis
ter her Church certificate, faithfully attended
her Church services, and prospered in spiritual
things. After the lapse OF some months, on a
bright, calm, summer morning, while engaged
in his morning studies of the Holy Bible, the
minister heard gentle rapping at the hall door
of the parsonage. He opened the door, and
to his surprise, saw standing in the portco that
same gentleman of g violated rules - memory,
rather family recognized, for he had not met
with him since the interview on that " stormy
night' Ills countenance was perceptibly
changed-his face wore serious and anxious
aspect, and as he looked into the face Of the
minister, he assumed respectful smile The
minister took him by the hand, and invited him
in. But, politely apolosizing, he declined
Meanwhile, he handed to the minister sealed
communication, saying, " This will explain the
object Of my cali at the present time Good
morning.
With irrepressible emotion, while swilt.wing-
ed memory brought to his rapid contemplation
Of tba ;r;c ,,J ;pt
the parlor and, having seated himself he opened
and read as follows:
Rev. MR,--: do hope you can for
give my former conduct toward you. | confess
| treated you very meanly and wlckedly, on the
occasion OF your visiting my house and praying
in my family. Believe me- if you now can, to
be sincere, when now say that have deeply
and bitterly regretted it. would most gladly
withdraw my conduct in that matter, if could.
| am ashamed to ask you to confide in what
[ say, and yet | must do 50. My soul is in
earnest-my heart is sincere.-I hope God will
forgive me and my confidence in you rs q
minister Of Christ, leads me to believe you will
pardon my gross ofense to you. | have been
man ever since was at your house.
have tried, but have found no peace. | am now
resolved to change my course of life, and seek
reuSioh. WANT you 10 pray Ior me-pray
that God may forgive my SINS and convert my
soul. Remember me in your private devotions.
Come to my house and pray for me, if you
please ; come as often as you can. You are
welcome-tbrce welcome. Come to my house,
it convenient this evening. Come, at farthesl,
tomorrow morning. | am resolved on mercy,
if mercy is yet for me.
" Yours, most sincerely, --.'
The next morning the minister went to his
house. The man met him at the door, express
ID great cordiality, and seated him in the par
or in the very politest manner. He then call
ID in his family, and having brought forward
Bible AMI hymn-book, he requested prayer.
rhe minister read portion of the Scripture,
ung q hymn, and they all kneeled in prayer.
The husband and wife responded very terventy
o the supplications, Prayer over, they all re-
ewcd together, in conversation. with many
ears-somc of joy, some of sorrow-the for
ner transaction.
twas not long till the man pro(essed CONVEX
ion, and became happy and useful member
f the Church. Since that time, he has lived a
ious life, and set an example Of Christian de-
otion worthy of imitation. n.--PhiLalethe.