Litchfield enquirer., 1863-05-21
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A Discourse

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 A Discourse
 ln Memory of Sergeant Moses Cook. pronounced im the Congregational Church, Goshen, April 26, 1863, 6y J. 3. Gearezand.
 REV. 4: l." Come up hitheri' During the month of September, 1862. there appeared in one of our local papers (the EN- ouInEE) Goshen item, from which quote the following, viz ]: "On Sunday, the Eth inst, eleven persons joined the Congregational Church, on profession of their faith. One of them was volunteer from Camp Datton, who was allowed furlough of two hours, that he might go nome. distance of about six miles. to unite with the Church. Of the persons who have made profession of religi m, the eldest is eighty-one years of age" need not inform this audience who the soldier thus furIoughed was. On Thursday, the l2th of last March, we, as Church and people, were summoned to attend, in the Methodist Church edifice of this town, the funeral of the aged communi- cant jrst referred to.
 The following is part of the discourse pro, nounced ut that time
 'On the first Lords day of September, 1862, she. Mrs. Ives,) with her daughter, seven youth, and two others in the vigor of manhood presented themselves before the Church to publicly profess faith in Christ, to enter into covenant with the Church, and to sit down for the first time to partake of the Lords Supper. It was an occasion of uncommon interest," The various ages and differing circumstances of the parties, served to form most attrac- | tive sacred tableau.
 Among the group, on whose cheeks reposed the flush of health, sat the mother of four.score years, her eyes swimming in tears, and her face radiant with holy joy.
 At the font stood her daughter for baptism i; the child consecrating herself to the Lord, at the same time as did her aged parent. Straightway, there presents himself for bap. tism also, young soldier, covered with dust from a rapid drive from camp, who, having been mustered into the United States service to defend the integrity of our imperiled Union, now presents himself for enlistment in the service of Christ.
 Before the young Christian patriot stand : the preacher, who, with Bible in hand. gives exhortation in the use of the words of Paul, saying, Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God. that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil For we wrestle not against flesh and blood. but against principalities, against powers. against the rulers of the dark ness of this world. against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breast plate of righteousness. And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace Over all take the shield of faith, wherewith Jy of the wicked. And take the helmet of sal- vation and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God. Praying always, with all prayer and supplication in the spirit, and watching thersunto with all perseverance and supplies ton for all saints Having partaken of the bread and wine, commemorative of the Lord's death till He come, the parties constituting the living picture disperse. the soldier returning to his camp, the aged saint and her companions in faith, going to their respective homes"
 By way of transition, to the statement of . few particulars respecting her religious life, 1t was added aMrs. Ives is the first of that group to fall by death, and perchance God hes % ordered because she was best prepared to depart this life"
 Not to quets further from the discourse, l nave to say that,in tho sacred tableau 90 called 'Wo e0aracssu are particularly sonspisueus, tho