The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-11-29
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NO SECT IN HEAVEN.

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NO SECT IN HEAVEN.
Talking of sects till late one eve,
OF the various doctrines the saints believe.
That night stood in a troubled dream,
By the side of a darkly flowing stream,
And +" "Churchman" down to the river came;
When heard . strange voice call his name,
s'Good father, stop; when you GROSS the tide,s
You must leave your robes on the other side,
But the aged father did not mind,
And his long gown foated out behind,
As down to the stream his way he took,
Bis pale hands olasping gilt-edged book.
"rm bound for Heaven, and when I'm there,
shall want my book of Common Prayer,
And though put on starry crown,
/ should feel quite lost without my gown.''
Then he fixed his eyes on the shining track,
Bat his gown was heavy and held him back,
And the poor old father tried in vain,
a single step in the food to gain.
I saw him again on the other side,
But his silk gown foated on the tide;
And no one asked on that blissful spot,
Whether he belonged to sthe Church" or not.
Than .ao,v, - a. ,;n.r .,r.raa
His dress Of sombre hue was made; i
@Mycoat and hat must be all of gray,
cannot go any other way"
Than he bnttoned his COAT straight mn to his
chin.
gnd sta;dlv solAmnlv, waasd in.
Aud his broad .brinmed hat he pulled down
-e} tight
! Over his forehead. so cold and white. sa
But 4 strong wind carried away his hat;
moment he silently sighed over that,
And then. as he gazed at the farther shore,
The coat slipped oftand he was seen no more,
As ne entered Heaven his suit OIL gray
Went quietly salling--away--away,
And none OF the angels questioned MIN
About the width OF his beaver Orim'
Next came DR.. watts with bundle of Psalms
Tied nicelp mn in his aged arms.
And hvmns as many. yery wise thing,
That the naonle in Heaven .all round, might
sing.
But Thought that he heayed an anxious sigh
As he saw that,the riyer ran broad and high,
i And looked rather surprised. as one by one.
i The Psalms and Hymns in the waves went
down.
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Came Wesley. the pattern of aodliness,
! But La cried. apear ma. what shall I dol sl
The water has soaked them through and
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And there ON the river far and vide.
Awav thew went down the swollen tide,
And the saint. astonished,, passed through
alone.
Without his manuscript up to the throne.
fnen graveiy Waiklns' swo salnss " nSno'
D.. .h. stonnsd !. the ,;ver,s br;nk
II ..;,. fro,, tba otb.r shrink ~
,.sn-;n.,aa ~ ,,,nnasd NAV ask Won friend
How xou attained to life,s great endYn
l..rhns witb few drons ON INV brow,
I.ButI have been dipped, jas you'll see me now
And really think it will hardly do,
AS I'm sciose communion" to GROSS with you
Y ou're bound, 1 know, ,ssto the realms of bliss
but you must go that way and I'll go this.''
Then straightway plunging with all his might
!, Away to the Left his friend to the right,
Apart they went from this world OF sin,
But at last together they entered in.
And now when the river was rolling on,
La Presbyterian church went down; q
!, ,lof women there seemed an innumerabl
throng, r4t, s58fvsfi-yY 1 -
But the men could count as they passe
Z along. - aea .5..ssF,...- $780,.
land concerning the road they could nsve
0 s;, aoresgs y5ss 5sis 81 M 81
The old or the new way, which it could be,
/. Nor even a moment paused to think
That both would lead to the rivers brink. 8
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But the brethren only seemed to speak. 8
:, Modest the sisters walked, and meek,
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