The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-12-19
no SECT IN HEAVEN.

Talking of sects till late one eve,
OF the various doctrines that saints believe,
That night stood III a troubled dream.
BY the side of darkly-hcwlng stream
When Churchman down to the river came,
And heard strange voice call his name
=. Good Father. stop. when you cross this tlde
You must leave Your robes on the other side
I shall " ant nv book of Common Prayer,
And though put on starry crown
/ shall feel quite lost without my gown
Then he fixed his eyes the shining track,
But his gown heavy and held him back,
And the poor old father tried in vain
A single step in the flood 10 gain.
saw him again on the other side.
But his silken gown foatcd on the tide;
And no one asked. in that blissful spot,
Whether he belonged TO THE CHURCH or not.
Then down 10 the river Quaker strayed,
His dress of sober hue was made:
&" ny coat and hat mnst be all OF gray,
cannot 20 any other way
Then he butoned his coat straight up TO his chin
And straightly solemny waded in.
And his broad -brmmed hat he pulled down tight
Over his forehead so cold and white
But a strong wind carried away his hat;
4 moment he silently sighed over that,
And then as he razed on the farther shore.
The coat slipped off and was seen no more.
As ne entered heaven, his suit of gray
Went quietly sailing - away away:
And none of the angels QUESTIONED him
About the width OF his beaver : brIm.
Next came Dr. Watts with bundle Of Psalms.
Tied nicely up in his aged arms.
And hymns a. many, very wise thing.
That the people in heaven g" all round might sing
But thought he heaved an anxious sigh.
As he saw that the river ran broad and high.
And looked rather surprised. as one by one
And after hIm with his n. s. 6.
Came Wesley the pattern OF godlinGss
Hut he cried. Dear me- what shall CO.
This water has soaked them through and through.
And there on the river far and wide.
Awav they went on the swollen tide,
And the saint astoni-hed passed through alone,
Without his manuscript, up TO the throne
Then gravelv walking. two saints BY name,
Down to the stream together came
But rs they stopped at the rivers brink.
! SAW one saint from the other shrink
So rinkled or plunged ? may ask you friend.
u W you attained 20 lifc's great end: "
Thus with few drops on my brow
=" But | have been dipped, as you see me now.
And really think it will hardly do.
As I'm close communion 10 cross with you;
You re bound. know. 10 the realms OF bliss,
But you must go that wa$, and III go this
Their siraightway plunging with oil his might,
Away to rhe left. his friend TO The right
Afar they went from this world of sin,
But at last together they entered in.
And now when the river was moving on,
4 presbyterian church Went down:
OF wOmen there seemed IN inndmerable throng,
But ne nen could count as they passed along.
And concerning the road they cou.d never agree,
The OLD or the NEW WAY. which it could be,
Eor ever q moment paused 20 think,
That both would lead 10 the rivers brink
And i sound of murmuring long and loud.
Came I'D from the moving crowd.
" YOUR IN the old way. IN in TN" new,
That Is the false and i.is is The tfle."
o. I'm in the old way. YOU fe ia the nav,
I lat is the false, and This i tie true"
Hui the hre;hern OF ly seemed 10 speak;
Modest the sisters walked and meek.
aud if ever Of them Glanced TO say
What troubles she met with on the way;
ios & c ioned n; do 70 p pass a., m on th gsr ,ds fise
4 vcice arose from the brethren then:
" Lei 40 one spcak bat the holy MEN.
For have ye not heard the words Of Paul.
Oh. k; the women keep silence all
watched them all Ia my curious dream.
III :hey stood by the borders OF the stream
Ther. inst as thought the two ways met.
And & w Would ND ,.'i's talk o iii nth the , hea1ns tide.
carried them over ..Gc hT side.
90. by side for TIE way .vas one.
=. toii>omc journey - life was done;
And sl who in Christ the Savior died,
Game out alike Cl the other side
80 forms or crosses or books had they.
No gowns Of silk or suits Of gray:
No creed- - guide them. ". :. G.
For all had pal ON Chris''s righteousness