The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-06-19

eye, heard my old pastor was IN. and
taking my oldest son with me, set ont OF
twenty-five miles ride to see him. II was
evening when ! arrived, aud his wife, with
tho spirit which any truo woman ought to
exhibit towards one who so wronged her
husband, denied me admittanco to his cham
Der. She said, aud her words were as ar.
rows TO my soul: lie may be dying, aud
the sight OF your faco might add to his an.
guishl'
~ II al Il como to this said to myself.
that the man whose labors had through
Christ, brought me to his fold, whose hard
had buried ne in baptism, who had con.
soled my spirit in terrible bereavement,
and who had, till designing men had alien
atod us, been to me as brother that
this man could not die in peace with my
face before hmf God pity me ! | cried,
what have donel | confessed my ain TO
that meek woman, and implored her for
Christ's sake TO kneel before his dying ser.
want, aud receive his forgiveness. What
did care then whether tho pews by tho
door were rented or not would gladly
have taken this whole family to my home
forever rs my own flesh and blood but no
such happiness was before me.
"As entered the room of tho blessed
warrior, whose armor was just falling from
his limbs, he opened his laGguid eyes anl
said, Brother Lee! Brother Lee !" bent
over him and so bhed out. My pastor, my
pastor =" Then raising his hand, he said in
deep, impressive voice, Touch not mind
annointed, aud do my prophets no hNrml "
spoke tcndcrly to him, told him had
come to confess my sin, and bring somo oi
his trui, 20 him; calling my kon 10 tell him
how he found Christ. But he was uncon,
scious Of all around; tho sight Of my face
had brought tho last pang OF earth to his
spirit.
al kissed his brow, md told him how
dear he had been to me ! craved his par
don for my uniaithfulncSs, aud PROMISED to
caro- for hs widow and fathcrloss little
oncs but his only reply. murmured as il
ia troubled dream was, Touch not mine
ancinted, and do my prophets no HARM
Z" | siaid by him all night, aud ut day break
closed mia eyes. | offered his widow a
house te live in :he remainder of her days
but like heroine she said freely
forgive you. But my children who entered
deeply into their fathers anguish, shall
never see mo SO regardless Of his memory
to tako anything from those who caused it.
lie ha left us all with his covenant to
Gou, and He will take care of u.s.
"Wcll, sir, those dying words sounded
in my cars from that coffin and from that
grave. When slept, Christ stood before
me in my dreams, saying: Touch not
mine aunointed, and do my prophets no
HARM These words followed me till re.
allied fully the estocm in which Christ
holds those men who have given up all FOR
His sake, even il they are not perfect. Aud
since that day have talked less than be-
fore, and have supported my pastor, even
| if, he is not an extraordinary man. My
tongue shall cleavo 10 the roof Ormy mouth
and my right hand shall forget her cunning
before | dare to put nsundor what God
hath joined together. When n ministers &
work liz done ia aplace, | believe God will
show it to him. will not join you, sir
| in the scheme that brought you here and
moreover, If hear another word from your
lips, shall ark my brethren to denl with
! you M with them who cause divisions.
would give ALL own to recall what | did
thirty years ago. Stop where you are, and
pray God, if perchance the thought OF your
heart may bo forgiven you" = ''f'n
This decided reply put an end 10 the
newcomers efforts TO get minister who
could make moro Rtir, and left him free tC
lay out roads and build hotels. e.'
There is often great power in tho littlC
word mo-" but sometimes it requires no
little courage to speak itas rcsolutely al
| did the silent deaC on.io.l'ns gtu ..HI