New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-30
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t tSe srattS SSv VIII IEV Which,
though your Esnsrosty Sss been pleased 70 convey y
under that FORM Not anything In mo, but that winch -
ing for the office Of pastor in the Church Of
Christ your generous appreciation OF the Ght
mss S as the Moad q tho son
msOts which have found n Not
because haye lived among you for almost may
ESe Without SavS anxiety IL the future
may be enabled to devote such strength e zoo saa
Christian motives s that yon have 90 hOnored your
selves IN honorinR your now disabled and retirlng
Already the report of your action been read in all
the churches Of the land showing that You estimate the
not express BY sentiment Of honor that years cannot
exhaust; 1t has been read In all tho colleges and semna
Ss on Of Sso Ss than
whatever worldly prospects, they may renounce In deyo
business circles reminding tho world OF the dignity and
grace Of Christian nberaty 1t has gone beyond the sea
tending that the voluntary affection Of Christian broth
erhood stronger and richer than the endowments OF
State establishment bless God in you for you through
you and see in this your unanimous and spontaneous
generosity toward your Pastor the pledge OF your una
unity and heartness Of purpose IN your future work
Personally am greatly comforted that the secret trial
which had so long borne is at last shared by you ana Is
Astounding. 1t small part Of the burden that for
Your 6 felt hound IT. to IT Pe v %0Sn Gne hs
sundorinR OF the fOndesb ties, the impernR OF most
cherished interests affections hopes ne must needs pre-
| pare himself for such act by solitary communng
with God Whatever his secret griefs before the world
he ought to show Christian faith and cheerfuness en-
| ameed 1t may be, by passing through hidden fires,
Under such visitation one can advise, no one can
| help him. He must make up his mind TO accept
| and to do the will of the Father. 1t was q
| great trial to me to feel that must not reveal
| my purpose to my brethren until the moment TOT
action had come Had done 30, the air would nave
been filed with rumOrs and Burmises, ana shoulG nNo
been overwhelmed with personal inquiries ana discus
sons. Better far was the counsel OF the Psallnlst
Commune with thine own heart upon thy bed ana De
| eth PutNvha ha iud
| torly confirmed my own forebodings, threw nyse,n
| upon the confidence and the magnanimty OF Peoplo
| among whom l never have Disseminated ana never
could discriminate my relation as the pastor OF each
and all alike and the ralyng OF your ahectlnDate BY
pathy under this impartial trust Is the expression anu
the pledge of your Deep hearty and abiding UNITY In e
work of Christ. 49,. - ,ouoo
And now, dear brethren and friends have to force
down nv heart by power of WILL lest In attempting 70
tell Won how thank you and how love you, should
appear too weak before YOU Henceforth, whatever
work do whatever comfort have, whatever memory
I cherish whatever Joy feel will be indssoluOly nnKeu
To Won NV very life for Christs work will be your Rt
And n foy the Illustration Of Gods providence and word
shall go into Egypt IL will be because my Dretn
rem have lifted OF the pit and put me in bonus
and sent me there's but these will be bonds OF love and OF
| and shall draw to you as my home circle In the
Fathers house May God supply oil your need accord,
ing to his riches In glory by Christ jesus and unto Gou
| and our Father be glory forever. Amen.
The announcement that Dr. ThompsOn's discourse yes
terday was his farewell address Incorrect as he
poets to occupy his pulpit for two Sundays to come