HOW WRITTEN POR HAPPY. DIE TO THE BOARD OF PUBLICATION, "Q v3^^ OP - vaa.' BY AUTHOR " "LEARN THE TO SAT NO," " ivn AND " "SCENES CHUSAN." "" ?/r PHILADELPHIA: PRESBYTERIAN BOARD NO. 821 CHESTNUT OF PUBLICATION, STREET. IN 4 ,"" ft Entered according to Act JAMES in the Clerk's Office of of Congress, DUNLAP, the of District l VP in the year 1858, by Treas., Court Pennsylvania. for the Eastern District CONTENTS. PAGE death The 5 dreaded, Death of the 11 wicked, .... Death with its .14 sting extracted, 20 Halyburton, . . . ... . 21 death-beds, Triumphant Death . . sleep, a The flames The billows .24 felt, not the of 25 for sea dying a bed, 30 . whose One A brand ripe a fruit among the from plucked remaineth There The is grave the Indian tribes, 33 . 40 burning, . . 47 rest, 58 gathered, .... Gathered in the 70 blossom, 77 Anna, . How to live so as not to fear death, 95 . A Psalm of . . 100 David, (3) DIE TO HOW HAPPY. +*H- DREADED. DEATH Death forms; in death, seldom hear to of fatal consequences ; makes us The house, 1* if at once with attended not, have lives If wish we was if tion atten- feel we been lieved re- lost, it sad. report or to but ; the hardened. most it a have may arrest accident, whether know to the an various of it form fails of in announcement whatever even we the but been, mankind visits of village and a soon causes death in passes a a hood neighbourhouse from stillness ; all the (5) HOW 0 people step lower tone every other is TO when and is voice suspended every softly and more : is when the funeral by, all is still again is the this forced are so It of think it of cannot and hand our house house of get forthat and many is now, one of it. too must know the for a time that or we state It is better than membrance re- we therefore living in to the go because mourning, feasting: in keep ; and " and death, to death, to be preparation for of we before to the death. of children that and earth ought always moments, living; "As often, of labour reminded are all the manner ; the to think that way tolls, be." soon is well few a procession passes of all to say, I must end and thinking And plays, bell hushed, a in speak the for and, ; person their HAPPY. DIE of to go to is the the end DEATH of all be, perhaps, may the case, that the grave is which of the Then who the the cold put corpse, the above the heart, the thoughts all to of dying from away grief be bereaved. room, winding sheet, house This cause death, things its of king desolated whole and the mind, boisterous about are ber cham- and tear the mourning. on the at to and aspects in the groans darkened, coffin, and in those whom come with and of friends and person has earth, of death is associated the generally terrifying. The pains strife of too subject presented death terrors the most are with it heart." to his It living will lay the ; and men 7 DREADED. may the made well to pall ap- it to shudder and entrance to dread into the house. There are other considerations which b TO HOW death cause think we be to of soon we think of alone death and of to prey when as travelling as dark some ns when as ; body fallinga spoken through being know more worms; when as and away no us the corruption and hear dreaded; places which to know now HAPPY. passing forgotten ; the we DIE and gloomy passage. Most when it misgivings some be able to of king meet that they in the as and may extreme in the people have how they may grapple with best to in their prayers final conflict. solutio dis- called they have back own and terrors; often their is truly The trying hour." shrink indeed they contemplate and " do persons all needed There the are customed ac- to ask, support are times some- perienced physical sufferings ex- dying, when there seems DEATH to be fearful a soul struggle going apparently labouring itself from it were, its the again prison ; grappling determined, die To long as then is of the of God ering, flick- the and God is made the heart, from dered or- ment punishthe edly undoubtwho persons, of God's ; and penalty has many has By so. highest crimes death idea very the were sion commis- capital crimes. designed terrible to consequence our sist re- expiring taper. death at as Others wasting, be deterred murderers death. it should for the body, possible,to as appalling; appointment liberate to clutching at life, the people that ; the on the or of like easy, most death and approach and fear 9 DREADED. first the that death wicked. of sin. When should be Death is in God placed parents in the garden of Eden, 10 HOW and entered them, TO DIE into of forbidding them certain thereof eatest But, alas ! of of God that thus and that are all the born just had wicked as with " this of which to the we pains have of sinful death is,we as soon with dispositions. for sin curse hell for and born are been the of ; that to all the to the him, and Adam, became of the exposed life,and in we curse transgression," death ; quence conse- being subjects Adam sinned hearts also in moral consequence are "sinned died thou the Adam all are was he as we in ; and in his first We curse. we a surely die." eat, and them of day transgression on him fell with the shalt did federal head, our In thou In " fruit the eat said, they fell perfect obedience, to tree, he of life with covenant a condition on HAPPY. miseries of the ; and of body speaking, ever we and the THE DEATH of hell pains called law, and who and the which of the curse with burns which brimstone, who condition, in that into the lake "cast All death." from die sometimes are ever second redeemed not are " the for 11 WICKED. THE OF the is are fire second death." DEATH THE There the the of devour know that into sinners only the shall and " the in for the terrible be learned that in the ment, judg- congregation they have fearful the why before looking for of fieryindignation,which the hell, and God. stand cannot righteous ; judgment, have who ungodly, nor them WICKED. should dying ungodly of the THE is,therefore, reason thoughts to OF adversaries." wicked all the shall nations They know, They be turned that get for- therefore, that 12 if HOW TO DIE they continue they find HAPPY. they as leave this themselves in world the the are, ment mo- they of place lost souls, the place prepared for the and his that the and be it. And unwilling to talk it is not it may wonder which scenes How could who or he a sees that few hours pleasures ; him, and before he has they learn need we not witnessed. he be but person has but a to live ; who his that that when sometimes for bid farewell must when distressing death-bed are a about fearful,and fatal ; and those death, think or grow distress be at dread surprising that they comes devil surprising not should filled with that is wicked sickness are It angels. will he few sees days, that to all his sins will all follow must God, ever distressed in appear whose trampled ment judg- ments command- on, whose mercy THE invitations he has scornfullyrejected ? he but be in Christ into has in a Depart the been to to the of he already the seemed of its commenced in of countenance, while li What Await 2 death already thing some- in his soul; to that worm feel never fully aroused terrible with awful and cursing have it and upbraidings; lamentations, in shrieks bitter despair, cursed, before hell the hear sinner, unreconciled beginning had dies ; conscience ye the to feel of pects ex- Sometimes that pains can to me, God, seemed gnawings and from case, beginning be time fire? everlasting How spiritwho short very say, of anguish 13 WICKED. whose abused, and has he OF DEATH THE gone scenes contortions of sometimes, too, even the such Almighty, their to meet of horror the sinner's and dying bed of ! doom. dread, sons per- 14 HOW TO Death's eternal fill his soul Sinai's Mount And not DEATH one many order with of ; the horror, eternity think of the death grave shall bodies eyes of of as no without fallingasleep ; a in which the bed rest in hope joy, has accustomed are as of divested is viewed and, ; their to their with all and pleasures for- ask, How faith, eternity its fulness is to them grave rather, they ; but to EXTRACTED. death of its terror dread his ears, stuns hope appears." persons and surprise; STING ITS sight, rise, sad thunder ray WITH in night. sins in dreadful And To of HAPPY. all appear terrors Presages His DIE is seen evermore. And death perhaps is terror, or because a terror even Christ you to sweet has some, is it that and to others taken without ? away It is the DEATH of sting of its the he him their as all the in They they of death to be they a in holiness, and they dead are living unto eternal holiness all ness new- moment on constant thus to spiritual The hold life of make grace by their up from pass by diligentlyimproving of in from were raised spiritual life. life,they begin to us sins, by believing in shall life ; sin, and satisfy to w7ill trust they they believe,they lay unto law, and shall live whereas For, trespasses and Jesus the surety, shall be freed curse. faith. us took reconcile to we He law. whosoever that so ; that sacrifice a grave redeem to the justice,and divine died obeyed himself gave God of place, he law the robbed came curse 15 EXTRACTED. Christ He live. from STING and death, victory. might our ITS WITH the ; and means progress daily dying righteousness. 16 HOW Believers TO saved are from death, saved The they cannot escape taken away. To he ought, longed all that With Lord. the leave and go mansion is Christ, and is surely a merely " die blessing to lease re- a from was of this lieved be- the the just had For is to me gain." the to nacle, taber- possession Jesus said, as present with take as Paul it depart house and tle apos- sin ; he to die Paul, to The hailed to which He prepare. he as look tabernacle. to be earthly it will death is death he sufferingand be sting is considers of for him would believer pleasure. ; the to its may, off this for death from body he as thought putting down but if he to it with Peter the and second body, however, ; the blessing ; and, forward the of the death the from going pit. a HAPPY. DIE gone of to to live Death christian,if 18 HOW tions.of TO religion,the Saviour's of all the blessings to the for the may look time of his trials he of says for with and pangs of knows they will of a long with Of an the of the troubles life-time what, of eternity be sharp, long, of infinite of the dying hour, life,he says, The but and and would he then full be suffering compared sufferings of exceeding glory." he but moment, a joy unspeakable and be flicti light af- of last cannot the glory ; may for more weight death come far with may all," These a eternal yea, through, pass but liever be- calmness There to are me laid are departure; them which work which forward yet ing think- and righteous, the joyful expectation. many his of assurance always, presence in heaven up HAPPY. DIE as sick well may pleasure? as bed, and of all the sing, li Though paiuful at then, Oh And taken the bed are." God all their bed and make in their vision and ; love heaven, u and so exceed latter will if the soul from the He The such body. will spiritual delight more be already of antepasts physical pains, had of views bodily sufferings no his faithfulness, goodness, afford the can reveal can such soul he ; whom one as the of that sickness even his unheeded. pillows downy languishing, comforteth." of "make of mother himself, did people them, the have to his comfort to !" song in which Jesus as long, strengthen can bed a upon conqueror's seemed soft as before cease instances and away, dying the death of 19 EXTRACTED. 'twill pleasant been sting all the STING present, how have There been ITS WITH DEATH thought been that of be may the than separated 20 HOW TO DIE HAPPY. HALYBURTON. The last sickness eminently been just he godly the of kind acute, the was thoughts his of note him, with him, such but all his I in upon he was never more joy took who to were ately immedi- were his soul use again, that of in easy. sions, expresof pain, Never none. my ent at differ- of these complains body uneasy those forgotten,and made complain more turned he nearly unendurable; of pains were I to very "My but did floods times out with- and sufferings,they seemed as poured when disease himself, and upon they as days many pains sharp, and have we His dying. interruption ; his For this ample ex- an which of be to of afford man speaking. seemed death and life, and I am was yet I now in within I a am miracle a is this his fancy he into is God in the peace has been of as in me midst a long. This And ordered dis- man of lying one melting dust, and I calm. pain my " me yet have peace river." TRIUMPHANT Sometimes of a and a is lieve be- not pain. corruption and keeping than borne, so brain, but in full composure. down rod is he more am pain without the in grapple I find have could ; not I ; of out be to and cheerfully, this borne shall sirs,I could 0 I terrors, and about enemy conqueror. that is I enemy, conquerable of king now last the with the little while a them. a of hands the 21 DEATH-BEDS. TRIUMPHANT DEATH-BEDS. as life,they christians end of the country towards seem to draw get which a near the sight they of have 22 HOW long been sounds which seasoned beaming vision the of quite forsook dying saint ravished its music: friend all soul opening before in clay; notes of in which seemed to around, and to spirit which the upon his the the the speak half forms now and audibly, be communing of then as ing depart- abstracted lips of the dying and move; tial celes- be spiritualvisitants; and then to the to catch some cases perhaps them, in be to seemed ear and witnessed seemed feel we begun. cases, have you and ears; so is indeed been heaven with their their faces heaven have of from heavenly unearthly pleasure, that There some and conversation their that the reach holiness, and with the to own with HAPPY. DIE journeying, seem their so TO friend he though angels which and now were would would he saw wait- to ing in an his transport glory and ; pierced hands his and beckoning "Come God:" and bent it come more, amongst towards and you sound, quickly:" begun or and already its and the a saying, Father my and your gathered flight the the up pale lips of heard a sweet whisper, Lord said, "Come, for mansions were to ears one, murmuring and the couch, sorrowing yet rejoicing, your dying who his his head, God to my was side, yet to me, you that about the with is with upon prepared, Father, your Jesus wounded to home there him see him had now and then crowns many he and though as and with which to could he and their soul now exclamation, near, 23 DEATH-BEDS. TRIUMPHANT you the Jesus; hear could freed through gently 0 no spirit had the stars, speeding skies, onward golden gates, leaving with 24 only the you of clay still and " with the that bring though A see Man God." God SLEEP. of sleep, and of manner he with a loud at stones martyr heaven was And calling upon he opened, standing on while God, as a such Stephen's death; his slain,and was the to heavenly vision, and I shall down casting to Jesus spoken crying him one inspiration, is sometimes gently lying the it to its him." with Death of in sleep but dead, comfort you words DEATH was tenement commit you while dust, Them deserted now precious another HAPPY. DIE deserted, cold, and " kindred " TO HOW the voice, ran upon less, neverthe- him; vouchsafed a said, "Behold and the right kneeling and ers, murder- Son hand down saying, " of of and Lord 26 HOW TO DIE HAPPY. to remain in imploring forgiveness steadfast How welcomed speedily to from this no of the fagot the fire,and than whirlwind, which up the to heaven. view of of reigning, and hand of God seem like of stones every but and ; and could part of his to him his of a deemer, Re- living,and at the right his death make bruising Elijah gave fallingasleep,though were the heaven now interceding seem horses carry cheering, sustaining sight dead rest fire,and opened Stephen, and ! Christ the to came He once sin flame were of more to the go the chariot friend, a him world and secutors per- martyr that love God terrible more the as might for them make can has their deliver come he faith,and for executioner suffering,that prepared their often the had who in showers and body. ing crushHe could those prepare missionaries the who in died he " could sustain could with friends in will those who think of as in white robes the they serve When robes, blood before him of and that they their hope: now with derers. mur- their not they have may out come washed have wThite Lamb; therefore the throne of and as tude multi- that them made but part detheir of them no that and the day he yea, on for great tribulation, and their so indeed, have for them, Jesus to thinking mourn them them smile, a prayers And fession con- tortures; joy, with psalm a with lips,and of verts con- good a comfort death the prepare their full meet martyrs, and India, and fill them and recent could trials, and 27 FELT. witnessing their of NOT FLAMES THE God, in are and night in his temple. the horrid butch- contemplating 28 TO HOW eries of could say the Sepoy with little church first and and We have but under there we he are safe. Not bodies I for it. deaths may do could in will be done. lay down my sisters,that reigns. more all our he I be think our than we his so, called to grieve, dear not ; for most who will I die for Him and wise has good here he slain; lives; if life,do and that but to be Should came shelter, wings, sometimes do I his know we God's he to flee to for of the be in that covert our will are the does, reasons we know place no suffer may if but Our " composure, ourselves we still rebels, they entire attacked; hands, HAPPY. DIE laid fully joydown his life for me." Another writes, "I will rejoice with that my faith in me that know when God's I you tell you goodness has never of THE FLAMES NOT FELT. failed me. And 'I the psalmist, I And like the could say most from truly alarmed, was ' the I had fear, certainly tried most perhaps to the to die, had few end of I if bloodshed, others and ; trying; * that of * * * mind my I violence a dread of that not was divine 3* * * * * All our of very wTas goodness hitherto, and heaven. and sioned occa- fied terri- so distracted was I sufferings was but me heart. own the of there that afraid not was seeing contemplation God's I uncertainty by the and I might bring my of I death. realize to life,and horror a ered deliv- was of not hours knew I sure ing overwhelm- no devoutly a my by night/ terror but and am I that say I trust/ will in him God, fortress,my will refuge is my he Lord, 29 from things, the bliss hope is 30 HOW in God. TO Heaven, THE BILLOWS HAPPY. not this * * lasting home." DIE OF * world, is * SEA THE our DYING A FOR BED. There was of still China, great promise, had young, for service his unlooked with His circumstances of his all overcast him grief the our we with have with translation have as the God," record and the pleased God," and as which and But " to that ven hea- he the as whom of walked "testimony then to and easy Enoch, a hearts earth from of the gloom. been that caused labourers, sky was attended and through run good death which fellow may pleasant to though done already Master. ary mission- a who, and for, sudden, thrill of he in one that record BILLOWS THE that " he FOR DYING A not, for God was 31 BED. had taken him." first At iron visaged, which and passenger, him of in blue into another one piety; perils by many and We thought with as increasing his of depths the and the of began forting com- called we to life, his previous ments God, his large attain- his remembered we sea, sanctified lived, but plunged we and perils by robbers, been of with walk a was sinking ; for his remembrance in soon on and sea. the But waters. steady the time, then a down sinking vessel hopeless struggle a for waves him seized darkhearted - missionary into headlong him the fellow our the fisted, stony - boarded who pirates of thought we the perils by land, all of which means usefulness ripening him not while had only he rapidly for 32 HOW heaven. We TO HAPPY. DIE reflected conversation, so seasoned We of his thought he before which was reading in of companion his be Hebrew treasured Bible, believed that to think of that be no more on other that any Jesus all his of believed the he was sweetly breathing his life thy hand thus the " my over Father, spirit." into And did, shall pillowed as ocean as doubted not friend earthly him, closing he there, making no and now We there the we him bed, though settling down, is friends. be ; and We travels, loved, as could with was near. was and place where bed constant which billows the on Christ, that and who one sea, gently with surviving by grace. employment studies his daily with last to went his upon that while waves were and gently out, and ing, say- I commend Lord buried 34 TO HOW This HAPPY. lady had young her by DIE been had and parents, well been early taught by the Spirit. She the poor and spiritualimprovement and much a haired the in learning that with the and to her of the had She was at heart at once dark in from institution States and heart, pleasant increased an his whose more of the an kind parents, tribe willing, eastern and tion devo- she cause, to the turned re- ple peo- ests spiritual interin advancement and she and Christ to her accomplishments, same manners, a advanced; was and learning with In parents In gathered of the one education own was tutor cabins. scattered her and she interested children her praying. youthful days more loved intellectual for whose and labouring were of Indian, struct in- than employed civilization ever as a before. teacher, ONE GRAVE WHOSE and with engaged But work. Her weak. do much, before; feeble, and failed so others; the where will should and For a of resort, as from by carried to tarry, some Master ing wait- ger messen- is come, for thee." or seven room strength supported to till The " sufferer,and that became went was was God, say, to the " she she of calleth hands as than more length she only the ing pant- was much her then and heart feet faint ; and at labours, willing, but even room room the her that to room her sailed as- burdensome. Her but chosen disease a more still flesh grew ever by them spirit was to in her interrupted rendered or and 35 INDIANS. ardour by her, and AMONG IS eight months most But, bed. was she of a very wras the says she time was fined con- her sister, pleasant place always cheerful. 36 TO HOW She felt uncertain be ever well that she her hope from the time she recovery." to give be dying fears sister would adieu, and depart with was as will,as to be had willing to waited them all long journey. surrounded by herself calm but rowing sor- and to part de- Christ, or wTillingto flesh ; she willing to sufferall she to little while joyful, ready even still in the abide she be for her sent emaciated, friends, but on goes last visit ; to bid much still patient sufferer and then her on gone expectation her of have the peaceful, and respecting possible,a she found feared seemed sister having if her, often up gave The before She and account some with those ; but should deceived be might she whether again, of the HAPPY. DIE prayed do for him and his will. whom hoped his she righteous endeavoured But she was while ex- to her himself, friends come the of of her, and love that to the telling was words of he seemed her of he support receive might felt presence the loved; Be- affording was and assurance to her be whispering her. She strove husband and rejoice his dry her, her During often her admiration the " and tears the out for for his trying Let lover me to Jesus and of my soul, thy bosom she desires, his hymns, Jesus, hour. sickness her to God especially protracted of friends; praise to in breathed had afflicted dear their and presence her her goodness, manifest in all to with comfort to them begging all she 37 INDIANS. he that pecting to AMONG IS GRAVE WHOSE ONE fly," and tion salva- 38 HOW Come " she now them for ruined she a the next the next no singing praises with but the voice voice of music of a of many rests follow saints of will Cherokee from her. in find Nation ; some the to Jesus ; multitude and still Lamb, like waters, and the the voice and their harps. labours, and her " the where harmony gathered some church forth There, all ages tant; mili- swells with her ment mo- the and great thunder, works she which harpers harping She that God to One with number, can man such the moment amidst sing of church singing praise moment which of the with One to midst away. moment earth on fall," friends in the portion triumphant. saints her passed with the by desired her, and exercises HAPPY. Calvary's holy mountain. to Sinners and DIE TO whom meet," from her the fa- ONE GRAVE WHOSE ther pointed whom she Father whose of secret who those their who by them taught are is blest How the sheaves "When How mildly Life's her duty done, How from heaven the heaves as and blest the for in the will meet after those forth ing, weep- seed. when soul he to dies sinks the earth ! expiring the breast ! clay, spirit flies combine righteous ! rest, closing eyes the its load and and went weary beam gently Light While a for brought home righteous sinks How " the and home done; to heaven/' She work bearing precious " how wrestled gathering like ; some daily, prayer. who in art she are day's too had laboured, conversion place of God which 39 INDIANS. Lamb she good whose AMONG instructed she whom to the herself Our " say, IS when to he ; say, dies !" 40 HOW A BRAND I Indian an whether he it shall Abraham's from had known health. He forest, with and limbs which he When excel while was a youth, him in or pleasures, those as it was wild dance; to these he or was mere a palace, or a the black wrestling, wedded eous, right- departure yet in was of the as a of the raven, deer to pursue. could said, few sports the ball and none sports and of the play, were than christian ; and sports I woods. delighted the the the his he death, genuine child as once a race, in him had with from cabin lithe the now takes as in But he hair Indians, more well that unlettered; or be bosom rough a I said in his hope educated be BURNING. THE die, and hath whether to HAPPY. FROM righteous I said DIE PLUCKED saw the TO he. sinful games 42 HOW and TO it seemed that the of patient, the with throbbing, his tongue parched, could no impatience to the will that all that God a God's dear like dry which He shame that had them trusted that children, and who thing no- he was quiet resignation a cast one and complaining, no God. sins had He difficulty, still but less, help- temples had and knew, he had been he great sinner; but his back. recently almost with was ; but of with sinner, so thirst a allay: There peaceful. a that swollen, his mouth with lently violy harsh- pains, his breathing and confessed more lay man stitution con- more the rage, him; and active, powerful torn stronger the the did the fever did it assail HAPPY. DIE been hoped forgiven, all behind he he us received spirit of adoption; for, with of one was to his a peared ap- the warm, gush his Father; he that was had this world dreary: him his but he He men. world did his because like the wife is unfaithful; no, the wife christian been educated his made children little and were at home a a with is with his mission all the less, comfortdians In- many used, wife was She and to them. a had school; pleasant; and indolent and mother. comfort lit up too ignorant for meet was of be you to leave home cabins to peace strong drink where where was desire not and all cold would at was was because seemed face brown and smiles, had he spirit He not to him seldom always happy; his God. that been for no, of and die, to willing child a have to with Spirit witnessing the or seemed he and God called of filial feeling he full 43 BURNING. THE FROM BRAND A she their Their farm, through their industry, and 44 TO HOW with die and he because that He knew of had made to his to the he would where himself, that be also. of his he that when he the might be Son tification he a the which might partaker saints in the light. them we might suppose saw come He gently dili- of means sanc- him, to meet inheritance And now live to so should growing of would what afforded were be he watching. all the Jesus is, they may of Man found him. them, and endeavouring was improved that he every-day life,we that for receive from Judging had which for and come God thing mansions better a disciples,that prepare ing will- comforts, his promise them was was there better some then there believed provided he all these leave country, and and But supplies. all needed go HAPPY. blessing of God, yielded the to DIE as so come beof the A event, for which of study prepared, seemed to be to to be Ready, I appeared go. himself thought angels, are and conversion, him like that fit to ; but he perfect Christ. and of of Holy death. worldly with Having enjoying the the the world in he when he hoped holiness, and the the to leave hoped ; who in appear he the considered leave upon he saints the should clothed glad because imperfections behind, made and yes, all his be himself, to not say; would Jesus ready, not of God main already holy like already presence that pure in heaven: himself his receive to come soon the been rapidly approaching; it seemed as he it had life,since his 45 BURNING. THE FROM BRAND to righteousness these to be of expectations, comforting influences Spirit,he Calmly he had no dread arranged affairs; commending his his wife 46 TO HOW to the children and keeping God, covenant an as from the Thus died a the in of one right have never his died and no few him as to crown. for but instruct worship to way have in died and Christ aud better dian Inthe rance igno- therefore, is, he could over the were than the graves brethren, who hope the the Scattered come. fathers with in his who, territory of his tribe of nal etera plucked Saviour; a God where waited jewel Spirit,would Great of burning, placed him, of christians efforts of hope he had who trust, as we friend, animated and the glory, till He brand a ing, still suffer- body with more life and hours, found faithful a his soul at peace, and more his Then, but God, own present help in times ever trouble. a of his care by experience, he had whom, and HAPPY. DIE that had they would to go perpetually all around still were nor these were other Indians the of of with to REMAINETH in joyful the the the these those celestial what of its who who go, as where REST. is not city; to saint but present terror, both may as to meet around views have we respects death stand you is in ecstasies with as is called as experiences, ravished examples in too " sketches, death-bed delight,and person to say, A departing such simply tribe cheering than desire and his of more no already noticed, in which dark go." design most its game; people accustomed THERE have the higher hope, Our in abounding dying with prairies,and green him 47 REST. country, some forests deep A REMAINETH THERE lected se- show vested is di- regards it,and minister- 48 HOW ing him to in earth ; and friends that and dear to gone There at a up his is a from be for how died in the evil the hope the Lord, to come, at rest. little hamlet much on surviving with ever ly resting quietFollowing giant hills. road frequented valley,you narrow moments also ones the feet of not last comforted taken are HAPPY. DIE to show are their and TO soon along to come a erable ven- a looking farm-house, embowered in trees, and You are dwell a was that sure It there. good His with man- life flowed who one state he keep a and the was vines. and happiness of residence christian gentleman. peacefully along, for had learned in which conscience learned is to void the art to of endeavour of he ever whatso- might be, therewith content; he had happy, order a " flowers offence be ing beto be- 50 HOW the interests usefulness, of themes and of passage of dwelt none shall even a lose of cup Christ's of who thus or His in summer upon his cold sake people; their reward water to are and if who give the least strangers," saints' The to word they, feet," have ruffled their that : no and man hasty escaped his lips. to make he not spirit of be occupation calculated servants "lodged never unkind the shall recompense? seemed of brethren, the washed stopping place Christ's for of servants tion applica- or scripture were the was who for upon. tarrying place Christ, the hearts, plans meaning house the church, the own the much That HAPPY. own or some DIE their of their of state u TO and associations life pleasant. laboured, his farm, he might or see walked the were When out flocks of sheep feeding high and the by and wisdom could man family, desired he had hardly ten, and watching had so The be and love to of his talk to out life had was account a its from He whose a his the threescore him earth, from to And mild before years labour rest his death serene. " his summer or servant best, long been like spared such saw remove on that neighbourhood, in heaven. been calm be, lived reward to seem the to and his might church; yet he the and who and God, from the from fragrant goodness. it Though valleys grain, those to with commune hills, pleasant sights are sounds pleasant the The growing birds singing the in brooks. the meadows, 51 REST, upon cattle contented the and as A REMAINETH THERE His day, and was life and evening. of his last illness and 52 death his be may bereaved wife made been the its his their him, had to for he good labour ready his day; try whatever they of aware could and him told do his would if he sweet was home moreover, wait would accomplished But doctor was he servant had therefore the when that all been always happy; was had to with It had get well; life recommended. he " two physicians, compliance says, ness, sick- about efforts of the till he hireling for she ing speakhis of attractions; and, many a After progress by after days widow. directions,she his desire the few a cheerful ing follow- letter,written a a ; of the and in the commencement and weeks HAPPY. given best from of as DIE extracts had to TO HOW and as he any was physicians at 'he length supposed situation, that not a arrest the all ease, dis- arrangements to make A REMAINETH THERE they if I said, 'Well, then, will of Lord the please make Give can. let be me no more quiet, that Then thoughts.' sleep,with breast, as with and in ' Lord then opened hope is where in God. as faithful wish I had mercy of my and my if to his well, " and as is all in matters, they a My " lived not ought, hope He for years I have not said, said, been I few a then through Christ. I have his as when and that ; but business 5* it has as my spirit!' my eyes to him God limbs rested receive I know but smoothing closed, he lay his you fix may silence, and Jesus, as clasped across always his eyes moments I his his hands he now medicine, after composing and bed, And comfortable as me die, the must done. be me soon/ he made be must 53 REST. are word As all now I the to ranged, ar- to 54 TO HOW say on that but to get ready he some he HAPPY. subject, and wished yes!' DIE to die/ I to pray. one by his and asked with faith,commended Oh, ther fa- ing falter- a childlike a if dear our bed, and with voice, and to do ' and answered; knelt nothing city simpli- the soul to God. " After rested of he while, a speaking of his and forting com- are the last few it; of this them, with compared of those remembrance of talk for so kingdoms glory had to and assurance, the be to again preparation all the that us he after began of his death, and world and prayer, thing no- sweet precious words. " He then his would the be burial; dressed Sabbath day. directions some gave as he * that stated always * * was specting re- he on During A REMAINETH THERE I'll but started I As said, ' stand if as up back him I dying/ by I me after but ; kept his if to as of ' Jesus comforter' my is to ask uttered, except with the in morning, taper, his struggle, " Oh, life a my answer last turned he on clasping mine, until six hand one heard lay perfectly still, he side; where his be to closed, himself,) the " swer an- distinctly, deliberately, and said not not honestly, (so characteristic he Jesus eyes had minute, a pillow, he did He he he fainted. and ' that supposed morning/ asked, Does ?' now you to rest ; morning the on I directly,but and the cough, to laid am till in o'clock ly, repeated- laid be wait to try four About I could that I wish i said he succeeding night the 55 REST. when, passed sigh, or dear a like away a wasted without gasp. friends, did you ever a 56 HOW so in its death see TO the land, leaving and joy "When lying had to the and it seemed with passed, had he gone to breaks the gone without ends. "At the ' But the * illusion time, that the that and never Sabbath * funeral I would peared ap- back this where go titudes mul- He the assembly and to get ready came me he as little ; and soon truth the * with I should But was prepared sleeping a him. sure plea- he dressed if though join of holy day. and up, never read, as if as and God keep happy own him saw as of to placid face. I house only go impress bed, that to still the the desired, up their his the come spiritto on there might fancy one next on 'Twas present, having were transport HAPPY. beauty? that beautiful angels DIE these not words have you were igno- 58 HOW Who Oh ! be THE es, has years Christ, made of he Much the what of sustain at home; gospel he of you for many sin. thou ordinances has of he has inquiring, to do?" me he given God's to house to send given Much abroad. daily of has he Master and have earnings which new habit In discipleof a hearty; in on, and his to aged an dedication the much 1" GATHERED. became wilt his the in as and in repose, reward sorrow himself been "Lord, of the sincere was ! journeying life he and last to been early last pilgrim; who, this wilderness very Lord the my FRUIT a those, with theirs my speak pilgrim, y of like theirs RIPE me HAPPY. death slumber Like Let DIE ! for the Oh " TO has he stowed be- charity, scattering benefits travelled on in life's journey. RIPE THE have Always to to the rest, and holy "a of the or of purpose joining of into all given and to to house, he now and religion expended. his to of the all is found time of none as misspent expended does he that has in regret the as the in he house time " the gospel religiousvisiting from and for word, of enjoy Much he season a presence to pended sus- people profit which bemoan money God's spread exercises. such that the of and occupations from lands; comfort evenings he listening the for or and supplication for refreshing Lord, that in On long life,has with assemble might to " day." month every lucrative of God that week, of his year every the week the of of given been worship all resting days many Sabbaths his 59 GATHERED. FRUIT does none of cause of uselessly 60 Notice HOW TO him now. He his quite past labour; his head be may the like loves his in one In lisping and the leading God's special mercies the and young, bearing and almost with run time;7' begs that but brethren you, : those I with and that they he bears meeting still is of the promises, of the on hear day "But longer now still are streaming will best ing counsel- sands ; my living am he adds, little seems him; heat he a he who and in speaking or to always I have for me, he seat voice repeating the burden hands prayer in prayer, encouraging his where trembling heard ing, totter- there place or are his in while and the be. to and punctually sanctuary, nearly, Sabbath-day every seen is steps shakes, but tremble; HAPPY. DIE to are as stay ly near- borrowed he eyes, once ; more testimony concerning the RIPE THE faithfulness,and Now feeling in his own the the souls were have and adds, flocking if witness to Lord, lettest in peace, God he season, in thou for mine Zion to will thy but as costal Pente" Now, say, have a permit depart servant eyes as windows; such then can times, sobs, and more one and out, and their to almost petition, that him in former poured doves as life by relating what seen seen and godliness. awakens Spirit was clouds, he he meeting eyes when profit of then and of the loving-kindness the and Lord, 61 GATHERED. FRUIT seen thy walks the The dren chil- salvation." You see streets him steadied (for there and that love that they may near his kind again by are him have his as he staff. that many too) walk his slowly company, inquiries,and know, his and affec- 62 HOW tionate he counsels heads, how " his and asked I have been have yet I forsaken, will they he children his and their youth,7' of kingdom And and moving ; off he is talking aloud, in the to little them, to come them in the to days of first the "seek God." now musing; and times blessed exhorted :" bread took little children he old, righteous many who ; say, am begging their Creator % remember him now and arms them on the Him their on heard how of in his hand and remember me;" times seed " unto many seen said, Suffer and the they never them told years blessing a young nor future trembling times many in ; and laid has HAPPY. call to mind will they DIE TO alone to God, sometimes and time he of old lips only Cast age, and sometimes his " says, again, nor me not forsake when me " my strength faileth;" he and Surely goodness the all me You ever." for after little a comforting learned his valley staff petition a of death may not supports overflow fail he the he him thus the Lord along; and rod Shepherd's that you in that him, when the and he deep waters, they him; may curately, ac- aged saint, for him; comfort through passes the so when bless this for see you him children; heart soul, you to these recites by on perceive you now I long committing As boy. gently leading offer may he goes and when low fol- Lord the he as memory kindness for his so to this,which he was of hymn, of benefit good things for all life,and scripture,and of is the what my listen repeating hymn passages shall house the says, mercy of days in dwell shall 63 GATHERED. FRUIT RIPE THE that find when the other everlast- 64 HOW ing confident his that fail,God heart, This the the till his the change grace, You with " the to wait for see that one a in on, appointed with anew him his hope, to God, for the is to to to secrate con- pray great change, for all needed to ask and living come. of preparation the on summons. his of exercise foundation himself a his of and course, be is he days to seems days habitual An for few a of ever. that waiting, yet willing all try but expectation is time, for his of heart strength the portion end time, of constant even be are you and pilgrim, knowing shores He ; and flesh when his lingering now him will and near very HAPPY. DIE underneath arms shall TO grace dying " dying hour. him again well-worn Book. and Now at home, familiar he busy Bible calls to 66 him out keep he much feel as if more near he Almost the grave Should he drop away good evidence to and Jacob of One his morning he time. and ones, to bed.' any time, we he has that Isaac and all the rits spi- perfect are." did The the the grandfather little at ! home his as where and made meal How appears Abraham just arrived, and but the the as where are, usual morning had be more to his little dread gone shines He there, indeed. shall have were is indeed path be to seem to heaven; perfect day. the unto does in just, which of the helps heaven His to earth. near and for he ? so us path HAPPY. thoughts makes the DIE house in the our very * TO HOW who not appear hour for at the morning worship family did not ing, wait- were and come; always grandfather's salutations,and prized who felt RIPE THE their that unless he in seat social knock put circle their to ears no the and call; answer. They no and approach the he limbs in and his flesh Perhaps who but the Saviour's the and and " yet. hesitatingly as appears he if his and the covering does not breathe, is cold. while rolled once opened ; open pleasant dream; composed, are is unruffled and a all is but answer they slowly bed, and at They they but of answer. Alarmed, asleep knock door; Then within. " not the at privilege They still and and the he does but complete his accustomed him. call to again ; silent enter family board, begged door; not was occupying the running the happiness was 67 GATHERED. FRUIT he slept,the the away sepulchre, door the of soul came his flew angels, stone and earthly away from gently nacle, taberto its 68 HOW it may be " How night watches, ! thee be I wait " For " shall see " his his in Come, and dust mind, Lord sleep morning. is" such received to like thy ness like- he shall for sweet he we be may on God scriptures was ing, say- Jesus," Jesus his on I shall " it thus as of sum him, " unto still with when thoughts his saying, am that he as I in be heaven, with running come, him with that and shall his giveth was I awake know we we appear he salvation thy when satisfied who great is the for and upon Him I awake When tating medi- was thy thoughts are ! how he heart night, and God 0 them his with precious me, heavens. the converse in the the in while with communing songs HAPPY. that during bed, in DIE is eternal which house Or, TO spirit,and until the tion resurrec- did left RIPE THE Devout Many all in a " cometh the perfect nearer Than 11 Nearer Where Nearer Nearer " to Nearer Where Nearer Nearer my I've and home been ever the the we lay leaving the mansions ; be ; throne, ; of life burden our my wearing cross, my crown." down right; up- peace." o'er ; jasper sea bound "Mark house, many that of is man before great white the shock to-day Father's my thy thouglit o'er me a and to behold of that sweetly solemn Comes I'm end as to these of season." and man, ; come like his in for the One shalt Thou full age, corn " dead appropriateness the scriptures, grave funeral regard for the their felt to his burial. at the assembled were exhibit him carried men 69 GATHERED. FRUIT ; 70 TO HOW The owner cultivator or it all enjoys growing fruit, and Some the of fruit for his and till it is protects the plucks while it is often very home and him, ready he be ; grance fra- him, he may them carry in them wear to ing pluck- seen that them of or the is pleasing to enjoy them, with pares pre- yet green Likewise may little clusters admire too. and and matured, of the blossoms and yet blossoms he its stem. from garden a carefully nurtures, and he some drop use of ripe fruit, the the " BLOSSOM. THE IN GATHERED HAPPY, DIE his bosom. So is it church is his it that he He with garden, may notices with he loves plants; Beloved. our enjoy and its he into comes pleasant pleasure to look The the upon fruit. growing the ma- IN GATHERED ture trees fruit in which old age he gathers, he pleases Jesus the little for of ; " such little as them not, is the such bids and ones come little children, Suffer says, forbid and to time home children, to let their he : time from and carries and loves him me ; forth bringing to take. parents unto still are 71 BLOSSOM. THE to to un- come of kingdom heaven." On Sabbath a mother their hope God for their babe They to in in the " a to it it and this life to immortal to it present to thankful to On come. consider soul their and intrusted to Lord. God, praying perfectly in with the keep it; making life, and and rejoicing and heaven, father special blessings, came promised an of devoted bless pair happy a " morning, it him ful use- blessed part, they to treat it as to their care, ?2 HOW to nourish and is, " To Some of to them that with children is a place reminded to the kingdom. of the promise which covenant with child ; and the outward it parents was had dren. chil- solemn a seal of that the that to God. already, consecrated nant cove- water That its forehead. his is made concerning when belonged wrere their to into God their there They and entered therefore peated re- agement encour- for them in his on the were heart, present sprinkled it up parents have, who Christ, that applied for of especially the ; believing parents, was bring promises those They him enjoy to gard re- which admonition all their to entire of Man, and and nurture Lord. do, End They promised the in it with glorifyGod, ever." HAPPY. educate Chief the to DIE TO and it to By was child tion crea- now him, the and 74 HOW kindness to make and them of throne him wanting in still full and chin bunch the the of we rejoiced,even We part with and comes, a wept, its from We do wonder not ed cross- for at sore a to death to snatch mother's that were have when " wept; we it is a The all it were, as was holding we child seems, infant hands, parents darling the dimple though when bereavement were flowers. and sore, was they were white pure sorrowful. but little the by the bloom the breast, parents wept but cheeks, and to follow stood former fair,and ; the before them we as The them, goeth. I thought he things can blood, and fault have and little coffin. wash in his without all these upon and white God, Christ parents. whithersoever in the HAPPY. children, them present DIE the little save of TO such breast. times IN GATHERED the parents' hearts for they when on the face be they comfort it lies as in the must more the the that with it. the good also a but They may sure reflect in that evil that is in the forward to a it,and it alone. comforted; are taken that their is well it it of man can They it is taken from world may ; and not far with ber, num- robe, harp. in as and white period, no it in put arms, no its and a it they there think which but must has Shepherd's crown sweet behold it they be clothed its upon may leave may multitude having closed Saviour child, they that world, and the if into ing draw- enjoy even death; they however, Again, for of then grave, cannot ; peacefully, though so coffin in this to break rapidly too gazing embrace see reflect of ready seem time the see 75 BLOSSOM. THE and may the look distant, 76 TO HOW when it they shall will The did parents the their tears their voices and soft this and forted; com- to smile we sang when of all perfect. in us, of tears the done and things If lead he chastens it; he His us, had no terror there. a such seemed as profit." Death with with and Father; well. ; song resignation God own gently tone, hath "God say, doeth joined calm ! lonely vale subdued look our our almost ; Gently, Lord, Oh Through to to be hynin, tl a refuse not seemed they through they but them, to return ; for again it it. to go with meet may not HAPPY. DIE who and ways it is is he are for 77 ANNA. ANNA. Anna was Her their to teach Whenever her Anna it the that only also, for was a her; dear it was a for knowledge. unwell, that and satisfy, to thirst was daily she and her, mation infor- hear, to all it was anxious were ; children, her playmates, came about of that ways parents only was stock quick possible,her as ing stor- frequent guests, was her in lovely far she and guiding, to her something pleasure she facility every Father, mother, grandmother, mind. ; for nor little her added not a and and as intelligent afforded home daughter, developing, for so and gentle, modest, girl. minister's a was but to the beloved see, or older by to quire in- people all; for child,artless,confiding, 78 TO HOW and like so all her more than her, and worth, once; for given to how of views had sister,and they, though and strong their parents hoped subduing, ardent more When about elapsed boisterous before we old, saw ; but from ; and the mellowing and Anna and first knew years younger docile, yet for much brothers we two acted. and gentle was correct brother restraining, of the influence how brother, a and more she subjects, and generous were with stances circum- years still younger a her acquired, how many older an to perceive how conscientiously she Anna live many her on see must had meditation, her were she yet, must you would you one And too. under knowledge much HAPPY. you her see before much lady a know DIE upon her sister. her and her she five was years again, and 79 ANNA. had she She slender. her parents air and of I Her long. had called be her she far so and don't " lean was study. Oh, book, now, and and recovered breathed very Often my run fond did before had so that as to after able be much; but her exhaustion have to rest some upon of her reading father aside play with the I plain com- from daughter, lay and been difficulty, I heard head parents her with suffered her her lungs frequently or Anna that firming con- physician, her part with that change do towards but all, though would body, of to remember at she a fears have must what sickness, travel, she to trying ; chest injured by had sick, and health perceived, might very might scene and been had were her tall somewhat grown her port. sup- and say, that chil- 80 TO HOW father dren; she would for so does and much, so to tire of play, and to her book there we ran and they again the at and played the she would a short I brother. all well " Are " No, sir, we at come the at station by not I asked. back her father brother, answered, all well-" "Anna met were the He as various came We to yard, left them we time. as and their Then said home, about garden walks, at home?" are her children friends, and railroad is unwell?" she the watched other in and would visited occupations. visit to ; only was soon she back engaged were little it wish, But we through and requested she, a And again. Afterwards they father was obey. to si* you steadily." gignify to wish so her as obedient hastened HAPPY. not read do necessary and DIE " is Who sick," 82 HOW TO her comfort DIE with words and encouragement; see, or hear around her. of her pain the to breathe were gave the not The physicians that no left length she to could of dants atten- lack for a bours neighand ticipated an- several tween fluttering be- death, and alone ceased For be they she partshioners and want. a ing appear- there, though was and life was greater part hardly all. seemed she of paroxysms sometimes every days four or ready beforehand, were over breathing, at There ; for were moving encouragement recover. not without lay frequently no three for the sometimes and could who ones last and simply heavily, sympathy anxiously bending she time limb; dear sickness,the few, were of for she the During days of the her, and HAPPY. therefore moment. to breathe. At 83 ANNA. could We that had she seemed radiant seemed as that where had she time with her said she she to be taken conversation than How friends gaze future they many, visit that upon up to the be to which talking she heaven. as had were That yet her less were afterwards form still wearing state room, kiss. dress while many some sickness, dying, occurred of the views like would her simple about lips nursery before, while mother the a the during and neat some once in was face remain to she her speak to bed lain : bestow to or same in that and beauty permitted was upon death; waiting pleasant words, She in with if as yet alive, she while beautiful more lovely for dead; was appeared yet ourselves hardly persuade tinct dis- became. times and from did in which the silence the 84 HOW HAPPY. DIE TO 0 spirithad taken surprising that alone her with the mother There there which she with God, and communion a " her with soaring were world, of the absent now and mingling, and fain hoped of It would not she glad been remains, a little We the know the thoughts she was about spirits; for in which the body the was the visible in- soul perhaps glories which the have to her she sight. surprisinghad been those to retain precious of her perfect form longer fancy tures forming pleasing pic- unfolding were her into away scenes from heart; own and, doubtless, her faith,and too, by the communion a enjoyed to be seated was not was loved child, and bed-side. It flight! its darling, unburied. nothing of the little sufferer going from to what as into the the time were when world that of her 85 ANNA. departed, there conversing ascertained be entertain her from Anna loved much, and of passages could often often talked know more and when she remembered Sabbath taken what previous read ing mean- she prayed, She pray. that loved she to that of to loved the to go house was She it. loved in the is evidence there the She concerning she she herself to be must heaven, desiring about and ; of love Sabbath-school; the was which or life. inquired to appeared and friends and understand. not her her Bible, could felt previous her of she hope concerning gathered it nothing what of Whatever feared. may and her, life opportunity no was with till alarming became symptoms bath-day; Sab- to meeting worship listened, and said. on and alarmingly ill, On which two the she Sab- 86 HOW baths TO previous buried, was that passage HAPPY. DIE that to her father in Ezekiel of valley the well girl (not usual) as said, " your sermon I didn't Father, to read she replied; and and she it all very the read then answered and was upon that he ideas the During they found she which were "Well, you Yes, sir," it for her, carefully. The understood thought much she pleased then she talked and all you " ?" if she apparently then and study understand chapter asked She new feeling so father, u would the like the then of day Mon- on dry bones." the child,"said father and yesterday, when tellingabout my vision into the came from venth thirty-se- the dry bones; this little she preached chapter, respecting the which on for a it. did, with acquired ; little while subject. all that week she was droop- 87 ANNA. when and ing; to visit her he said her, "Anna, to think ever replied, Oh, often." he asked. then he die?" And expect to go replied, "I are "Then tell me, makes you think To this she ?" Jesus says, unto I and me Jesus, do you?" I said, "Oh, Anna she him to to was had he hope an will go "Then asked. she "what ven hea- to Because " to to go come him; and me, you And to love she I do." obedient been you to heaven." he, take said. and said to want to do little children I ?" about afraid answered, good." make go you Suffer pray think die?" may be dying sir," she Anna," and me; about you I to "Where asked, hope study, seem you "No, when called in the sir,I yes, "And had you " She it her father, met ; do you unwell friend, who a girl,and impatient, ever whenor been 88 slow to obey, was very and asked to TO HOW forgiveness,and their with was all had ; and the on devoted that seldom omitted in the And house so that with they and had daily, and had mention they blessingon death might had been ploring im- terror; their to come nor in his visit. was it of instructions, ever divine dismal similar and God, to and but remembered they reflected to make their without anything these, covenant a was heaven; to they child prayers; untiring Anna consciousness the renewed their God anything scarce gone that pleasure comfort fault, prayed that hope circumstances in said evident was her her. christian,and it she wrong, any confessed and parents about HAPPY. done or sorry, forgive Her DIE deavours. en- this there True, we 90 TO HOW ful, hallowed and of evening It seemed of the that village,were the parsonage. For beds; wept of and weeping and dust;" with The study, and in coffin passing it,all around about their been attending to was unconscious and sick those ones seemed her; their with they him, and Anna had that were earth, to now open in and at loved "earth of instruction, encouragement, consolation their dren chil- inhabitants comforter, and as weep pastor and words the the Sabbath- the gathered the years counsellor of most country. members all and of teachers the all the nearly summer the in congregation, school, and the seems Sabbath a and with HAPPY. DIE and had mitted com- dust to to come bury his dead. placed in to be of what so still the ing sleepwas was it 91 ANNA. have not her the all through her On long sleep. white of flowers as snow ; one side seated the now broken chair It still was but lambs his Anna's vacant. children, not who it ? say the gathers them carries in bosom. minister, who few weeks had carried lambs to same Shepherd, which are based be was the encouraged her to and pastor of up in the bosom that on within who given read text the was neighbouring church, a were was we and a at* her : four of lay room it ; but Him arms, been delicate,and the may " it not family family gone in his The a a with be to " had one there was need another of On she breast so and feet. own had disturbed been little wreath as house, that his of the chapter which hope) two (as we had Anna faith, taking Jesus in at his 92 HOW word that " words TO children, and come unto throne of in grace children, their for his love for babes, bring and their deal He in and at and the that little to asked gently with once humble; lieving be- concerning selves them- they as in instructing with pleading behalf; thanking for blessing, and fold. faithful been the hope which far so ment, com- slowly but prayer to dom king- no have may children, in in God a the for not addressed simple, parents have made and book, Suffer is the remarks, no God thanking those them He comprehensive, their forbid the are " says, ; for of such me offered the which he heaven." closed in where little of HAPPY. chapter Jesus of DIE Jesus little children, and will may whosoever to ones be the him received for his into his good Shepherd those from whose to 93 ANNA. He commended all things wisely he afflicts does with by Then, with 11 When he I wish doeth who when profit,dealing our children. few a I read Jesus was voices, *was and sung, tenderness, that here like to have might I have lambs as on around thrown seen then. placed been his fold, to them with had been had arms men, among been his hands that that kind his my " Let Yet And And the little ones look when still to his footstool ask for if I thus I shall see a share in his love hear I may in prayer earnestly seek him, and me/ unto come him him ; below, above. head, me, said, 1 this story of old, sweet little children called his That And it for when I would " who hymn, 1 think How lamb. well; and simplicity little that all to Him us with as us taken had he little flock go, he 94 " HOW In that And For children is the such of washed are dear many As might be so loved their desired face Then who of kingdom heaven." that people who his look to family, comfort them. her the coffin they to their the to thinking of of whom some Many was to their were of whom were were Those their were grave, bours; neigh- fathers, who those precious as mains re- long resting place, and them lowered the upon that and Anna, they silently bore earth forgiven ; villageburying ground. and and to prepare, gone gathering there, are followed carried some and more of we in the has pastor and denied not was HAPPY. supposed, once sweet DIE place he beautiful all who For TO the returned their own bed, might dear be children, yet spared to them, were already buried. tears that into the fell as grave, the and PREPARATION charged is the shall come his its keep to who FOR treasure, till He resurrection the time second TO SO LIVE We AS NOT ought always life receive and for death, the it; and fear fear of it,we for hour what come, may though of Jesus about, should we yourselves and him; hath wherein the like Son living be tation expecreason the Son fore, there- day of be men that nor Man girded lights burning; unto at of Man this loins your pared pre- not said, "Watch neither your be constant know Let time for not may always in were we we in not yet the in living be know we moment or " and Since it. for ye cometh." that DEATH. FEAR and all the must himself hour TO to preparation the the and own. HOW as 95 DEATH. and wait ye for 96 HOW their the Lord, TO when knocketh, him will cometh he when they from return unto open may immediately." Whatever make in he that wedding; and HAPPY. DIE preparation the made be must to for death, before place no grave have we for repentance will be found. tl There In It the no cold acts grave is,moreover, neglect the sickness much pardon past, to which thoughts long for the or unwise death there for then pain, haste." we extremely it is very that subject. of preparation comes, so weak, are and intently or entirely disqualifiesthe so is generally is so difficult to fix the delirium thought; until mind Often, too, sickness with to that upon is one panied accom- stupor, which mind many for who rious se- put 98 TO HOW the with oil in virgins when the go in with The call the him and solemn and says, things shall ought persons readers young about an death? you may the manner cannot have then that apostle all these to be to manner in all my to set preparation for know live, or of your holy Will admonished be immediate You the godliness V and conversation ye the they give that dissolved, what be of of are many them: for Seeing " Peter subject resurrection,and day; ready may places many the warnings which be we marriage. to the of wise Behold " and in very attention our judgment we to the our the is made, cometh," gins, vir- with with be cry scriptures death, of the wise are vessels we bridegroom we our shall so HAPPY. If time. second lamps, DIE death. how what long may If we be are FOR PREPARATION it comes, need a into the world will that let Again, is person has a The him. his house keep be surprised the his come next willing appointed ; and time is to wait time while he also all till his he waits with endeavouring should neighbourhood, is is if death the that that he submit dealings order, door no who He also can in his that you God's person to one every death. for death all he enjoy life,till to preparation to came ; and sinners assure prepared cheerfully Christ we " him. me welcome can Jesus save die, to forgiven to unto come constant a sins save willing and soon prepared be our to how care live in we heart. new able not To have to need is need nor of death. dread we need die, we to ready 99 DEATH. so as not to knock at in appears the the person days of change shall he will de- 100 HOW sire to be will and profitably employed, " what Lord, say, He wilt and live thou he have to all is ever/' for will in die fulness the possess privilege our hour every of especiallythat death ask offer,to we tl us of joy Teacb The grave Teach me Lord want. to be we as to little as die, that PSALM is my near us pray may us when and encourage say live that Rise, glorious,at A to may to me God prayer every he will be with we : in trial; approaches, comfort The glorify eternity. It that "to happy life,will and and peace, is him enjoy to useful a End Chief whose God not HAPPY. DIE to doT me in TO the OF I may my so dread bed : I may awful day." DAVID. Shepherd; I shall He A PSALM maketh me 101 DAVID. lie down to leadeth he pastures: OF in green beside me the still waters. restoreth He in me his the fear rod of thy staff and my me ever. 9* mine head with will thy me; comfort table I death, me. before enemies: with oil; and mercy in me thou my cup over. Surely I shall art they a the through of thou of presence follow walk preparest runneth for righteousness shadow for anointest for the evil: Thou the I though no leadeth he sake. Yea, valley of paths name's soul: my goodness all the dwell in days the of house my of shall life the : and Lord
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