Memoir of Nathan W. Dickerman; Who Died at Boston, (Mass.) January 2, 1830 in the Eighth Year of His Age

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1833 Excerpt: ... the 4th chap. 21st verse) 'and going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, Jam.es the son of Zebedee, and John his brother.' You remember something about John, don't you? 'Yes sir, ' he replied, 'and Jesus said to Peter, Lovest thou me.' And you remember John, he was the disciple--'Whom Jesus loved, ' continued he. I read again, v. 38. 'Then saith he unto them, Mj soul is exceeding sorrowfid, even unto death. Tarry ye here and watch with me.' Do you understand what this means? I asked. 'Yes sir, ' he answered. He was borne down, I continued, on account of our transgressions. 'Yes sir, ' said he, 'he was sorry on account of the punishment of sinners.' Do you mean that he was a sinner? 'O, no sir; it always seems strange to me that folks won't believe that he died for our'sins.' You recolloct my reading'to you in Isaiah, that he was wounded for our transgressions. 'Yes sir, ' said he, 'and when he was broijght before the Gov-ern-or, of the Priests, (meaning Pilate, John xix. 6.) he said, I find no fault in him.' Again I read at the 39th verse. 'And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass from me except I drink it, thy will be-done.' Do you know what this means?, said I. 'No sir: will you tell me what that is, Let the cup? Nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt? I often think of that, and say to myself, Not as I will, but as thou wilt.' Nathan appeared very deeply interested in the subject of this conversation, and during the whole interview seemed intently engaged in the explanations which I endeavored to make. He asked other questions and made other remarks than those that are written, but they are not remembered. While I was reading, Mr. D, his super...