Memoir of Old Humphrey [Pseud.]; With Gleanings from His Portfolio, in Prose and Verse

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. 1855 edition. Excerpt: ...is with me therein, comforting me and sustaining me. In his faithfulness he hath not failed me, nor been unmindful of his promises. He has kept my lip from repining at his holy decrees, and my heart from rebelling against his righteous commandments. ' I have laid myself down on my bed, I have lean'd myself hack in my chair, To get ease to my heart and my Ucsu. If haply relief might bo in-.it; ' But the cordial that makes my heart glow Is to trust in my Saviour alone; And the easiest posture I know Is to kneel very low at his throne.' At one time my husband remarked, 'I am never alone; I see God in the darkness, I hear his voice in the silence: he is ever present with me. His ways are often mysterious; there are many things we cannot now understand, but there is a needs-be for all our sufferings; much sin in ns that wants purging away; and when in glory, the contrast may heighten our bliss. Here we are forever sinning and sorrowing; but there we shall enjoy entire freedom from sin: peace and rest shall be our portion forever. Earth will be exchanged for heaven; gloom for an eternal weight of glory; and pain, sickness, and sorrow for everlasting joy. There is nothing fearful in death. What is it? It is but a removal to our happy home.' The prevailing attitude of his mind was that of deep humility and cheerful resignation. He was continually praising God for his many mercies, and for the freedom from pain which, at some seasons, he enjoyed; and he often repeated the verse--' Sweet, in the confidence of faith, To trust his firm decrees; Sweet to lie passive in his hands, And know no will but his.' One day he said, ' Should any one ask me the ground of my hope of everlasting life, I would reply, It is this: I am a sinner, and Jesus is a...