A memorial of the town of Hampstead, New Hampshire : historic and genealogic sketches. Proceedings of the centennial celebration, July 4th, 1849. Proceedings of the 150th anniversary of the town's incorporation, July 4th, 1899, Volume I, Part 21

Author: Noyes, Harriette Eliza, b. 1848, comp
Publication date: 1899
Publisher: Boston : G.B. Reed
Number of Pages: 676


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a new society was organized known as the " Ladies' Benevo- lent Society," with Mrs. E. W. Bullard as president: Mrs. Mary E. Brickett, vice-president: Mrs. Wm. H. Davis as secretary and treasurer. They had then 66 members, but on Nov. 9, 1881, they again reorganized as the " Ladies' Social Circle," which continues until the present time. The first officers were Mrs. John Page, president : Mrs. Alfred P. Em- erson, vice-president; Miss Katie E. Coaker, secretary and treasurer. There have been eight presidents : Mrs. John Page, Mrs. Albert Watson, Miss Mary E. Spollett, Mrs. Charles W. Pressey, Mrs. Rufus P. Gardner, one year each ; Mrs. John S. Corson, two years ; and Mrs. Mary E. Eastman, ten years.


Mrs. Wm. Fellows, Mrs. Daniel K. Ordway, Mrs. Mary E. Eastman and Mrs. R. P. Gardner held the office of vice-presi- dent one year each ; Mrs. A. P. Emerson, Mrs. John C. San- born, and Mrs. James W. Sanborn, two years ; Mrs. Orren E. Follansbee three years, and Mrs. John S. Corson, four years.


Miss Abbie Johnson and Mrs. W. A. Fitts held the office of secretary and treasurer one year; Miss Katie E. Coaker, two, and Miss Mary E. Spollett, ten years.


The present officers are: President, Mrs. James W. San- born; vice-president, Mrs. John S. Corson; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Rufus P. Gardner.


Nearly $2500 has been raised in these years, besides the $2500 or nearly that, which was raised by the " Vestry Aid Society " for the erection and furnishing of the chapel, and by the " Auxiliary " for interior repairs on the church and the new cushions. These two first named societies were organized for times of special need, and after their object had been ac- complished, merged into the "Social Circle." The present membership is about eighty. The money raised is always ex- pended in home church work, often forty dollars annually or more for parish expenses and the insurance on church fur- nishings.


The Auxiliary to the N. H. Female Cent Society was or-


REV. RUFUS PARKER GARDNER.


REV. THEODORE C. PRATT.


REV. ALBERT WATSON.


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PRAYER


NIHLIM THY ·SITEK


LORD.


INTERIOR CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IS91.


REV. JOHN M. C. BARTLEY.


REV. EBENEZER W. BULLARD.


CONGREGATIONALIST PARSONAGE.


CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.


1745 OLD MEETING HOUSE 1837. 1837 TOWN HOUSE 1899.


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ganized in March, 1861, with Miss Ann M. Howard, treasu- rer, twenty-six members. The first collection amounted to $13.91. The present treasurer is Mrs. Rufus P. Gardner. There are forty-three members. The amount collected in 1899 was 821.75. Mrs. Abby K. Brickett and Mrs. Albert Watson served faithfully as treasurers several years each.


The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, auxiliary to the N. H. Branch of Woman's Board of Missions, was organized May 31, 1874, with Miss Ann M. Howard, president, with thirty-three members. The present membership is twenty-six. They have raised nearly $400 in the twenty-five years. The following have been presidents : Miss Ann M. Howard, Mrs. E. M. Coaker, Mrs. Mary J. Sanborn. Secretaries and treas- urers have been Mrs. Hannah Titcomb, Mrs. J. P. Hunkins, Mrs. E. M. Coaker, Mrs. Mary J. Sanborn, the present officer.


The Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor in connection with the Congregational church was organized May, 1894, Forrest E. Merrill, president, serving one year, followed by Miss Annie G. Wilson, John C. Sanborn, Kim- ball H. Clark and Albion D. Emerson. The present officers are: President, Miss Mary E. Spollett ; vice president, Miss M. Frances Heath ; secretary and treasurer, Miss Mary G. Davis. The original number was twenty-seven. The present number is eighty-eight, forty-seven active, fourteen associate, and twenty-seven honorary.


This society is striving to bring the young people of the town under its influence, and not only to have them sign the pledge, but to consecrate their lives to the service of the Mas- ter, and be ever loyal to Christ and the church.


JUNIOR ENDEAVOR.


The Junior Endeavor Society was organized June 9, 1898, with twelve members. Miss Addie B. Gardner, president ; Miss M. Frances Heath, superintendent ; Mrs. R. P. Gardner, organist.


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The meetings are held on Sunday afternoons. The little ones have their officers and committees, and conduct their meetings in the same manner as the senior society. The su- perintendent gives a short talk at each meeting, and the as- sistant superintendent a blackboard talk, which helps to fix the truths in their minds, and deeply interests the children. The present membership is thirty-one.


The King's Daughters Circle was organized in February, 1890, with a limitation of ten members. The motto of the society, " The Cheering Ten." Its text, "We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not please ourselves." At that time they had for their work call- ing on the sick and aged people of the town. The first president was Mrs. E. H. Whitehill. At the end of six months they decided not to limit the membership, and it has now twenty-eight members. Mrs. John S. Corson, president ; Miss Esther G. Bailey, vice president; Mrs. R. P. Gardner, secre- tary ; Miss Ethel L. Sanborn, treasurer. They have broadened out in their work until not a case of need of any kind passes their notice. Money, food, flowers, etc., are distributed, and sewing done for the needy.


MUSIC.


The first musical society in the church or in town was formed in 1840 in Amos Buck's Hall, where Daniel Emer- son's house now stands, The following officers were chosen :


President-Benjamin B. Garland.


Vice President -- Dea. Jonathan Kent.


Secretary-Simon Merrill.


Treasurer-Jacob Irving.


Executive Committee-J. M. C. Bartley, Rev. John Kelly, Deacon John Emerson.


The following ladies were chosen to sing solos : Meribah H. Putnam, Mary P. Eastman.


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It was voted that a notice be sent to the Exeter News Let- ter for the purpose of incorporating the society according to law. Mary C. Smith was the first organist.


During the early pastorate of Rev. Albert Watson it was deemed advisable to have the music controlled by the church, so the old society was dissolved, and the church since that time have chosen the choir. R. Kimball Brickett sang in the choir for fifty years ; at the end of that time he was presented with a gold headed cane of great value. William H. Davis, the chorister for the past twelve years, will in October, 1900, Providence permitting, have completed his fifty years of ser- vice as member of the choir. Ninety persons have sung five years or more in the choir. The choristers since 1840, have been Amos Merrill, R. Kimball Brickett, Albert W. Ayer, George W. Eastman, George O. Jenness, William A. McNeil, Eugene L. Spinney, John S. Corson, William H. Davis.


The present choir with time of service is as follows:


Organist-Mrs. Frank W. Emerson, twelve years ; William H. Davis, forty-nine years ; John S. Corson, twenty-five years ; Mrs. Albert H. Little, sixteen years ; Mrs. Henry W. Tabor, ten years ; Miss Mary G. Davis, three years ; C. Park Pressey, two years.


OFFICERS CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 1899.


Rufus P. Gardner, pastor; John C. Sanborn, clerk.


Deacons-Charles W. Pressey, John W. Garland, Forrest E. Merrill, and William H. Davis.


Church and Musical Committee .- Charles W. Pressey, John W. Garland, Forrest E. Merrill, William H. Davis, Al- bion D. Emerson, Charles W. Garland.


Organist-Mrs. Frank W. Emerson.


Auditor-James W. Sanborn.


Janitor-W. Amos Fitts.


Present Church Services-Morning, 10.45. Evening, 7. Sunday school, 12 o'clock. Junior Endeavor, 3.30 P. M. Senior Y. P. S. C. E., 6 P. M.


Midweek Prayer Service-Thursday, 7.45 P. M.


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Ladies Social Circle .- Wednesday, 2 P. M. King's Daugh- ters, second Tuesday evening each month.


Sacrament of the Lord's supper on the first Sunday in Jan- uary, March, May, July, September and November.


REV. HENRY TRUE'S LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.


HAMPSTEAD, May 13th, 1752.


To the inhabitants of the town of Hampstead : Gentlemen and Fellow Christians :


You having invited me to settle with you in the work of the ministry, which I have taken into serious consideration, and earnestly sought to God for his holy spirit, to guide and direct me in such a great and important work, and in particu- lar in respect to my tarrying with you ; having likewise, con- sidered of the proposal you have offered for my support, and your unanimity in an especial manner, I find myself inclined to tarry with you. I cheerfully accept your invitation and comply with your proposals, promising to perform the duties on my part, as I shall be enabled ; depending upon God for divine help, and relying upon the promises of the exalted Re- deemer ; being as I trust, not insensible of my utter insuffi- ciency for such an important work; as all my suffciency and support must be from God. I would earnestly entreat your fervent prayers to God for me, that his grace may be mighty in me, and sufficient for me, that his strength may be per- fected ; in my weakness, that he would give me divine wis- dom, and skill, and succeed my endeavors to promote the kingdom and interest of Christ Jesus, that so I may not run in vain, neither labor in vain, and may at last give up my ac- count to God, with joy and not with grief.


HENRY TRUE.


REV. JOHN KELLY'S LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.


To the Inhabitants of the town of Hampstead, in Town Meet- ing assembled :


Whereas, you, the Church and Congregation in the place,


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being destitute of a Gospel Minister, having been pleased to make choice of me to that office, I do cheerfully and cordially accept of your invitation ; being confident of your firm and mutual fidelity, and so trust you will ever record me accord- ing to your present deliberate and unwavering affection so long as the same reason shall subsist, and that you will re- ceive me as one having authority to tell you the truth, with- out offence, but with all long suffering and patience : trusting that you will strive together with me in your prayers to God, that I may obtain grace to be found faithful, and so be a means of your advancement in faith.


From your affectionate in the Lord,


JOHN KELLY.


P. S. But, Gentlemen, as you are sensible that a fair and candid understanding between parties in making contracts, is the best preventive of dispute, and as there seems to be some obscurity in your second vote, inviting me to settle with you in the Ministry, I beg liberty to inform you, in a fair and candid manner, that I am led according to the nature of the thing, to understand, that by voting me the use and improve- ments of the Parsonage, you are determined to put into, and preserve the Parsonage building in comfortable repair, for the use of a family. But if. Gentlemen, you understand the other, or a different light, you will be so obliging, as to give me notice.


From your most obedient and very humble servant, JOHN KELLY.


The above letters of Mr. True and Mr. Kelly, are taken from the town records, being copied from the originals. It is evident that the transcript was not correctly made.


The first preacher of the Methodist Episcopal church in New England, was Jesse Lee, a Virginian, who in 1789 preached in the State of Connecticut, in Lynn, Mass., and on Boston Common. The first sermon by a Methodist in New Hampshire was preached in Portsmouth in 1791.


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The first society was organized in Chesterfield in the south- west part of New Hampshire, in the latter part of 1795. In 1799, there were reported to be one hundred and thirty-one Methodists in the State. That year, Daniel Webb, a travelling preacher, came to Hawke (now Danville) where a class was formed.


The first General Conference in New England was at Lynn, Mass., July 18, 1800. Rev. George Pickering was continued as Presiding Elder of this section, and sent Rev. Ralph Wil- liston who was stationed at Hawke in 1800.


Methodism gained many followers in that town for several years, among them John Griffin and two brothers. They were zealous workers in the Methodist faith and commenced holding meetings in 1858, in private dwellings in East Hamp- stead.


The religious interest increased until they needed more commodious rooms and secured the Town Hall, which was fitted for their use. The meetings were held there on the Sabbath with increasing numbers and in April of 1859, their first preacher from the N. H. General Conference was sent to Hampstead.


The meetings at the hall, with a flourishing Sabbath School, continued for about ten years. The Methodist church, West Hampstead, was organized and since June, 1887, there has been preaching there, and also at East Hampstead in Dist. No. 6 schoolhouse, every Sabbath. Until about 1882, the meetings at West Hampstead, were holden in the school house there, when through the strenuous efforts of Mrs. Lucy A. Little, a church was built and dedicated June 25, 1884. At that time, Rev. Samuel Fuller, of East Derry, had charge of the West Hampstead church, when the house was being built.


Rev. William McNally was sent there as minister for a time. Rev. William Love was sent by the General Con- ference, April, 1884, and continued three years, followed by -Rev. Frank Rollins, four years ; Rev. E. N. Jarrett, one year ; Joseph Simpson, two years ; Rev. J. N. Bradford, two.


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years ; Rev. J. H. Knott, three years. Rev. Lewis N. Fogg took charge of this church in April, 1899, and also of the " Branch Church " at East Hampstead, in No. 6 schoolhouse each Sabbath afternoon, as have also the other pastors.


The Ladies' Sewing Circle at West Hampstead, commenced in the Fall of 1893. Miss L. F. Sanborn, President; Mrs. W. Scott Page, Sec.


Other religious denominations have held meetings at times in town, and at seasons very prosperous. The Baptists early in this century, held meetings at near Horace Adams' Corner, and in 1810, we find they held meetings in several places in town, especially at the old Williams homestead at East Hampstead, where Rev. Mr. Eastman preached for them, but no church organization is recorded at that time.


Rev. Benjamin B. Bunker was ordained over the Univer- salist Society in Hampstead, in 1836, continued two years : since then Baptists and other denominations have had preach- ing only occasionally.


From the Haverhill Gazette of Thursday, April 29, 1897, and other papers I note, " The dedication of the Union Evan- gelical church at East Hampstead, occurred yesterday after- noon. The church, a beautiful one story structure, with its towering spire, was not large enough to accommodate the throng that had come to help in the dedication exercises. Beautiful indeed were the interior decorations of the church, and the pulpit was completely covered with plants and flow- ers. Seated on the platform of the pulpit, were Rev. R. E. Bartlett of East Hampstead, R. P. Gardner of Hampstead Center, Rev. G. C. Lorimer, D. D., L.L. D., of Boston Tre- mont Temple, with his deacon, Mr. Earle of the same church, Rev. W. C. Whittaker of Plaistow, Rev. J. E. Robbins of Boston, Rev. Mr. Knott of Kingston, and Rev. G. L. Gleason of Riverside, Haverhill.


The following program was given :---


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Organ Voluntary. Cavatina, from Faust, Mrs. F. W. Emerson Selection. "I have set Watchmen," by Quartette, Messrs. Merrill and Davis, Mrs. Emerson and Mrs. Tabor. Scripture lesson, Rev. Mr. Whittaker


Dnet. " Peace to this Sacred Dwelling," Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Merrill


Prayer, Rev. J. E. Robbins


Solo. " Abide with me," Mrs. Lydia Dyer Bartlett Sermon, Rev. G. C. Lorimer


"Oh, be Joyful in the Lord," Hampstead Quartette


Treasurer's report, Mrs. Geo. A. Allen Report of the Building Committee by the Chairman, Rev. R. E. Bartlett, followed by Dr. Lorimer


Quartette. "How Beautiful upon the Mountains," Hampstead Quartette Congregational readings Dedicatory prayer, . Rev. R. P. Gardner Solo. " There is a Green Hill Far Away,' Mrs. Merrill


Singing of the Dedicatory Hymn, Congregation


Benediction, .


Rev. Mr. Knott


Church organized Jan. 27, 1897, with Rev. R. E. Bartlett, pastor, Mr. L. M. Bartlett, clerk, treasurer and trustee.


The Ladies' Aid Society was organized Feb. 18, 1897, and raised and paid bills on building the church, $604.78.


The total paid out on the church building and furnishing was $3119.70.


Building committee were Rev. R. E. Bartlett, Dr. W. A. Allen, and Frank N. Pillsbury. The finish of the church throughout is of chestnut, the gift of Mr. Charles Clough. The seating capacity of the church is about two hundred. The large bell in the tower was a gift from Mr. Thomas M. Arnold of Haverhill, and cost $300. Services are held every Sunday afternoon the present season, the pulpit being sup- plied by neighboring ministers."


RESIDENCE OF MRS. MARY E. EASTMAN.


ANDREW MORSE MOULTON.


EVERETT MOULTON.


HI. ALBERT IRVING.


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CARTER HOMESTEAD.


RESIDENCE OF EMERY EATON.


OLD BRICK SCHOOL HOUSE NO. 7.


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COL. ALBERT L. EASTMAN.


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MRS. MARY E. ( KENT ) EASTMAN.


DR. SAMUEL MORSE.


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CHARLES BRUCE MOULTON.


DR. JOSIAH C. EASTMAN.


RESIDENCE OF THE LATE DR. JOSIALI C. EASTMAN.


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RESIDENCE OF LATE JAMES SMITH.


STREET VIEW FROM R. R. BRIDGE, W. HAMPSTEAD.


JOSIAH BARTLETT EASTMAN.


ANSON B. KIMBALL.


HORACE WALTER LITTLE.


THE DR. EASTMAN MONUMENT.


A SERMON DELIVERED AT HAMPSTEAD, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NOVEMBER 1, 1808,


AT THE FUNERAL OF THE HON. JOHN CALFE, ESQ., Who died October 30th, 1808, in the 68th year of his age.


BY JOHN KELLY, A. M., Pastor of the Church in Hampstead.


Concord: Printed by George Hough, Nov., 1808.


On this solemn and mournful occasion, my friends, you will readily conceive that I have anticipated your deep sorrow and inexpressible grief.


Alas ! I would imagine, says one and all, how has the wise, the good, the pious man fallen! "Help, Lord, for the godly man ceaseth; the faithful fall from among the children of men."


This mournful event certainly calls for our serious im- provement. And that we may be guided by the word of God in our meditations, let me solicit your serious attention to those passages of Scripture contained in Isaiah III. 1, 2, 3. " Behold, the Lord, the Lord of hosts, doth take away the judge, and the honorable man, and the counsellor."


We may notice that when God is about to bless and pros- per a nation or people, he usually raises up good and great men as instruments of the good which he intends to bestow upon that nation or people. For, though God is independent of all means, as he was when he spake the heavens and the earth into existence at first, yet he sees fit to manifest his power and goodness in the instrument, as well as by the in- strument which he produces, and by which he works the wonders of salvation in the earth.


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Thus, when God was about to deliver Israel from their Egyptian bondage, he raised up Moses, who " was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds." And when he was about to bring his people into the promised land, he raised up Joshua, a prudent and able commander of the thousands of Israel. And when God was about to deliver this nation from the oppression of their enemies, he raised up a Washington and a host of other worthies in our field and in our councils, to baffle and to counteract the designs of our foes. Among these our lately deceased friend acted an important part, as will be shown in the sequel of this discourse.


But, on the other hand, when God is about to punish a na- tion for their iniquities and ingratitude, he takes away those good and great men from the evil to come.


Agreeably to this, when Israel had abused the goodness of God, and had despised the means of their prosperity, the prophet was inspired to foretell their awful doom in the fol- lowing words : "Behold, the Lord, the Lord of hosts, doth take away the staff, the whole stay of bread and the whole stay of water, the mighty man and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient, the captain of fifty, and the honorable man, and the counsellor, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent orator."


And, in judgment, God says, " I will give children to be their princes, and babes shall be oppressed every one by another, and every one by his neighbor; the child shall be- have himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honorable."


May God, in his infinite mercy, avert these threatened judgments from our land.


You will recollect that from the foregoing sentences of Scripture I have selected these words in the theme of our present meditations ; " Behold the Lord, the Lord of hosts, doth take away the judge and the honorable man and the counsellor."


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And in order to improve these words on this occasion, it is proposed to consider :


I. That it is the prerogative of Almighty God to take away life.


II. That no age, qualification, nor station, is exempt from death.


III. That the death of others is a solemn admonition to the living to prepare for dying, and especially to those who were particularly connected with the deceased.


1. We are to consider that it is the prerogative of Al- mighty God alone to take away life. "Behold, the Lord, the Lord of hosts, doth take away."


This sentence is introduced with a note of attention, to show the certainty of the declaration. And this further ap- pears from the expressed declaration of the God of truth. "See, now, saith the Lord, that I, even I am he, and there is no god with me ; I kill. and I make alive; I wound, and I heal; neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand." And thus saith the Lord Jesus Christ, who is essentially one with the eternal God and Father. "I am he that liveth and was dead ; and, behold, I am alive forevermore, and have the keys of hell and of death." Christ having the keys of hell and of death denotes that, as God, he hath power over them both, and openeth, and no man shutteth, and shutteth and no man openeth.


This point is proven by the declaration of those who have been moved to speak by the spirit of inspiration. One says, " The Lord killeth, and maketh alive; he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up." Another says, "Thou hath granted me life and favor; and thy visitation hath preserved my spirit." And, "I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and in the house appointed for all living."


This doctrine is substantiated by the consideration that none but God giveth life ; for, if he alone giveth life none but he alone taketh away.


All the men and angels in the universe could not give life


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to a creature; no, not to the least insect upon earth. The prophet says that God giveth breath unto the people upon the earth and spirit to them that walk therein. He also tak- eth away their breath and they die; for in his hand is the life of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.


Again, God alone hath the power to take away life, be- cause we find that when he is determined to preserve life, no power on earth can destroy it. Neither disease, nor fire, nor sword, not any instrument can effect anything against the life of man unless God gives them a commission to destroy. Thus people have been visited with sore sickness and of long continuance, and have been raised up again to enjoy health, contrary to the expectation of all their friends, because God had not determined then to take them away. No doubt many in this assembly have had experience of this preserving power of God.


The three children in the fiery furnace, heated with a seven fold heat, were as safe as upon a bed of down, because God gave no commission to death against them.


And we have known or heard of many instances in which the bodies of men have been greatly mangled, and yet to the astonishment of all beholders they have been raised up by the power of God, to enjoy a comfortable state of health.


But others, by the slightest wound imaginable or by no apparent disease have been suddenly brought down to death.


God can say, in a word, and the most inveterate disease shall be healed, as was seen in the cures wrought by the hand of the Son of God, or he can say, in a word, and the least disease shall destroy the life of man.


If not a sparrow falleth to the ground without God, then certainly no human soul leaves the body without God. For he has appointed the life, the means, and the end of the life of man, upon earth. The number of his months is with God, and he set his bounds that he cannot pass. "Behold, the Lord, the Lord of hosts, doth take away the judge, and the honorable man, the counsellor."


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2. We consider then, secondly, that no age, qualification, nor station, is exempt from death.


God has a wise end in all he does, and he never does any- thing without a reason. As all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God, so all have the sentence of death pro- nounced upon them. " As drought and heat consume the snow waters so doth the grave those who have sinned." For " the wages of sin is death." And " the soul that sinneth, it shall die."




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