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CHARLES TUPPER. HALIFAX : , FK1.VTE1> AT THE CHRISTUX MESSEXGE . OFFlCMt t' ^^ ,»,,;:: OS 5 I V MEMOIR OP MRS. MIRIAM TUPPER, BY REV^. CHARLES TUPPER. . The object contemplated in writiri'' a Memnh- nf « ?Hr^"r^ l^"'^* ^^°V'd be, not to eufogize a deceased It ?h.'= "' '?• ^^^°g"'2e the riches of divine ^race^^^^^^ at the same time to promote the best interestfof to imng, by stimulating them to imitate such good exam pies as may have been set bv the denqrfprl n • .u " writer's earnest desire, that L may K^^^^ I' l^^ P^^eent case, to keep this consideULrcHstlncSy t bnf iltifom'JsT^^^^^^ to many; of her li?;, in many vlace^Z'^t"'?^'''^^^ P^"°^^ ^emed by n^merL7l'ie^X^„"'^?ova Tnr'"'^^'^- BruDswick, and PrinoA pi.« i t i ,^ Scotia, New State of Maine a sk" el^^L^^'^?^^ ^'^o i" the beacceptabl^rat"^^^^^^^^^^ ^^M^^:^:J^^^J^^^' ilen name the late Mr. James S I- ^ *''^yo""^est daughter of 1 si When sent to school, at a>i early nge, she was so wiuch embarrassed through excessive diffidence, that Ihe teacher became impatient, and very imprudently treated her with harshness. This so increased her ti- midity that she could make no proficiency in learning. Her parents perceived this, and took her from the school. When the teacher enquired the cause, he was candidly told by Mr. Lockhart, that his seventy was ruining the child. He requested that she should be sent ugam, promising to adopt a mild nd gentle course toward her ; and happily he fulfilled his pro- mise. The beneficial influence of this change soon became apparent. The native talent which had been almost crushed by austerity, was presently drawn forth by kmdness : and both teacher and parents were sur prised and delighted to witness the rapidity of her improvement, f j ^i Possessing an amiable disposition, and treating her young associates with urbanity, she was raiich beloved by them. At home she was evidently the idol of the family. The early part of her life seems thus to iiave been passed pleasantly, without due consideration of the importance of eternal things. On the 29th of January, 1807, Miss Lockhart was iinited in marriage to Mr. John Low, of Westmoreland, IN. a. Here they resided till November, 1810 ; when they removed to St. Andrews. After a residence of about ten months in this place, they proceeded to Mas- quereen, where they lived three years. During this pe- riod there were no religious meetings held in the place; neither were the people visited by a single minister of the Gospel. It is delightful to witness the happy change that has been subsequently effected. In the month of November, 1814, Mr. and Mrs. Low remov-ed to Casiine, in the State of Maine. Here they were favoured with the privileges of the Gospel of Y . ' ",""' ""', ^^«^'="=jve jivevjvai or religion took place in the early part of the year 1816. '•'■■*-'•'*- that he noticed by her, as they u s m 7n . ^^'? "^"^'» »'0'-e * '-ate, than tJie cases in .vhlch L r ^^ ^^'^ "nregcne- apparent; and they had ,'^odcir"l' °^ ^«''f' we,^ cL\'T''\^ against expernem.^^^ Prejudices eluded, therefore, that ihpL »''*"• ^^'^ con- t«ne was a delusion • and fh?. , "^°/enient at Cas- Perience a change oh'ear 1' ,"'^° P'^^^'^'^d to ex- former course offoJIv 1^^ '' ^''°" ''e^"'" tc their tioued till the ea •Jv^art Ifl^'' '^^^^ "^'"^"d she cot some time she whollviir''^ '"^"*^» of May Fn' Low listened fori »e°' T^""'T ""'' "Te^f.^n^L she ivould presently bnnisf'i '',"."■='« in l,er powe^ : :i «--M....er,,ear.„.fity^'!rS^.-:^^^^^^^ c the work of God ; and her eyes were opened to see her lost nnd undone condition. She becamt desh'ous to repent and believe ; but felt that her heart was hard. She imagined that if she could be much affected, ahd weep freely, there would be some ground of hope for her; but she could not shed a tear. On the Fri- day following she attended public worship. The Mi- nister preached from Isa. xxv. 9. " Lo, this is our God ; we have waited for liim." She wept abundantly ; but then apprehended that her passions only were moved, while her heart was not truly affected : and greatly feared that these impressions would presently subside, without producing any lasting effect. She, however, commenced a course of strict obe- dience to the requirements of God's word, hoping thereby to commend herself to the divine favour. She cautiously endeavoured to abstain from every thing sinful, diligently obsei-ved the Lord's da}', and con- stantly attended religious meetings, and all means that she could hope might tend to promote her spiritual welfare. Yet it was evident to her that she failed in every point, and was becoming more and more sinful. In this manner she proceeded till about the middle of September. Some injudicious professors of religion endeavoured to persuade herthat she wasiu a justified Btate, and advised her to offer herself to a Christian Church. She could not, however, endure the idea of joining a Church without having a satisfactory per- sonal knowledge of the forgiveness of sins and accep- tance with God through faith in Christ. Mrs. Low frequently thought that the preaching which she was accustomed to hear was not sufficiently alarming ; and, as a Minister came that way who was said to preach much terror, she went a considerable distance to hear him, in the hope that she would be nvyjikcnfid to n. df^P'isr nonse of hfir sin ?ind dnn^'Gr. and so, would b<5 converted. The Minister, however, to her great disappointment, preached a discourse I to see her lesirous to was hard, fected, aiid d of hope 1 the Fri- The Mi- ls our God ; dantly ; but ere moved, nd greatly tly subside, strict obe- fd, hoping vour. She very thing , and con- rieaus that er spiritual e failed in nore sinful, the middle of religion 1 a justified I Christian the idea of ictory per- md accep- preaching sufficiently ly who was onsiderable would be nd dnn""ft!'. r, however, I discourse alter her state Sn'^'- "^^"'^ ever affZlVh^ "°^ These w„rri?£^-'''-Si-- ed that itwoul/L °"°/"' "fovo io Gorf "''l^-'hat '^een a strai?i «?" 5^ '^'^''ch she hLl "f ^"^^^^'^ « i r 8 ■ \ .,..- tn se« lier duuffcr, sufler licr to be dcceiveil. inglicreycstobecuu^^^^^ instruction, she Applymgtotl^^sac eascnp^ H^ n"ickened, who leadEpb. 11.- ^"^^^^^^ ^ sins » &c.. Here she were dead .^"J/jy/^fJ^^^eJi ;,, God's word wl»ich she found that clearly ^^P'.ff,^^ ^ ,fl.,e„ce of His Spirit.— had experienced under tie ^^^^^^ he self to^)e in Her doubts vanished^ S^^^^^^^^ ,^ a new world. A^^ "'^^ ; ^^.^ appeared beautiful and as It clothed !^ f ^kcloth, ow . pp ^^^^ ^^.^^.^ joyous, shewing foith the P^^i^e ^^^^ .^ith trS^SdtlrO^d, aid with ardent desires to glorify His name. , y aid not unito ;rtrCr might not »ao..'.erK^^^ Another reusoo was hat,sl e «- "J. « j-^„f ^.u, ., denomination to uniie. ,^'' • . ^^i^t in the scrip- appeared to be the only bapt|^^^^^ :l^„^:Sra.^rytaS.r.ot;n the Congregation. al church at that P^acc. , ^^^ ^^ ^ sense of the After Mrs. Low had ^f^"^,^°t'fdanfferous condition infinite worth of the f«|'J"^,%',?fo Id d^ep anxiety ofthe unr?generatc, she soon l^^eg^^^^^^^^^ She earnest- ["• ^^^%'KTn^s''laW.tiii a^id a^^^^^ endeavoured by ly prayed fo'* h s salv^^^^ ' becoming deportment, admonition, and especial yi^ religion and its to lead him to see \^\^;Su be induced to sec.U th« '''''''7'?'inZ'%^^ ' T^ unspeScable satisfaction pearl of gieat p ICC. J' ^ • ^ ly concerned Nvas soon granted her ^f s^e "0 ^"n ^^^ I ^ ^y^^^^ ..K^.jt i/.aptoi-iinl welfare, una &uuswip«t^""j pared her lor the heavy liml that a^^ aitcd la. . 1 U^ ^. riHtJ. 1 1 ^1 r~ • *^-* '^'■*" '' ••* —■" ••"'^- ■■-'-■'■ -"- ^ deceived, ction, she ned, who Hero she wiiich she 3 Spirit. — If to be in ly seemed lutiful and The ways filled with desires to I not unito tly owing ofession. — with what f believers the Bcrip- snunune at e immersed is consider* ngregation* tense of the lis condition ieep anxiety 3he earnest- javoured by deportment, ^ion and its [I to secj^;. thu Eatisfaction ly concerned y "filled with ; happily prc- cdhor. Thr health of her husband \yas then impaired by a coni- 11 U3cnne luj the Jrd day of November, 1817, when ha V. .-enioved by death. This sore affliction Cbirnd L • er with christian fortitude and resignatrn Sh^ vus well assured that her temporal loss Ws his etPK pal gam. Though left a widow at t^if aie of twentv" ^^I^'^^aS^'"^ ""r ^^'^^--.'vf fth 'six" mS ''U^^t hei Cll " '^eans of support, she could realize rcommu bShT.. ?;^"'^u"^' ^"^ ^°"'d confident! cJe ^ ^"^ ^^^"^ t^ His protecting B]mrln!^f''^^ !;i"^"^^^^/ that Providence on which Sends she \^.''i"^r?'''y P^'"^'^^^^ sympathiziiJg 5v... 1 1' 1^ ^'^^ enabled to keep her family com^ Here It was that the writer, who was labourhiff in the ministry in this region at the time of M?s Lfw'i The vvriter being aware that many persons entei*. ris^l'h'''f '" ''^''' respecting the reason whyXp. tists do not unita with others in partakinff of^hl Lord's supper, and being desirous to promo f m ,tn«1 good understanding and^friendliness a^^on^thSui of a denominations, was led or, one occasion. to^L^ve a public explanation. He illustrated the subjee by ^ reference to his own feelings and conduct, rimarkhi^ PedU'anlTH '"!• ''''?'"^ ^"^^ disaffeciion towirg f r.v^ ' christians he esteemed manv'with wl.on, initP w;r?i"''"' -'^ ^"''^ y^^^'^y' --^"^l would' readiy unite with them m everything in which he coimr 3 tiously could do.o: hut thai being sati.fi'edSb 10 the days of the Apostles none were admitted to the Lord's Supper who had not been previously baptized, and that nothing short of immersion is baptism, his conscience would not allow him to deviate from what he firmly believed to be the rule of Scripture. This explanation presented the subject to the mind of Mrs. Low, who was present, in an aspect quite different from that in which she had formerly viewed it. She now perceived that what had appeared to be as^ uncharitable and unkind, was in reality a conscienti- ous adherence tO gospel order ; and was perfectly compatible with the exercise of ardent love and unres- tricted kindness of affection towards all the Lord's children. That barrier, therefore, which had pre- vented her union with the Baptists was removed. Shortly after this sl)e related her christian experience, was readily received, and was hurkd with Christ in Baptism. She subsequently remarked, that when the Congregational Minister, for whom she always enter- tained sentiments of high esteem, sprinkled water on her face, saying, " I baptize thee," &c., instead of having "the answer of a good conscience," she was constrained to say in her own mind, " This is not Baptism.''^ Neither could she ever feel satisfied that her duty in regard to this ordinance was hereby dis- chai'ged. But after being immersed she never enter- tained any doubt that she was truly baptized in accor- dance with the Saviour's command and example. — Wherever her lot was subsequently cast she walked in fellowship with the Baptist church of the place where she dwelt, to the close of her life. AH real Christians, however, with whom she had opportunity to form an acquaintance, shared largely in her affection- ate regards. With her such diversities of sentiments as may exist among evangelical and experienced Christians, were never suilered to be an impediment in the way of friendly Christian intercourse. The subject of thia memo'r was united in man lag 6 "''"""■^'"^•- - ■-"''V"'' iiii y*i-(f1-'^nr" i 'M — *«*»iii i n w W><< ^ ed to the baptized, Dtism, his rom what e. the mind »ect quite ly viewed 3d to be aE») onscienti- perfectly ind uures- le Lord's had pre- removed. cperience, Christ in wheu the lys enter- wuter on n stead of she was his is not sfied that reby dis- er enter- in accor- tample. — e walked ;he place All real rtunity to affection- mtiments perienced pediment maniBgs a • whh ihe writer of ii on the 3rd day of December, 18J8 tT^t'nP'[f "' '' ^^« '"^^«*^ a matter of suVpr se that he should marry a widowr who had six children HU dJl- ?"'' ?'"' y'^'' ^-"^ « half older thL himseJf: yL!.n^T1: *'°«'eveiyvvas nothastily formed and he men? & ' ^u^^ uu°°'''"*'^^ '^^^ '^ ""^^ a" error in judg- ment. Her health was at that lime better than his : smg effects, was an inscrutable allotment of Providence ^T.^ ^'ya^'ty rendered her an agreeable compan"on thl^aoodl^Un^^^^^^^ to secure Above all HpI^^h'^'^'^"'', ^^^°"^ ^^« ^«« conversant, to wnfk «i t ^^^ ^"u^ ^''^^"t P^«ty, influencing her i^ir^-^^^^^^^^^^eospei of Christ, and practi- thi interests n7t" '^'""V' -^''"^ ^^^ '^'^ furtherance of fnVi?tl •^°^'''"® i-eligion, eminently qualified her Dnr n! l«^Portant station of a Minister's wife iJuring the residence of iVlrs. Tupper at River Phi- lip, .ID the years 1819 and 1820, a strong and abiding Christian friendship was formed betwein her and f number of pious people resident the?e. Of these some had entered their eternal rest before s^ie was called home; and by others who have survived Te^ semirer7n;K-''H'^'"^'"°^^"^"^ ''' eheSed wftS sentiments of high esteem. tda ^^u ^^""^ °^ 'h® yeai- 1820 she was called to nasa through a scene of deep affliction. While her hus S;m 'i5^®°L^® ^°"'' « ^o^eJy and highly inteJestin^ child, about five years of age, was attacked whh cro^"^^ SrL^T'r^'^^^'^' 'y^'^y ^°"^'^ *>^ intense ""S^' frriL?:St'.^,?r":t' f ""^^'"^ -PPort^"fs ^u ^i"Y «"^'«.«ici, mat she was carried tnnm fS ''shitas'n^r^r"^^'*^-'''^ ^-'« "- ° "^- f. I fn ?u* iT . ^5! "°' °"'y Bubmissive, but even iov- fuhn the Rock of her salvation, while followinff''?h« remains of this beloved child to he tomb ^ 12 From the time that her husband removed to Amherst in the early part of the year 1821, to the termination of her hfe, that was the principal place of her residence. There affectionate remembrance of her will be loas entertained by many attached friends. Near the close of the yerr 1825, she was called to endure an additional affliction in the death of the youngest son'of her second family, James Tupper, who died on the 26th day of December, at the age of twen- ty days. This painful bereavement also was borne with exemplary Christian fortitude and submission. Uut her strong maternal affection prompted her— against the remonstrances of her husband and frierida — to sit up and hold the child in her arms a great part of the time during the last week of its life. In her enfee- bled state, this exertion, together with the de- privation of sleep, proved exceedingly detrimental to her health, which had previously become impaired. Earlyintheyear 1326, her husband acceding to a call from the Baptist Church in St. John, N. B, remov- ed thither. In the spring following, while resident there, a serious attack of influenza, together with a violent cold subsequently taken, still more deeply af- fected her constitution. As the climate there evident- ly proved prejudicial to her health, as also to that of her companion and children, it was deemed requisite for them to return to Amherst in the autumn of the pame year, The next spring a malignant form of scarlet fever became prevalent there; and proved fatal to a number of persons, both children and adults. Though the state of Mrs.Tupper's health was extremely delicate yet her sympathy for the afflicted induced her to visit the sick, attend upon them, sit up whole nights with them, until she became completely exhausted, and was brought near the gates of death by the same dis- ease. The epidemic thus introduced assailed all that «lwelt in the house, being eight in number. Jt was. '^SHm>»^ r Amherst, ermi nation residence. 11 be long called to ith of the jpper, who [e of twen- was borne ubmission. tied her-r- iid friends f real part ler enfee- i the de- imental to npaired. ding to a B, remov- B resident er with a deeply nf- •e evident- to that of requisite nn of the rlet fever 1 number lough the r delicate, r to visit fhts with sted, and ;ame dis- J all that it was, 13 hideed, a time of deep affliction ; b'lt, supported by a consciousness of having done right, and by the cheer- ing consolations of true religion, sho never regretted her sedulous attendance upon the sick. Though she portially recovered, yet the dehiiitating Bicknesaesi through which she had passed were succeed- ed by repeated attacks of inflammation of the liver, in which hersufferiuflfs were excruciating and protracted. At a number of different times she appeared to be on the borders of tiie eternal world. In these seasons of distress, however, the Lord's gracious promises were especially precious and consoling to her. Often did she refer with manifest delight to that cheering dec- laration, very appropriate to her state of suflrering, * When thou passesi through the waters, Iivill be with thee ; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow •tjee : when thou walkest through the fire, thou shall not be burnt, neither shall the flame kindle upon thee." (Isa. xhii. 2.) That promise however, on which she was enabled to repose peculiar confidence to the close of mortal bfe, as being specially adapted to aflTord sup- port under all trials, is contained in these memorable words, « ^5 thy days, so shall thy strength be." (Deut. xxxui. 25.) ^ In the year 1829, before the birth of her last chUd, she became so much enfeebled, and was so fully per- suaded that her dissolution was at hand, that she made all needful arrangemRUts in anticipation of that event. jLhis was done with remarkable . serenity of mind, liesides adjusting temporal affairs, and iT.partinff suitable admonitions, she selected for her funeral ser- mon, the following text— now engraved on her tomb stone— indicative of her confident reliance upon the Saviour of sinners, " The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law : but, thanks he to Qnd wf." giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." (1 Cor. XV. 56, 57.) Mrs. Tupper's health, however, subsequently im- 14 I proved in some measure. A residence on Prince EJ- ward Islund of a year, cornraencins in May, 1833, pro. ved beneficial. While there, and after her return to Amherst, she was enabled to take the charge of her family for some time. This she continued to do at Fredericton, while her husband was Principal of the Uapt'oi Seminary there, during a part of the years] 838 and 1339; and while he subsequently laboured one winter in St. John. In these places she became much endeared to many, especially to those sisters in Christ with whom she was accustomed to unite in sustaining the female prayer meetings, and, who witnessed the fervour with which her supplications were frequently poured forth for the advancement of the cause of God. In the month of May, 1840, the writer, having fulfil- led the temporary engagements into which he bad en- tered at Fredericton and St. John, in concurrence with the Baptist Church at Amherst, of which he was Pas- tor, returned thither ; and Mrs. Tupper subsequently resided there till she was removed by death. Though she always remained feeble, yet for some years she continued to take the oversight of her family affairs. Her disposition to industry, and her ardent desire to render her family and friends happy, often prompted her to labour quite beyond her strength. This is an error against which infirm persons of like temperament^ should cautiously guard. It tended to destroy that measure of health which she probably might otherwise have enjoyed ; and, producing ner- vous debility, occasioned much additional suflTering of both body and mind. When either her husband, any of her children, or, in Pome cases, of her neighbours, were sick, she could not be induced by persuasion to spare herself; but by attendance day and nighr, utter- ly exhausted the little strength that remained, and subjected herself to increased disease and sufJering. During the latter part of her life. Indisposition fre- quently prevented her attendance at pabiic worship. 15 When, Ijowever, it was by any means in Iier power, she was always accustomed to fill her place in the house of God. With strict propriety could she adopt the language of the Psalmist, "Lord, I have loved the hubiration of thy house, and the place where thine ho* nour dwelleth." CPsaltn xxvi. 8.) Conference meetings she highly valued. Her observations at these were unassuming, but interesting, judicious, and profitable. Nor were the indications of her piety confined to public worship. She was manifestly a Christian at home. In the absence of her husband, when the state or her health admitted, she set an example which should be imitated by nil females professing godliness, by mnintaining the daily worship of God in the family. She vigilantly watched over the morals of her children ; and frequently admonislied them with much tender- ness and earnestness respecting their eternal welfare, 'fo those who were absent, she often addressed aflTec- lionate and impressive letters. Of these written with- out a thought that any of them would ever meet the public eye, thd f jllowing extracts may serve as spe- cimens — To her son Moses Low— whose baptism a few months before her decease was a source of much comfort lo her in her last da} s— she wrote from " St John, May 29, 182C." After giving him an account of her dangerous illness from which she was just recovering, she adds: " O my dear son, I thought I should go into eternity, and iiever have one more opportunity to warn you to flee from the wrath to come, either by word or letter : and now perhaps this m'ly be the last. I pray that you may be led to seek the Lord while He may be found, and to call upon Him while He is near. Yoii do not know, my dear son, how anxious I feel for the salvation of your soul. Nothing do I desire more than that you should bo prepared for that dreadful day which IS coming, when you and I must stand before the bar of God, to give an account of the deeds done 16 Jn the body. O, how dreadful will your cfise bo il' you are found out of Christ ! If he is not your friend you will be sent away into everlasting piinishincnt' there to remain to the endless ages of eternity, o' pray God to change your heart, and make you a new creature. Do not let the trifles of this vain worl,j take up your mind, and cause you to forget your precioi's Boul." In a letter addressed to her daughter Charlotte, from « Fredericton, May 19, 1839," she says :- "Dear Charlotte, you cannot imagine how anxious I am about you. You are constantly in mv mindi If 1 could only see you for a few minutes, it would be the greatest satisfaction imaginable. Should onr Jives be spared, 1 hope to see you in a few weeks; but, O how uncertain is lile ! There is a funeral here jil- raosf every day, and muny are dying suddenly. But, O my dear Charlotte, what is deatb in its most friuht- ful forms, if Christ is our friend! If you have °not found peace in believing, if Christ is not your only re- fuge, if you are siiil in your sins, be assured the place whereon you stand is slippery, and fiery billows roll beneath ; and you know not wbat moment an awful tempest may burst on your naked head, and your im- mortal soul be summoned to stand before the bar of God. O let me once more earnestly entreat you to strive to be reconciled to God. Then livinir or dv'incr all will be well." ° ^ «' The extracts which follow are taken from letters ad- dressed to her son Charles, who pursuing his studies abroad, was much of the time from home. . "Amherst, May 19, 1837." My very dear Son,— " You are constantly in my mind ; and I would make almost any sacrifice that was in my power to see you. I often wish for the win^s of a dove, that I might fly to you, and have the happi- ness of looking on you once more. O my dear Char- f io be, if i.A^^ ^ ^f rl iifci — il l f Je«, nil ihe comfort I take (in this caab) 16 jH carrylotf you to a throne of grace, and pleading with God to preserve you from every danger, and to return you in safety ; and above all, that you may become truly ,>jouS; and serve God accept ibly. O " remember vbul* Creator in the days of your youth." ., Under date of "August 13j 1837," Mrs. Tupper "Your kind and nffectionate letter came safely to band • find you may be assured it was very acceptable to me* nfter more than a week spent in great anxiety to know how you got over (the Bay of Fundy) and how you were. O my dear Charles, every feeling of my heart 18 alive to your best Interest. Although it is a great sacrifice to be deprived of the satisfaction of seein" you or so long a time, yet if it is td your advantage! I feel willing to submit to it ; and I shall do a>l in fnv power to help you. But while you are diligent in your studies, and anxious to get forward in this world do not forget that ytfu are hastening to another that has no end. I have but litttlo desire lO see you a gt-eat rnaii, but I feel very anxious that you may be a pious itt'in. O my son, strive to be prepared to enjoy a ne- .n '.'ifrJ "^ ^*"*";'^- *^ y°" ^^ ''"t °^'»«'" «" Hiterest in the Saviour of sinners, you must hear the soul-ren- ding words, " Depart from me, ye cursed, into ever- lasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels." " Amherst, Oct. l€fc 1837." "O my beloved son, I enireat you to realize that every step you take you are sd much nearer to eiernitv. Perhaps yourjouroey through life may be much shorter than you are aware. No one can tell but In an unex^ pected moment you may be called away from all the busy scenes of time your eyes closed in death and your SDini fakft its Qioltt irjtn ,,►, unseen world, there to meel as fir-al eenteace. Dwr U. I do not Jk tichea J^ \,yi^- 13 . or worldly honour for you ; hut my earnest prayer iV, that you may he q true nnd faithful servant of the living God, delight to walk in His coinmandnionts, and, when ilono with fill things here helow, receive a crown of glory thtit fudeth not away." Und.r dH'e of " ]\larch 25, 1838," she says *— "Dear Charles, if ever I have taken satisfaction in any thing, it has lieen in endeavouring lo instruct my dear children in the ways of religion and nioraliiy ; and altnough my efforts have hcen hut feehle, yet 1 trust lh« ' have pot heen in vain. I am not without hope that a word spoken in weakness, may spring up and bear fruit when i He mouldering in the grave. " I am much pleased to hear, that you are steady, and that your time is well spent on the eahbath. O iway tne Lord bless the means of grace that you are now enjoying to the salvation of your precious and never dying soul !" " Frederictou, Jan 27, ISdl;.* " My dear Charles, this life is but a dream, and yoti must soon awake in the bright light of eternity, either to be the companion of the spirits ol just men made perfect, or to dwell with devils and damned spiriis to all eternity. O think seriously on the great impor- tance of being prepared for eternity. " I am now forty-nine years old ; and I nan truly say, that 1 have never found any true and substantial hap- pineps save what I have found in religion. It has car- ried me through inany severe trials in life ; and 1 trust I shall enjoy the sweet consohtionsof it in death ; and that redeeming grace and dying love will be itiy theme to all eternity." After the son thus addressed had obtained a hope in Christ, Mrs. Tupper wrote to him as follows, from "St. John, March 15, 1810." that the Lord would convert yoti; and bring you to the *. 10 knowledge of .he truth. Denr C a.Ie.^ l,ovv many 3 il^o / '^-l.""^ ^'^"^ >'°" '-^PPc^'' 'o t>a decided, and deiermiiKf to hve wholly to God. The ways of rue hohncss are life and peace. O my dear' .on cilZuh!" ^''^^^^"y" '^ J'ersevering Christian. bJ «t,fnr iV'^ '' "° '"""y '"^ "''"'" ^^ ^••«'. save by con- Btantnndfervenr prayer.. This wo.lJ is a place of comfort, God has graciously promised, that "all thincs Jhall work to,.ether for good to those' that love Wnf" He hag likewise sai.», that -in the keeping of is Commandments there is great reward." D^no nee- Of theL,oi.J in all cases; and in all your movemenra vnn lii'i fi ! -^ »' prayerfully and atrentively, 'and you mil find I a fountain of real hnppines" I fee very c^s.rous that you may be kept T; the* powe fe eterny^^"s.'-''"V'r' "'^'•'•"" ^''^' ih. t leids 'i me eternal. Strive to be a means of ijood to vour fdlow creatures : let no opportunity slip Snh/.p^ox^d' ' coniuL7?f^^-^^'''^^" ^°''°^^' ''ere,1ndi?ative [?snot conjugal- affection, as well as materna kin I ness,-which it would he an act of ni st7ce to hm" memor^c to suppre.s-are copied fron T eS '^^^H' sed to her son while in Edinburgh, ("Oct 6 '341' ouT'ilb^s:"'"^' '^' '^^" '-^-^^ ^l>^o^''^^S^^ and talents mav be devotP^ tn •',« i ^ , ' "'"° of God' '""J' "^ "^^oteato uie honour and -lory 20 nued sjjfferings that I have been called to endure ren- •leied It impossible for me to write. Altliouffh I have pariially recovered, I feel that I am still sinldnff. and am now taking medicine to prevent if possible! ano- ther attack of liver complaint. But mv sincere desire is, to be wholly resigned to the will of" my heavenly l-ather ; and if it be my lot-to pass through trials of a severe nature here, that He may be mercifully pleased to receive me to himself at last. " Your dear Father's distressing ilness, of which lie has given you an account, gave me a great deal of pamftil anxiety. I could not bear the thought of bein/r beretl of so l^md and affectionate a companion. 1 felt that all the efforts of my dear children to niake me happy m that case would prove in voin. And von my dear C. would have sustained a loss, as well as your brothers and sisters, that pould never, never be made up. Who can form an idea of the real value of a parent that.has watched over his offspring from their childhood, and with zeal and diligence ministered to their wants, both temporal and spiritual ?' With such ^ parent God has been pleased to bless vou. Should this Oe the last line you ever receive from me, it is mv earnest request, that you >yill be a kind and dutiful son to him through life. ♦^DearCharles, itis with mingled emotions of iov ?ind sorrow that I peruse your affectionate letters, when you remark, that the happiest moments you ever spent were m the days spent wiih your parents. Mv mmd flies hastily to the times of happiness and iov when you were with me, and with anxious care striv- ^ng to make me happy. "I feel an earnest desire that the best of Heaven*s blessings may be continually poured upon you. Willie I feel anjfious for, and rejoice in, your temporal 1 1 — , ,..,,.,,11^0 ,1 lo juiji Bpiriiuui ana eiernui WcUaro that has the deepest place in my heart. My 'pvsf dure ren- fh I have ing, and t»le, ano- sre desire heavenly rials of a / please^ »f which t deal of ofheing 1. I felt lake me nd you, well as ever be value of )m their ered tq ith such •uld this is my tiful soil of joy 3, when u ever :s, My mid joy 3 striv- eaven*s I you. mporal eicitiul t. My 21 earnest prayer to God is, that lie may keep you as in fhe hollow of His hand; and that He may preserve you from every temptation to which you may be expostd. Under date of « Jan. 28, 1842," she writes :— « O my son, make it your daily study to lay up trea- sures in heaven, where neither moth corrupts, nor thieves break through and steal. My f;"^«Vn?lt!^P^? that you may persevere in the ways of true godlmess. In so doing your peace will flow like a nver, and righteousness as the waves of the sea. 1 know by sad experience that many are the stratagen.s of Satan to draw us from God ; but our almighty Friend is able to succour and defend us in every time of trial and temp- tation, if we keep close to Him by prayer and earnest supplication. Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation." . «, , Your ever affectionate ^lotlier. MlKIAM TUPPER. It is the earnest prayer of the writer of this Memoir, that the affectionate and faithful admonitions contain- ed in the extracts now given, may, by the Divine bles- sing, prove salutary to many. As Mrs. Tupper was « ready to every good work," when the Temperance Reform was commenced in Cumberland, in the year 1829, she cordially united with her husband, and materially aided him, in tnis work of humanitv and true benevolence. In this cause she continued to 'feel an unabated interest. On the formation of a Division of the Sons of Temperance in Amherst, she manifested an earnest desire to see all her sous members of it : and the accomplishment ot this desire afforded her much pleasure. Indeed sh« did not limit the principle of total abstinence merely to the use of intoxicating liquors. Perceiving that tho . . . • /» * - :..j:-:»! *!% K^v Knnltli nnn in- diiUKing OI ICa wus pJCjumCiai 11/ tii^j ,,^.,.,»,., -- jurious ;o her mind, she abstained wholly from using 23 V ^J^' "«™l of tUe la attentive to that eicellent /' 'e „f th^ '• '^' ^'°"^ver Whatever thou readest read. L u? P'°"« ^feikJe .rS^rnru^JT^^^^^^^^ she ..a in a Standing the assiduous attenHoTrof"^ i""f ' "^'^hwUh! children. 1 he burden/WeTerof ^.?'' ^'"^^ ««<* t^!VW«»«"y ol'eviated brthe effbr 1 J . ""^^'"'"^^ ter CharJotte, who, with h/r /"\®"0'ts of her daueh. ney, removed to Amhertt 1^ ^^'"^' ^^'•- '^' ' BJefk years, with the utmossvmmr?'''^!!"^ "PO" hf fbr usual skiJJ as a Ztl Tnd ^ °"^ ^^^derness. Un- soothe and cheer, coupled wit^. ^-emarkable faculty to ^•Dd and dearly belovS 1^ t*^l^f.';.^/«««^'»'enti a ordinary degree for the S arl'e or^,t^ ^^' '» "o tiie writer, who ^vas unavoSi^ °^ ^'"^ duty. To ^romhome, this was" a'^dSj^^^h of the^ ti.n: conmpdKfhfdtrSutSn^^^^.- ^"P^- -« -. ->^. «uc„uanis. T|,e prospect oYa^p^o^ch! > 2U log dissolution gave her no disquieiudc. It lo, indeed, observable, that during the latter part of her life, though she was frequently overwhelmed, through nervous debility, with the apprehension of trouble that might never be realized, yet when heavy aftliction, whether personal or relative, actually came, she was always enabled to bear it, with surprising fortitude and composure* • From thtt sickness mentioned above she so far re- covered,that siie was taken out a short distance on a few fine dayn, in the course of tlie summer. But after the weather became cold in the autumn, she was never again able to leave the housCi In the winter she be- came unable to walk without a^sistance. Before the writer set out on his tour to Yarmouth, May 13th 1851, she appeared to be improving in some rneasuro ; so that it was anticipated she might be car- ried out again on the return of warm ueather. She expressed her cordial approval of the course which he had in contemplation to pursiie. When osked by him a short time before his departure, respecting the state of her mind, she ex[»ressed an unshaken confidence iu the blessed Redeemer, and entire submission to the divine will. She remarked, that when she could uot sleep in the nigh', her nieditations were pleasant, and ^the hours passed quickly and cheerfully away. It may be remarked here, that, though Mrs. Tupper was brought very clearly into the liberty of the gospel at first, and often felt her confidence strong, yet for rnany years she was frequently assailed with distres- sing doubts as to her acceptance wiih God. It was, Jiowever, consoling to observe, that toward the close of hor pilgrimage all these doubts were dispelled by that ♦■ perfect love" which " casteth out fear." To an esteemed sister in Christ who visited !ier in the epring, she made a remark, at her departure^ tw this eflect, " When you hear of my death, regard nie u 8s iihviug just stepped out of one rodin iulb anolhei*, niul by that step entered a place of perfect happiness." On one occassion her daughter Charlotte observed to a friend, with reference to the effect which long con- tinued illness had produced on her mind, "It is remark* able how her recollection has failed." Mrs. Tupper, aware o' the correctness tjf this retnark, replied, "Yes, Jny recollection has failed very nriuch ; but there is one thing which I do not forget — / know that my Re- deemer livethJ*^ Two days before her decease. When her eldest daughter said to her, " You are suffering a great deal," she remarked, "The Lord will not lay one pain upo.i mo more than He will give me ptrengih to bear: but," she ridded, " I would like to sefe Mr* Tupper once more." He was, however, so far away, that he was not appriz- ed of f he nenr approach of her dissolution, till the painful intelligence of her death and burial met him on the morning ofthe day in which he reached Amherst. On Thursday, July 3rd, she sat tip and todk h6r meals as usual through the day ; but at night it became quite apparent that her departure was at hand. When Mr. I^leakney, her son-in law, took her handj which ehe had reached out to himj and asked her, " How do you feel .5"' she answered "Peaceful." To an inquiry made respecting the etato of her mind, by her second son, she expressed perfect resignation, and unwaver- ing confidence in the Saviour^ reirtarking, that whe- ther she should die then, or continue a little longerj all would be right. To her youngest daughter she rcmark»'d,' " Faith beara above every thing." She ex- pressed' an unwillingness to have any of the family \Veep on her account; and repeatedly said, "All is rights all is well;" The tender solicitude which she had ever felt for the vvelfare of Iier cliildren, induced hsr to urge thet'.s to retire to rest, lest tJieir health should suffer. As ► another, appiness." observed I long con- is remark* . Tupper, lied, "Yes, t there is it my Rt- lei* eldest reat deal," n upon me but," she :e more." lotappriz- n, till the met him I Amherst. totik h6r it became d. When nd^ which " How do m inquiry er second nn waver- that whe- tie longerj ghter she ' She ex- he family I, '» All is sr felt for iiflcr. As they did not apprehend that her end was so near as it proved to be, to satisfy her wishes, they compiled with this request. Sister Elizabeth Black, eldest daughter of tho laid Rev. Samuel McCiilly, sat up with Mrs. Tupper that night. In reply to the inquiry, " Do you feel support- ed!" Mrs; T. answered, " Yes." Sister Black obser- ving to her that the 90th Psalm had been read that afternoon at the female prayer meeting, repeated the first verse, " Lord, thou hast been our dwelling jjlace in all generations " when she remarked, "That is a . beautiful Psalm." On being informed that the sisters had remembered her in their prayers, slie seemed much pleased, and eaid, '• i cannot go to prayers now ; but I would be glad to have some one pray with me." At her request sister Black prayed. After this Mrs. Tupper said, "I feel hap py-I feel as if I could rejoice." About midnight she remarked, " My work is done !" She subsequently appeared to be engaged in prayer, and was heard to say — " Steadfast to the end!" She lay silent for some time, and seemed to be sleeping quietly : but about two o'clock in the morning sister B. apprized the whole family, that Mrs- Tupper'a dissolution was evidently drawing nigh. As many of the children as could be collected— five in number, the remaining four being too remote — were immediately called to her bed side. She remained perfectly quiet with her eyes gently closed, till near four o'clock, when, without the slightest indication of suffering, it became manifest from the cessation of her breathing, that the spirit had taken its flight. Thus, on the fourth day of July, 1851, at the age of 61 years, did this af- fectionate wife, fond mother, faithful friend, and exem- plary Christian, unquestionably fall asleep in .Christ.—^ flow truly applicable the language of Dr. Watts — " Tiicy die in Jesus, and are bless'd ; " ilow kind tiieir siumbcib are I '•' From sufferings and from sins released. '• And freed frorri every snyrc.'' 26 It ia a source of consolution to her bereaved relations, tiiar, though it was allotted to her to endure au unusual share of suffering in life, no one could pass over the swellings of Jordan with greater ease. They are cheered by the unwavering assurance, that she has now undoubtedly entered that blest abode in which "there shall be no more pain," to dwell with her belov- ed Redeemer in the " fulness of joy," where " there are pleasures for evermore." After her decease, her countenance, exhibiting a placid smile, appeared peculiarly lovely. The funeral took place on Lord's day, July 6th. An appropriate sei'nion was preached by the Pastor of the Church of which she had long been a valued member. The esteem in which she was held by the community generally, was indicated by the attendance of a remarkably large concourse of sympathizing peo- ple, who followed her remains to the tomb. This Memoir may be closed by three rejledions, na- turally suggested : — 1. The importance of a Chridian deportment in the professors of vital Godliness. The want of this in some of the acquaintancQ of the subject of this Memoir, was a most dangerous stumbling block to her ; as it led her to conclude, that experimental religion is imagin- ary and vain. From the fatal consequences of this ruinous error into which she was drawn by the preju- dice thus excited, she very narrowly escaped. Multitu- des are undoubtedly ruined for ever by the same means. How vastly important then, that all who "name the name of Christ," should walk in wisdom toward them that are without," and so evince by a becoming de- meanor the salutary influence of vital religion ! ^•. .^''^ f ''^"^ utility of the individual efforts of ordinary Christia7is for the conversion of sinners. This may be clearly seen in the example of the pious young woman who!5e faithful endeavours fpr the ;jJalv(\tion of our de- ^ r M 27 ceased friend, were attended with unsnpnlroki i results. A similar blessinrmn niJ- ""^P®"Kabiy happy success the effonl Th!^,^^oh^'P,, ^'^'"'"^^ ''^^ to the knowledge of the tmthfn, ?"«^^en brought ier husband. Her L bvenni i /''^ conversion %f ing exertions, both mtffl eS^^^ ^r''^" aalgood of iier childrpn l?,^ ^^' ^°^* ^'^« eter- .eaL^f eon e^,;^t cumulated su/rerinffs arH «,?i^ l^?^'"'"?"' ""^^r ac of dissolution. irlnderedZ?/?'' ^•'' ^" ^''° ^'^^^ ly and friends; and f Sm.ii "" ^'^"'"'"'^^^ i^erfami- Piety affords them stron^^n^"''"''^ °^' ^^«^' ^^^ided removed from them iS, 5°"'-°^^^'°"' "°^^ that sho is produced brthe'HolvSniH/'' P"^' O'ing influence! been fitted for the heaveiflv « 'atn ° \^^ ""Joubtedly* safety to the bright rcTln^Vei^^^^^^^^ firml%^?hrao^;.^:,S^^^ Co ro.y to lead a life of fa LnS S f ^'r ^*''' Kedeonief, untiringandr.cc:;lTeffom^^^^^^^^ - to enjoy the supporting and cheering eoi'tS^/^^^^ true religion, both in life and in death, and finant ?^ obtain "an abundant entrance into %Se eve?IasL^ Kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus ChS ^' ^ JC.UKATA. —J -rage 8, line 19, for "apneared " re«H «„ peandio her. Page 10, line 9, for '!^be,'' reid h^ ^' f 2S iMRS. TAPPER'S PEACEFUL EXIT. Let friends bereft, with resignation calm, In Heaven's all-wise allotment acquiesce ; Admire the grace that sends the soothing balm, And wafts the sufTcrcr home without distress. liow oft the slender bark by storms assail'd, On life's tempestuous ocean homeward bound, Amidst upheaving waves and surges quail'd, And scem'd just sinking in the depths profound The potent mandate, " Peace, be still " ! as oft, In these appalling tempests heard anew, In accents animating, kindly soft, Presents a calm unruffled ""ia to view. " JNow in the haven of eternal rest. The joyful voyager is safe on shore ; Releas'd from toils and dangers, with the blest, AVhere pain 's exchang'd for pleasures evermore The sccnfcs of trouble on the voyage cndurM, Increase the happiness in realms of peace ; When glory, by preceding grace sccur'd, 'Julh forth exulting 6ongs that never ccp.s5. '^flk^ ^••'OT, ■^.■*,-~~W > . ^j!.THE' Writer baving yielded to solicitatidu.' to' nave 4> ; , Borae copies of this Memoir iniblished '^ in Paniphlet;'^' ; i^' fbrni, designs to have: fl^(>)lix|rtuers''i vinces. furnished with 8l^ppiies^■ Copies; m^ had at the Cliristiaii Mmenfs-er OLS{Q:Gvdns\\\^ '' Halifax.. Tlie price is (>d. for a siuMe copy:or'5s7pec'fo; v, dozen. As no compensation is soiiffht, 'save the luxurv;.^ ;" of doinffffood, the profits wll be devoted'to benevo-: "^ i- lent objects. v'C.- TUPPfcii^^-: Jan. 9.* •■V mt ;^>>.:;3y