Memoir of the Rev. Joseph Stibbs Christmas (Classic Reprint)

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After he had relinquished the study Of medicine and determined to prepare for the duties Of the sa cred Oflice, in a letter to a friend from whom he solicited some assistance, having mentioned the struggle he had had in relation to this change Of pursuits, he says, I might with propriety say with Jeremiah, that the word Of the Lord was in my heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.

It was not long after this period that he applied for admission, and was received into the presbyterian church in vvooster. Through one of his relatives the narrative of his religious experience, which he drew up and presented on that occasion, has been received, from the Rev. Thomas Barr, pastor Of that church, who on inclosing it writes as follows Dear sir, understanding that some sketches of the life of your late endeared and most estimable relative, Rev. J. S. Christmas, are about to be published, as it may be a valuable acquisition to the writer Of his memoirs, I inclose the written exhibition by his own hand, which he laid before the session Of Wooster church, at the time he was cordially received to membership. He was received, the next sabbath, I think, after the date of his narrative. I had in tended to preserve for my own use this now precious relic Of his memory but under existing circum stances should feel guilty in withholding it.

The following is a copy Of this narrative. The writer was now a little over eighteen years of age.

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