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South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865 · scan page 34
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26 MINISTRY OF DR. STILES. • you have gone to your rest, — I am reminded at this hour, that a long life of wrong-doing is seldom repented of; or if repented of, the heart is in a jioor condition to shuffle oif evil associations and hal)its. The wounds are but partially healed, aud I must carry through to the grave much that tends to hinder me in the Christian race. Almost all my companions in life, especially in middle life, have gone to the grave, full of sin, I fear. I am reminded especially to-night, as I reflect on former associations, that I am a monument of God's mercy ; and I ask, — "Why was I made to hear thy voice, And enter while there's room ? " With fresh resolutions and hopes, I trust to enter the new year stronger in Christ, richer in grace ; and if before its close my soul shall be fully sanctified and fitted for a change, then God shall have tlie glory of my salvation in the new home where I hope to meet you." "New Haven, November 23, 1862. "Another year is gone, making ten in which I have tried to live worthily of the smiles and blessings of God, and with a hope of heaven. This anniversary is an eventful one, — for it comes freighted with bright hopes for our church, and evidently bearing testimony that God is with us, and is comforting us its members, removing from us the clouds wliich hung over us but a year since. It comes too, cementing our mutual friendship, begun ten years ago ; and with my heart so full of gratitude to God and the kind souls instrumental in my welfare, 1 nmst let some of it escape by means of this letter. What wonderful kindness and mercy have been bestowed upon me, a poor, unworthy, wicked, blinded nuui ! A few years ago my soul was unsuitable for the. fellowship of God or godly men. It now sees mercy and love unmeasured, and light has taken up the darkness, revealing almost two heavens, — one begun on earth, and the other to come, * * * We liave rejoiced together that our cl'urci) (and I know as but few know how dear the whole enterprise is to you) is now in the hands of a good shepherd, and its prospects glorious for the fature. The
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Silent Grounds Collective, Church Burial & Death Records, CH-P004-0034. South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865, printed page not verified, PDF page 34. Hallock, Gerard, 1800-1866; digitized copy contributed by University of California Libraries https://archive.org/details/historyofsouthco00hall/page/n36/mode/1up Accessed September 8, 2026.
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