...alas! all-devouring death at last snatched him from us, and slighted all those lamentations of ours, "My father, my father, the chariots of Israel, and the horsemen thereof!" When he was become a sort of Miles Emeritus, and began to draw near his end, he grew still more heavenly,...

...piercing wind, to drop a silent tear upon his grave, w.hile mam a, sorrowful heart devoutly exclaimed, "My father! my father! the chariots of Israel and the horsemen thereof!" But for the wishes of the family to make the obsequies as unostentatious as possible, a large number...

...Dr. Hart accordingly came, true to his promise, preaching at the funeral from the words of Elisha, 'My father, my father; the chariots of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.' In the burial, ground adjoining his meeting-house, lies all that was mortal of Sninuel Hopkins."* Dr....

...Dr. Hart accordingly came, true to hia promise, preaching at the funeral from the words of Elisha, ' My father, my father; the chariots of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.' In the burialground adjoining his meeting-house, lies all that was mortal of Samuel Hopkins.1"* Dr....

...to glory, leaves spiritual sons behind him to weep by the cast-off mantle of his flesh, and cry, " My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and the horsemen thereof! " What dignities does this world offer? what glittering stars, what jewelled honours flash on her swelling...

...and Elijah is carried up by a whirlwind, while his faithful follower exclaims in grief and fear, " My father, my father! the chariots of Israel and the horsemen thereof;" as though he thought there was no longer safety or defence for himself or his country. But his cry...

...heard on many a distant shore, as when a prophet has fallen, or a public benefactor been removed — " My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and the horsemen thereof." And now the venerable Principal has been gathered to his fathers. At the age of 87, and in the G7th...

...to glory, leaves spiritual sons behind him to weep by the cast-off mantle of his flesh, and cry, " My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and the horsemen thereof!" What honors does this world offer? what stars, what jeweled honours flash on her swelling breast, to...

...the two asunder, carried up Elijah in a whirlwind to heaven. And when Elisha saw it, he cried after him, " My father, my father, the chariots of Israel, and the horsemen thereof!" Then he took the mantle that fell from Elijah as he went up, and turned back to the Jordan ; and as...

...in indulging th« sweet reminiscences of one whose upward flight has oft compelled the exclama tion, "My father, my father ! the chariots of Israel and the horsemen thereof.' Most respectfully end affectionately yours, FROM THE REV. CALVIN COL TON, DD NEW TOBE, September 3,...