Sketches of the Life and Character of the Rev. Lemuel Haynes, A. M.: For Many Years Pastor of a Church in Rutland, Vt., and Late in Granville, New-York

by Timothy Mather Cooley

HIS LAST VISITS ABROAD.

Correction: Visits across USA

There is another sacred spot of ground—it is the place of the apple-tree, where, in early life, he found the Saviour to be precious to his soul. Though some of its limbs are decayed, the tree itself is yet alive, after enduring the blasts of more than eighty winters. It stands behind a gentle elevation of ground, and near it a granite rock rises a little above the surface. Hither he often came during his distressing conviction of sin;—here he found relief and hope in Christ;—and while in Granville he always made this the place of his private devotion and prayer. It was like Bethel, where Jacob lay down to sleep, and dreamed, "And behold, a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold, the angels of God ascending and descendinf on it. And behold, the Lord stood above it." It is impossible to describe or even conceive the emotions which he felt on visiting this place. After lingering a while, he kneeled down and prayed.

Place he made his altar

Payne, Allen, and Ballot

Need to research who those authors were

In 1804, the honorary degree of Master of Arts was conferred upon him by the trustees of Middlebury College.

Lemuel Haynes M.A.

"Go to the shop, the plough, the hedge, the ditch, Some honest calling choose,—no matter which; Be postman, porter, ply the labouring oar, Employment keeps the bailiff from the door."

A poem about Productivity

I will here say, that my father's counsels and prayers, I have reason to think, have kept me from falling into many snares and temptations, with which my life has been beset. His advice and warnings are as fresh in my memory as if they were uttered yesterday. I have reason to bless God for the gift of such a parent. May I never be guilty of any act that shall tarnish his memory."

A son's testimony of Lemuel Haynes

The children were prone to regard their father as sufficient authority for any point of doctrine or duty. After gaining their father's opinion, it was as when in old time they asked counsel of Abel; "So they ended the matter." The father, however, utterly discountenanced the disposition to quote him as authority, insisting that the child should examine for himself. If it was ever said, by way of proving any point in divinity, "Father said so;" he would reply most earnestly, "Don't make a Bible of me." One day, somewhat disturbed by being thus used, he repaired to his study and penned the following couplets :— , "How often has my soul been vexed When I am quoted as a text; I must be burned at the stake If you of me a Bible make."

Lemuel's humility

Mr. Haynes possessed a clear head and a pure heart.

His enunciation, though remarkably clear, was extremely rapid; a delightful flow of words and thoughts, as if they were crowding each other for utterance.

Worthy note if I'm making a film on him

three and four hundred select books.

He gets it