Transcribed from the Reformed Presbyterian and Covenanter, Combined Series, Volume XXIV, 1886:
Elder John G. Miller died at his home in Coultersville [sic], Illinois, May 18, 1886, aged 72 years. Deceased was born at Ryegate, Vermont, in 1813, spent twelve years of his boyhood in the State of New York, and finally, in 1827, moved to Randolph county, Illinois. He united with the church by public profession, in the Eden congregation, but at the organization of Church Hill congregation he was chosen and ordained to the eldership, which office he held until his death. Elder Miller leaves a wife and several children in the communion of the church to which his own life was so tenderly devoted.
Seldom has a congregation been called upon, in so short a time, to mourn the loss of so many aged, ripe and devoted Christians. Seldom can it be more truly said, in the words of inspiration, that "these all died in faith." They are not lost, but gone before. They have been parted from us for a little season, but their lif-work remains with us as a benediction and inspirationto all that knew them, and especially to those more immediately associated with them in the profession and practice of a blood-bought covenanted testimony. "The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance." The following resolutions were adopted by Church Hill session on the death of elder Miller:
The third time since the organization of our congregation God has visited us in removing by death a member of our session. On May 18, 1886, Mr. John G. Miller, the senior member of our session, was called from his labors to enter upon that rest which remaineth for the people of God. Therefore,
Resolved, 1. We bow in humble submission to the will of him who doeth all things well, and while we feel that we have been smitten, we will look to him who is able to bind us up, praying that the spirit of consecration to the Master's service may rest upon us; that we may lift up the mantle fallen from our brother and carry forward the work which he left behind.
2. That we bear witness to the faithfulness of our brother in contending for the crown rights of king Jesus, and defending the testimony of the church; his tenderness in dealing with the erring, his wisdom as a counselor, his promptness in performing the work assigned him by the session or congregation, his love for and punctuality in attending upon gospel ordinances and church courts. His place in the sanctuary, Sabbath School, prayer-meeting and session was seldom vacant, and he was always on time.
3. That we extend our sympathy to the sorrowing widow and family, and commend them and the other bereaved families in the congregation to the tender care of him who is acquainted with all our griefs and who carries all our sorrows.
4. That we record these resolutions in our minutes and send copies of them to our magazines for publication.
Elder John G. Miller died at his home in Coultersville [sic], Illinois, May 18, 1886, aged 72 years. Deceased was born at Ryegate, Vermont, in 1813, spent twelve years of his boyhood in the State of New York, and finally, in 1827, moved to Randolph county, Illinois. He united with the church by public profession, in the Eden congregation, but at the organization of Church Hill congregation he was chosen and ordained to the eldership, which office he held until his death. Elder Miller leaves a wife and several children in the communion of the church to which his own life was so tenderly devoted.
Seldom has a congregation been called upon, in so short a time, to mourn the loss of so many aged, ripe and devoted Christians. Seldom can it be more truly said, in the words of inspiration, that "these all died in faith." They are not lost, but gone before. They have been parted from us for a little season, but their lif-work remains with us as a benediction and inspirationto all that knew them, and especially to those more immediately associated with them in the profession and practice of a blood-bought covenanted testimony. "The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance." The following resolutions were adopted by Church Hill session on the death of elder Miller:
The third time since the organization of our congregation God has visited us in removing by death a member of our session. On May 18, 1886, Mr. John G. Miller, the senior member of our session, was called from his labors to enter upon that rest which remaineth for the people of God. Therefore,
Resolved, 1. We bow in humble submission to the will of him who doeth all things well, and while we feel that we have been smitten, we will look to him who is able to bind us up, praying that the spirit of consecration to the Master's service may rest upon us; that we may lift up the mantle fallen from our brother and carry forward the work which he left behind.
2. That we bear witness to the faithfulness of our brother in contending for the crown rights of king Jesus, and defending the testimony of the church; his tenderness in dealing with the erring, his wisdom as a counselor, his promptness in performing the work assigned him by the session or congregation, his love for and punctuality in attending upon gospel ordinances and church courts. His place in the sanctuary, Sabbath School, prayer-meeting and session was seldom vacant, and he was always on time.
3. That we extend our sympathy to the sorrowing widow and family, and commend them and the other bereaved families in the congregation to the tender care of him who is acquainted with all our griefs and who carries all our sorrows.
4. That we record these resolutions in our minutes and send copies of them to our magazines for publication.
Transcribed from the Reformed Presbyterian and Covenanter, Combined Series, Volume XXIV, 1886:
Elder John G. Miller died at his home in Coultersville [sic], Illinois, May 18, 1886, aged 72 years. Deceased was born at Ryegate, Vermont, in 1813, spent twelve years of his boyhood in the State of New York, and finally, in 1827, moved to Randolph county, Illinois. He united with the church by public profession, in the Eden congregation, but at the organization of Church Hill congregation he was chosen and ordained to the eldership, which office he held until his death. Elder Miller leaves a wife and several children in the communion of the church to which his own life was so tenderly devoted.
Seldom has a congregation been called upon, in so short a time, to mourn the loss of so many aged, ripe and devoted Christians. Seldom can it be more truly said, in the words of inspiration, that "these all died in faith." They are not lost, but gone before. They have been parted from us for a little season, but their lif-work remains with us as a benediction and inspirationto all that knew them, and especially to those more immediately associated with them in the profession and practice of a blood-bought covenanted testimony. "The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance." The following resolutions were adopted by Church Hill session on the death of elder Miller:
The third time since the organization of our congregation God has visited us in removing by death a member of our session. On May 18, 1886, Mr. John G. Miller, the senior member of our session, was called from his labors to enter upon that rest which remaineth for the people of God. Therefore,
Resolved, 1. We bow in humble submission to the will of him who doeth all things well, and while we feel that we have been smitten, we will look to him who is able to bind us up, praying that the spirit of consecration to the Master's service may rest upon us; that we may lift up the mantle fallen from our brother and carry forward the work which he left behind.
2. That we bear witness to the faithfulness of our brother in contending for the crown rights of king Jesus, and defending the testimony of the church; his tenderness in dealing with the erring, his wisdom as a counselor, his promptness in performing the work assigned him by the session or congregation, his love for and punctuality in attending upon gospel ordinances and church courts. His place in the sanctuary, Sabbath School, prayer-meeting and session was seldom vacant, and he was always on time.
3. That we extend our sympathy to the sorrowing widow and family, and commend them and the other bereaved families in the congregation to the tender care of him who is acquainted with all our griefs and who carries all our sorrows.
4. That we record these resolutions in our minutes and send copies of them to our magazines for publication.
Elder John G. Miller died at his home in Coultersville [sic], Illinois, May 18, 1886, aged 72 years. Deceased was born at Ryegate, Vermont, in 1813, spent twelve years of his boyhood in the State of New York, and finally, in 1827, moved to Randolph county, Illinois. He united with the church by public profession, in the Eden congregation, but at the organization of Church Hill congregation he was chosen and ordained to the eldership, which office he held until his death. Elder Miller leaves a wife and several children in the communion of the church to which his own life was so tenderly devoted.
Seldom has a congregation been called upon, in so short a time, to mourn the loss of so many aged, ripe and devoted Christians. Seldom can it be more truly said, in the words of inspiration, that "these all died in faith." They are not lost, but gone before. They have been parted from us for a little season, but their lif-work remains with us as a benediction and inspirationto all that knew them, and especially to those more immediately associated with them in the profession and practice of a blood-bought covenanted testimony. "The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance." The following resolutions were adopted by Church Hill session on the death of elder Miller:
The third time since the organization of our congregation God has visited us in removing by death a member of our session. On May 18, 1886, Mr. John G. Miller, the senior member of our session, was called from his labors to enter upon that rest which remaineth for the people of God. Therefore,
Resolved, 1. We bow in humble submission to the will of him who doeth all things well, and while we feel that we have been smitten, we will look to him who is able to bind us up, praying that the spirit of consecration to the Master's service may rest upon us; that we may lift up the mantle fallen from our brother and carry forward the work which he left behind.
2. That we bear witness to the faithfulness of our brother in contending for the crown rights of king Jesus, and defending the testimony of the church; his tenderness in dealing with the erring, his wisdom as a counselor, his promptness in performing the work assigned him by the session or congregation, his love for and punctuality in attending upon gospel ordinances and church courts. His place in the sanctuary, Sabbath School, prayer-meeting and session was seldom vacant, and he was always on time.
3. That we extend our sympathy to the sorrowing widow and family, and commend them and the other bereaved families in the congregation to the tender care of him who is acquainted with all our griefs and who carries all our sorrows.
4. That we record these resolutions in our minutes and send copies of them to our magazines for publication.
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