![]() ![]() His morals were protected from the dangers to which they were exposed. He was restrained from wandering into forbidden paths. The early incentives to virtue and goodness, which she furnished, were never lost upon the son. ![]() His mother’s watchful care and affectionate counsels, too, were not without their appropriate effect. Although he was deprived of his father when only twelve years of age, the influence of his exemplary life and pious example remained. They were deeply interested in the spiritual welfare of their son, and at an early period, instructed him in the principles of virtue and religion. His parents were both pious and communicant members of the Lutheran church, under the pastoral care of Rev. Professor Schwartz was born in the city of Charleston, S. God took him, and God loveth Zion! “Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight.” Early Life and Education The solace of the church under the afflictive dispensation was, that it was the stroke of our Heavenly Parent, who is infinitely wise and good - who doeth all things well, and is never found to deny comfort to those who ask reverently that His will, not theirs, be done. He calls for victims from the fairest fold,Īnd sheathes his shaft in all the pride of life.” “Death loves a shining mark, a signal blow! He was translated from the field of his earthly labors and honors his Master required him for another and higher sphere. But his destiny was soon fulfilled, and his work accomplished. Had he lived, he would certainly have left his mark high on the scroll of history. Everything conspired to produce the impression, that this servant of God would become one of the greatest ornaments, which have adorned the church of Christ in this country. The most sanguine expectations had been excited. ![]() He had just commenced his career under circumstances the most auspicious. In him were united qualities, which seemed, in a peculiar manner, to lit him for the position, to which he had been elected. Assistant Professor of Ancient Languages.Theological Training and Missionary Tour.Semper honos nomenque tuum, laudesque manebunt. Endeared to all by his talents, his virtues and his piety, he was taken away in the morning of life, and from a scene of active and useful exertion. He was a young man of rare attainments and extraordinary promise. It is seldom that the church is called to mourn the premature death of one, so highly gifted as the subject of the present sketch. ![]()
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