林(lin)熙(xi)春,字(zi)志(zhi)和,號(hao)仰(yang)晉,生于嘉靖三(san)十(shi)一年(nian)(nian)(1552年(nian)(nian)),海陽(yang)龍(long)溪(今潮安庵埠(bu))寶隴村(cun)人。出生后父(fu)(fu)母(mu)相(xiang)繼亡(wang)故,家境中(zhong)落,全憑嫂(sao)嫂(sao)撫養(yang)成人。但據(ju)志(zhi)書所(suo)載,林(lin)熙(xi)春于明萬歷(li)十(shi)一年(nian)(nian)(1583年(nian)(nian))中(zhong)進士后,授(shou)四川巴(ba)陵縣令,不久即“以內(nei)艱(jian)歸”。所(suo)謂(wei)“內(nei)艱(jian)”,即母(mu)喪(按,俗稱父(fu)(fu)喪為外艱(jian),母(mu)喪為內(nei)艱(jian),統稱丁憂,丁艱(jian))。據(ju)此(ci),乃(nai)母(mu)似應逝于他登(deng)第授(shou)官之后。當然,這也不排(pai)除林(lin)熙(xi)春視嫂(sao)為娘的可(ke)能。據(ju)稱,林(lin)熙(xi)春為報答嫂(sao)恩(en),登(deng)第后還特為其嫂(sao)在屋旁挖塘(tang)放(fang)養(yang)烏耳(er)鰻,抵今池塘(tang)尚(shang)在。
林(lin)熙春在巴陵(ling)任(ren)(ren)上,清理浮(fu)糧,豁(huo)免(mian)差役,很有(you)一番(fan)作為,所(suo)以丁(ding)艱之后,起用為福建(jian)將(jiang)樂縣令。將(jiang)樂縣是北(bei)宋著(zhu)名學者楊(yang)時(shi)(號龜山(shan)(shan))的故鄉。楊(yang)時(shi)是程門(men)四大(da)弟子之一,在將(jiang)樂縣當然影響(xiang)頗(po)大(da)。林(lin)熙春到任(ren)(ren)后,特為創建(jian)楊(yang)龜山(shan)(shan)祠,為楊(yang)龜山(shan)(shan)文集作序;同(tong)時(shi)整修(xiu)學宮,十分(fen)重視(shi)文化教育(yu)。
此后,林熙(xi)(xi)春升任戶(hu)科(ke)(ke)(ke)給事(shi)中(zhong)(zhong),又歷任禮科(ke)(ke)(ke)、兵科(ke)(ke)(ke)、以(yi)(yi)(yi)至工(gong)(gong)(gong)科(ke)(ke)(ke)都(dou)給事(shi)。明(ming)朝(chao)給事(shi)中(zhong)(zhong),分為(wei)吏(li)、戶(hu)、禮、兵、刑、工(gong)(gong)(gong)六科(ke)(ke)(ke),掌(zhang)侍從(cong)(cong)規諫,有(you)糾(jiu)察六部(bu)弊誤(wu),駁正章(zhang)奏,封(feng)還制敕之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)權。林熙(xi)(xi)春在各科(ke)(ke)(ke)給事(shi)中(zhong)(zhong)任上(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang),“多(duo)所(suo)建白(建議)”,的確(que)(que)是(shi)“格(ge)心而(er)致(zhi)主(zhu)也(ye)(ye)(ye)”。他見(jian)正月初一(yi)(yi)(yi)狂風蔽(bi)天(tian),黃沙布地(di)(di),晝夜不息,而(er)趁機上(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)了(le)《元旦(dan)風霾摘陳時政疏》,指出當(dang)年無(wu)歲(sui)不荒(huang),無(wu)處不荒(huang),以(yi)(yi)(yi)致(zhi)“骨肉無(wu)親(qin),人畜相食,疾(ji)疫枕藉,惡少揭竿(gan)”的嚴重情況,勸告皇(huang)帝(di)(di)“一(yi)(yi)(yi)下(xia)箸,必思(si)有(you)啼(ti)饑(ji)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)赤(chi)子,而(er)減膳常(chang)殷;一(yi)(yi)(yi)授衣,必思(si)有(you)沖寒之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)將帥,而(er)賜(si)貂宜切;一(yi)(yi)(yi)馭(yu)仆從(cong)(cong),必思(si)有(you)野伏之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)賢人,而(er)弓旌宜勤”;他審閱薊遼總(zong)督顧養謙虛報“倭情”以(yi)(yi)(yi)及朝(chao)鮮(xian)國(guo)(guo)王(wang)李日公(gong)有(you)關“賊情”報告,毅(yi)然(ran)(ran)上(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)《參(can)(can)東(dong)封(feng)疏》,以(yi)(yi)(yi)明(ming)代歷朝(chao)教(jiao)訓,說明(ming)倭情多(duo)變,“創之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)則(ze)中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)安,款之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)則(ze)中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)不安”,東(dong)封(feng)斷不可行(xing);他針對導淮(huai)(淮(huai)河(he)(he))分黃(黃河(he)(he))之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)難,以(yi)(yi)(yi)及中(zhong)(zhong)央與地(di)(di)方(fang)官(guan)員種(zhong)種(zhong)不同見(jian)解(jie),連上(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)《河(he)(he)工(gong)(gong)(gong)寬(kuan)限(xian)(xian)加敕疏》、《河(he)(he)工(gong)(gong)(gong)參(can)(can)道(dao)府疏》,實事(shi)求是(shi)地(di)(di)陳明(ming)利弊,力主(zhu)“寬(kuan)限(xian)(xian)勘議”,以(yi)(yi)(yi)制止“按(an)臣(指巡按(an)崔邦亮(liang))謀(mou)國(guo)(guo)過急,巡河(he)(he)請(qing)遣非宜”,并懇切請(qing)求皇(huang)上(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)“天(tian)語丁(ding)寧(ning)(叮嚀)河(he)(he)道(dao)諸臣,各以(yi)(yi)(yi)宗(zong)社為(wei)重,毋以(yi)(yi)(yi)祖陵、民生、運(yun)道(dao)而(er)稍分岐,同以(yi)(yi)(yi)公(gong)事(shi)為(wei)心”;他見(jian)內承運(yun)庫(ku)(ku)傳旨發下(xia)花樣,著(zhu)(zhu)工(gong)(gong)(gong)部(bu)行(xing)文山西布政司“織造潞紬一(yi)(yi)(yi)萬(wan)(wan)三(san)千余(yu)疋”,又上(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)了(le)《請(qing)省織造疏》,嚴肅指出“潞紬至一(yi)(yi)(yi)萬(wan)(wan)三(san)千余(yu)疋,工(gong)(gong)(gong)費當(dang)不下(xia)二(er)十余(yu)萬(wan)(wan)金,而(er)竟責(ze)備于禾谷(gu)半登之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)山西”,那是(shi)“瘡痍未起加派(pai)難堪”,進(jin)而(er)坦痛地(di)(di)“伏望皇(huang)上(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang),垂慈念(nian)一(yi)(yi)(yi)絲一(yi)(yi)(yi)縷,盡(jin)屬(shu)閭閻膏脈;一(yi)(yi)(yi)銖一(yi)(yi)(yi)兩(liang),足活災疲數命”,從(cong)(cong)而(er)下(xia)令(ling)工(gong)(gong)(gong)部(bu)暫停執行(xing);他見(jian)內承運(yun)庫(ku)(ku)管庫(ku)(ku)事(shi)太監(jian)孫順(shun)等著(zhu)(zhu)工(gong)(gong)(gong)部(bu)行(xing)文西北地(di)(di)方(fang),從(cong)(cong)速采(cai)買(mai)(mai)回青(qing)(顏(yan)料,石青(qing)中(zhong)(zhong)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)最(zui)貴者(zhe),瓷器(qi)用以(yi)(yi)(yi)為(wei)釉(you)),即(ji)上(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)《請(qing)免人回采(cai)買(mai)(mai)回青(qing)疏》,懇切陳言:“青(qing)六百斛,值(zhi)當(dang)數萬(wan)(wan)”,進(jin)入土(tu)魯番也(ye)(ye)(ye)好(hao),深入回回國(guo)(guo)也(ye)(ye)(ye)好(hao),都(dou)無(wu)疑是(shi)“以(yi)(yi)(yi)厚資而(er)探(tan)豺狼之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)境”,“以(yi)(yi)(yi)華語而(er)人侏亻離之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)鄉”,“以(yi)(yi)(yi)天(tian)朝(chao)而(er)徼絕域之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)物”,“焉知其(qi)不我侮(wu)乎”?然(ran)(ran)后建議通過甘肅撫按(an)向土(tu)魯番、回回國(guo)(guo)宣威布恩,以(yi)(yi)(yi)待其(qi)“真誠上(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)供”。所(suo)有(you)這些,“皆關宗(zong)社大(da)計”,都(dou)是(shi)符合實際情況的積極建議。在其(qi)位,謀(mou)其(qi)政。作為(wei)可以(yi)(yi)(yi)直(zhi)接向皇(huang)帝(di)(di)進(jin)言的給事(shi)中(zhong)(zhong),林熙(xi)(xi)春確(que)(que)是(shi)盡(jin)到責(ze)任了(le)。
言(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)官緘(jian)(jian)默,就是(shi)(shi)失(shi)職。萬(wan)(wan)歷(li)二(er)十(shi)三(san)年(1595年),因(yin)(yin)諸言(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)官對軍政大(da)事不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)敢(gan)加以(yi)(yi)評議(陳(chen)澤(ze)泓(hong)謂“因(yin)(yin)上(shang)疏陳(chen)言(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)”,又誤(wu)!),激(ji)惱了萬(wan)(wan)歷(li)帝,一(yi)(yi)下子貶(bian)斥了34人(ren)。御史馬經(jing)綸為(wei)救言(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)官,慷慨(kai)陳(chen)詞,又遭“降調”。其時(shi),閣臣上(shang)疏解救不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)了,諫臺具(ju)疏而不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)敢(gan)上(shang)。對此(ci),林熙春(chun)毅然(ran)于第二(er)年正月,偕率同(tong)僚,帶頭(tou)抗疏,伸救言(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)官。他在疏中侃侃而言(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan):“陛下怒言(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)官緘(jian)(jian)默,斥逐(zhu)三(san)十(shi)余(yu)人(ren),臣等不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)勝悚(song)懼;今(jin)御史馬經(jing)綸慷慨(kai)陳(chen)言(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan),竊意必(bi)溫旨褒嘉,顧亦從(cong)貶(bian)斥,是(shi)(shi)以(yi)(yi)建言(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)罪耶(ye),抑以(yi)(yi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)言(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)罪耶(ye)?臣等不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)能解也(ye)。前所罪者(zhe)既以(yi)(yi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)言(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)之(zhi)故(gu);今(jin)所罪者(zhe)又以(yi)(yi)敢(gan)言(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)之(zhi)故(gu)。臣等安所適從(cong)哉。陛下誠以(yi)(yi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)言(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)為(wei)溺職,則臣等不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)難進憂危之(zhi)苦詞;誠以(yi)(yi)直(zhi)言(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)為(wei)忤(wu)旨,則臣等不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)難效喑默之(zhi)成(cheng)習(xi)。但(dan)恐(kong)廟堂之(zhi)上(shang),率諂佞取容,非(fei)君上(shang)之(zhi)福(fu)也(ye)。”這一(yi)(yi)來,萬(wan)(wan)歷(li)帝更(geng)加惱羞成(cheng)怒,竟將林熙春(chun)也(ye)降調湖南茶陵州判官。從(cong)此(ci)林熙春(chun)稱病家(jia)居,一(yi)(yi)住就是(shi)(shi)10年,“未嘗只字入長(chang)安”。萬(wan)(wan)歷(li)三(san)十(shi)四年 (1606年),林熙春(chun)接量移廣西賀縣的任(ren)(ren)命,他依(yi)然(ran)沒有赴任(ren)(ren),直(zhi)至(zhi)萬(wan)(wan)歷(li)去世,前后(hou)24年(陳(chen)澤(ze)泓(hong)謂家(jia)居16年,又誤(wu))閑住家(jia)中。
明(ming)神宗去世后(hou),光宗即位,改(gai)元(yuan)泰昌。是年(1620年),下(xia)旨起(qi)用(yong)閑置舊臣。于是,年已68歲的林熙春重(zhong)被起(qi)用(yong)。他以南(nan)京儀(yi)制(zhi)郎(lang)中升(sheng)任光祿少(shao)卿。此后(hou)歷任太(tai)仆少(shao)卿、右通政、太(tai)仆寺卿、太(tai)常寺卿、大理寺卿。
這期間,林熙(xi)春雖已(yi)(yi)年屆古(gu)稀(xi),依然敢于直言(yan),膽識不減(jian)當(dang)年。他在太仆寺少卿任(ren)上,就曾上《請蠲畿輔(fu)加派并練鄉兵(bing)(bing)(bing)疏(shu)》,極力強調“民(min)為(wei)邦本”,反對“加派”不斷,深(shen)刻地(di)指(zhi)出:畿輔(fu)之(zhi)(zhi)民(min)“朝不保夕者已(yi)(yi)十室而九”,現又加上“馬匹之(zhi)(zhi)征調無(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)已(yi)(yi);器甲(jia)之(zhi)(zhi)繕修無(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)已(yi)(yi);車輛之(zhi)(zhi)締(di)造無(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)已(yi)(yi);豆粟之(zhi)(zhi)買運無(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)已(yi)(yi)”。以至于“援兵(bing)(bing)(bing)繹騷(sao),雞(ji)犬靡寧”,“魚(yu)驚鳥竄”,而且“益加保甲(jia)鄉兵(bing)(bing)(bing)之(zhi)(zhi)役”,那未,“民(min)無(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)樂生(sheng),業已(yi)(yi)思亂(luan)”,情勢(shi)將越來(lai)越嚴重(zhong)了。為(wei)此,他再次指(zhi)出:“民(min)心斷不可(ke)失(shi)”,應“將加派蠲免(mian),仍發帑金以練鄉兵(bing)(bing)(bing)。”這的確是既解民(min)瘼,也紓君憂的建言(yan)。
與(yu)此(ci)同(tong)時,林熙(xi)春(chun)曾(ceng)奉旨總理(li)京邊馬(ma)政(zheng)(zheng)。由于他(ta)克盡(jin)職守,一(yi)(yi)月之(zhi)內,即精選戰馬(ma)3萬余騎。并(bing)(bing)經武官調試(shi)評(ping)定,全部合格。在署理(li)東(dong)路馬(ma)政(zheng)(zheng)之(zhi)時,曾(ceng)“出巡點馬(ma)”抵玉(yu)田(tian)(tian)縣。聞“城(cheng)內兵(bing)(bing)變(bian)”,新舊兵(bing)(bing)格斗(dou),殺(sha)傷(shang)不(bu)少(shao),他(ta)毅(yi)然“驅(qu)車進城(cheng)”。面對“新兵(bing)(bing)滿街(jie),擁戟露刃,環列輿前,吶喊請(qing)(qing)救”的嚴峻態勢,一(yi)(yi)面詢明(ming)情(qing)由,許以憐恤,一(yi)(yi)面“宣布朝廷威德”,嚴肅(su)地告誡:“勿再鼓噪(zao)”,如果“甘為亂(luan)(luan)民,法不(bu)爾(er)宥”,遂(sui)使亂(luan)(luan)兵(bing)(bing)“寂然”。同(tong)時,他(ta)了解到此(ci)次兵(bing)(bing)變(bian),緣由在于“參將袁(yuan)(yuan)應兆之(zhi)殘虐”。袁(yuan)(yuan)押解浙(zhe)兵(bing)(bing)援遼,途中逃(tao)走逾千,于是在天津招募湊數(shu),并(bing)(bing)對天津新兵(bing)(bing)許以安(an)家費用,后(hou)又(you)未能如諾,遂(sui)演成(cheng)此(ci)次兵(bing)(bing)變(bian)。為此(ci)林熙(xi)春(chun)特向(xiang)皇上參了袁(yuan)(yuan)應兆一(yi)(yi)本,請(qing)(qing)求將浙(zhe)兵(bing)(bing)逃(tao)走和玉(yu)田(tian)(tian)兵(bing)(bing)變(bian)損失,“就應兆家勘(kan)產賠還(huan)”,并(bing)(bing)“立殉賜劍”,將應兆正法。
在大理(li)(li)寺卿任(ren)上(shang),林熙春(chun)針對(dui)大理(li)(li)寺案(an)牘如山積(ji)的情(qing)況,力(li)為厘剔,盡(jin)快(kuai)加以清理(li)(li),使(shi)弊絕風清,并及時上(shang)《申飭法紀(ji)疏》。疏中本(ben)著重(zhong)民(min)命,保太和,特(te)為“擬(ni)民(min)約(yue)者(zhe)八條”,“擬(ni)官約(yue)者(zhe)八條”,使(shi)有關官民(min)都有約(yue)可依,有章可循。
天啟四年(1624年),魏(wei)忠賢閹黨之禍日見(jian)暴露,林熙春自知無力回天,加上年事已(yi)高,故(gu)連上六疏乞休,最(zui)終獲得批準,告歸(gui)前(qian)還獲晉戶部左侍(shi)郎(lang)。據所(suo)載,林熙春回到故(gu)鄉僅一個月(yue),閹黨之亂也(ye)終于暴發。其急流(liu)勇退,何等及時。
返潮之(zhi)時(shi),林熙(xi)春雖已(yi)是年(nian)逾(yu)古(gu)稀的72歲老人,仍(reng)然關切地方民生(sheng),致力于(yu)一地公益事(shi)業。如為(wei)潮州爭鹽稅(shui),減里役,使龍溪(xi)一地減少里役十分之(zhi)四。他倡筑炮臺于(yu)海口,以(yi)加強(qiang)海邊防;倡浚三利(li)溪(xi),倡修(xiu)龍頭、東(dong)集等橋,倡建許(xu)隴堤橋;倡修(xiu)潮州文廟、賢良祠、龍溪(xi)文昌閣(ge),玉簡(jian)峰塔(ta);倡建鳳凰臺、三元(yuan)塔(ta)。此(ci)外,他還捐(juan)修(xiu)贖佛寺田百畝作(zuo)為(wei)秀才科試資費,并創建龍溪(xi)會館。崇禎四年(nian)(1631年(nian)),林熙(xi)春辭(ci)世(shi),享(xiang)年(nian)80(虛齡),朝延(yan)特賜“三世(shi)尚書(shu)”,謚“忠宣”。
三(san)世尚(shang)(shang)(shang)書(shu)”坊(fang)(fang)(fang)原(yuan)在太(tai)(tai)(tai)平路(lu)分司巷口,坊(fang)(fang)(fang)南(nan)鐫(juan)“四朝大(da)老(lao)”。“三(san)世尚(shang)(shang)(shang)書(shu)”指(zhi)(zhi)因林(lin)(lin)熙(xi)(xi)春其(qi)祖(zu)林(lin)(lin)瓚(zan)、父林(lin)(lin)喬樌(guan)得(de)贈(zeng)(zeng)戶(hu)部(bu)(bu)(bu)尚(shang)(shang)(shang)書(shu)。“四朝”,指(zhi)(zhi)林(lin)(lin)熙(xi)(xi)春歷官于(yu)明萬(wan)歷、泰昌、天啟、崇(chong)禎四個皇帝。“大(da)老(lao)”,對資深望重(zhong)(zhong)的大(da)官之稱(cheng)呼(hu);亦指(zhi)(zhi)德(de)高望重(zhong)(zhong)的老(lao)人。坊(fang)(fang)(fang)為(wei)四柱三(san)間五樓石坊(fang)(fang)(fang)。明間雀(que)替為(wei)石雕龍(long),其(qi)上(shang)承托(tuo)下(xia)(xia)枋;下(xia)(xia)枋之上(shang)為(wei)雙面(mian)(mian)鏤空的人物(wu)故事之中(zhong)枋,人物(wu)造(zao)型逼真;上(shang)花枋之上(shang)正中(zhong)央系一(yi)雙面(mian)(mian)鐫(juan)刻(ke)行楷“恩榮”二字豎額(e)的花肚,其(qi)上(shang)承托(tuo)石屋面(mian)(mian);次(ci)間下(xia)(xia)枋之上(shang)各為(wei)雙面(mian)(mian)鏤空石麒麟(lin)一(yi)對,整(zheng)座牌坊(fang)(fang)(fang)規模(mo)宏大(da),結構謹嚴,人物(wu)、動(dong)物(wu)雕刻(ke)技術玲瓏(long)剔透(tou),令人嘆為(wei)觀(guan)止。坊(fang)(fang)(fang)于(yu)1951年(nian)拆除(chu)。2006年(nian)按原(yuan)貌重(zhong)(zhong)建于(yu)太(tai)(tai)(tai)平路(lu)分司巷口北(bei)側。“三(san)世尚(shang)(shang)(shang)書(shu)”下(xia)(xia)坊(fang)(fang)(fang)枋鐫(juan)“誥贈(zeng)(zeng)通(tong)(tong)(tong)議(yi)大(da)夫(fu)(fu)太(tai)(tai)(tai)常(chang)(chang)寺(si)卿(qing)(qing)林(lin)(lin)瓚(zan),敕封文林(lin)(lin)郎福建將樂縣(xian)知(zhi)縣(xian)、延平府知(zhi)府、誥贈(zeng)(zeng)通(tong)(tong)(tong)議(yi)大(da)夫(fu)(fu)太(tai)(tai)(tai)常(chang)(chang)寺(si)卿(qing)(qing)林(lin)(lin)喬樌(guan),萬(wan)歷癸未進(jin)士贈(zeng)(zeng)通(tong)(tong)(tong)議(yi)大(da)夫(fu)(fu)戶(hu)部(bu)(bu)(bu)左(zuo)侍郎加(jia)贈(zeng)(zeng)資政(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)大(da)夫(fu)(fu)戶(hu)部(bu)(bu)(bu)尚(shang)(shang)(shang)書(shu)林(lin)(lin)熙(xi)(xi)春”;下(xia)(xia)坊(fang)(fang)(fang)梁(liang)鐫(juan)“敕贈(zeng)(zeng)戶(hu)部(bu)(bu)(bu)左(zuo)侍郎卒贈(zeng)(zeng)三(san)世資政(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)大(da)夫(fu)(fu)戶(hu)部(bu)(bu)(bu)尚(shang)(shang)(shang)書(shu)”。“四朝大(da)老(lao)”下(xia)(xia)坊(fang)(fang)(fang)枋鐫(juan)“萬(wan)歷癸未進(jin)士、戶(hu)部(bu)(bu)(bu)左(zuo)侍郎,予告,欽賜(si)馳驛;前工(gong)科都給事中(zhong),詔起光祿、太(tai)(tai)(tai)仆寺(si)少(shao)卿(qing)(qing),通(tong)(tong)(tong)政(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)司通(tong)(tong)(tong)政(zheng)(zheng)(zheng),太(tai)(tai)(tai)仆寺(si)少(shao)卿(qing)(qing),敕理(li)(li)京邊馬,太(tai)(tai)(tai)常(chang)(chang)、大(da)理(li)(li)寺(si)卿(qing)(qing),侍經筵(yan)林(lin)(lin)熙(xi)(xi)春”;下(xia)(xia)坊(fang)(fang)(fang)梁(liang)鐫(juan)“賜(si)祭葬特祠,加(jia)贈(zeng)(zeng)資政(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)大(da)夫(fu)(fu)、戶(hu)部(bu)(bu)(bu)尚(shang)(shang)(shang)書(shu),謚(shi)忠宣,祀鄉賢,楚閩名宦(huan)。以子益封太(tai)(tai)(tai)常(chang)(chang)寺(si)典簿,晉正議(yi)大(da)夫(fu)(fu);又子佳(jia)戶(hu)部(bu)(bu)(bu)貴州司事,進(jin)榮祿大(da)夫(fu)(fu)。”坊(fang)(fang)(fang)額(e)右鐫(juan)“潮州知(zhi)府馬鳴(ming)霆,同知(zhi)蔣(jiang)允彥,通(tong)(tong)(tong)判馬毓峨、林(lin)(lin)朝銘。崇(chong)禎元年(nian)立”。
林(lin)(lin)(lin)熙春(chun)才氣(qi)橫溢,熱(re)心(xin)于藏(zang)書、著(zhu)述。所(suo)著(zhu)計有《賜閑草(cao)》、《賜還草(cao)》、《賜傳草(cao)》、《城南(nan)書莊(zhuang)草(cao)》、《掖(ye)垣出山疏(shu)草(cao)》等等。林(lin)(lin)(lin)熙春(chun)的(de)(de)詩(shi)寫得很(hen)好。不(bu)(bu)嘲(chao)風弄(nong)月,注重寫實是(shi)(shi)其特點。正如崇(chong)禎年間(jian)禮部尚書姜逢元(yuan)所(suo)說(shuo):林(lin)(lin)(lin)熙春(chun)“詩(shi)不(bu)(bu)事纖麗,而抒(shu)性靈”。他有一首長(chang)詩(shi)《戊午海嘯歌三十(shi)韻(yun)》,論詩(shi)者常將其作(zuo)詩(shi)史讀,的(de)(de)確是(shi)(shi)了解(jie)當年潮汕(shan)沿海地區遭遇地震和海嘯具(ju)體情況的(de)(de)難(nan)得的(de)(de)第一手材料,不(bu)(bu)能(neng)不(bu)(bu)說(shuo)是(shi)(shi)現實主義的(de)(de)好作(zuo)品;也是(shi)(shi)林(lin)(lin)(lin)熙春(chun)關心(xin)民(min)瘼,敢于為民(min)請(qing)命的(de)(de)一份生動(dong)佐證。所(suo)謂(wei)“如欲(yu)民(min)瘼達九(jiu)閽,豈可(ke)因噎廢耳(er)目。如欲(yu)補救起瘡痍,惟在(zai)六卿倡九(jiu)牧”。“因思旋轉在(zai)至尊,何以得竊先(xian)賜復。復思蕭條遍九(jiu)州,更愿(yuan)覃(tan)恩蠲稅榷”。這就是(shi)(shi)吳穎在(zai)序(xu)其文集(ji)所(suo)說(shuo)的(de)(de)“發為詩(shi)歌,唯本(ben)乎忠(zhong)孝,悱惻之意,未有異旨”。
林熙(xi)(xi)春(chun)除了注重(zhong)現實之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)外,寫景抒懷之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)作,也(ye)不(bu)乏佳篇(pian)。如《游鳳(feng)凰(huang)塔(ta)(ta)謁郭(guo)(guo)祠》:朝(chao)陽(yang)棲鳳(feng)處,砥柱(zhu)(zhu)障川東。影(ying)落驚(jing)波鱷(e),光延接彩(cai)虹。蘋蘩思北斗,桃李憶春(chun)風(feng)。無(wu)限登臨者(zhe),千年(nian)仰(yang)令(ling)(ling)公(gong)(gong)。郭(guo)(guo)祠,就(jiu)是郭(guo)(guo)子(zi)章祠。郭(guo)(guo)子(zi)章是江西泰(tai)和人,萬歷十年(nian)至十三年(nian)任潮州(zhou)知府,政尚整肅,吏畏民安(an),著(zhu)有《潮中雜紀(ji)》,頗著(zhu)文名(ming)。郭(guo)(guo)子(zi)章任潮期間(jian),正好林熙(xi)(xi)春(chun)中進士。林對(dui)郭(guo)(guo)的(de)(de)敬仰(yang)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)情(qing),可見由來有自(zi)。詩中將郭(guo)(guo)比喻為(wei)韓愈,一(yi)如學者(zhe)尊(zun)韓為(wei)“泰(tai)山北斗”;又將郭(guo)(guo)比喻為(wei)郭(guo)(guo)子(zi)儀,稱之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)為(wei)“令(ling)(ling)公(gong)(gong)(郭(guo)(guo)子(zi)儀為(wei)中書令(ling)(ling))”。詩中對(dui)鳳(feng)凰(huang)塔(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)描繪,顯(xian)得很(hen)有氣勢。你看,這正是朝(chao)陽(yang)晨(chen)照(zhao),鳳(feng)凰(huang)高棲之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)處,就(jiu)如砥柱(zhu)(zhu)屏障韓水之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)東;塔(ta)(ta)影(ying)使波瀾(lan)中的(de)(de)鱷(e)魚驚(jing)駭,其光輝(hui)連接著(zhu)空中的(de)(de)彩(cai)虹。高吟之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)下,使我(wo)們不(bu)禁聯想(xiang)起郭(guo)(guo)子(zi)章對(dui)鳳(feng)凰(huang)塔(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)題(ti)聯:
玉柱擎天,鳳起東山標七級(ji);
金輪著(zhu)地,龍蟠南海鎮(zhen)三陽。
名(ming)臣文思,真可謂“心有靈犀一點通(tong)”了。