Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-11-01
From Zion'S Herald.
CHRISTIAN DECISION ILLUSTRATED.

CHRISTIAN DECISION ILLUSTRATED.
Dcar Madam,-If YOU can find room in
YOUR valuable Journal for the following in.
teresting and instructive fact, you will obIlge
A PASTOR.
About twelve months since, | had the
pleasure of Introducing into my church 4
lady, who with her husband had long con-
tinued an enemy to the cross Of Christ.
The Lord, in mercy, was pleased at length
to convince her of sin, and righteousness,
and Judgment, and after q variety Of cxer-
cises, severe and protrac1cd, she was cna-
bed to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ for
life and salvation, and enjoyed, as a bless.
ed consequence, that peace which the world
can neither give nor take away.
regret to say, that, though her husband
checrfnlly joined her in parties of pleasure,
and fully participated in all the fashionable
Gollics which distinguished them, yet he had
no sympathy for the new class OF ENJOY.
mcnts with which after her change, her
happiness was identified. In fact, his scep-
ticiSm on the subject Of religion led him to
regard its doctrines with Indifference if not
with absolute contempt. lie noticed the
change in his wifc's views and feelings, at
first, with sentiments of pity; but when he
found that she was steadfast in her prncl-
pies, and decided in the course she had
marked out for herself, he became angry
and peevish.
fear that many Christian females. whose
husbands know not God, by lnludlclous
conduct strengthen the prejudlces which
they wish to break down, and instead OF al
tracing rcpel. am happy TO record, to
the honor Of my friend, a course ofprudence,
proprictv, and affection, the reverse of this.
She kept cons antly in mind the apostolic
Injunction. "Wives. submit yourselves un.
to your husbands !" and therefore, in all
she was strictly and cheerfully obcdent.
Her religion, happily, was eminenlly lovely
and attractive, yet entirely free from mean
and sinful complianccs. 1t did not partake
oft that pharisaic spirit which says, Stand by,
am holier than thou. At the same time
it was sufficiently marked TO show forth its
true character. Nor was the religion Of
nv excellent friend, of that sicily, fas:idous
character which is unable to Distinguish be-
tween the urbanities oflfe and conduct which
is offensive in the sight of God. Thus, by a
constant exhibition Of cheerful pety, she
sollened, in great measure, the aspcrltles
of her husbands empcr, and weakened his
prciulices. Yet she was not the compan-
ion with whom he once could sing, and
dance, and enter into company. Against
every species of Sabbath violation she de-
cidedy set her face; on this subject her
firmness was now TO be put to the tcs.
Her younger sister was to be married to
worthy Young man, and the ceremony
was to be performed under the maternal
roof. Mrs. was anxious to be pre-
sent, especially as her sister was to leave
Immediately for the " far west" and the pro-
babiity of seeing her again for long time
to come was not great. Just before the
departure, she was informed by her husband
that an unexpected circumstance had oc-
cured which prevented him from leaving
home that day. "Well," replied she, Z" |
am very much disappointed, but must sub
nit 80 nc" said he, "you shall not be
disappointed; VIC can 60 tomorrow, (Sun-
day,) and shall reach your mothers house
) in good season." Il thank you for your
intended Kindness replied she, "but as to-
morrow will be the Sabbath cannot 90. on
know my opinion on that subject, which is
unchanged. Nothing but deed Of mercy
would Justify me in travelling on the Sab
bath. This is not one, and must beg TO
be excused" Though his wife had mani
tested much tenderness in her manner yet
with her decision Mr.. was not much
pleased and he left home on the following
dav, discontentcd and peevish.
a Journey alone affords time and oppor-
tunitv for reflection; and Mr.. -- avail
ed himself of it. He reviewed the whole
course of his wife's conduct since the day
when she publicly professed her faith in the
Savior--her uniform plety, her unostenta-
tons devotion, her sweet and amlable de-
pertinent, her patience with him. and the
evident design which she manifested to
please and make him happy. He return
ed home in better temper, and received
her afectionate welcome with unwonted
tenderness.
After giving an account of the wedding,
and the state Of the family generally, he said,
.I am really surprised, wife, that you would
not accompany me and to tell you the
truth, ] was quite disposed to be angry with