Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-08-09

! work Of the Holy Spirit is best descriocd
in his own words, it is ':toy unspeakabie
and full of glory" Thus was my heavenly
Father in Christ Jesus pleased TO give me
the full assurance offaith; and out of sto.
nv unbclicving heart, to raise up ch' d
unto Abraham" How glad should | now
have been to have spent every moment IN
PRAYER and thanksgiving! | lost no oppor-
tunty of repairing 10 throne OF grace; out
flew 10 it with an carnestucss irresistible
and never to be satisfied. Could | help ii!
Could do otherwise than love and re]olce
in nv rcconsiled Father in Christ Jesus =
The lord had enlarged my heart, and ran
in the way of his commandments. -
For many succeeding weeks, tears were
readyto flow, ifI did but speak of the Cos.
pel, or mention the name of Jesus. 10
rejoice dav and night was all my employ.
mcnt. Too happy TO sleep much, thought
it was but lost time that was spent IN
slumber. Oh! that the ardour Of my first
love had continued! But have known many
lfcless and unhallowed hour since; long
intervals of darkness interrupted by
short returns Of Joy and peace in oclIcv-
ing.
Nv physician, ever watchful and appre-
hcnsive, for my welfare, was now alarmed
lest the sudden transition from despair to
ioy, should terminate in fatal frenzy. But
the "Lord was my strength and my song,
and was become my salvation.' lsald, 81
shall no. die, but live, and declare the works
ofthe Lord; he has chastened me sore, but
not given me over unto death. 0 give
thanks unto The Lord for his mercy endureth
for ever
In a short time, DR.. c. became satisfied
and acquiesccd in the soundness otmy cure
and much sweet communion had with
him concerning the things of our salvation:
He visited me every morning while stald
with him, which was near twelve months
after my recovery, and the gospel was the
delightful theme Of our conversation. No
trial has bcfallen me since, but what might
ce expected in state Of warfare. .
X
(Afcr narrating sundry events during
which he had alterations Of religious Joy
and sorrow Cowpcr thus speaks OF the
states ofhis mind on Lords day, in, the
summer of 1865, after his restoration from
sickncss:)
| went TO church for the first time aiier
nv recovery. Throughout the whole scr.
vice, | had much to do to restrain my
emotions, so fully did I sec the beauty and
glory orthe Lord. My heart was full OF
love to all the congregation, especially to
them, in whom observed the air of sober
attention. A grave and sober person sat
in the pew with me; him have seen and
often conversed with, and have found him a
pious man, and true servant of the bless.
ed c Redeemer. While he was singing the
psalm, looked at him, and observing him
intent on his holy employment, could not
help saying in my heart with much emotion,
"BIess YOU, for praising him whom my soul
loveth!"
Such was the goodness of the Lord to me
that he gave me "the oil ofjoy for mourn
ing, and the garment of praise for the spirit
of heayiness;" though my voice was silent,
being stopped by the Intcnseness ofwhat |
felt, yet my soul sung with in me, and even
leapcd for JOY. And when the gospel Of
the day was read, the sound of it was more
than could well support. Oh what word
is the word Of God when the spirit quckens
US to receive it, and gives the hearing ear,
and the understanding heart! The harmony
of heaven is in it, and discovers lis author.
The parable Of the prodgal son was the
portion of scripture. | saw myself in that
glass so clearly, and the loving kindness Of
my sighted and forgotten Lord, that The
whole scene was realized to me and acted
over in nv heart.