Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-04-03

case, was very greatly blessed to others
By and by, he pvofcssed Christ in tho sa-
crament Of Baptism, which was admins.
tered 10 him. with others, recently turned
10 tho Lord, in the chapel of the Military
Academy, and in presence Of all the corps.
! After graduating a! that institution and eav.
ing the army, he passed through a regular.
course study for the holy ministry, and
was successively ordained Deacon and
Presbyter. Many years have since elapsed.
The Chaplain has since been called 10
higher order in the ministry, and moro en-
larged responsibilities in the church. The
Cadet, meanwhile, after many vlc'ssitudes
oraciiye duty AMI Of disabling i'll health
supposed he had settled himself for the rest
Of his life, as preacher and pastor 10 an
humble and obscure congregation Of re.
groes, whom he had collected together from
ncighbouring plantations; 10 whom living
entirely upon his own pecuniary means. he
appropriated part Of his own house Tor
church, ard TO whose eternal interests he
had chosen cheerfully and happily to de.
vote himself, as their spiritual father, with
no emolumcnt but their salvation. But such
was just the true spirit for the highest Of all
vocations in the church. 10 he a servant
ofservants, is the very school in which 10
prepare for the chief ministry under him
who tsok on him the form Of servant.
The church needed a Missionary Bishop
for vast field, fer grea, self:deniaI, for un-
tirng patience. for courageous cntsrpr1c.
Her eye was directed TO the self.appointed
pastor Of that humble congregation. With
mos: impressive uuanimity did she call him
away, 10 work not, indeed Of more digni.
fed duty, but of mora eminent responsible.
~; not indeed, gilmore exquisite satlsfac.
,ion to Christian heart, (for wha, can give
a true Christian heart more exquisite salts.
faction, than 10 lead such Of the poor 10
Christ p but OF severer trials, and vastly
greater difficulties and hardships. Count.
ing the cost, he has not dared 10 decline it.
Regarding the call as of God, he has EN-.
braced the promised grace, and is now
ready to be offered. And thus the Chaplain
has here met the beloved Cadet again, see-
ins and adoring the end Of the Lord in that
remarkable beginning; and now, with un-
speukatle ,hankfulness TO God, for what he
here Witnesses, may he say 10 this candi-
dute, elect. for labour and sacrifice in the
words Of St. Paul 20 his beloved disciple:
Thou therefore, my son,U Ube strong in
the grace tina, is in Christ Jesus. Endure
hardness as good soldier ofJesus Christ.
And the things thou hast heard Of me
among many witnesses, the same commit
thou TO faithful men who shall be able to
teach others also.' call you Son, in al:
fcctionale recollection Of the past. cali
you Brother now, in affec,ionale considera.
ton Of the present and The future. Dear,
beloved brother, see plainly in prospect the
hardness you are to endure. mean not,
hardness to the body. Of,his, indeed, you
will have no lack in your wide circuits Of
travel and labour But this is not The cross
i speak Of. Hardness tc The spirit, mean;
trials Of patience, and faith, and love, and
mcekness ; truis Of the heart, painful and
constant, as Jesus knew so acutcly,
because his spirit was so pure, his heart SO
tender, his sense Of The hatefulness Of sin SO
dccp-irials, such as you will feel acu'ely,
in proportion as you attain towards the pur!.
| ty and elevation of the mind Of your dear
Mas,er, But "God hath not given US the
spiri; of fear" "Be thou partakcr of the
affections of,h gospel, according to the
gospel, according 10 the power of God."-
"Endure hardness as good soldier Of Je.
sus Christ" Be ever looking unto him,
glorious Captain Of your sa.va;ion !--cver
considering him who endured SUCH contra.
d;c,isn Of sinners against himself; have nhim
tie simpe confidence ola good soldier; ;
show the implicit obedience, the patient
watc fitness, the intrepid zeal, the entire
dcyo;edncss Of good soldier OF Jesus
Christ. Your Strength is all in linn. 1t
is enough. Use it. 1t waits your CALL
Draw upon that right hand ofpower till you
are "strons 10 the Lord" Carry the spirit
of,he pastor Of that congregation Of slaves,
the spirit Of servant Of servants, into the
highes. walks ofyour offi:e. A ruler by
commission be always the servant Of all
in soir. and in work. Wash the disciples
feet. Do any thing to bring sinners 10 the
washing Of regeneration and tho renewing
ofihe Holy Ghost. Count all things but
loss, that the lost may "win Christ and be
found in him." BE yourselfan example OF
the plaines,, the most pointed, distinct, earn.
est and constant preaching Of Christ. This,
and the raising up sending out Of others 70
TO the same work, is the high vocation 10
which yoa are called. Strive TO surround
yourself with a ministry of ,nen schooled in
the experience o. the preciousness of Christ;
schooled in the mind Of Christ; taught o
God how 10 set hin, forth tc the consclen.
ces and hearts, to The waa,s, and fears, anc