Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-09-09

| ing grace and attached himself to the Methodist
Episcopal Church and in the year 1879, he
was licensed to preach the Gospel Of Christ.
For four years he was local Preacher. at the
expiration Of which time lie was ordained
Deacon. In February last he was elected by
the Conference an Elder, but not meeting with
the Bishop, was never ordaiued. As Preach
er he laborcd most zealously and nssiduously,
| until i'll health compelled him 10 desist. The
leading characteristic Of his mind was plain.
practicafse TEis was displayed alike, in
his intercourse with the world, and in his Pull
| nj, labors. Carirg nothing for ornament, or
for mere reputation rs Preacher, his great
concern seemed 10 be 10 set forth the prominent
doctrines Of Christianity in plain and familiar
s,yle. and 10 give them practical application TO
The minds and conscicnccs OF his hearers. A
celebrated Pulpit Orator OF France remarks,
"I love seiinus Preacher, who speaks FOR my
sake and no, for his own. who seeks my saliva
ton and not his own vain glory. Such
Preacher was MIR. w. There was an unatfeci-
ed sincerity about him, which be,okened the
INTEGRITY of his purpose ; and the most superb
cinl observer could not bu, remark that his
| henr, fel, what bis lips uttered. That he was
blessed in his labors, there can be no doubt.
Having religion beyond the reach oi suspicion,
he enjoyed in an eminent degree, as Minister
or,he Gospel, the esteem and conhdcucc oi the
whole community. Though others might boast
more of the arts OF the rheiorican, and the graces
oflhc orator, none could lay claim TO higher zeal
or more evangelical preaching. He lived as he
preached, and whenevcrhe rose in public to ot-
fer the blessed word OF life TO peTishing sinners,
his hearers fel, tina, he had indeed the power
and eIoquence Of good name; power than
which noae more engages the affections, and
none is more resis,less. In this respect he
NAV be presented as high model Of minister
Of Christ.
The community where he has long resided.
dsolores The loss Of one Of lis most useful and
worthy citizens. |, is NO, the language of idle
p,neryic 10 declare That in all the relations Of
society, he discharged his duty with uncommon
fidelity. Whatever he undertook. he s,rove TO
accomplish IN The mos, faithful manner. II was
no, alone 10 the wegh,ier concerns o! life. that
he felt h.. should give his attention.; bn, his
keen sense Of moral and religious obligation
would 40, permit him 10 ncslec the less llnpor.
tant du,ies. His character WAS therefore strong
lv marked By caaclilude, perseverance and dc.
vo,ion in all the pursuits IN which he was en-
gagged.
But he is gone, md il only remains to speak
of the closing scene Of his lie. He died as a
should wish TO die. ut peace with hImself, the
world and hi, God; thusLeau,!ully illustrating
the benign influences of thai Heavenly religion
which he professed. There was n moral subli
ini,y in the circumstances oflIis death, whichis
seldom exhibited. Tha; awful evcn,at which hu-
man natuie iristnctyely revolts, and which fills
The minds ofso many with dismay aud cons,ern-
alton, had no terror for him. He could look
dea,hfiti inihefacc. and trusting in the strength
and merry Of his Saviour. triumph over II aud
the EYart Oh, hnzG cpnsglntory is our holy re-
iisIoss ti1ss s,Eaas ags its Influences at
,fisr ~ III gfe How iianscendsnl
Il ,is3s sSsdl lEes 9 ysg NJ ihe moment
81 sr II sseiii &c death, thus
| Is Snit Oar departed
ri stfs. psnaFmur or
* Yea tecEe were
4 i;lieG ~ enpblsd 10 Tim The
sSssss III is possessed 4. with Joy
mad y0lil che iirsss
n bia ldesiea q is:gt
sal; iii ssie So sSsic8s AgoultS
IA III i X li.ll. slj# Dllaaa ~
ssisufbes in s5is
~ ton, assE fe sslin s7ets
DIT de b ESsa ssas ,ygEstifIs
him "a sea lsers "a - stiis
10 his wila, aall Is veil Tel ssE sfsshsls q
Edgefield, not to have doubt about me tisatI
am going safcto Heaven" He then plsced hls
Changed t;6n and iti'a' said "0%'.''' ''''' M
Jesus can make dying bed
As soft an downy pillows are,
~ asse on his 5rcss aeasS lltei,
breathe my rQ here.
iEss last lle e6siS g 3. iisas, efFii,x
~. 3ts