Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-10-21
OBITUARY

II /. - 49,
MARK MADISON ARsEP is numbered with the
Edead. His pure and meek spirithas ascended
to lningle wili.,the spirits o[ just men made
fSperfecLn $3.50 .E.is,+ -
This excellent man and good Minister Of
Jesus. was born Oh the 9Th, ID ecember, l606
and died on the 29th Septenibe in the present
| year. From his youth lie was remarkable
Tor his orderly. moral department; and at an
early period put OH Christ in Baptism. In
the prosecution Of his studies for the Ministry,
! he aYailed himself of the advantages Of the
| Furman Theological Institution, and soon to,k
a high rank in.the ministry of the word. En-.
dowed with a strong and vigorous mind, he ap.
piled himself with patient and persevering ut
tcntion 10 the study Of the Bible. In this course
which he strictly pursued, he was enabled to
enrich his sermons with an abundant and Judi.
ciurs store of The Bible truth. Not satisfied
with the mere surface Things, he penetrated
into the depths Of heavenly wisdom, and drew
thence that profound knowledge of It's prnci-
Piles and their just application, with which he
delighted, improved and instructed his hearers
Deeply impressed with the solemn responsible
tiles Of the ministerial office, he performed its
duties most faithfully. He daubed his people
with no untempered mortar, hut cried aloud
and spared not. preaching Jesus, warning
every man and teaching every man. that he
might present every man, perfect in Christ .Je
sus." He was eniinenty "set for The defence
of the Gospeli" for stopping the mouths Of
galnsayers, and for puttinsto silence the igr>.
rance Of foolish men. The iavorite subject,
his mnisirations was the inculcation Of pracli
cal godlIness on evangelical principles. He
I delighted therefore, to enlarge upon the duty
aud privilege Of giving the heart to God The
desoatons of Zion deeply affected him. He
mourned and prayed over the coldness, the
wide spread GOODNESS her sons and daughters,
and labored much and faithfully 10 allure the nj
TO greater spirituality and conformity to Christ.
The life of this devoted servant of the Lord
was in accordance with his preaching, and his
death with both. For, he lived the life, and
died the death, Of the Righteous.
His last sermon was preached n few days
only befUre his death, and under presen,imen,.
that il would close his ministerial course OH
earth. AT its commencement, peculiar feel.
ing Of humhleness of mind came over him, &C.
companied with enlarged manifestations ol the
divine majesty and goodness. These filled his
soul with heavenly joy, and impaired to his
manner unusual animation. Tie Scriptures
came to his recollection with readiness. aud
spiritual junction. bedewed his whole DISCOURSE
He preached as u dying man to dying men.
Tie feelings of the audience were in unison
with those oGtle Preacher. and holy influence
seemed TO pervade the Whole audience
He returned TO his family under The pressure
oil sickness, which the skill Of the physician
could not remove For this dear and honored
servant, having fought good fight, finished
his course. and kept the battle, was now 10 be
called up higher TO receive his reward.
During his illness, lie spoke affec,ionhtely
| and faithfully to those arounG him, with the
calm and finn confidence of me who knew''in
whom he believed" and to whom he had com.
( mi,ted that. which he knew would be kept in
safety against that day Assembling his family
around him MI the day his decease, he babe
them an atIeclonale farewcllaanl. commended
them to the care of tho orphans Father aud
the widows Gud and husband, und then he,ak.
ing himself 10 holy converse will his Enrd, he
| lifted up his heartihsfervent prayer, aud rcite.
railing the word amen, fell sweeily asleep in
jesus. -.
The dcatliyofsuch a man; al 'snclra time lis
sno-ordinary loss, may iisYoice heiieurd by the
ChnrcI9r. aud especially. tI,oseS5 toawbom he
ministeIed sayslse eii I:ayc DHff lSins gfsiedis
;nbont, and nIr<Cfih,ps Trimmed and burning.
awailins the cail nfUur Divine Master
OuI uc cpdi 'eu uiu.ters u1S ie'i drsftuOW dIlO
three children, with an nsed mcther5 brothers
and sisters, anh u large number Of brethren
and friends 10 unnrn his loss,
In The prepuralionof this article. the writer
takes melancholy pleasure in making il short
and plain, according 10 the dying wish of its
dear and honorcd subject. 1t is now closed
with This incident. A brother. having heard
the deceased express his determinations to lead
the New Testament through once month
bought pocket volume to present to him But
death prevented the exec ution ofthe benevolent
design. May il fall into the hands Of one, who
will execute the purpose Of him for Whom it
| luns infe nhed hni nnw needs IL No more