The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-05-07
ONE THING IS NEEDFUE.

The faded ligh, of shaded Lump Jim
ly revealed the pale, Thin face Of The dy-
ing girl. A few months before, she was
full Of life, buoyant with hope, and little
did We think SO soon to find her thus
But there she lies, that beautiful, in,elli.
gent, artless girl, OH the bed OF death.-
And now, Us she approaches that unas.
covered country, from which none ever
return to earth, what are her prospects (?
Can she say, know that my Redeemer
'iveth; do not fear to die? Oh, no
She has lived without hope. Hear her
words, and oh that the youth who reads
these lines, may hold them in everlasting
remembrance:
81 have long felt that needed some
thing, and now know what it is. the
religion Of Jesus" She has had An ap-
prehension Of her need, and now recocni-
zes Christ as the only satisfying portion.
She is not happy; she never was. She
always needed something to fill that vacu.
um in her heart, which cried continually,
give, give. Christ had often s,.oken to
her through his Word, and by Ills Prov
idence, and by his Spirit too. and with
loving words had babe her come to him
for rest. But she would not come. And
now she must die; yes, die!
There is but thin curtain between her
and the spirit-world, and a voice sounds
through it, solemn, eternity, "Beho'd
come quickly" my time is short" she
says, 'oh that Jesus would love me, and
take me to himself"
endeavored 10 direct her to the Lamb
OF God. read over, and over again the
long catalogue Of exceeding great and
precious promises given to anxious, inqui.
ring sinners, and commended her to the
grace and mercy Of sod. A few DAYS
more, and we laid her body beneath the
cold ground, for the spirit which animated
it, had ascended to God. Thi,her we can.
not trace its flight, nor tell its destiny
The judgment.day shall declare it.
Reader, have yon secured this one thing
necdful, this pearl Of great price, the rel
gion Of Jesusl If not, seek i, at once !;
seek it with all your heart. DELAY not
until to morrow. To-morrow's dawn NAV
not wake you from deaths long sleep, or
with yonder setting sun, the Spirit of God
may take his everlasting flight. a death
bed is poor place to prepare for judge
ment. A tsw have there heard the voice
of unmerited mercy saying, ito day shalt
thou he with me in Paradise; "rle most
who defer the claims Of religion to a DIV
ing hour, are driven away in their wick.
edhess. "7o-day, if We will hear his voice
harden not your hearts" Now repent,
believe, obey, and live. BY every corsiu
Grafton Of your perlshing need, by every
deep, heartfelt longing after something
more enduring, and more satisfying, than
anything this world can give; BY every
gracious promise recorded in the Woyl.
OF L'l', ! urge the yonng orator, was was al
,fid bear we'll til /, criticism of ";.c-,.i, dos
han our. ,. you TO seek tins blessed |
yursaisfying, life giving religion. Moth
ng else will make YOU happy III life. pre-
,are you for de,th or make YOU meet for |
IN Inheritance beyond the skies. FLAP |
,y is the man that fndeth wisdom, and
yetteth understanding. For the merchan.
disc thereofis better than the merchandise
Of silver. and the gain thereof than fine
gold. Her ways are WAYS Of PISasaptness
and all her paths are peace"