South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-11-16
Christ The Phyioian.
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[PrBLIsnEp By REQUEST,

PrBLlsHED By REQUEST.
Christ not only can. but will cast out
devils now, as in older times. In my
mothers family insanity is hereditary !;
but lew OF my ancestors have escaped
1.-The curse" and they only through the
mercy OF Christ Jesus. My mother was
one OF the many victims. She had a
great deal of ambition. pride, jealousy
lest she should not BIO "loved as she Low.
ed" 1t was her great delight to excel
In line houses, fine horses. fine clothes.
Her hatred of a successful rival was ex-
treme; yet she would have laid down
her life for one she loved. I do not
think she ever thought about what was
In store for her. A change came, for
sumo vanished; not so pride aud jeal-
ousy. They had mastered her too long,
anu now crushed the heart that had fos.
tered them. There was no moan for the
long wasted life, only this: what shall
L live for now? / shall kill mvselE.'
Il will never be made ON object Of pity.v
was her constant cry. The bitter curse
was upon her.
Ten years ago was called 80 second
edition OF my mother" but was Of q
most melancholy habit OF mind. | ofton
heard vague whispers tell that |, too. was
doomed-'so like her mother, poor dear
Filled with terror at what seemed nv
inevitable fate. / went to my grandma.
Their and begged her to 90 with me to a
physician, that something might be done
to save.me. She listened patiently un-
til l had made known all my fears. Her
answer has been my salvation, not only
from insanity, but from that thing more
to be dreaded-sjn.
My daughter. have you never thought
OF the Great Physician who purges our
hearts of all unclean things; the spirits
OF ungoverned temper. pride, jealousy,
envy, hatred and selfishness? NV child.
you, like your mother, are the victim of
the evil spirits. Go to the Lord Jesus.
tell him all you have told me, and am
certain he will help7you to cast out the
devils yourself. while they are yet young
in power; lest in the dark DAYS that
come to all flesh, they drag your soul
down in the valley OF despair"
HAD never thought much about c. od
although had prayed every night and
morning in a formal way since I could
first talk, sixteen years before. Now the
old forms did no good. Long remain.
ed on my knees in secret, almost in do,
spair. lest God would.not hear the pray
er OF one so wicked. Ny heart was full
yet | could only groan between my sobs
Lord have mercy on me sinner"
felt somforted; a great burden seemed
| lifted from. my heart, "a there, on nv
knees, | laid bare my heart, begging
my Saviour TO look down and heal me
Ny Father ans ered my prayer. From
that day new life was in me. Ter
years fife, with their joys and sorrows
have passed over my head and finC
myself new woman, 80 changed by
long suffering as TO be unrecognizablt
as the proud. passionatesgi Of long ago
When trouble assailcd me | went direct
to my God for help; and never has ht
withheld hissgrace. | can truly say
have no fear OF insanity now. DO no
tremble for my children? Not ct all
They have the same Jesus that helped
me. have taken great pains to show
them tue truth, at the same time resign.
! ing them TO his care and love.
Hearing os persons who helplcssly
yield TO such evils, cannot help think
ing, 80 We Of little faith" Why, could
not snch people know that He rs ALI
POWERFUL, anil ready 10 help those who
ask his aid who cry out above all things
MY Father, save my soul; next give
me grace TO bear whatever cross thou
may'st see fit TO lay on my shoulders
with patience. and love for myself, who
art so good and tender Father 10 thy
children. Left TO myself, become the
abiding place OF devils. but whore Thou
art, Master. they cannot GOMEZ
CHRISTIAN USIoN.