The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-01-05
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such an one as she vas. That she was
perfect it would be folly 10 assert.
Perfection is not found here below
Not till We pass the dark shadow Of
death shall we behold perfection III
any one But such is the living
po yer of our holy religion, that where
ii Ii @"'ught in the soul. and the
whole being is brought into subsection
to the will of God, the result will be
christian character, conformed, more
or less, to the example of Jesus
Christ, who went about doiug good
Ard all inspired apostle has said,
Pure religion and undefled before
Gud a3d the Father is this, To visit
the fatherlcss and widows i'll their at-
fictions, and to keep himself unspot-
ted frou the world
Viewing her life then from these
several points of observation, We must
conclude that religion Was not merely
name with her. 1t was a living
power ard reality, controlling her con-
duct and bringing her religious char
actcr into symmetrical ard beautiful
development in the practice of chris
tlau virtues
But with her, life's labor is done.
! In this house of God, which she was
pleased to visit whenever she could,
and join with US iu our devotions, she
will meet Us no more. In the sanctu.
ary, in the family circle, in the CON-
munity, she will be sadly missed.
And she will be missed, oh how much !!
by her pastor! How cheering it is to
au ambassador of Christ, to meet and
converse with one who loves Jesus,
and who loves to talk Of matters per.
tainiug to the spiritual welfare Of
souls. But how few in our midst are
willing to engage in such conversation.
And it really seems that God is taking
his most devoted ones to Himself.
But whilst we deplore our loss, and
our hearts are full of sadness. there
comes voice to US to-day, from Gods
own Inspired Book which is full Of
comfort to every sad heart which
trusts in Jesus. BLESSED are the dead
which die in the Lord How thank.
full should we be for this blessed as.
! surauce. And how happy should 1t
make US in this sore bereavement that
We have such good evidence of "a life
hid with Christ in Cod What con.
ISOLATION it affords Us when We have
good hope that when our loved ones
arc taken trou us they are blessed in
Christ Jesus, blessed in heaven, and
| joyful forever, with saints and angels,
prophets and apostles. patriarchs and
martyrs, in the kingdom of God !!
This is the victory Of all who turn
away frou the world, with its pomp
and show, and trust wholly in Jesus
Christ for righteousness, and saucti6-
cation and salvation.
1t is blessed thought that God
never leaves His children when they
most need His help. Theu He stick
eth closer than a brother. When the
christian most needs the help Of God
-wheu ali other help fails-then He
is present to comfort and sustain.
Mans extremity is Gods opportuni-
ty.' So thcu i, matters little where
or how the christian dies. If he dies
alone, so far as the presence of man is
concerned, yet is he not alone, for
God is with him. Aud if God be
with and for US, who can prevail
against US!
When the body Of the christian
dies. the soul emerses..from a world of
toll and sorrow. Here the christian
is constantly encompassed with sin
and its evil consequences. But when
these trials are all passed, the rewards
Of the eternal world begin. And to
be released from all the consequences
cf Elm, and to be brought into the co.
joyment Of the eternal kingdom, pre-
pared for the people of God, is such
blessing that we are unable to com-
prehend it whilst we are in the flesh.
The glories, the blessing, the honor
aod the joy of the eternal kingdom,
no fnite miad can conceive. Eye
hath not seen, nor ear heard neither
have entered into the heart Of man
the things which God hath prepared
for them that love Him Eternal life
and endless youth shall reign iu peace
and harmony IN the Kingdom Of God;
aud the happy spirits there shall
ascribc glory and honor, dominion and
power, unto the Lanb that sitteth
| upon the throne, forever aud ever.
Blessed are the dead which die in the
Lord
What more shall I ssy? What
more can | say? IL the light of
Gods holy Word shall We continue to
lcok uprn our sorrows and cherish
them, aud refuse to be comforted?
Or shall We cast our eyes heavenward
and rejoice that one more saint has
entered iuto everlasting rest? Can
we wish happy spirit in Paradise
back to : world 50 prolific in sin aud
sorrow? Nay, rather, should uot this
blessed triumph through the grace Of
our Lord Jesus Christ, encourage us
t, renewed diligence, in working out
our salvation with fear and trembling
whilst it is called to-day? Since
another one Of our fellow pilgrims has
gained an entrance into that 'house
not made with hauds eternal in the
heavens, it bchooves US to press On
ward and upward i'll the race for the
crown of eternal life.