The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-01-05


such an one as ahe was. That she was
perfect it would be folly 70 assert.
Perfection il 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 ger Of our holy religion, that where
ii il @.=ousht 10 the soul. and the
whole being is brought into subjectlon
to the will of God, the result vii! be 3
christian character, conformed, more
or less, to the example Of Jesus
Christ, who went about doing good
Ard all inspired apostle has said.
Pure religion and undefled before;
God AID the Father is this, To visit
the fatherlcss and widows Ill their at
fiictions, and to keep himself unspot-
ted from 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 living
power and reality, controlling her con-
duct and bringing her religious char
actcr iuto symmetrical and beautiful
development in the practice of chris
tiau virtues
But with her, !ife:s labor is done
Ia this house of God, which she was
pleased to visit whenever she could,
and join with US i'll our deyotIons, 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 an bassador of Christ, to meet and
converse with one who loves Jesus,
and who lcyes to talk of uatters per.
taiuiug to the spiritual welfare OF
souls. But how few in our midst are
willing to engage in such conversation.
And it really teens 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 tbank-
ful should we be for this blessed as
surauce. And how happy should it
make US in this sore bereavement that
We have such good evidence Of "a life
hid with Christ in God What con.
ISOLATION it affords Us when We have
good hope that when our loved ones
are taken from US they are blessed IN
Christ Jesus, blessed in heaven, and
| joyfal forever, with saints and angels,
prophets and apostles. patriarchs and
martyrs, in the kingdom of God
This is the victory Of all 1ho turn
away from the world, with its pomp
and show, and trust wholly in Jesus
Christ for righteousness, and sauctl6.
cation and salvation.
It is blessed thought that God
never leaves His children when they
most need His help. Then He stick
eth closer than 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 thea it 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 esnerges.froal a world of
toll and sorrow. Here the christian
is constantly eacoupassed 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 sin, aud to be brought into the en-
joyment of the eternal kingdom, pre-
pared for the people Of God, is such
blessing that We are unable to com-
preheud it whilst we are in the flesh
The glories, The blessing, the honor
aod the joy Of the eternal kingdom,
no finite mind can conceive. Eye
hath net seen, nor ear heard neither
have entered into the heart Of man
the things which God hath prepared
fer them that love Him Eternal life
and endless youth shall reigu III peace
and harmony in the Kingdom Of God;
aod the happy spirits there shall
ascribe glory aud honor, dominion and
power, unto the Laub that sitteth
upon the throne, forever aud ever.
Blessed are the dead which die in the
Lord
What more shall | say? What
more can | say? In the light Of
God holy Word shall we continue to
lcok upcn our sorrows and cherish
them, aud refuse to be comforted?
Or shall we cast our eyes heavenward
AID rejoice that one more saint has
entered iuto everlasting rest? Can
we wish happy spirit in Paradise
back to :. world 50 prolific in sin and
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 cue Of cur fellow pilgrims has
gained 40 entrance into that 'house
not made with hauds eternal in the
heavens, it beiooves US to press On
ward ana upward III the race for the
crown of eternal life.