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

: Sp'ii"uHlif oolt0N w Nili AsG Noo 1i4ee ,
with her Christ was all, aud in ALL
She was doubtless ready for the SUM-
mons though it was so unexpected.
Judging from her uanner Of life, and
the real JOY that our holy religion
afforded her, ne may we'll believe that
her spirit is now auung the blessed ;
and that relieved from the cares and
tolls of this sin.cursed earth, she is
now among the spirits Of the just
made perfect, before the throne Of
God, and with the holy angels, join
ing, it may be, in that glad chorus,
which our chastened hearts almost
refuse to utter on this occasion, say
ing, Glory be to God Oh high, and on
earth peace. good will to men
The deceased was consistent mem
Der of the church. And when this
can truly be said of any one, it is in
deed saying much in his or her favor.
Of how many of US could this be
truly said? How inconsistent is the
action-the life-the Departmental
many members of the church with
their profession of faith in Jesus and
fidelity to His holy cause. / do not
mean that good man may not some
times Waver for moment IN the heat
of the battle; or that be may not
possibly fall uuder the power of the
adversary should be mowcutarily for
get whence His power is derived, aud
trust in his own strength rather thau
in the eternal power Of God. But the
habitsal mode of life of one protesting
godliness, should not be characterized
by inconsistencies and Irregularities in
the christian course. In every action
the honor of God should be before our
eyes-and it should be our concern to
develop afull and symmetrical chris
tiau character. This character was,
in striking degree, eVineed by the
deceased. She inwrought her profes
sion in her life. To do good and
honor God was her pleasure. Her
influence for good was felt in the
church, iu her home, and in the So
ciety in which she moved.
She enjoyed the experience Of q
christian, and loved the holy services
of religion. This is one of the surest
te, : of genuine piety. One may be
vel 1nctilious 10 the observance and
outward performances of the exteraals
Of worship, and withal the heart may
not enter into the service. Cold for
mality may mar every service, and the
soul remain untouched by the spirit
Of God. But l believe the departed
fully and freely and earnestly entered
into the services of God both in public
and 10 private. AND she enjoyed the
grace of God in no small degree. The
JOY that animated her heart bcalned
forth in her couutenance, and told all
who met her that she was NOT atran-
ger to the happiness that ani,aates
every true child Of God. Nor was
she afraid to speak of cur holy reli-
sion and to recommend it whcu suit
able occasions gave her opportunity.
She was always pleased to enter into
religious conversation, and was alive
to the interests of the church.
Thus it may be truly said that she
exeupli6ed the life Of a true christian
woman. Without any osteuta:ion,
she did her part-she believed in je-
sus and in an experimental acquaiut-
ance with him. She believed iu the
witness of the spirit, and doubtless
enjoyed its testimony that she was
child Of God-au heir of heaven-a
redeemed and regenerated sinner,
whose title to an inheritance in heaven
was secured by faith il the Son of
God. Such blessed experience we
may all covet-apd such we may all
enjoy if We, with true hearts, seek it,
through faith in our Lord Jesus
Christ And if We have this expert
ence, it will manifest itself. True
conservation to God-and a godly life
eau no more be hid than a city set
upon hill Neither do men light
caudle, aud put it under bushel, but
on candlestick: and it giveth light
unto all that are in the house
In her domestic relations as wife
and mother the same spirit animated
her. AS in the sanctuary so in her
bome-circle her religious convictions
controlled her; and there she was a
living epistle of the holy ioAueuces
which governed her life aud moulded
her actions as she moved among then.
from day to day. To what extent
that holy Influence has been stamped
upon the members Of her household,
eternity alone will reveal. And now
that God hath taken her to the realms
of glory, trust her holy influence
may continue 10 the midst of her be-
reaved ones, and that kind admoni.
tions thus far apparently fruitless, may
still linger asseed sown in good ground,
that may yet spring up, and bring
forth much fruit to the glory of God.
/ trust ber earnest pleadiugs where
none but Gcd could hear, thus far,
perhaps, apparently without answer,
may yet break liz blessings upon those
for whom she interceded at the altar
of prayer.
Bereaved ones-husband, sons aud
daughters-you have a rich heritage
in the godly iife-the pious conversa-
tion-and tie earnest prayers of your
dear departed wife and mother. Then
cherish and keep it. Emulate her
virtues, and as you regard and cherish
her in afectionate renen brance, put