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

with her Christ was all, aud in ALL
She was doubtless ready for the sum
mons Though it was SO unexpected.
Judging from her rianner Of life, and
the real JOY that our holy religion
afforded her, ne may we'll believe tina:
her spirit is now among 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 on high, and on
earth peace. good will to men,
The deceased was a consistent mem
Der of the church. And when this
can truly be said of any one, it is in
deed saying much 10 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. I do not
mean that good man may not some
tunes Waver for moment il the heat
of the battle; or that be may not
possibly fall uuder the power Of the
adversary should be moucutarily for
get whence His power is derived: aud
trust in his oWn strength rather than
in the eternal power of God. But the
habitaal mode of life of one protesting
goodness, should not be characterized
by inconsistencies aud irregularities in
the christian course. Ia every action
the honor Of God should be before our
eye>-and it should be our concern to
develop full aud symmetrical chris
tiau character. This character was,
in striking degree, evinced 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, in her home. and iu 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
tests of genuine piety. One may be
very punctilious 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 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 bcaned
forth in her countenance, and told all
who met her that she was NOT etran-
ger to the happiness that ani.aates
every true child Of God. Nor was
she afraid to SPEAK of our holy reli
gion and to recommend it when suit
able occasions gave her opportunity.
She was always pleased to enter into
religious conversation, snd was alive
to the interests of the church.
|. Thus it may be truly said that she
exempli6ed the life of true christian
woman. Without any osteuta:ioD,
she did her part-she believed in Je-
sus and in an experimental acquaint-
ance with him. She believed il 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 in the Son Of
God. Such blessed experience we
may all covet-aud 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
cousecratiou to God-and a godly life
can no more be hid than city set
upon hill Neither do men light q
caudle, aud put it under bushel, but
on candlestick: and it glveth light
unto ali 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
home-circle her religious convictions
controlled her; and there she was a
living epistle of the holy influences
which governed her life aud moulded
her actions as she moved among them
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 in the midst of her be-
reaved ones, aud that kind admoni-
tionS thus far apparently fruitless, may
still linger as seed sown in good ground,
that may yet spring up, and bring
forth much fruit to the glory of COD.
I trust her earnest pleadings where
none but Gcd could hear, thus far,
perhaps, apparently without answer,
may yet break il blessings upon those
for whom she interceded at the altar
Of prayer.
Bereaved ones-husband, sons and
daughters-you have rich heritage
in the godly life-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 afectiouatc remembrance, put |
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