San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-07-30
SERMON
Preached by Rev. Junius ID. French,
In the First Presbyterian Church,
san Marcos, Tex, July 10, $50.
1. TIMOTHY, IV,s.

/. TIMOTHY, IV;s.
Judge Henry Cheatham, whose death wo
commemorate to-day, was born in the "Old
Dominion, October 1898. He emigrated
to Bardstown, Ky, thence to Nashville
Tenn, then, in tho year 1880, to Washing
ton, Hampstead county, Ark. In 1916 no
moved to Texas and settled in Hays county,
at that time Travis county, whore he re-
NAMED up to the time of his death DULY IL,
1856.
The deceased, during his long and event
full life, was highly esteemed and greatly
beloved by all who knew him. In the dis
charge of his duties as citizen he was faith
ful and conscientious. His education and
intelligence, together with his profound
perception of tho nature, destiny and in
alienable rights of man; his high sense of
Justice and reverence for right, eminently
fitted him for the position of County Judge,
the first Hays county ever had
As a husband aud father he was known
to be remarkably tender and affectionate
No one who saw him in the bosom of his
family could forget tho deep sympathies and
overaowing ioyousness of his spirit. His
home was pervaded by his love as by the
suns light. Soon cloud of darkness came,
and the angel of death entered his home,
took from him his only son, and six months
later the wife whom he had cherished for
nearly half n century. His grief-stricken
heart like Rachel's of old, refused to be
comforted, and not till he looked to the
great physician "who heals the heart he
breaks ", did he find consolation - did he
find the balm in Gilead.
Thirteen years have passed. during which
time he was lovingly and tenderly cared for
by his afrectionate daughter and grandchil-
dren. Nothing was left undone which would
crafty his wishes and soothe his declining
wears; and when, after life of four-score-
and-seven years, he was called on to meet
death, he did so calmly and peaceably, with
the Christians hope. Loved ones
"--watched his breathing thro' the
night,
His breathing soft and low,
As in his breast the wave Of life
Kept heaving to and fro.
"Their worry hopes belied their fears,
| o,, foo,e tlair honoc bo1in1
They thought him dying when he slept,
And sleeping when he died"
lie is gone now to the grave, and his
friends view him no more. We miss him
in the family circle-we miss him here in
his accustomed place Of worship. Our hearts
are full of sorrow, but it is not the sorrow
of those who are without hope. Our hope
| is as au anchor of the soul, both sure and
steadfast, and enters into the veil. We
know that in Christ he shall be made alive.
He lived Christian, he died Christian,
and he shall rise in full immortality, glori-
fed Christian. Such q man may be spoken
of even in the house of God, where fattery
is PROCLAMATION, and God, not man, is to be
adored and we have spoken of him, that
through him we should the more honor God.
Our reflections on the life and death of
our friend recall to mind the words OF Paul
to Timothy:
Godliness is zrofta6le unto all things, hau-
ina promise Of the Ef6 that aOto is, and 81
Htat Wlich is to come. l. TIM, IV:S.
BY Goodness is meant piety, or religion.
The reverence and worship of God, i'll the
beauty of holiness, is profitable, says the
apostle, and profitable unto all things
There is not an interest of man which 1t
would not promote, and it is Goodness
alone which is able to conduct man to
complete perfection. know very well that
men do not always recognize its profitable
ness, or at least they seem not to care to
have their lives characterized as Cody. You
have doubtless observed men in the business
relations of life, who act seemingly on the
principle that any leaning toward religion IL
q hindrance rather than an advantage, and
hence they make sport of the most sacred
things and ridcule those who would love
God Observation will teach you that men
oftentimes sedulously avoid creating the inn
preston that they have any regard for re-
/ iigious matters, and obviously for the very
reason that they think il Improbable. They
are sober men, Just in all their dealings, but
they would not have it appear that they are
yeli1io1ls this would create the impression
I that they are not aiTable, free, and thorough
4 ly congenial, with men of the world. Then
again. there are people who cannot see
( wherein Godliness is profitable in enhanc-
+ ing the comforts and pleasures OF life. They
/ eat. drink and are merry without religion.
and hence they see no reason for the culti-
yation Of Godliness. But let us see wherein
{ Godlinegs Is profitable in reference to man s
interests ia this life:
1. II Is favorable 10 health Of body. by
promoting temperance, industry and fru-
ohlity. Il promotes teapcrdHoe. by encour-
aging and enabling men 10 the exercise OF
self-government: industry, by inculcatinR
right ideas Of duty; JrUga6ty, by instilling
correct views Of things and their relations.
Moreover,
,. II furthers clearness and vigor OF IN
tellect. by giving Just views Of truth. The
intellect Of the unrighteous man can never
reach absolute truth, for God IS Truth
and the world by wisdom knew not Goa .
2. Itis favornble 70 peace Of conscience
By leading 10 the faithful performance Of
dutv. Nothing shori Of Godliness ylll
prompt 20 the discharge of complete duties
70 elf % fellOw-beings and 10 God, in then
vatious relations, and this alone can give
highest pace.
b tisfavorable 20 prosperity IN business,
by making man sober. honest, pr7den'
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