The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-08-08

she was the only QauRnCer OF wealthy, Dut
worldly, parents. Brought up in the lap OF
luxury, it was her lot to know nothing Of the
privations which so many endure. Riding
out in the carriage one day, her attention
was drawn to plain, unpretentious chapel,
the singing in which caught her attention.
The hymn:
"Jesus, lover Of my soul,
Let me to Thy bosom fly"
7as sung with great fervor. She alighted
from her carriage, and there heard the gos-
pei preached with simplicity and power. Her
heart was touched. Convinced she was q
sinner in the sight Of God, and without
Christ would be lost forever she sought him,
and believed in Him and was saved.
Frequently she visited this place Of worship,
to the annoyance Of her father and the
family. Her soul was fairly enlisted in the
service of Christ, and she determined to
deny herself, take up her cross and follow
Him. Now came the testing-time. Her
ble,n as he called the church members, but
her heart was fixed. She had received
Christ, and could not, dare not, deny Him,
but remembered His words, "Whoso loveth
father or mother more than Me is not
worthy of Me-"
As last resort her father said to her:
"You must leave these poor, low people and
come Wild US, or you must leave our nome ne
evening, after q return from delightful
meeting. Her father desired Eer to consider
the consequences of her decision. 'lf you go
with us you shall have houses, land, silver
and gold, and other treasures; but If you
will not give up these religious notions, then
will cut your name from the family bible,
and disown you as my daughter OF course,
these storm words of her fathers drove her
to the mercy-seat, where she found mercy
and grace to help in this time Of need. She
kissed her father good night, expecting that
would be the last kiss Of affection. Much OF
that night was spent in prayer for divine
direction and divine strength. Both were
given to her. Dressing herself in pure
white dress, she came down the next morn
ing, never looking more beautiful; calmnesaa
and peace on her brow, with the love OF
Christ in her heart Her father inquired
what was her decision. She answered; VI
am determined to follow Christ and leave all
the rest to Him" With his penknife he cut
out her name from the family bible and
burned it, and told her to be gone from the
mansion and never return. She obeyed, and
as she walked down the steps sang in sweet
voice, without tremor:
"Jesus, lover of my soul,
Let me to Thy bosom fly
While the raging pillows roll,
While the tempest still is high"
Neighbors and friends heard the song.
Many doors were flung open to receive her,
but she passed on to very plain house, and
there met with many seeking Jesus. Here
He related her struggle and its results;
Many were converted. She became real
missionary. And, strange to say, that stern
father in less than q month sought her
prayers and became an earnest Christian.
Thus God made the wrath Of man to praise
him, and the residue He restrained. Is it
not lest to follow Christ and leave all con-
sequences with him! To obey is better than
sacrifice What are all the riches Of earth
compared with salvation7 "Wbat shall it
profit man if he gain the whole world and
lose his own souli"-[Christian Press.