The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1894-06-22

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it is easy; take his burden, and you will
find it is light.
David B. Updegraff's Experience.
Occasionally in this paper, we will give
the experiences of one or more notable
persons. Our object in this is in
part to confirm by the testimony of fact
the teachings of the Scriptures. We
give here the testimony of Rev. David
B. Updegraff, who was to be at the Camp
Meeting to be held in Hutchinson, but
who has since died. This testimony is
condensed from the book called ''Forty
Witnesses
was born near Mount Pleasant, Ohio,
on the 23d of August, 1880. Icannot
doubt that was solmnly given to God
from my birth by pious parents. My in
FAINT lips were taught to pray and when
said.
"Now lay me down to sleep,
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1 really expected him to do 1t. Ny young
heart was not stranger to the gracious
visitations of the Spirit of God, and was
often melted by the power of his love.
But as grew up grew in sinfulness and
In rebellion against God. Though
mercifully preserved from many sins of
a gross and dlsgraceful character. Twas
often in great distress of soul because of
those did commit. At such times
would earnestly repent in secret and cry
unto God for mercy. Many covenants
were thus made and often. thought not
always broken. The covenants, prayers,
restraints and instructions of faithful par
ents were not lost upon me. After being
settled in life renewed my covenants
with God, and sought to do right because
it was right. was birthright member
of the church and was s'zealOus toward
God according to the perfect manner of
the law of my fathers" certainly did
''fear the Lord,'' and was ''seryent"
under the lawthat ''gendereth to bond
age for many years. But did not ''re-
ceive the adoption of son. In March.
1864, L made this full discovery. The
Gospel of God came to me with great
power. 1 met the test of public confess
ion of sins and my need of the Saviour.
1t was hard struggle, for 1 was proud
and stubborn; but was determined to
yield myself to God, and did it. MY
spiritual conflict was somewhat protract.
ed, but it came to an end in the silent
watches of the night, and 1 had peace
with Cod" His spirit witnessed with
my spirit that was his child. was at
once glad and willing witness to the
reality of justification by faith and the
birth of the Spirit loved to tell of the
power of Jesus to save and of the glad.
ness he had put into my heart. But first
neglect, then dis0bedience, then way
interfered with my christian
life.
The Lord taught me bv some, special
and I began to understand
more clearly how that 1.-THE law weak
through the flesh.'' hated pride.
evil tempers and vain thoughts,
but had them for all of that, and they
were part of me. Not as acts to be
of and forgiven, but dispositions
lying behind the acts and promptings
thereto, natural to the old man and in
from his presence in my being.
I began to ask God, with measure of
faith, to least him OUT Along with
this desire there came great "hunger
and thirst" to be ''filled with all the full
ness of Cod" Ilonged for clean heart
and constant spirit" In such an at
titude of soul 1 attended social meeting
for conference and prayer on memoir
able evening early in September, 1869. |
As went upon my knees it was with a
resolute purpose of presenting my body
q living sacrifice to Cod" Such were
my relations with him that 1 saw new
light and a new privilege in entire con-
and set about it with great de-
light. But speedily found myself in the
midst of severe conflict. There passed
quickly before the obstacles in the way,
and the ''things to be suffered for Jesus
sake" The mieapprehensions suspicious
and revilings of carnal profe ssors, as well
as the conflicts with the world, the flesh
and the devil. And they were not the ex-
aggerations Of fancy. either Sslfishness,
pride, and prejudice joined forces and
rebellion. while the ssold man. pleaded
for his life. But could not, would not
draw back. ssVile affections: were reso-
lutions nailed to the cross, and those
things that ''were gain to me''-denom-
national standing, family, business,
friends. possessions, time, talent and |
reputation-were irrevocably, committed