The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-04-29

blessedness of heaven. Jessie B.
Cline, daughter of Thomas Jefferson
and Sarah Cline, was born in Logan
Ohio, March 14th, 1869. She was
transferred to her heavenly home
April 18th, 1897.
In early life she became interested
in the subject of religion. When
about ten years of age, during a series
of meetings held by Rev. J. E. Sewers
u. in the NJ. E. church, she determined
to begin the christian life. She made
known her purpose to her mother,
but was somewhat perplexed concern
ing repentance and conversion.
Prayerfully and earnestly she sought
the Lord. and was in a short time
clearly and happily converted in her
cwn home, while kneeling at her bed
side in prayer. AS the years passed,
she developed character, of unusual
attractiveness. sweet spirited, OF rare
amiability, her gentle winning man
ner, won her many friends.
Nearly a year ago she was seized
with serious bodily af1iction, from
which she never recovered. Her suf-
ferings were severe and continuous.
She bore them heroically and uncom-
plainingly. Her friends were deeply
impressed with her fortitude, and the
patient spirit which was her chief
characteristic. In the early part Of
her illness, her mind turned to the
Lord for comfort and consolation.
He manifested himself most grac-
iously to her, and under the benign,
Transforming power of the Holy Spir-
| it, she developed rapidly in christian
character and spiritual grace. Those
who enjoyed the privilege of visiting
her, were brought into an atmosphere,
fragrant with the tender influences of
the Spirit. She was great reader,
but above all books loved the Bible.
The pencil marks around favorite
passages show the trend OF her
thought. The following passages
were not only marked but underscor-
ed: "Love suffereth long and is kind"
|-"Forbearing one another and for
giving one another, 1T is good for
me to draw near God,''-"He that
keepeth thee will not slumber, -
"In every thing give thanks, My
grace is sufficient for thee, for my
strength is made perfect in weak
ness, ,"-"If God be for US, who can
be against us,'-"The life which I
now live in the flesh, I live by the
faith of the Son of God, who loved
me, and gave himself for me, ,"-"Ye
are dead and your life is hid with
Christ in God, ,"-"Christ is all and
in ALL"
On one of the leaves were written
these quotations: eve must plant
grain, or weeds will grow, ,"-"Days
are but so many white leaflets from
God s chronicle of human life, where
on we place our mark, good or bad.
for the just and exact summing up of
our thoughts and deeds hereafter"
Thus loving, and the mind absorb
ing the precious truths Of the Bible,
under the Illuminating and purifying
power of the Holy Spirit, she came
into rich christian experience. She
sent loving messages to her friends.
She wished them to share her bless
edness in Christ. She wished that |
they would think more of Him, and
less of the world, and said: 81 wish |
they felt as l do" She depended on
Jesus alone for salvation. She said a
number of times: II am so un-
worthy. I am so unworthy" She
wished that her whole life, had been
spent in the spirit of complete con-
secration, and in the more perfect
union with her Lord, which character
lied her long and tedious illness. Dur
ing one of my last visits while read
ing the words Of Jesus,-"Peace
leave with you. My peace I give unto
you. Not as the world giveth give un-
to you; let not your heart be troubled
neither let it be afraid" she said:
"Isn't that good!" She said to her
mother: "After waiting all these
weary months, how delightful it will
be to go home to rest" cit is pleas
ant to be able to be with friends, but
my suffering has made me so happy
here. I'm happy all day long,"
Her last hours were full of hope and
christian triumph. "Oh! OIL I am
so near the gates," she said. Her
words of comfort, and her entreaties
to meet her in heaven will be most
precious memory to her loved ones.
morning about four O'Clock
she sent for her pastor. Her trans
lation was near. At her request we
sang:
Redeemed DIV love to proclaim it,
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb;
Redeemed through his infinite mercy,
His child. yes forever am"