The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-05-24


OF this number was Mrs. Moore.
Her conversion was one of the most
interesting and remarkable. She WAS the
first fruits of II family. since gathered in
from the world to the fold of Jesus.
Without having been brought up in the
! habit of attending church. and with little
religious instruction beyond II short at
tendance of Sabbath School she WAS
brought to deep conviction by the Holy
Spirit and continued two days in great
Suffering from the consciousness of guilt.
As her convictions were deep. her peace
and JOY moving from Il sense of pardon
were corresponding comforting. Thus
created anew in Christ Jesus, she was in
deed Il new creature; old things had pass
ed away. all things had become new.
Such WAS the light shed abroad in her
soul by the Holy Spirit. that every thing
around her seemed invested with II
beauty heretofore unnOticcd. and on her
Imagination were stamped bright impress
Siou~ of the holy angels. and realities OF
the heavenly world. the first dawn of
whose blessed and eternal light WIS then
breaking on the natural DARKNESS Of the
heart The nature of her convictoMS. the
reality of her change. and the remarkable
manner III which she WAS then able to
speak of spiritual things and give utter
anrc To her feelings in prayer. drew the
whole family around her: made them
feel the power of religion and WAS the
means of bringing them to Jesus. That
hour they can never forget: then Jesus
said unto them, this day is salvation come
to this house." In the course of Il few
months. she joined the church of which
tn" Rev. George Borrowcs was pastor.
VII" always considered her conversion aS
Il remarkable illustration of the power Of
tn" divine grace, and esteemed her rs one
of the most interesting members of his
flock. Her subsequent course was what
might be expected from such Il begin
ring. Sh" continued to grow in grace
and i'll tn" knowledge of our Lord and
saviour Jesus Christ. Her affections
were more and more strongly drawn
forth 10 the Rcdrcmcr. and her interest
in holy services was constantly incrca<-
ing. Some thought it strange she should
max" such rNrrtiuuS for attending the
sanctuary. Her zeal and love burned
with such fvrvor. hcca,lSn sh" was. nm
conscious in herself and her fricn,S.
drawing rapidly near 10 Heaven. Though
cut oil most unexpectedly she was fully
prepared. The SaviollS she loved 50 we'll
walked with her aS she drew near the
dark valley; ripcnin% her faith into full
assurance; and with the light of his
Countcnance, in her last hours. gave her
iulIncSS of joy and f0lrtaStc of the
pleasures for even more. on which She
was then about to enter. Hers was pre-
clScly on" of the cases noticed by learn
"d and piouS divine, who says" some
thing peculiar is ut times impaired to
sick and dying Christians. in whose ina
ginatiOn God sometimes draws 50 dis
tnctly the brightest images of heavenly
things. that they seem to see them before
their eyes; nor are they otherwise af-
icctrd than if the things themselves were
present before them That is kind of
descent Of Heaven into the soul. before
the soul is taken up to Heaven" With
NOR" beauty aud feeling than was ever
possible IN health. she sung the follow
ir@ VERSES. and then passed away to Join
the new Song with the redeemed in
Heaven.
Ills hlool redeemed my guilty soul:
GA Him | all my burdens roll:
l'as' iiIi NF''N III llliIl iplNSs'SS.
Wis ,ou, and strength. and righteous
ness.
Wis praise shall all my powers employ.
My present hope. my future JOY:
For him count my gain but lost.
And glory only in his cross"
The grave Of such II Christian is II
sacred place" not only to hrrcnvcd friends
but t" all who have interest in comtrm-
plating the 1rnmphS of rrdr"min& love
over sin and DEATH From such II grave.
| on the morning of the resurrection will
hurSt an angel form. brighter than that
seen at the gray" of Jesus; whose count
rnnncc WAS like lightning. and his raj
lECnt white as SHOW.