Then-
willing- in tin,,- day ot liis powcM- in the
l)niuties of ]i()iin(‘,«s. They «ee such
!ie«veiily beauty in Chriat ct’ucified,
and ill (leid’.s salvation, that they are
drawn or eharnicd aui made w
in these beauties of
.■si'e d i V i n 0 h u 1 i 11 ess i n sa 1 vat i on th roim-l i
O
•Usiiis and ackire this high-wav. Jt
is an upward riPAVcnly wav tliat thev
iiave gone, for I)i\'ine jiowcr now
raises ns up to liopc in the wav. Jesus
liM.s powor overall iiesh that he mav
give eternal life to as 'niany as the
•Father hath given him. Xow if we
iKilieve in Jesus and love the way of
holiness it is the best jiossible evidence
that we are .saved—that Christ is
drawing us unto himsedf. Xo man
of Ids own strength ever spiritually and
truly desires tins salvation, or lieholds
and loves it, if therefore we believe
in Jesus and love him and desire to
follow liim it is because he hath cal
led us. To sucli we sav, be of good
for this is God’s evidence to
Zion’s Lamirnarivs
tres
wors
end.
Or
long
to mej.
u-
cheer,
you of your Ireavcidy call. Jesus
both died and rose again to save sin
ners lost and dead in sins, and receiv
ed of his Father all power to draw
them unto him, power to keep and
prcse]-vc them unto life eternal, and
power to subdue their sins, and
'hange tlieir vile bodies, and fa.sliioii
them lih'c unto Ins own glorious bodv
aecording to the [lower wliercbv he is
able to subdue all things unto bim-
s‘If. He tliat most believes, hojws
and lives in Jesus, the most fnl-
iv realizes salvation. For bo it un-
God foolishly, and charge tliosc who [
hold the truth with doing evil that
good may come, charge God as un- |
just etc., replying against liiin. But i
cieetion never damned nor harmed a '
single soul,—it always save.s souls, , nuic
and neiur made a s'nncr.
here then does sin come from ?
lake tliG bible a.s ■'-our guide :
“Jkit every man is temjitcd when he is
di'awn away of his own lust and en
ticed ■ liis own lust. Take our first
jiarents whose history tells the tale,
lliey are made upright, and are for
bidden to eat of the tree of knowl
edge of ffood and evil—sin would be
in it, and death instantly follow. Lust
in Eve craved it. She looked on it,
beheld it, desired or lirsted after it,
wished to be wise as Satan told her to
be. biOW lier senses, sucli as hearino-
J lis year ends in sorrow and dis-
to many. The world is waxing
and worse and rolling on to ite
thing
is wonderful, and toTc
observed : that is the goodness..
O J
!i'ing and forbearance of Gael
OBITUARY..
tk’ojlier Stephen Brivett,. the .sub
ject ofthi.s notice, wa.s born the lotli
ot Juij 1809, and died of pamlv-sls
Aiiguic 23rd_, lS73,in Wil.somCV," X.
C., at lis residence. Jle was- peceiv-
ed intq the Baptist fellowsiirp and
wa.s ha|tized the third Siinday in May
18 71, at Conten tnea. Brother FrI vett
lived nil honest, industrious-, and
christiat life, obtaining and retaining
the. higliest respect and confidence of
his neiglihors, acipiaintancc and breth
ren. For some months belbrc Ins
coulH be done. ‘‘The Lord giveth
and the lan’d taketh away, blessed
be the name of the Lord he doeth all
things- well.”
In'ttle Jenny Ava.s a good child;
yes, too good to stay in this trouble
some world. So the lord has called
heg-lionie. She* wa.s meek and mild,
\oerv quiet, with a sweet dispo.sition.
I think she was beloved by all who
knew her, she is gone mow we hope
oiiE'loss is-bar etaanal gain
O
.seeing, and tasting, were all address-| death he suffered from jiaralvsis in
od by Satan, and the tiirbidden fruit
was presented to her. Inrst, or an evil
de.sire for tlic fruit was inflamed, and
this was the beginning of sin. Her
senses, which vere given her for a
-t.i cverv one according to his faith.
blessing, were at once jiervertcd. Tiiis
evil desire, suggested by Satan, and
fixing its aim on this forbidden fruit
drew her away from obedience toG(xl,
and she was enticed, that is the
delusive promises of greatness flattered
and intoxicated her so tliat slie de
termined to eat this fruit. This was
the corrupt concejition, and soon it
brought forth its otfs])ring—sin, for
she partook of the fruit or finished sin
by actual tran.sgression, and deatli at
both mind and body which increased
until it terminated his sutferings in
death. We hope and believe that all
his sutferings are over and that he has
gone to he with Jesus in whom he
rejoiced while in the flesh although he
.saw him not here.
He leaves six children to feel and
mourn their lo.ss. May the Lord
strengthen and guide them through
thi.s world.
.‘iT
- , 'i-,, ,1. once followed. In the day tliou eat-
)m- -Tffiit sh.,,.1,1 l,c to helreve . Th.j
.m! a,oy!l,s M-m this ;Vay wages or funt of si., is death. It i
our calling mid election are manifet
unto ns and otlier.s. If our atfections
arc on things above, where Christ
.■-itfetli at the right-hand of God, that
is good evidence that he is drawing
Its to liinv If we hate sin and ab
hor the garment of the fle.sh soiled
witli it that is good evidence that we
feel tlie need of Je.sns the antidote
for sin’s deathly bite, and as such we
' ' . ;
are lo look to him a.s the ends -of the
■Ciirth—]>oor and needy and we shall
lie saved.
JAMES 1 : lo.
“Then when lust hath conceived it
bringeth forth sin; and sin, when it
is finished, bringeth forth death.”
Brother 'W. C. Herridge of Miss.,
has requested my views of the above
scripture. Jame,s pointedly tells us that
(iod cannot be tempted with evil,
neither tempteth he auv- man (with
evil) ; for when ho tempted Abraham
it was not with evil, or to do evil.
On the otker hand James tells us that-
every good and perfect gift comes
from above, and comes down from
the Father of lights, and that of his
own will begat he us. In the.se brief
.sentences how holy the teaching. The
Lord never made man a sinner—nor
ever- tempted man to sin—Every
good; giftyomes from the unchangeable
Father of lights, and of his own will
begat he irs, with the word of truth,
Sin then does not in any sense, the
remotest even, come from God.
k.uow tli.^t tlie enemies of truth charge
IS
for actual tran.sgre.ssion, actual eating
that she is piuiislicd, but how dread
fully close is lust and death, how
ensnaring, captivating, sjieedy, and
its work
bringing
fortli
sudden
death.
klankiiid are following in the old
crack—now, fallen, our sen
ses once ]nire, are corrupted and sin
ning,
hood
ed, for the p3ison of asps is under his
tongue, and drnnkonness and other
di.ssipations characterize his wicked
course, his ear is fond of hearing filthy
conunnnications and corrupt utter
ances ; his eyc.s are in the ends of the
earth to behold evil—to see wieked-
xie.ss he will stretch his eyes, to behold
Avliat is shocking and forbidden lie
will strain .his eyes to look.
Flow {lowerfully is lust as.sailed and
and how quickly does it respond to
tlie teraptation.s that a})proach us
through our senses ? How corrupted
is man. Death is the end of all thi.s.
To the Christian death is in it, and it
makes Jiim wretched to know that he
has such a body of death. But thanks
be unto God who, through our Lord
Jesus, shall deliver and .save us.
Ruling, X. 0., June 14, 1873.
Died—In this County, October
12th, 1872, David Williams, in the
85tli year of his age. The deceased
was an eminent citizen, distinguish
ed for Ids integrity, perseverance and
fortitude. He was ei'ufincd mostly
witli irheumatism to his room for.^ev-
eiitc'ili years. During the^^^^^ig
all of which he bore with the
I Christian resignation. At
times he was carried to hear the
Frimitive Bapti.sts preach, and often
enjoyed thy .same at Elder James
YJlson’.s who used to preach at his
hon.se for tiie benefit of liimself and
wife, Mr.s. Temper ince AVJlliams,
who died on the 8th ot January,
1873, in tlie 7Gth year of her age.—
She wa.s a coiisi.stent member of the
Frimitive Baptist Church twenty odd
Diirina' lier last iilne.s.s.
years. jniring
Mans ruonth speaks talsc- 'though suffering intensely, she often
and ciir.seing, his taste i.'^vitiat- i expressed herself as being perfectly
reconciled. She was a kind and af-
fectiimatc parent, and leaves a large
number of relatives and friends to
mourn their lo.ss. She died in full
fellowshi}) with the Ohureh, and
gave bright and shining evidences of
her acceptance with God. All who
were acquainted with’ IMrs. AVilliaras
and conversed with her on the sub
ject of religion are satisfied that she
has gone to enjoy that rest which
God has prepared for the sainhs.
Brother Gold, plea.se insert this
short obituary in your paper iu honor
ot the deceased, and accept the thanks
of yours.
A'alteu L. A\Tlliam.s.
This ends the year 1873. AVe
have no .seasational rhapsodies to v/rite
on such things, but would .say that
this year has rolled much of human
corruption to the surface, and brought
much sorroy to many hearts,
Rocky Mount, X. C.,
October 20th, 1873.
I will try to ■write a notice of
Jenny Bradley’s leath, daughter of
Hansel Bradley, who departed this
I life on the morning of October lltli,
j 1S73, aged ten years and eight months.
She had a congestive chill, fell frpin
the table on the evening of the
9th inst while eating her dinner,.and
never was conscious any more, and
never spoke,, but seemed to, sutler
what tongue cannot, tell,. I; think
that everythiiig, was dene fpr her that
OUTOBKR- t]w20tll
Dirak- BfeiTiiER Gor.n -
On TTmrsd.Ay, Ihe eleventh, of: September
fiva niinntes before tv/idw otettxek P- M, our
worthy and highly appreciated! sinter Sallie
Sali.sbnry,who was an esteeavyd nieniher of the
Primitive Ba])tist Churefo at Spring-Green in
Aiiirtin Cr,niity,i-ccci-«.ed thy smnmons from the
Court of Heaven;- “CkvMi thy Father calls,
come liome'^'aiid vdth t% eye of faith .she
seemed to heliold the fe'Kssfidj ahodfc lievond
the dark mllirig flood; where tl(e redeemed of
the Lore?dwell, and fea.st upoiiillis smiles.
The healfd-.of our dear .si.ster ihidheenigrad-
nally Uediniug for several yea.w aad .she had
ever borne her atfietion.s -svith filfia patience
which rs the effect of trihuhitron tlie
iViiit of the Holy Spiidf; for “tribulfetioo. -mn-k-
ctli ixatiencejI’A^c .
Her ixreyiiig disease finally prostraled licr ;
kIic lingered eight weeks-iiiot .‘jeeming to- pufier;-
much pain, hut gradually growing w-eaker,
and “while the outward man \wi.s ixerjsliiii.g,,
tlie inner man was renewed day b'y dii\'';”'
She knew that death wa.s ereepiiig upon her,,
for several months before it came, and she
was doubtless tremhliii.g, fearing lest .she
Khonld link heneatii the billow.s of Jordan’.s
cold stream. She was too feeble to ombr.aee
the l)les.sed promise.s—“1 will never leave thee
nor forsake lliee”—‘Aly grace is sufficient for
thee”—“I will he ivith thee in .six troubles;
vea, in seven tliere sliall no evil hefal thee.”’
Shortly alter her jirostration, she dreamed of
going on a.journey in whieli the, dear Savior-
was hei-guide and eomi>anioy ; and “though-
she walked thron.gh the valley ai-Kl shadow ^of
death, she feared nso evil for .Jesn.s was with,
her. she leaned on His miglity ano. and, v«us;
guided by His uusiTin.g steps, even to tlie
verge of tlie riven of daath;,—bnfe alits ;r what.
he.j;ror^ and anguish uuspoakaKJe itllcF her,
tromliliiig soul, wlien licro-at tiie p)ie
most diaalfed, her all-jiofverful eoTiduttG- left,
lier upon the brink and enw.sed theriveralone--
hut soon lier sorrow was changed lo jov ; for
when He reached the shore, He looked haeF
smiled and beekoiied to her, and slie was
horn aero.ss tliis tronhlin.g flood ujioii the
arms of Almi.glity Love; slie awoke sliontin.o-
tm-fli God’s praise for her groat deliveranee!
Thursday evening .she said to mo, “rai.se me'
lip straight, and lot me die, for tliis is alb
death,” she told me she had not dreaded to.
die since she had that dream, and saiu, Jesiisi
is yith me sure enough, ho is going with me
all the wa.v, if you dont believe mo look lu)
and see, oil, 1 am .so hajipv, I am so happvA
I am dying and that i.s.jn.st what I want tollo-.-
I am in no pain, wliy dont von .stop nurs'imb
me and let me dip, oh, what.makes mo kceiT)
talking?! am dyad,”' We a.sked her whv
she thought she was dead ! .she icplie,d,.‘^‘«5ii %
know I am dead; .Jesus is me and 1 am
so luqipy.” She was conscious to. the la.st
and .s^irdi she-was nol suflerhig at;all. She talk-,
ed in this happy strain until' five minutes to'
twelve. Her last iTOrds-were “oh,! want to
go, I’m in a liunw, ! want to .make haste.”—
She liieatlied affew'.more times and djed with
out a struggle, and her transporting soul was
hor»e by its Itedeeiacrtotliehosom ofits-Gadj
where are my dear,, precious, afffic.ted. Hther;,
Eldfer 11. D. Hart and our beloved si.stpF; Betsy-
Ilymrsii, who have likewise received the-in-,
ju-netiori, ‘L'ome, ye blessed'of my Father,- iii~.
licriit tli'» kingdom prepared for von befdie tine
foundation of the world,” and 'their happy
voices are now .joined with a choir o-fan in-.
II unierahle host of saints, in aserihing ajl rio.s-,
sible praise for tlieir great salvation- to.^the.
I'atlier, S,ii, and Holy Spirit. Anrd wlfon
she passed through the cold-stream.ofJordan-
She hade all her sorrows.a final adieu;
And Hastened away, to tjia,.Lg,nd ,of .sweet
Caiiaaii—
Where-Christians, ,t Ijope I.sliall meet witli
you.,
That rest iktO;Wliieli her,Roi;ldid enter,
Is perfec.t,ly gloriouif,,aiid;never sliall end;
A,r.est of; exemption from warfare ami
Ifibor:—
M re.st.iii,the bo.som.of .Jpsms, her friend.
: May God hles.s this dispcn.sation of his
I lirovidenee to, the Eternal welfare of the
' lirotliers, si.sters and, friends of our departed
I si.«ter. May they emulate her exaitijile of
meekiie,s,s. patience,-and linmilltv. hlay they
he guided in-her stej-ip,, that tlie.v may go forth
by the right way to a heaven of rest, iu the
lealius ol eternal dav, i.s the sincere praver
of the true friend, and, ! hope, liumhle shier,
of hw to whose memory ! .attempt to offer a
tribute of respect, at tlie reqiuvt of lier famh
ly -and friends. Battle IIopkixh.
F'kiend.
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