The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-05-18

more distant hills that surround the city and re-
minds us of that striking illustration,-" as the
mountains are round about Jerusalem so the Lord
is round about his people forever" why are these
unnoticed for the time, that all eyes may be turned
upon one marked spot?
Because that spot is Calvary. The time was
when the eyes of the universe were fixed upon
that spot. God from his throne looked down up
on it. Angels ceased their songs awhile and ga
zed upon it. The Son of God was dying there
The last act in the tragedy of mans redemption
closed on Calvary and the spot has been made
memorable in the annals of the world. There
are other scenes on earth that are beheld with
lively interest and intense delight But the
mind that was ever touched with the dying love
of the Lord of glory will turn away from all other
spots, and dwell on Calvary. 1t loves to dwell
there. And should the humble follower of the
meek and lowy Jesus be taken up into an exceed
ing high mountain, whence he could see all the
kingdoms of the world and the glory of them, he
would cast his eyes abroad over the expanded view
and before he rested on a single point would en-
quire Where is Calvary?"
There is no place out of heaven dearer to the
pious heart And am | wrong in saying there is
no place in heaven more precious to the believers
soul than this | would rather lie at the foot of
the cross than the foot of the throne And though
the heart is filled with sadness when the sufferings
of the Saviour are in view yet the same heart is
filled with love that no other scene excites and
with joy that no other scene affords.
ssSee from his head, his hands, his feet,
Sorrow and love flow mingled down,
Did e'er such love and meet,
Or thorns compose rich a CROWN"
But the question which the stranger asked, sug-
gested other reflections than these If he knew
not where Calvary was it was the very question
of all others that he ought to have asked. If he
knew not the way to the cross he was wise in
asking some one to take him by the hand and lead
him to it. And as pointed him to the spot where
the Redeemer hung in agony, and died in shame
thought of the Joy which the friend Jesus feels
in pointing sinners to the Lamb of God that taketh
away the sins of the world. Next 10 this bliss of
knowing that Christ is mine, is the bliss of show
ing him to others as their Saviour, No higher JOY
could be mine on earth, than to stand at the base
of Calvary, and as the thoughtess were journey
ing to hell, to cry in their hearing, This is the
way, walk We in it-turn we, turn ye, for why will
We die-behold the Lamb Of Cod" And Oh!
what rapture fills the watchman's heart, when one
from that multitude who are thronging the broad
road to death, turns aside and asks, Can you tell
me, sir where Calvary is?"
Yes, poor sinner, can tell you where Calvary
is. Go with me, and will lead you 10 the very
spot. Buty you cannot 60 as you are. You are
laden with guilt. You must cast away from you
all your transgressions and look forward with an
eye Of faith. But there, in the distance, stands
the cross. Upon it hangs the Saviour who bleeds
for you and me. Look and live. Weary and
heavy laden you may there find rest to your
soul. There is no way to heaven but the one
that leads over Calvary By the cross you must
win the crown. lRENlEUs.