Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-08-05


srs. resounas with the praises of heroes. Tbe
names are engraven on marble and brass, and thelI
glory chanted by historians and poets. But here
was a Patriot LAYING mis- own sacred head upon the
alter of Freedom, and offering himself a sacrifice
for the peoples wrongs. Blood, blood the enemies
of mankind required, and their glorious leader
spills his own to the last drop. Gracious Heaven!
what patriotism was this While all eternal sea-
sons roll round their mighty centre, the throne oil
God, never will be displayed again transaction
like this Even the Judgment will be eclipsed
by this transaction. The assembled hosts OF
blood bought Freemen that tremendous Day
will be so employed IN studying its unfathomable
depths of mystery, that other scenes will dwindle
INTO nothing The Lamb slain, The eternal Son
Of God expiring on a cross! The scene of Calva-
ry: when the Sun grew dark, the earth shook, and
the dead started from their graves; viii swallow
mn the scenes Of Judgment though the heavens
will roll in flames, and worlds dash TO pieces in
the final confagration There" will they say
SIS the General. in-Chief Of our redeemed ranks
There he sits again upon the throne. Behold his
SIDE His head His hands His feet Wonder
q heavens! and be astonshed hell Here sits
,,our nyincible Conqueror but our Redeemer.
Halleluiah, ever more" Finally. Did the mag
naninous " father of his country conduct with
sucb prudent skill and valor, as secured the free
dom of this stupendous edifice of Republican In
O Americans, is not too holy for ascnbng him the
meed of grateful praise. Be his praise forever in
your hearts But behold the Saviour of WORLD!
Through death, He destroyed him that had the
power of death, that is the devil, and delivered
iea ,chO through fear of death, all their life
tia,e subject TO 6ondage' Let now survey
sinner N tie bondage Of death lie trembles at
the thought of dying. The internal agonles OF
that dreadful hour already rolls and dash about
a. I'd tha ,c
but the door is awfully horrid in prospect. AS did
Adam, he can see Gabriel with his sword which
turned every way, ready TO execute high-heavens
behest Eternal justice claims his death. Divine
VENGEANCE declares that he ''must surely de."-
The rigorous law flaming from the burning mount
declares him cursed. The "avenger of blood"
comes gasping on behind, pursuing him to death,
and within him there is no evidence of sacrifice
for his sin, " but certain fearful looking for of
Judgment, and fiery Indignation which shall de-
YOUR the adversaries.'' He is bound up in the
bondage of death. Before his eyes death, eter-
nal death is pictured in living characters, and from
its fangs there is no deliverance either in heaven,
EARTH or hell This at times is the experience Of
every unredeemed sinner and although he may
for a season allay the fear which torments him by
the indulgence of his passions, and often hug the
chain of slavery which holds him FAST and tries to
think his yoke easy and his burden light; yet a
throbbing heart he utters these expressive words,
sweet liberty! o to be a christan D to be free"
But again the horrid thought returns. Again he
bites the chain that binds him, and with groan
remembers that he is still slave. He through
fear OF DEATH is all his life time subject 10 bond
age" Such were the entire race of man slaves
ofdeath through fear. Now turn your ewes to the
Cross. Manv had looked forward with interest to
this event. High hopes were built on the coming
Messiah, and few supposed this 10 be the very
nan. But alas now their hopes seem blasted
forever. He in whom they trusted is now sus-
pended upon nails between heaven and earth, and
the blood from his wounds make rivulets down the
slopes of Cavalry. Earthquakes shake the world;
darkness wells the heavens and thunders along
the sky. Behold the end of things has come
This" thought they must be the eternal udg-
ment. Prophecy must have deceived the world.
This this alasi cannot be the Christ" Horror
sits on every brow. The disciple of Jesus stands
amazed. The scoffing atheist trembles; and the
poor slave of sin and death again groans "sweet
liberty O to be free =; Redemptons Chieltain
dies All is lost Not so o trembling sinner
for in the midst of clouds of darkness and earth
quakes and gloom rag Of light appears. 1t
darts from the sacred brow of that devoted Mar
tyr Of liberty, and, Pickering like the lightnings
wing among the clouds, it writes upon the dismal
SKIES these, 10 you inspiring, words " Here is lib
ery IN death! 1t is faithful saying and worthy
OF all acceptaiion that Christ Jesus came into the
world TO save sinners"
Conclusion neTt GCeeD