The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-07-06

aggard forms of Went; rags and leprosy,
poverty ana despair spreading around 1t
as it shane above the Marble pulpit! Tie
contrast was wonderful
And yet, even as the Rich Congrega-
t,ou looked and hushed their breath, a
change as wonde rfu came over the scene
The Face sboDe down upon the povert,
and rags, and shone il all away! Shone
the suffering from the Widows face, the
no hingness the rags aud wo, aud bap
tized every forehead with ite uobonnded
rays! The rude Black Mans face grew
fair and beautiful; even the Felon, con.
signed by Cody men to the Glbbet, fell
the rope drop from his neck and his con-
vict rags fade away. For there was Pow-
er in that Face.
And all the while, far back in yohder
corner, behold the Preacher frightened
at the Love Of that Face, aud trying to
defend bis eyes from its light, by surroun.
ding himself with barricade OF sound
Theological Works lie builds the walls
with frantic haste. How the musty old
volumes come from their hiding places
and help to raise that barrier between
the Preacher and the light of the
Divine Face. Rare books these' ev,
cry form OF creed IRON CalvIn's Institutes
down to Dr.. Cheevsr's last letter in favor
Of the Gallows; rare books and in the
Pre- eacher's hands they raise a formIda.
Bile wall, an iron barrier, against tue
the light of those Divine Eyes.
Look my frionds, the Man of The World,
even that blasted form, yeiied IN tlnish
flame, behoIds the Prea cher's nervo0s
haste, aud comes gliding over the Peo-
They build ths wsil-the Face frig ems
them-high aud higher, piling Theolog,
aud Metaphysics on each other. aud ftI.
ing the small aperlures with Tracts il"
favor OF the Gailows.
The work is done. The Preacher,
built up among creeds, bad shut himself
out from the lls sht of the Face. But look
did yon see tina, ray cleaning from the
Divine Eye, cleaning even ihr'"g" The
barrier, and shouting ,,s sudden 6re in
to the Preacher's heart
sL.rd Lord!' he shrieks with n frantic
joy, as lie iramples the mnsty volumes un.
der foot, aud feels the tears rain from
his eyes; Lord al last 1 kaow Thee and do
not fear'
Then risihg above the pulpit, his form
the Stranger, his brow ba,hod IN light,
nis eyes uf deep untathomabIe bea"tl |
shining love in every heart, while the
voice from his lips breaks like muiIc from
he Throne OF L ernity--
''7he splrt ef Jehornh is "Poa me 10
Preech good tidmgs to ms Poor!'
How like a m'st before the noro'ng
,reeae the whole scene rushes from our
'iew!
OlHGI LSobith Pas9SA no ".''NN N'>'
as eyes: he looked around! There were
he gorgeous churches, gl'uerng wi
ashiun aud beaut,; there the crowded
,ews, packed with the forms nj wealth;
lnd in the Pulpit calm and erect; no fear
N his brow, stood the Preacher, The sun
ct ray upon bis brow, all godlIness cen-
red 10 his round unc'uous vlsagr.
.Bro lher Branweli,' whispered Bank
Director, who occupied the next pew, !
, on missed the best part Of the sermon,
'cu've been sIes pi"g;a sad fault in church
,rother Branweli'
The apathe,c wonder impressed on
Iro ther Branwell's face was too ridicu
Gus to be witnessed without laughter.
sWhal! WHAT he gasped. 'Hasnt
here been no pilgrims here2 D'dn't "u'
'rea cher build wall OF books in yondei
orner! Wasn't the Dew that is a
ingular Satanic Personsge--here in my
ew! Hey! You don't mean to say Broths
p"
The Bank Director laughed all over hi.
aces
You've been dreaming! Bad III ,he
fteruoon after heavy dinner. And
on missed the best part of the sermon;
loh cut as our Preacher gave these
sti. G allows men. You should a heard
i'm speak o. Stephen Girsrd, and-=bu'
see they are going TO aing the last by mn
-the ln6dels."
Let US unite IN praise!' exclaimed the
raacher, stan ding erect in the light of
he setting sun. Let us sing TO 10 the
raise of God 10 the following beautiful
nd appropriate hymn;
ASHAMED Of Jesus, can il be!
Ashamed, dear Lord, Of thee!"-
They sang the hymn, aud, mellow aud
eavenly, that burst from a full choir OF
he Fashionable Temple. But Brother '
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