The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-06-24

cluded he, who led astray anu enCha'hou,
pining in degrading slavery to the world LEI
him arise and 90 to Christ, who will hbera'e
him, who has promised to comfort the weary
and heavy laden. With Him, the unwearieo
Giver, the gentle consider, the GUIDE ana Igh'
of all who have lost their way, he VIII ma MIN
self restored and directed In better PAIN.
But he must not linger, or drag with MN tne
burden that presses him down I'LL prostra'e
under it; he must with powerful hand preak
the chains of sensuality that bind him 10 tran
STORY things must elevate ms spirit on the
wings of devotion to God With the thoughts
of the Eternal One. while waiting his affec-
tions towards His throne on high, everything
will annear little and miserable, on which his
heart had till then hung in false hope; his for
mer blindness he will find to be inconceivable,
and will in freedom rejoice in his restoration
What else is the strife for liberty, but for de-
Gyerance from our errors and enslaving habits
our preiudices, false views, and degrading self
eceptions-chains which pride, selfinterest,
Incidence, and ignorance, have forged, and
under which our better self languishes in athe-
stcal stupidityl But what leads to this free
DOM this elevation and power, this forgetful-
ness of self in higher motivesf What invests
us with ability for great deeds for patient resg-
nation, for confding perseverance! 1t is Faith,
this firm, mistaken, unbending giant who lifts
us in his arms over what is perishable and
earthly, and leads us on through all seasons,
suffers us not to fall to stumble, or waver; who
exalts our selfconsciousness, and ennobles us as
children of God and immortal beings. In order
that we may not lose this faith in God, which
mparts such strength, and not be robbed of it
by others in order to stand fast in all tempta-
tons and be ever upright in all our conduct
according to Utmost conviction, we must closely
adhere to the words of Scripture, and not seek
Truth in the Misunderstanding books of Philos-
ophy. The Scriptures are given us in simple
words, and to act according to them is the
whole wisdom Of religion the whole compass
of this doctrine He who is not satisfied with
the security that Christ hath given him, who
doubts the truth of His Divine Existence, de-
frauds himself of the peace of his soul, of the
most exalted hope.
"Now, since God hath so loved the world
that He sent His Son to be our redemption and
delverance, we ought to love God-that is, the
good, the just, the true above all, and to lay at
His feet the world, with its sensual pleasures
its vanities, its perishing enjoyments and toys
that we may be free, and be called the children
of God Amen"
Balers eyes were magnetcally drawn to-
wards his mother, whom for empty prejudice
and vain selfshness he had opposed with con-
scious hardness of heart ingratitude, and un-
flial harshness, and was deeply dissatisfied
with himself Feelings, however, with him,
were but humors, and those of this day were
changed as soon after the close of the sermon
as he could leave the church and set foot in
the street where the festively- adorned parti-
colored world fiuttered about him. He was
weakened exhausted, his head ached, and he
resolved to enter the nearest and best wine
store, and recruit himself with glass of Bur-
gundy
He had Just come in when he heard loud
talking in the adjoining apartment and in the
hustle recognised the manly and penetrating
voice of Gl0ben. Willingly would he have re-
treated without being noticed, for he felt him.
self in no disposition to join in the laugh Of the
young gentlemen but he was observed through
the glass door, and GlOben bade him loud
"good morning"
He entered the room, where six or eight
young fellows lay or sat on cushioned sofas,
whiting cigars
GOOD morning, good morning" repeated
Gl0ben; "good morning. stranger! Gentle
| men, have the honor to present you, in Count
| Sternhof, convert You should have seen
with what sanctifed and pious devotion he
| sang psalms out of shoemaker Muller's book
| the same who has the honor of making my
boots. With what cOntrition, | say did he
| sing out of the shoemaker's psalm-bOok. You
| would have had quite different opinion Of
him, and no longer have esteemed him the pan
theist, atheist, and philosopher, for which he
| alternately passes himself But our Sternhoi
does such business quite secretly he is thought
full for the salvation of his soul, while he APP
pears as if he he needed it not. IL had not
accidentally gone within the house of God to-
day, his pious walk would long have been a
mystery to us really believe that it is all
connected with the old house No g."
"Duke Reichsfeld invited me to hear his
new preacher, who appears to be great IA
vorte of his, and to-day represented the cathe-
dral preacher, R" said Baler, calmly.
"And he may well be charmed with him."
cried Globen "for Countess Erika herself |
never saw her 40 affected and when handed
her into the carriage, her eyes still glistened
with moisture Now, the sly Mirabeau affirms
that love penetrates men through the eyes, but
women through the ears"
"A splendid vocal organ has this young
preacher, and an eloquence, a boldness, power
of persuasion, such as never heard before"
nOu mast SpluOm Dcdru " stTHlOn, hIl-
swered Baler.
"Truly, not very often The long-winded
gentlemen of the pulpit are too tedious for me,
| too orthodox, and would not have thought of
going to-day, if had not been accidentally
| present when Countess Eisheim took aunt to
church. At first, my intention was to go with
the ladies only to the door but-as it often
happens--didst thou not see me, Sternh0f"
/ n l. 4. - oil
| Pardon While believe you in this, yet
there suddenly appeared to me striking like
ness. Thou and the young preacher resemble
each other in speech"
| This, too, next, thought Baler.
| 81 did not notice that" said he, with ndif-
| ference.
"Of that matter the participation himself is
not Judge" remarked one Of the officers.
| "YOu are right, Count A.. But Sternhoi
need not be displeased with the resemblance
The young preacher is one of the handsomest
men that | know. Not Johns or Apostles
face but yet something noble, full Of spirit"
"Thank yourself, Count Sternhof"
| Muller is the name of the young preacher
Perhaps the son of your shoemaker, Baron Clio
ben :"
"Iknow not, Count H almost believe
it, Most of the mechanics let their sons study
If this continues, we shall soon have to clean
our own boots"
"As much IN have heard from the Duke
the preacher is the son Of a deceased clergy
man at Reichsfed and the quasi mentor Of
young Prince Hyppolth," said Baron B.
Gust such one as think Byron would be
to me-"
"Frightfuly wild is Hyppoith-did you
| 4 4 n n a
But he rides superbiy," remarked B.
His lsmene, however, is a little doe" OBJ
served A..
IL don't fancy her; she is too skittish for
me, and carries her head badly" affirmed