Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-12-04
Splendid Speeimen Of KeIeh preaehing.

Mr. L. invited several of his brethren to sup with
him; and among the r,st was the minister oficiaf
ing at the Welsh chapel there. He was an entire
stranger to all the company and silently attentive
to the general conversation Of his brethren. The
subject in discussion the different strains Of
public preaching. When several had given their
opinion, and had mentioned some individuals ne
good preachers, Mr. l.. turned to the Welsh stran
ger, and solicited his opinion He said that he set
it his duty to comply with the request: Although
continued he, if must give nv opinion, shOuld
think that you have no good preaching
~ Mol exclaimed Mr.. l.
81 Me-; said the stranger that is, YOU have no such
| preachers as we have in the principality a--
T. i know, replied Mr.. L. shat You are famous for
! jumping in Wales; but that is not owing suppose
| so much to the matter of preaching as to the en-
! thusiasm of the character
Indeed,' said the stranger, YOU would jump teo.
if YOU heard and understood such preaching -
why, said Mr.. L. do you not think that
could make them jump, if 1 were to preach to
them a
You make them jump, exclaimed the Welshman.
you make them jump A Welshman would set
lire to the world while you were lighting a match
a. The whole company became much interested in
this new turn of the subject. and unanimously re-
quested the good man to give them specimen Of
the style and manner of preaching in the principal
ity. ... ...s.
Specimen, said he, Il cannot give. If John
Elias were here. he would give You specimen
Oh. John Elias is a great preacher!
Well said the company. gives Us something that
you have heard from him."
'Oh no.; said he, I cannot do Justice to it; be-
sides, you do not understand the Welsh language
They answered, NO, net to follow dis
course
Then, said he, it is impossible for you to under
stand it. if were to give you q specimen
But said they, cannot You put it into Eng
lish?'
ooh, no. said he your poor, meagre, language
would spoil it; il is not capable Of expressing those
ideas which Welslman can conceive
The interest Of the company was nov SO increas-
ed, that nothing would Salty them but specimen;
while they promised to make every allowance for
the language.
well said the Weishmau, if you must have
piece, will try; but l do not know what to give
you do not recelect piece Of John Elias be
is our best preacher must think little -
Well recoTeet piece of Christmas Evan
heard him at an association OF ministers. lie was
preaching on the deprayity Of man By sin, and Of
his recovery BY the death of Christ. And he said,
Brethren if were to represent to you, in figure,
the condition of man as a sinner, and his recovery
by the cross of Christ, should do it somewhat in
this way. Suppose large grave yard, surround
ed by high waH, with only one entrance which is
by large iron gate that Is fast bolted and barred
Within these walls are thousands and tens Of thou
sands Of human beings Of all ages and Of all class
es, by epidemic disease, bending to the grave,
which yearns to swallow them up. This IS the con-
dition of man as a sinner. And while man was in
this deporabe condition, Mercy. the darling atiri-
butte Of Duty, came down and stood at the gate,
looked at the scene, and weeping over it, exclaim-
ed, oh, that / might enter; I would bind up their
wounds; would relieve their sorrow; would save
their souls While Mercy stood at the gate Weep
ing, an embassy Of angels, commissioned from the
court Of heaven to other world, passing over,
paused at the sight, Heaven forgave the pause5
and seeing Mercy standing there they said, Mercy,
Mercy, canst thou not enter2 Canst thou look on
the seene and not pity? eanst thou pity and not re-
lieve? Mercy replied, i can see, and in tears adj
died. i can pity-but. / cannot relieve why
canst thou not enter? 'Oh, said Mercy, Justice
has barred the gate against me. and cannot.
must not unbar it. At this moment, Justice him
self appeared if to watch the gate. The angel
inquired of him, why he could not let Mercy enter2
Justice replied My law is broken, and it must be
honored. Die they, justice must At this mo-
mens there appeared among the angels form like
unto the Son of God; Who addressed himself to
Justice said What are thy demands Justice re-
lii al stu aDI a. I hava
sickness for their health; must have death for
their lile without shedding Of blood their is no
mission Justice said the Son Of Cod Il accept
thy terms; on me be this wrong. Let Mercy en-
ter When said Justice wilt thou perform this
promiseg -Four thousand years hence; upon the
gates Of Jerusalem, / viii perform it IN my own
person The deed was prepared, and signed il the
presence of the angels OF God. Justice was salts
fed; and Mercy entered preaching salvation in the
name of Jesus. The deed was committed to the
patriarehsi by them to the kings of Israel and the
prophets; by them it preserved TIL Daniels
seventy weeks accomplished. Then, at the
appointed time, Justice appeared on the hill of Cal
very and Mercy presented TO him the important
deed. Where, said Justice, is the Son Of Cod2
Behold him, replied Mercy at the bottom of the
hill, bearing his own cross She then departed and
stood aloOf. At the hour Of trial Jesus assembled
the HILL while, in his train followed his weeping
church. Justice Immediately presented to him the
| deed, saying, This is the day when the bond is to
| executed When he received it did he tear it to
pieces and give it to the winds Of heayen2 Oh 10;
be nailed it to the exclaming 1T is 6nshedT
Justice called down holy FIRE to consume the sacri-
fee. Holy fire descended; it swallowed up his hu-
mainly, but when it touched his divinity, it expir
| ed And there was darkness over the whole heav-
ems, but glory to God in the highesti on earth
| peace, and good will TO men,
This said the Welshman is but a specimen Of
Christmas Evan