Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-08-10

Mr. FRrESDs
These words we're spoken By lhe Lord Jssui
when bis disciples enirealed him that. ss gohr
had taught unto his disciples prayer, be ike.
wise would teach one unto them. -
The meek and loEIy Eazsreps presents IL
bis life. an illustration Of the prscept which We
have chosen for our text Simple. void o.
guile' peaceful, and beautiful was his every
deed, bHaE o. . tfrl ia-74mmu3 li--a.agr
When persecuted-whsn thrust from the
synagogue BY reyilng 6ypocritss. because
their Ia thless hearts knew him only as the off.
spring of the rude carpenter. and rot as he
was, the Son Of the Living God hurried to
The ragged preeipiee, whence. in their satanic
rage, they would have cast him, he cursed
them not, nor treasured against them wrath
unto the day of wrath. +. ta"
His brow was made the target for the gibe
OfIbe multitude. bis name the synonym of con
tumly and shame, his deeds the scoff Of wick
ed men; but He ,pinded il not He taught on.
taughteyer the great lesson Of bis mission to
Earlh-The Unity Of Man. Gods love for the
human race, and the redemption hich be wopll
consnmate. - ....s ...-... t,..4....
Did the Chief Priests and their ribald crew
drive him from out the desecrated temple %
Then He would go forth among tbe hills and
'allies, and call his disciples about him and en-.
jOin upon them TO love one another" "Liltle
children love one another" Or, be would 90
up into the Mount, and when The populace had
surrounded him, he wonld extend his hands
and blessing them say - .-, ..... .la
BLESSED are the poor, for theirs is the King
dom of Heaven" Blessed are the merciful,
for they shall obtain mercy" blessed are
the peacemakers for they shall be called the
children Of God ''v | 20
How was the entire tissue Of his life that Of
sorrow. And how was his immutabIe spirit
that of love. '' '''' - "
Born in indigence---in the manger Of Bethle-
helm--reared to toll and privation, his man.
hood was day Of .oil and ffiiciion-his death,
a death Of wrong and agony. ' ''
Tin Pilates Hall,-Aye, in Pilates Hall
we will 6ndthat upon NblCh to dwellbutmore in
silence than in word; for the impassiOned soul
in contemplating picture like this, win not
brook unmeaning, unfeeling words.
They accused him falsely. .. 80
They put upon him purple robes,
They spit upon him.
They buffeted him. Af'' VI .l" 1879 -'l 'ys
They mocked him. .a Or y'' a..' "s'a
And he answered not-silently he bowed his
head to all. '' '''.' o.. s1f''e H.'F
And on Calvary When the last sad effort
of demented humanity had worked its he'll
and hell purposed woe upon the in
nOcent and loving; ere he died, the just for the
unjust; as his spirit releasing itselffr from earth
prePar, to take its fight to 'the bosom Of its
Father" he prayed: "Falher forgive them for
they know not what they do .asf 's.fla
- "a u* *# gsM*
And shall we not, my friends, cherish these
words of the blessed RedeemLr. shall we
not forgive, as we may hope to be fOrgiven.--
Our brother may sin against us seven times.
yea seventy times seven, but, misguided and
impotent to harm single interest of the soul
that which is inesimabIe Of humanity can We
IA an w.. |
not pity him; pardon him the enmity he bears
for US, and bless nm. All, how revolving is
the scene whicNis presented in this jarring
world A family, one in origin3 one in exis.
ence, hopes, interests, and one in destiny, dis
severed. divided into conflicting parties, castles,
classes and people. by the spirit of hatred, Of
eud, and groveling gain. af R.aa Eahs
And the spectacle wears darker, more en-.
sanguihed hue. when we witness community
If few thousand souls that should be linked
ogether in fellowship Of sympathy and love
--sundered by faction, discord and individual
strife. Il is evident when we ref ct upor
hese things that many are not possessed O
he true spirit Of christianity II they were,
hen would there be a scene Of peace and 'har
nony. Wrong and violence would fee the
'artb, and escaped from unhsllowed thraldom,
nan in unison with nature, would sing a hymn
II praise and graduation to Him who has said, Il
"FOr if ye forgive men their trespasses your
heavenly father will also forgive yours" -
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The Minister reo2ened thevoume OF hymns =
bat laidbefOrehim, and repeatedOnefor the con-
yregatiOn, which after singing, received the
,enediction and was dismissed. .ss fs a.t q. 1t
d st a4i Ed ti ---T---i taa df4i s.a ai Is
.rssrT THE MURDER. Fl a.5 II f
The aisle Of the church was Immediately FL o
ed With persons proceeding toward the door, {
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