The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-01-23
REY. l,nMI.ANn IIIIL.

Many anecdotes are told of this eccen-
tric divloe. The following is new tous.
Az one time he was preaching in the
open AIR In that suburban part Of Lon
don donommaed Moordelds, from the
Song OF solomon, 10: "I am black but
comey,' which be explained as having
reference 90 the Church OF Christ, which
in The sight Of the world was black. black
as the tents OF Kelar, but IN the sivhs of
her gloriied head was comely, comelv as
the curtains Of solomon, While enlary.
ing on Che subject. Lady Anne Erskine
happened to pass that way; she asked her
servants what was the cause Of the large
assembago OF people; they replied that
It WAS the renowned Rowland Hill that
was addressing the people; Lady Auue
then said size had long cherished desire
TO hear shat eccentric mau preach, aud
should now have il fully grsti6ed; ard de.
sires her charioteerto bring her as d ear az
possible, that she might hear every word
he said. She was soon iu the rear Of tho
temporary pulpit, the only place where
.it was possible To get near him.
Tile gorgeous accession that had taken
place W tbe congregation, aud tie bril-
liant and sparkling appearance Of Lady
Anne, attracted the attention OF the con.
gregation more than the preacher, but
Rowland Ililrs obseryant eyes soon de-
tected the movement, and he resolved
on hazardous but effective remedy 49,
lie paused aud chen said: "Brolhren,
bespeak your attention Tor few moments
| am now about to hold an auction or
vendue. l have here lady and her
whole equipage to expose to public sale,
but the lady is the principal, and only
object l wish TO dispose Of AT present.
Well there are already three earnest bid
ders in the fold; the first is tho world;
Well, aud what will you give for her? /
viii give honors, wealth and pleasure.-
That won't do, she's worth more than
that, for she shall continue to live when
the honors, wealth and pleasure you have
IL in your power to bestow, shall vanish
rs the darkness Of night before orient
beams you can't have her. The ncx'
bidder is the devil; well, and what will
you give for her? / will give all the
Kingdoms Of the world and tho glory oil
them. That won't do either, for she
shall continue TO exist when the king.
doms Of the world aud the glory Of them
shall have vanished rs a snow wreath be
meath a vernal shower You cant have
her. But list-l hear the voice of anoth.
or bidder tits the Lord Jesus Christ.
Well, and what will you give for herr
i will give an inheritance that is incor.
ruptible, undeGIed and that fadeth not
away, eternal in the Heavens. Blessed |
Jesus, just as | expected, Just Ike tho
Iiterality that thou art wont to display
Well, will place her at thy disposal. she
is black but comely, aud thou shalt be
the purchase, Let heaven and earth
attest this irrevorlble contract" Turn
ing to Lady Anne he said, Madame have
you heard this contract, that the heaven
and earth had irrevocably attested? Re-
member that from this time forth and for
eyermore, you are the property Of the
Lord Jesus. lie died to redeem you,
you are purchased with his blood can
you, dare you reject IL.
The arrow thus sped at venture,
'ound It's way to the heart Of Lady Anne,
md she became eminentlv useful in her
lay anu generation-W West Jscsey Pic
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