Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05
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The Mountain Preacher.

The preacher who played upon the harp of thou
sand strings as well he who, although orful
sinner declared himself to be altogether lovely"
having by this time gone the rounds and fulfilled their
mission venture to offer for the perusa of your read
ems specimen of preaching which is of a somewhat
different character, and may perhaps be equally inter
esting
In the mountainous districts Of Scotland and Wales,
the erse is yet spoken, and frequently in public dis
courses the wild and vivid imagery of that ancient
language is used to excite the audience The follow
ing is the peroration to discourse delivered by the
Rev. Christmas Evans, before a congregation of Welsh
mountaneers, and will to give the reader an idea
of the style Of eoquence most effective with people
who dwell amongst the gmndest mountain scenery,
and rendered very imaginative by the secuson Of
their lives. The reverend gentleman had been preach
ing upon the state of man as without mediator be
tween God and himself and this was the conclusion Of
his discourse
Finally, my brethren, when consider the state Of
man without mediator, I do conceive of myrads up
on myriads of intelligent beings, all confined within
burial ground. There their souls torn and distracted
by the most fierce and violent passions, bodies
full of wounds, bruises and purifying Sores they wan
der to and ro hateful and hating another, until
they drop into their graves and the earth doth
them.
do conceive Of Mercy descending from Heaven,
looking in through the gate, and crying Oh, that
could go in unto them would heal their wounds
/ would tranquilze their sonls-I would save them
with everlasting salvation" "What will you give
me, Mercy" said the Eternal Justice who guarded the
gate, TO let you in 2" Alas - replied Mercy, /
hare nothing 10 girs But il you will permit me,
will 60 in and lead them to the truth, the way and the
life" One standing by, like unto the Son of Man. ex
claimed, What are your demands, Justice? What is
the price to be paid for the redemption of these mser
able creatures n "My demands are nfamy for hon
or-pan for pleasure poverty for rches--and death
for life" al accede to your demands, Justice and for
the iulhlment ] pledge you my word and my oath.r
And Justice threw open the gates and Mercy went in
unto mankind Four thousand years thereafter the
Son Of Man appeared Mount Calvary, bearing his
cross Justice, stern, nexorabe Justice walked by his
side and held in his hand dreadful bond. The weep
ing Church moved in his train, whilst all the demons
Of hell howled round the mountain, Arrived at the
summit, Justice placed the bond in his hand What
did Tiel Did He deny the instrument? Did He tear
OFF the seal? No! He nailed it to his cross. And
whilst He himself hanging there the holy fire of
Gods vengeance descended from Heaven Holy fire,
thou hast received thy myriads- -heeatombs and ova
tons have been offered at thy altar and art thou not
satisfied No! will burn this victim also, and then
will destroy the universe. The holy fire ALT upon
him and consumed his humanity, but when it touched
his divinity, it was eXtingushed forever.
Now, ye lambkns, skip upon your hills ye 1ocks
and herds, dport you in your valleys. No more shall
you be led to the atarno shall the priests
rifcal knife drink your blood. Glory to God in the
highest on earth peace, good will toward man. The
holy fire Of Gods indignation is extinguished for
ever" B.