Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-05-22
MINISTERIAL AUCTIoNEER.

The reverend and eccentric Rowland
Hill was preaching in the open air, in
the suburban part Of London dcnomina-
ted Moorfelds, from the Song Of Solo
mon !. 5, am black but comely -
which he explained as having reference
to the Church Of Christ, which in the
sight Of the world was black, black as
the tents of Kedar, but in the sight Of
her glorified Head was eomely, oomely
as the curtains of Solomon. While en-
larging on the subject, Lady Anne Ersk-
inc happened TO pass that way. She
asked her servants what was the cause
of the very large assemblage Of people
They replied, that it was the renowned
Rowland Hill that was addressing the
people. Lady Anne said she had long
cherished a desire to hear that eccentric
man preach, and should now have it fully
gratiiied, and desired her charioteer &c
bring her as near as possible, that she
might hear every word he said. She
was soon in the rear of the temporary
pulpit, the only place where it was pos
sible to get near him.
The gorgeous accession tnat had takel
place to the congregation, and the bril-
liant and sparkling appearance of Lad
Anne, attracted the attention Of the con
gregation more than the preacher bu
Rowland Hills observant eyes detecte
the movements, and he resolved on
) hazardous but effective remedy. II
paused, and then said: Brethren, | be
speak your attention for few moments
am now about to hold an auction c
? vendue. l have here a lady and he
whole equipage 10 expose to public sal
d but the lady is the principal and onl
= object l wish to dispose of at present.
Well, there are already three earne
; bidders in the field. The first is Il
V world: well, and what win you give +
IS her? 1 will give honors, wealth al
8 pleasure. That won't do-she's wor
Il more than that, for she shall continue
II live when honors, wealth and pIeasu
you have it in your power to bestow sh'
vanish as the darkness of night befo
orient beams; you can't have her. i
y next bidder is the devil well, and WI
will you give for her? / viii give all t
ie kingdoms of the world aud the glo
" of them. That wont do either, for 5
. shall continue to exist when the kin
u doms of the world and the glory Of the
io shall have vanished as a snow-wreath
2 meath vernal shower you can't ha
re her. But list / hear the voice of anol
u er-it is the Lord Jesus Christ: W,
$ and what viii you give for her p? | "
give an inheritance that is incorruptit
undefiled, and that fadeth not away, ct
nal in the heavens. Blessed Jesus J
ial as expected-just like the liberality &
to thou art wont TO display! Well, / '
in' place her at thy disposal-she is bll
is but comely-and thou shalt be the p
'e- chaser. Let heaven and earth att
50, this irrevocable contract" Turning
pf' Lady Anne, he said, " Madame, have
o. heard this contract that heaven and ca
're hath irreyocably attesied? Remem
IN that, from this time forth and fOrey
'us more, you are the property Of the L
a Jesus. He eied to redeem you--you
as purchased with his blood. Can }
tai dare you reject It'll p
ar The arrow thus sped at venture for
lad its way TO the heart of Lady Anne
ind she became eminently useful in her
.iis and generation.
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