Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-04-16

; sue in reference to YOURSELF for you tell me yo
ere not Christian
L never told you that was not Christian.
hope know whdt religion is. met with chang
at the time of the great revival, bsfoto l wa
twelve years of age. have always felt sure tina
got religion about that time although have nsv
er felt il my duty to unite with the Ghurch.'
You think you got religion when twelve year
of age. Perhaps Mr.. Sterns will tell US wha
makes him think so.'
i suppose know how felt I was old enougl
to know what my feelings were.'
No doubt said Mr. Shiltey. 4 should, how
ever, be very glad to learn how you felt it is al
ways pleasing to hear the means by which mer
are brought from darkness to light and from the
power Of Satan unto God.'
| i have no objection to tell you,' said Sterns u
hope l am not ashamed of religion when it stands
by ITSELF but when mixed up with everything,
don't believe in it. When was converted, it was
down at the stone schoohouse, while older Per.
kins was preaching was sitting by q window,
and looking out upon little grove of maple trees.
All at once, the leaves of the naples looked as
bright ss silver and every leaf seemed to be prais
ing God for his goodness. Well, 1 thought this
very strange: and while l WAS endeavoring TO
make out what il meant, most beautiful young
woman, with wings, and rainbow round about
her head, stood before the window. She looked
right in nay face, and called my name three times.
pointing with her finger up to the sky. l don't
know how long she stock, bu. by and by she rails
ed slowly up up, until she appeared no larger
than little shining speck. and then disappeared
altogether. l felt them fet-I don't know how
did feel--but told Elder Perkins all about it,
and be felt sure that had met with change.
did not sleep much that night, you may be sure !;
l vas filled with love for everything, and every
tody'
Did you Ioys your neighbor as yOurselfH' said
Shltey.
loved everybody, and Christian people looked
good to me, and loved to hear them talk.
The young woman that you saw looking through
the window resembled an angel, did she net said
the Elder.
Exactly like an angel, for all the EARTH said
Sterns, just as like as two peas she had wings
Il think it must have been seraphim,' said
Mr.. Shiltey, 'or cberubim or, it might have
been one of Zechariahs women, who had wings
like stork, and carried the Ephah to the land of
Shinah; or, it might have been the woman spoken
of in Revelation. to whom we're given two wings
of great eagle, that she might fly into tho vii.
derness. have never heard of Angels having
wings
why = said Mr.. Sterns.
why = said brother Bixly.
'Why-why p said the deacon, don't angels
Ays'
Yes said Shiltey, and so do cannon balls, and
so do fugitives from the house of bondage but
they ore not provided with WINGS and am sorry
for it,
DO you say said the deacon, with a most
comcal face do you say that angels hain't got no
wings?'
Not that am aware Of said the minister
and if the fact of Mr. Sterps conversion rests
upon his having seen an angel with wings. must
be permitted to doubt. l think the man is deceiv.
ed, as are thousands who see great sights, hear
glorious sounds, and feel On ndescribabe feeling.
IF the man hath not the spirit of Christ, he is
none of his" :'If man says he loves God, and
yet hates his brother, he is liar and the truth is
not in him." exhort Mr. Sterns, and all like
him, to repentance, to speedy repentance "for
the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against
all the workers of iniquity" admonish you, sir as
a judgment is near to come, when the sinner shall
be turned into hell with all the nations that for.
get God" and obey not the Lord Jesus Christ.
Purify your heart, through belief of truth, and
bring forth fruit in accordance with on enlighten-
ed faith and understanding of what God has re,
vealed and requires. Such is the course should
pursue with my friend Sterns, and all others, who,
like him. may have seen angels with wings, or
without wings, or heard :he leaves of tho maple
trees prsising God.
Don't you believe said the deacon. that men
often see sights. and hear sounds, when they are
converted What do you make of Paul p
If Mr.. Sterns has been following the footsteps
of Paul, shall not object so much to his miracu'
even made public confession Of faith in winged
angels. The tree is known by its fruits. l must
doubt the miracle
4 don't care what you doubt said Sterns. Il
don't say anything against you but as good men
as you are don't doubt it. Elder Crossburn has
known greater things take place at conversions
than what happened to me. don't care what q
man may think Of myself, nor how he puts it on to
myself but, as an acting for others, want to
know your real views on slavery
WELL said Mr.. Shiltey, tomorrow, the Lord
willing, will give you specimen Of my preach.
ing, from which you will be able to gather some.
what of my views. shall endeavor to use great
plainness of speech