Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-07-12
4 Revolutionary Relic.

The following eloquent Revolutionary Ser
mon. preached on tie 10th OF September
l7TT. ON the era Of tie battle of Brand, wine.
bv tie Rev. Jacob Prrut, to n large porto
of the Auerican soldiers, in the presence ol
G.ueral Washington, GeneEal Wayne, and
others of the Continental army, was recently
discovered among tie old papers OF Maj"r
John Jacob Sci orfnyer, HI officer Of the
Revolution. 1t should be perllsed by every
lover Of patriotism.
They who take the Suord, :ha'l perish 6y The
!Suord.
Brethren think me not unworthy of be-
lief, when tell you the DOOM Of the British
is near. Think me not vain when tell y"u
that heyond the clnud which new enslir"uds
us, see gathering thick and fast, the darker
cloud and the blacker storm Of Divine ret
ribution.
They may conquer us tomorrow. Might
and wrong rnay prevail, aud we nny be driv-
en- from the firld-hut the hour oi G"dS own
vengeance will come
Az if in the vast sulitudos of eternal space
/ If IN the heart of the buuudlcss universe,
there throhs the heing of ali awful G'd, quick
to ayenpu aid sure to punish, then Will the
man George of Brunswick. called King, feel
in his lea,t. the Vengeance ui the eternal de-
hovabl A blight will be upon his liie-a
witHrred brain, an acc;,rsed intellect; bIigi't
will be upon his children, aud upon his pe",
pie. Great God hnw great the punishment
You have taken the sword, hut not III the
sprit of wrong and iavage. You have Ia
ken the sword for your iInn'cs for jour "ives
for ,,nur little uues. You have taken the
sword for TRUTH for justice and right, and t"
YOU the prurris" is, Be of g""d cheer. tor
y,,ur toes lave taken the sword III defiance OF
all that man holds dear in tasphcmy OF God
they shall perish by the sword
And now, brethren and sulIiers, old you
all farewell Many ot ur may IaI III the hsh
at t,-morrnw-Gna resi- the souls =" tie TALL
enl MaiY of lis may live To tell the story L"
tie fight # to-,nurrnw and III the netn"rA
of MI will ever rest aud inseT, tie que
:, enc # ibis autumual night.
Solemn twilight advances over the vale.
tile woods IN the opposite heights flni
their long shadows over the green "i 'h
mea,Iuw-around us are the tents OF the Con
tinenta host. the suppressed hustle o' IN
camp. the hurried tramp OF the soldiers u
and fro among the tents. the stllluess ami 81
len,e that marks the era at battle.
When we meet again. the long shadows
twilight will he flung over peaceful ial q.
G,ri in Heaven grant it
Let us pray.
PRAYER OF THE REVOLUTION.
Great Father we bow before thee. W.
inv k. ,Ly blessing. We dcprccate thy wraii
wc ,c u.r thee thar ks t"r the past. we as
H., MI t.r ne future. For ne are III TIM
.ftfu r., a. |. r.! and sure hcset iy foes
rrcr. Hess and unpity ing the sword CLEAN
ever our land, and the dust Of the soil
d.mpened with the blood of our neighb"i
r aud trends. Oh G"d of Mercy, we pra
thy blessing on the American arms. MAX
,he nan Of oar hearts strong in thy wisdom
bless we besrech with renewed lite All
strength our hope, and Thy Instrument eve
Gcur.e Washington. Shower my c"h"sr
on the honorable, the Continental Congress
visit the tents Of our hosts; canl"rt the 80
dier for his wounds and afflirt"ns nerve t.I
for the fight; prepare him for the hour
death. Aud III the hour Of defeat, oh GC
> of hosts. do Thou nc our stay, and IN u
: hour Of triumph he Thou our guide.
Teach us.tu he rrerciiu. Though the men
:, ory of CALLING wrongs be at our hearts, Hhoc'
:, ing for a,lmittance, that they IN y NIL us WI
= desires of revenge, yet, let us, Oh! Lord, spa
. the vanquishcd, though they never spared l
=, in their hour of hutchcry ana hl""dshed.-
u And in the hour Of death, do Thon guide
: into the abode prepared for the bleet so tl',
we return thanks unit" Thee. through Chf'
"a our Redcemer. God prosper our cause. Am'