New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-28

man named Barabbas. who was robber,
and II was well known that ne had committed Tea
day lie would be cruciheG No one doubted the guilt OF
While no one SouS bring psrS9 on prTos
choice to selection between Jesus and Barabbas, he
release Jesus from His peril and himself from his per-
plexity. Then he goes out TO the people and ASKS,
cried out, mot this mao, but BaraObasS Here then
there was an election. There were two candl
OF electing one Of the freedom. Plate called
upon the people for vote. Instead OF putting tue
to you" And What followedi II set free, aud allowed
to go forward Just as he had been doing through MS
presence, IN his family his spirit Certainly not
Wond the commonwealth be put IN jeopardy certainly
from freedom and condemn him TO the cross
There were only two things urged against
traditional customs II is to be observed he
charged with immortality, except as that charge
could be made theoretically from his refusal to be bound
by the customs OF men. III course OF conduct rs worse
because presume it, then every man who don't act
like me Is immoral. Jesus would not submit 10 the
government OF man. IL the authority Of man, or body
OF men. call them senate, synod conference, conven-
of men is equal to the authority OF God then every
man who does not follow the traditions and command
of the commandments of tue Decalogue. is sinner
That is just what charged Jesus. He was SIN
ner because he would not acknowledge that man was
equal with God and he Was condemned TO deatD there
for, while form of the allegation against him was
that he made himself equal with God, clam which he
certainly did make, an allegation wnlcn he never ue
MED. lie ala what right anu cidlltu
person had authority TO decide what was right Inc
charge against him took the form OF alleging that he
was an opponent of their theological doctrines. They
had theory Of the nature OF God, and he anoher
They taught that certain things pleased God He taught
shat God was pleased with certain other Things.
pure, spotless indebted, separate from sim
ners. He an honest man, KIND nelgnoor, hlgh-
minded and high hearted teacher pubic Deneiactor
No man had lost health or wealth by him. No mans
domestic peace had been disturbed by HIM. He had
power. He coud open the eyes OF the Dnnu Dut
he struck mans sight away He could open the ears
of the deaf hut he closed no mans ears 10 the music o
nature aud the human voice. He could make the lepeT
clean instantaDeOuslY, but he never kihuieu
q fever the blood of any OF his enemies.
He eonld raise the dead at word. but he
Tnis was Jesus BaraObas was rob6er lie was Tue
other candidate little need be said 10 describe
MIN. Turn him loose and all society Is endangered 10
give him freedom 10 endaDger the whole cOnlinu-
nty To cruelty hun TO rid the entire country OF
pest IL any to stand as candidate lor crucl
txOn ia alt the country that had better
claims. But BaraDbas was not elected 10 the cross
Jesus was Good men conservative ana Olde their
time. Here was a where man stood In minority
of twelve against the whole jewish pOpu-
lace, whose verdict, all good aud thoughtful men,
jew and Gentle, have revoked. do not De ms
led by the clamor of multitude. the question which
Plate placed before the Jewish mob hes before y0u
There rs to be election here and now. This man or
Barabbas Pilates question THIS min or Tue "orai
You must choose now. The world is r0bber 1hls
man or the flesh winch shall have your opposition
THIS man or tho Devil, which You cannot DC the
possessOr of both III you say mot tnis man out the
Devil" then yOu cruelty nun afresh and turn tne DeVI
loose 10 40 all possible mischief.