The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-05-19
Fhs Episcopal Church.
BY REV. EoBT. L. sTHvENs.


AT length, rs he advanced, the
Proconsul asked him whsthor bo was
Pei, carp, and hs, answering that he
was, he psrsuAdsd him - rsseuncs
0Ariss, saying. 'HaVsa regard for ysur
age, aad adding similar expressions,
such ~ IL usual fer then tS say, he
said, "swear By the genius Of Caesar.
Repent; say, away with those that
deny the Coda Bat PslysarP with .
esuntenancs grave aad Serisus, and
contemplating the whole multitude that
we're collected In the stadium, beckoned
with his hand 10 then, and With . sigh
he looked up 10 heaven, and said Away
with the impious." A the governor.
however, continued 10 urge bin, and
said, Swear and / will dismiss you.
Revils Christ PoIyearp replied,
Eighty and six years have / served
bin, and hs never did me wrong; and
how cAa ! now blAsphsns nay King
that has saved met "Ths governor still
continuing to urge him, and again
saying" Swear BY the genius Of Caesar,
said PSlycarp, III you are 20 vain as TO
think that i should swear By the gsnius
Of Cassar, as ysu say, pretending aot 10
know who ] am, hear nay free eonfes-
sion. ! am Christian. But IL you
wish to learn what the doctrine Of
Christianity is. grant ms q day and
listen to me- The proconEuI said
Persuade the people PoIycarp re-
piled, 4 have thought proper 10 give
you q reason; for We have been taught
ts give nsgisirates and powers appoint
cd by God, the homer that is due TO
them, as far as il does not ipjurs us,
but ] de not consider those the proper
snes befors whom / should deliver my
defence,
The proconsul said, 4 have wild
beasts at hand, 1 will cast yeu 10 these
unless you change your mind. 'He
snswsrsd. Call thsm Fer We have NO
reason TO repent from the bstter to tho
verse, but IL is good to change from
wickedAess to viItuel He again urged
him. 4 will cause you 70 be consumed
BY fire, should you dsSpiss The beasts,
Aud not change your mind Pslycarp
answered, 'You threaten FIRE that burna
for = moment aud il soon exIiAKuinhsd,
fer you know rothing Of the Judgement
70 come, aud the Ere Of eternal punish
meat reserved for the wicked. But
Why Dc Y0a dsla.l Bring what you
WISE Saying these, and msuy ether
similar declarations, he was filled with
confidence and joy, and bis csuntsnaHs.
was frightened with grace. 80 that
be lot only continued uRdismayed at
What was said 70 him, bat on the con
trary, the governor, sstenishod, sem
the herald TO proclaim in the middle o
the stadium, 'PoIyeArp eonfssses tha
he is Christian When tbia was de
clsred By tho herald, all the multituds
Gentilss and jews dwelling At Snyrna
cried out, This is that teacher Of AsiA
the father Of the Christians, the destroy
sr Of oar Geds; he that teaches nulti
tudes not 70 sacrifice, not TO worshinl
saying this, they, cried out, an
asked Philip, tie Asiarch. to let Loose
lion upon PelyeArp. But he replied
that he was not permitted, as be ha
already completed the exhibition Of th
chase In ths smphitheatrs. Then .
: cried out together, that Pelycarp shoul
DO burnt alive. For it seemed nscs
sary that the visien which he saw q
J his pillow should be fulfilled; whs
: seeing it on ere whilst be prayed,
Q turned TO those few faithful friends vii
= him, and said prcphsticAlly, i must
r burnt alive These things we're exec
e ted hewsver with SRch haste that th,
Y were no sooner said than done. II
) crowd, hswsver, forthwith celleot
> wood and straw frsm the shops al
y baths, especially the JOws, as usui
e freely offered their services for d
8 purpsss. Bat when the pile was pl
. pared, laying aside oil his clothes, a
le loosing his girdle. he attempted also
10 take of bis shsss, which hS had Z
H. bssn in the hAbit of dsing before, as
"a always had some enc Of the brsthr,
7, that were soon at his side, and rival
IL each other in their service ts him. I
lg he had always been treated with or,
L respect en- account Of his Sxsmyls
10 life even bsfors his gray hairs. Preas
at ly the instruments prepared fer .
y, funeral pile were applied 10 hin.
ia LAS they were also on the poiAi
II securing him with spikes, be said; j
10 me be thus. Fer hs that gives
~ strength TO bear the FIRE, will also Z
le me power, without being secured
at you with these spikes, to remain
o. moved on the pilSr They, thereto
p did not nail him, but merely ber
% him to the stake. Bat he, closing
80 hands behind him, and bound to
40 stake As noble victim selected Fl
re the great flock, an acceptable sasri
70 to Almighty God, said: Father
1 thy we'll beloved aad blessed Sen Je
II Christ, through whom Ws have rscsi
oi the knowledge Of thee. The Gsd
81 angels and powers, and all ereati
~ and of ell the family Of the righbst
~ that live before thee, bless thee I
- - thou hast thought me worthy OF
~ present day and hour, to have sh
Il in the number Of the martyrs and
ne the cup of Christ, unto the rssurreoi
=, Of eternal life, both Of she soul
y. ' body, in the incorruptibls felicity
~ ~ the Hely Spirit. Aneng whom ma
ns m be received ia thy sight, this day, I
Ia = rich and acceptable sacrifice, as Il
'n' the faithful and true God hast |
pared, hast revealed and fulfil
in Wherefore. en- this account, and for
ole things praise thee, I bless thee,
.re | glsrify thee, through the eternal II
ph Priest Jesus Christ, thy well belo
is Son. Threush whom glery he to I
bal with him In the Holy Ghost, beth !
A. and forever. Amen.,