The Iron Furnace; or, Slavery and Secession by John H. Aughey

Author:John H. Aughey [Aughey, John H.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Classics
ISBN: 9785040618439
Google: dM9SEAAAQBAJ
Publisher: Litres
Published: 2021-12-02T00:54:41+00:00

Soon shall ocean’s hoary deep,

Tossed with stronger tempests, rise;

Wilder storms the mountains sweep,

Louder thunders rock the skies.

Dread alarms shall shake the proud,

Pale amazement, restless fear;

And, amid the thunder-cloud,

Shall the Judge of men appear.

But though from his awful face,

Heaven shall fade, and earth shall fly,

Fear not ye, his chosen race,

Your redemption draweth nigh.

I preached longer than I had intended, having become so fully engrossed with the subject as to forget my chains and my frustrated plans. My fellow-prisoners were listening apparently with interest; great solemnity prevailed, and penitential tears were flowing. It was evident that the Spirit of the living God was in our midst; and though danger and death were before our eyes, the consolations of the glorious gospel of the blessed God caused our peace to flow like a river. The precious seed was sown in tears. May we not entertain a good hope that he who cast the seed into this soil, prepared by affliction, shall come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. By my side stood two in chains, who appeared deeply moved. During the day I had conversed with them about their souls. They expressed regret that they had not heretofore given this matter the attention its importance demanded. Since their imprisonment, however, they had been led to feel that they were great sinners, and had, as they hoped, put their trust in Christ alone for salvation. I have since learned that on the morrow they were shot.

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