Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-06-10
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L Communicating.
D-. Parish's Fast Sermon.
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y indicate tbe sentiments orthose
whom we believe 10 be correct, IL U
pleasing employment. The writer Of
tAe following remarks is talIy aware OF
nc celuugy winch is hurled IN every
direction, a, the ula1 Who's S1mou he
vAi aow attempr 70 gindicatr
The Sermon al.uded 10 YVES delivered
At Bgeacit.( Mass April Id, 1911, on
1he day the annual fast. This Ser
mon, il appears, has called forth violent
opposers, who are raising such hue
and cry concerning i, that persons who
. have not betn INDUCED wi;h the priyil-
cge Of reading IL, must think il piece
q biasphemy, too wicked to continue
~ circulation, according 10 the repre-
sensations Ot those persons who arc OBJ
posed to the truth, and prefer the dark
and Intricate paths Of fraud and decep-
ton, TO the clear light Of facts, as stated
and ably defended, in the Sermon under
consideration. The Sermon / have
PeIused, and | hope with that degree of
attention which is due Ia such bold
aud manly performance. And il is not
a. the least surprising when We atten.
AlTeiy view the conduct Of our present
rulers. that their recent measures have
sailed forth, tho reluctantly, the watch
men that are set upon the walls Of cur
spiritual Jerusalem, to sound the alarm
81 oar political camp. They, alike IT,
tcrcsted with ourselves in the prosper
as and happiness VI our beloved coun-
Try, are compelled 10 speak their minds
freely on this subject. AS il is the
cause Of one, 50 il is no less the cause
ot al, for ali are alike the common
sAacers N our prosperity * happiness
As 4 Is the cause OF the psople, so il Is
10 less the Cause Of their ministers,
who are according 10 scripture, " Set
Tor lie defence az the gospel" s IN or
e.rr that the gospel should be defended,
Il IS highly Important that our cndsn-
geTed rights should be manfully guard
ed, against a dominant faction, who are
busi.y employed in spreading the pol
son d inidcllty, under the specious
name oF " the rights ot man" hose
evils lying at th4 root of orr happiness,
are r9pIuiy caEkering The morris -four
riizens. This b3letul Influence has
become fosmid Bic, and unless checked
viii prove fatal Doth to religion and
morally. Therefore il is The duty of
4nlnl5;crs Of the gospel, manfuilv to
contend against the prevalence Of that
faction, witch hes been the means NJ.
ccssola,ing Tie continent of Europe
Vith the blood IF martyrs, vino nave
i-iien prey u the decisions Of their
pretended friends. Alas suau AMER.
cans be deceived ly sucl heliisa mach
nations G.1 forbid The l4n-ua-c
oI thc Poet, a5 il respects The French
nation ls appropriate.
"WRh impetus recoH and iar,i1r SOUND,
III internal doors s un her " rts Erae,
Harsh thurd-T, thai the lla..t bottom
SHOOK"
DR.. Parish, after stating ia The most
glar.nS co 0uls, the lylauuy exercised
In France, under the iron rcd or Nap4
leon, has the following \ ,iaent re-
iInarks--page l3, "Do rat the same
causes produce the same fleets Gan
that power which has proved fatal IA lhu
best Interests vi. man, even in France.
BE friendly and u5ciu! in America
SFlll lac who has changed the laws the
. customs. the morals Of Europe, confirm
cur privileges, o. secure our ielici,Ies
AS well may We expect that p4stiience
and plague transported TO our shores,
. vii become harmless and pleasant
tcat tie angel Of death viii be j cheer
81 companion, and the grave a stump
tous hablta:lon." The preceding part
i at this Sermon, being founded Oh facts
Niucn are inControveruble, ! ask il
similar causes viii not prodnce similar
n ELECTS Can that power which has
proved fatal To the estinterests Of men
sven IL France, be friendly in Ameri-
"a ! caHnet believe that any person
WAC has fair view Of the subject un-
der Consideration, will ever admit that
ANY inaaence whatever which proceeds
tfom France, Can be productive Of amy
{ God 70 the American people, unlesS
Ley are prepared for sacrifice vi their
highs aid iibetties on thc aitSr III l5s-
roism. DR.. Parish has fully sheWn,
inoi the +" impieiy and atheism Of tbe
dominant power IN Europe, are not
Squaled Iii tnat world where hope
QeySr comCs." What must be on: