American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-09-05
From the Christian Register.
"DAYS OF OUR FATHERS"


MK. REED-As ! have lately noticed several ex.
presslons Of regret in the Boston Recorder and
other orthodox publications, about the decay
OF the religious spirit that prevalent in the dsys
OF our fathers" have been induced to make the
following extracts from the writings Of some of the
most distinguished CalVinistc dvines ofthe days.
referred to- for insertion in your valuable paper.
One or two Of the extracts, believes have appeared
IN your first volume; but as you have had many
subscribers since that time, hope you will insert
them, as they must certainly prove interesting 10
most OF your readers,
Respectfully yours, l..
"Cod took the sin of Adam, and squeezed out
lhe quntessence oft into the human nature, to
propagate il into the world ."--.ur. .uatker of
london.
"Cod takes delight TO see the wicked sin, as one
that sits ratsbane 10 Kill rats, looking throgh a
key hole to the rats eating the ratsbane, know
ing that it wonld kill them SO Cod looks at the
wicked through his fingers knowing that it would
kill them."-Hem.
Christ was the greatest sinner in the world, as
he was surety for the elect. No sin was charged
on them but all on him. TO repent is not their
duty, forl God looketh to their surety 10 suffer
Tor them. David's murder and adultery were not his
sin, but Christ's; being charged to him alone as
surety."-Dr. Crisp.
In an Election sermon delivered in 1873, Presi-
dent Cakes (of Harvard University, as it ,Cas in
those days says, the outcry Of some is for
liberty Of conscience. This is the great Dianna Of
the libertines Of this age" Again he observes /
look upon federation the FIRST born Of all abomi
nations. 1t II should be born and brought forth a.
mong US, you may call it Cad and give the same
reason that Leah did for the name Of the son,-Be-
mold troop cometh-a troop OF all manner OF sbom.
nations"
"Nor is it frustrating the end Of Chriss's coming,
winch was to save SOULS to DESTROYS If need be THE
BODIES OF those wolves,t who seek to destroy the
sous oil those tor whom Christ died"-.ur. CIT
ton.
Ofthe Election Sermons of tina, day, DR. Belk.
nap says, -" These election sermons NAV pen.
rally be considered the echo ofthe public voice or
inc po.lcal pulse, by which the public opinion may
be felt -
son IN New England with all the horrors OF Portuguese
Auto da Fe; TO have consigned all who merely differed in
pon from them to the fate that Sereus received at the
hands Of Calvin.
1.-THE persons here alluded to were probably Poper
Williams and the harmless Quakers.
IomahaloG Us. 3r.-It is said by one Of the
western papers, that the Chickasaw Indian. who
Is reported to have died from swallowing toroo-
hawk, came to his death by swallowing broad ax
ne nad previously swallowed tomahavks, crowbars.
stc' and on opening him he was found to contain
nearly ton Ct iron.
Compliment to the United S.ates.- Gahano
leading member of the Spanish Cortes, in speech
oehvered on the Gath OF May, notices our country
IN the following complimentary manner.
Let US turn our eyes to the United States of A.
merics, a country which presents the beau deal 81
human institutions, and points out the true path n
prosperity and glory. To what does it owe it's now
er! TO what the stability Of its constitution? +,
the principle OF revolt against arbitrary power ant
Che maxim Of the Sovereignty Of the people.