Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-06-12
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FROM THE REV. ADAM CLARKE, n T. r. s NJ n
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To Mcssrs. J. Emory, u. Waugh, n. Raugs. F. |
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10 Mcssrs. J. Emory, Il. JVaugh ~ Paups F.
HaH and George Suckicy.
GENTLEMEN, AND REv'p Observation-Disclosures,
been absent IN the West of England, for a consi
dcrabc time, your letter did not reach my hand til
some weeks after its arrival. Your kind ;nvit,
ton to visit the United States, gratifying to
me-, and had been appraised of your intention :,
lew months earlier, should most certainly have
endeiForcd to meet your wishes; and by doing so
haze no doubt l should have been both pratificd
and protcd but the warning is too short and I
am engaged so far both in England and Ireland t.,
hehali OF our missionary cause, that | Cannot b,
any substitute redeem those pledges. | had pro.
posed also 10 'lavc visited the Xcland Isles if POS
sibe, but as had not pledged myself to the WOW
age, could have waived my purpose in favor of
America; to visit which, | have long been waitiun
for an opening of proydcncc.-I might add. TIM
should have wished to have had the appoiutmcut
"f our conference for the voyage.
Now, although | feel measure Of rcnrc, that 7
am disappointed in this wished for visit TO the
American Continent, yet, am far from supposinp
'h"t thcrc Ray not he prUvidcutial interference
III inc way am, as no doubt you have already
learnt, an old man, having rome beyond tb,ce
score gears and ten: and consequently not able TO
perform the labor OF youth.-Y on would n,,urolIv
expect me to preach much; and this could not do
-one sermon III the day, generally cxha,lsts me
and have been obliged for several wears To- give
up all evening preaching, as found the night air
TO be peculiarly injurious To my health NV helm
therefore, must have been very limited and in ma
ny c"ScS 'his would ne very unsatisfactory O the
good people of the United States This deficiency.
grant, might nc supplied by an able assistant
who might be inclined to accompany me- but even
ths would not satisfy the eve or car of curiosjfu
But as the journey is now imprncticohIe tb,sc rc
Elections are useless.
respect, and wish well TO your sue: and love
your Church. As far | can discern, Won arc
close imItators of the original Mcthodists uhou
whom, greater blessing has not been piven to the
BRUSH Nation since the Reformation holding the
same doctrines, ard acting under the same discip
Ire; therefore have YOU prospcrcd as rc have pros
rcrcd.
lhcrc Is no danger so imminent, both to y,u and
us, as departing from our original sjwpIjcny-iu
spirit, in manners and in our mode of worship.
AS the tc0rtd is continually changing aroud us VIC
are liable 10 be effected Ivy those chanpcs in orr
m nners, and III our mode of worship. We think
IN many cases, that we may please well intrn
toned people better and bc more uscfiIl 10 them
by permitting some Of the more innocent forms of
the r0rtd to enter into the ChUrch. Whenever
we nave done so, we have iuCllihy lost ground i'm
the depth nf religion and in lis spirituality and
"hctioh. would say TO all, keep your docfrjncs,
Hnd your discipline, not only in Your Church
DOCKS, and IN your society rulcs:-prcach the for
me, without refining hcrn:-ol,serve the Inter
whom bending 1t to circumstances, or impairinr
us Fg"r ny frivolous exceptions and parlialitics.
As believe your N0iiD0 To be destined fo Inc the
n"gh'lest and hnnpirSt patton on the Globe so
hcIicvc that your Ch0rch is likely TO become the
rGst extensive and pure in the Universe. As a
lowshP: As NdfioH, he firmly unitcd. entertain
no petty differences, totaiy abolish the slave Trade
Gi 1t be not yet douc,) abhor all offensive war;.
never provokc even the punycst state, and never
strike the first bto'r Encourage AgrjcvLinrc and
friendly trGDc; cultivate the Hcjcaccs and A,tS;
let Lcdt"'02 have It's proper place. space, and adc
quatc snare OF esteem, and honor; if possible live
~ peace with all nations-RcIain your holy zeal
loT OoiS cause and your countrys veal; and that
you may ever maintain your liberty avoid as its
bane and ruin, a National Debt say TO YOU as
1T was said to Rome of old
Iu vcgcre impcrio popuo, Romauc, rncmcnto;
Iiio Iioi cTuut aries; pacIsquc uponcrc mOrem
fdrccne SUBJECTS ct dcbclarc Superbos Ijr
But whittier ann running! Will it he a sufficient
excuse to allcgc "the zeal of your house haiti,
eaten me UPl" Truly, truly do / wish Won rood
luck in the name Of tho Lord and therefore, with
my best prayers for your civil and religious pros
PGrty, and hearty thanks TO each Of you individu.
ally, for the handsome and honorable manner in
winch you have framed your initiation, have the
honor to be Gentlemen, and Reverend Brethren,
your obliged humblc servant and most cordial wei.
"hhor' ADAM CLARKE.
H"yde" Han, MdJiescr, FEB. &, 1892