Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-04-28

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We are sitting here in forgetfulness Of him from
whose counsels all wisdom and might do come!
i Think ye-(the Hon. gentleman was here inter
rupted by conflicting cries Of 4" Adjourn!" "Di-
yide!" .Questionm "GO on" &c.)
! The CHANcELLoR Of the ExcKEauER rose and
said apprehend that the hon. member means
To move an adjournment. IL that is his object,
il is not my intention to oppose the motion.
Mr.. PERcEvAL cOntinued-I say to this House,
do you expect any blessing to come on you-or
on the nation, in the great work which you are
called upon to perform? You are called upon to
establish the basis and roots of a constitution,
but do you believe foe an instant that the bless
ing of God can rest on the labors Of men, who
think not Of him in their works, but sit in counsel,
forgetting him entIrelyl (Cries Of "adjourn!''
mingled with cries of .hear'' were here resum-
ed.l Think you if that which is written be true
when it is said "except the Lord build the
House, the labor is lost''-thInk you, for an in
slant, and say that your work will be blessedl--
How stands the account Of this House with their
God at this time. would have the Commons call
ed upon to humble themselves before God, and
to seek his blessing by contrition and repentance
/ at tins moment several hon. members at both
sides Of the house, apparently with an under
standing that the debate was to be adjourned,
rose and Jeff. The hon, member continued. y
You all depart when Gods name is mentioned,
though you would have sat till fve-ay, six o..
clock--if he had not been mentioned.
Mr.. Hunt rose to order, and moved the ad.
iournment Of the debate.
Mr. PERcEvAL-I do not mean to move any
adjournment. You had sat here till six o'clock,
if Gods name had not been mentioned, Now
sit and hear me. stand here again to warn you
of the judgment of God that is coming on YOU
Do you think stand here in my own strength?
Could stop five hundred men in this house and
compel them to listen to me, if stood not in
reliance of Him in whose name and despised love
implore you to listen to me for few moments?
stand not in my own strength, but IN that OF
Jehovah. The House of Commons has been
twice called to humble itself before God; but
the motion was got rid Of by miserable sub
terfuce. You have now the scourge in the midst
of you, which crossed the world TO get at you.
When bill was brought in with respect to
that scourge 1--WE presume the hon. member
meant the cholera morbus an honorable mem
Der OF this house opposed the recognition of Di.
vine Providence in that scourge. The house
would not make that acknowledgment, but toss
ed the name of God out of this house. told the
house before that its god was the people. The
people you hav exalted. and to them you have
bowed down and worshipped; and you did so in
the Scotch bill relating to this very disease. 1t
was not in your hearts to humble yourselves be-
fore your God You have done it-but he will
not &C cept of it. Your God is not God to be
Knocked He is a God that searcheth the hearts
! of men; and this house, which hears me, knows
full well tina, il was not in the hearts Of the
| council Of the King truly to humble themselves
before their God. You not approaching him in a
spirit Of contrit,On. humiliation, and application
You do not approach him as men who fen that
in him, and him alone, is their blessing and their
prosperity. You have not submitted yourselves
day and night in his sight, aud, il you have order
ed a fast, say it has not been in spirit Ut re-
pentance and humiliation before your God.
Cries of - Adjourn,'') The rulers OF the land
have not in their hearts contrition and repen-
lance, and the work Of you and your rulers
shall not be acceptable to God. The curse ct
your God is upon you. Cries of "Oh, oh!'
and "Adjourn.'') The curse has been hang.
inc over you ever since you dlsregarded the call
of the Lord. Cries of g Adjourn.") l told
the house and the people Of this country that
bad committed myself to this task with much
PRAYER. aud will not be turned away by man
from the task which have undertaken. ] tell
this house that this land will be mace desolate-
/ tell YOU tnat vet d Httie WuIo anu fo Shoii
howl and lancet. and your land will be desolate
Il tell YOU that the pestilence which the mercy
of your God has been holding in, and which ye
have been despising in your hearts, will be let
loose amongst you. I tell you it will, tell YOU
that the sword will follow. | tell you these
things, and tell you that they are the word Of
God. | tell this house more. tell you that the
church Of this land shall be Land low, and the
scourge shall be upon her, aud you see it coming
The church shall be laid low and PROSTATE for
she has corrupted her way before God. She has
PLAYED the harlotw the state, and has forsaken
the doctrines of the Lord. These things will
come to pass-your eyes shall see them. There
fore, trouble not yourselves about this bill, for
this is your doom, and this is the decree OF the
land. 1t has gone forth. You NAV mock me,
and think me mad. You may look upon e as
one beside himself. but the hour is coming when
We shall know whether the things that speak
are of my own counsel, are the word OF God.
Mr.. SHAW rose, and said perhaps bis hon.
friend would allow him. in spirit of the most
entire admiration Of his motives, to entrea,
that he would not himself make the house act con-