Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-07-17
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SIGNS OF THE TIMES.
In the Enquirer of July 3d. find Mr.. Clay is reported
as having introduced resolution into the Senate of the u
States, requesting the President, through committee
10 recommend day OF humiliation, prayer, and fasting to
Almighty God TO continue His blessings upon country
and avert the Asatic Scourge." Now am not opposed
TO mems humbng themselves to Cod and the word OF
Ills iavour but an advocate for this am only opposed
10 noch ,corShp Let men first profess their faith in
the revelation God has given Them comply with the
requirements therein made-then FAST and pray to God
Tor all blessings they stand in need Of for soul and body
tine and eternity For il is expressly said 'they that
worship God must worship him spirit truth for He
seekeh such to worship him-And ,vithout faith it is
impossible to please God, for he that comeh TO God must
oeieue that He as, and that He retcdrder Of them that
diligently seek him.
Mr. Clay says: "It is desirable that the tclole nation
on the same day, shall present its united prayers and
suPhcafons to the throne of Mercy And there be
but little doubt that, although there will be nothing
Give in the recommendation OF the President, there will
be general acquiescence in it," Let hear him again.
"I am member of no religious sect l profess
sor OF religion. regret that | am not. wish that
take the resolution and confession together, and what
you make of it, in the 10Th century; 1t appears Mr.
Clays confession, that he is willing doyes and the
,choe ndh0njust as the .fhenans did, in the days of
Paus preaching before they heard the Gospel. 'Then
Paul stood in the midst OF Mars-hi and said, We of
Athens, perceive that in all things ye too religious
Common version, too supersous) For as passed by,
and beheld your devoions found altar with this nscrp
ton, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. WhOm therefore
ye ignordntly ,oorship, him declare unto you' Acts
xvii, 22-23-lf understand Mr. Clay, he is not a be-
never In Jesus Chris-lf he is and yet professor
be, his situation truly unhappy one But am con-
strained to believe from his language, he does not believe
IN Jesus Christ Then follows that if he complies with
ms own request should the President grant it, shall
behold the Athenan-worship revived in these United
States in the 18th century, amidst protesting christian
people.
This not aIt appears TO me TO he deem reflection
upon this naon TO say they would acquiesce in the re-
commentator of the President of the United States that
his request, TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. What! wor-
snip God that they did not believe in, and had all their
lives refused TO obey, until required do by the Pres
denE This would be obeying rather than God, and
rendering their prayers useless expressly
sad' "n vain do we worship me- taking for patterns the
commandments of men," ssBe not We the servants of
men," is the voice of God.-Has Mr. Clay ever read the
New Testament IL where does he find that an unbe-
lever can have God but through Jesus Christ,
There Is salvation in oher for there is other
11dme t"dT Hedren giren among men, whereby we
must be saved, and he that believeth not in him. the
wrath of God abideth on him.
fear, Mr.. Clay has obtained majority in Congress
TO make his opinions tantamount paramount the
Constitution OF these United States he will by sghof-
hand make his ahendn tcorship paramount TO the gos-
pei of Jesus Christ with this generation Thus feel
bound advocate for original principles to lift up
my voice against prncpaies, against powers against the
rulers oil the darkness OF this world against spiritual wick
edness in high places For il does appear me- that
this recommendation resolution with bad grace
from known and protested dnellist, who admits he has
not as yet reformed and been bapsed for the remission
MS sins therefore beseech you, Messrs Editors per-
NIT plain farmer TO speak your readers through the
columns oil your paper that they may act consistently with
their profession If they believers in Jesus Christ and
have constutionaly entered his kingdom thew are a
praying people they need alton from any
man 10 do So They have fears if they workers of
righteousness, for the promise to such is lie shall deli.
from the snare OF the fowler and from the nosome
pesilence He shall thee with his feathers and
under his wings shall thou trust. MARX ) HIS TRUTH
SHALL BE THY SHIELD AND BUCKLER: thou shalt
not be afraid for the terror by night for the arrow that
Ieth by day nor for the peslence that walketh in dark
ness, nor Tor the destruction that waseth at -day
thousand shall fall at thy side and thousand at thy right
hand; but ii shall not nigh thee Only with thine
eyes shalt thou behold and The reoarE of The lccked
Because thou hast made The Lord aOLich is ,ny refge
eUen the most high thy hdbtdfiOn. There shall no evil
bea thee, neither shall any plague nigh thy hab-
taon Such is the language OF God by his prophet 10
them that obey his uoOrd
rejoice to Ind that our representative Mr. TdzeiceH
had hrmness and independence to oppose this resolution if
will endear him to every obedient believer in the Son of
God while lihe remains, and reported among them.
L have always been opposed TO General Jackson; his
late independent course in refusing TO comply with the
quest Of the Reformed Dutch Church of North Ameri-
ca, has raised him fifty per cent in my estimation and
do hope he will veto Mr.. CIays resolution.
He has to demonstration Proved that although they call
themselves Reformed Church." they stand in need OF
reiormaon yes radical in sentiment not in prac-
ce. Can they point us to chapter i'm the New
Testament auhorsng the disciples of Jesus Christ to call
upon civil rulers TO enforce the worship of God by
proclamaons otherwise ?or 10 request unbcever Ia
pray TO God they do believe in? General Jackson
acknowledges the efficacy of prayer and the province Of
the teachers OF Christianity TO recommend the time and
mode. This is as it should be. I only wish he had left
out State tribunals" For the christian religion spi.
ritual and divine instituon in wise connected with hu.
inventions, does require their support any far.
Their than reception Of and obedience to its positive com
mands. NO ATHENIAN
Esser County, July 7fh, 1892.