The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-11-06

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would lie roasted in The quencblrss flames
of hell. worl1 wi,hoit rnd. by his terri
fic descriptions he succeeds in obtaining
u complete Influence over their tender
minds. He now tells them what they
must believe ia O der To escape eternal
hurnings-wnrms them of lie dreadful
conseq equencesif If they doubt his assertions
points ou, To their heated imagination
whnt he calls heresy those who
differ from him wicked men, and warns
the children to sl,nn them MS they would
pesiilepce. He thus binds them 10
himself-fetiers their young minds with
a hideous super ii,ion--clogs their intel
rlect with the bonds Of priesicraft-and
his work is done. They are henceforlh
ready 10 be rude shouted and spurred by
the grace Of God."
The false teachers have another trait
which |" strikingly pertains" to their
characters. They creep into houses
and lead captive silly women" 2 Tim.
iii 6. Almost their whole influence is
with women and children. These are
their chief aim. Their feelings are
more tender and easily wrought upon
The false teac her knows this and uses
his knowledge TO the hest advantage
He is well aware of the strength of ma
ternai affeciion-that there il nothing
the mother would not do for the good of
her child. He tells her that Those chill
drcn whose mothers do not belong to the
church will be lost should they happen
to die in infancy. He knows that by
these appeals he shall accomplish his
object-ly using these means, by laying
under contribution the best sympaihies
Of our nature, he succeeds in his unwor.
thy designs. If the husband is opposed
To these machinations, and dares to lift
up his voice, she is told not to notice
what he says He il one Of the careless
worlds people-knows not Of the dan
ger they are in.--Perhsps he can even
pretend tn weep over their deplnrable
condition. The good woman is alarmed,
forsakes her fnmiIy to run to private
meetings with her dear man of God, who
is to save her from endless fury. The
husband is dissatisfied--he gently admo-
nishes her not 10 neglect her family du-
ties to follow after m0onshinc specula-
tions---and begs of her to stay at home
and take care of her family, instead Of
attending night meetings. She thinks
him an enemy To God-,hat lie is oppo.
sed to all righteousness, and runs to the
dear minister" for advice. He tells
her that her husband, is the messenger
If Satan To buffet I,er-that she must
put on the whole nrmor. Of God must
endure to the end. Peace is now stran-
ger 10 tnelr nome.
The husband execraies the pious villa,-
ny that has robbie his hearth of happi-
ness, and the wife mourns with the deep.
est sorrow to hear the dear man of God
evil spoken of and CONDEMNED in her own
house. Where will all this enb? Says
certain writer, "were I n husband, or
father. or brother, l would rot permit
one tn take a greater liberty than other
men. Were ] a husband, / .would not
permit one to siezs his opportunity, and
always enter my house in my absence
to steal about like a guilty thing, watch
ing his schnuce of avoiding me, and of
holding private intercourse with my wife.
or to creep around my domains as il
ashamed If his errdnd. and fearful Of be-
ing seen. ] would not permit my wife 10
listen to aud comply with. even MIMIC
ter's wishes and commi nds, rather than
my own" This 10 true doctrine. The
clergy have become the most corrupt
and licensions. ofany body or profession
of men upon the face of the earth. and
therefore should be closely watched.
When we see them loving darkness ra-
ther than light. we may rest assured it
is because their deeds are evil If they
como MT in by -sho door. in the broad
face Of open day, hut creep in some
other way, they are thieves aud robbers.