The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-04-12
(For the Massachusetts Spy,
WORD TO LAYMAN, OR THE STURBRI
CORRESPONnENT -

CORRESPONDENT.
Mr.. EDIToR-In the Spy of the 10th f March Won
mad the goodness 10 publish commune alton of mine
IN winch expressed my views, Tor rather the views Of
Ut Scol) on public prayer meetings. say rather the
views OF Dr. Scott, because advanced no views Of NV
o"l--only approving or adopting those of DR. Scott
In the Spy of March IS, Slurbrdge correspondent I'M
derakes TO say, that these views are unsound and nm
becoming believer of the Bible thus casting not only
reflection on me, but on the acknowledged pious Dr
scott For his sake more than my own shouId lilo
to give his communication passing notice And Mr.
Editor Il you will insert this short article will promise
TO write no more
And now Mr. Layman word 10 you. You write
whatever might have been the views OF DR. Scott upon
Inc uliHy oil such meetings his day if is more ba,
probable, were he now living, he would be AMONG ,be
foremost IN support Of these interesting and importan,
occasions" Here take il for granted thai Won adm,
tnd' W scouts views were different from what many Ell.
teraln at The present day Now must we infer thai he
was unstable, or tickle minded as to change his relo;
Gus views on SO important point with the customs and
nnol atoms OF the day? | cannot admit il for mo.
meht Inc Bible was the same, and pure and undefled
rel9lon was the same, in DIR Scott s day as now He
made The Bible his study and was an able and correct
txpounder believe he a very exemplary and
CONSCIENTIOUS man, and endeavored TO make The Bble
rule OF faith and practice.
You wrlte Slr--tha YOU think if will exap,;,o ~
scriptures carefully shall find "some autboritv and
many examples for holding weekly PRAYER meetings -,
would ask how It happened that DR. Scott did moi find
this authority or these examples for if he had he would
not have expressed himself he did You Sir, quote
from Malachi IN support o. your position Now cam
moi see that these words have any reference TO public
meetings, " They that feared the Lord spake often one
to another" evidently implying conversation between
Two persons This is done frequently and daily when
subjects are introduced, that are interesting Il oIen
takes place when folks in the house OF 6y the wav
Nor does DR. Scott say anything in his commentary dif
ferent from the above.
You wrIte Mr.. Layman-" II is Difficult, TO conceive
by what process OF reasoning can be made TO appear
that public prayer meeting" held once month would
be blessing, but if held week would not onvD
be unscriptural but productive of evil Now. think
can throw some hight this part Of our subject and as
stst you IN your process Of reasoning. We read "to
every thing there season, and time to every mr.
pose Now, by the teachings of experience we find
that 1t IS necessary aud beneficial for the human family
TO eat three meals day. BY your process of reasoning
you would say, if il be beneficial TO eat three meals
day, why no, eat six answer; nature does not re-
qu're lt-nor did the God OF nature design it, By doing
so-Isiead OF promoting health and yigor, il would
have the contrary effect.
we will take another Illustration is dutv and
tor our good to rest dav in seven from our secuar
labors-you would ask if So why not rest two. an.
swer, infinite wiSdom ordered it, and 10 do other
wise would be productive Of evil. pw