Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-05-17
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Improvement seems 10 b. the prominent, fea
TUT. IA all parts Of the town. And not among
the lcas, OF the improvements now going on are
the Cnshing Of the Court house and Spenccy
chapel. We are crelibly informed that .hc
latter, by the efficient aid Of many Of our cili
aens IS TO have good finish Oh the inside
Tis is very desirable. The society is large in
this place. and abuudanlly able TO make their
pace Of worship comfortable and attracting
The Presbyterian society, We are pleased TO say.
have SET very good example in tbs respect.
We are 10 advocates OF cX'rayogancc or pr9li
Eacy in the building or Flushing Of any ncces
sary Structure. yet ne are unable By any system
OF reasoning, t. arrive Ut the conclusion that
house OF public worship should be any less at
tracing than any ether place Of comm IN resort.
1r even than that Of our own dwellings. On
the contrary, taste and skill arc not only ncces.
sary in the cons,fncton-but comfor, and con-
Vcncncc should be consulted in the arrange.
nicn.. so that the time passed in church may be
20 be a prgft TO all. Aal while upon this sub
iect we cannot fo.be ar expressing our disappro.
baton Of the system of Separating the sexes as
soon as within the walls Of the church, as if il
were criminal 10 sit, stand, or knecl together
when rendering our hearts best alteration to him
who has so constituted us rs to require the So
cicty Cf each other in order to prom,tc our hap
piless hero, As well as hereafter. As 10 con
venicnce, il is only ncccSSary to look on while
.h4 mass that frequently attends the church,
are coming out, and see the crowdiRg, hcsita
iiilg, hurry.ns for !nIn,liGp friends 10 get
.ogctLer---or experience the fatigue OF holding
child during long service when you might
otherwise have been f:lievcd by your husband
OF wife. portion Of the tim.--or witness the
running Of children from one side Of the house
10 the other to get with parent, TO the great
annoyance ofthe speaker, to satisfy any one
,ha. comfort, good order, and convenience, all
require that fan;lies should sit together in
church. 1t may be argued that the discipline
fJrL!ds, and that respect for lis author requires
us to obey his drections,N So far as hls in.
sruciions We're in accordance with the express
requ.stions Of the Divine Teacher, we should
reverence them on account Of their origin, and
aim for their observance. Beyond that, no SIS. |
TEN Of reasoning by analogy, or contrast, could
require US to put up with all Inconvenience or
because good man had requested
us 10 do so For, allowing such an idea to have
generally prevailed, We would still have been
colonies. tributary to Britain and compelled to
worship after the mode established by law, or
lnb1r under serious legal disabiltes-whercas,
our constitution guarantees TO us the most sa-
cred Of all righ,s-tbc liberty of conscience.
Ecsidcs, many Of the original provisions Of the
discipline are totally disregardcd, and obsolete;
then why stick to this which is decidedly an
Inconvenience. 1t may be that the
directory design making such an arrangement
when the church is Completed. il not we would
DC g'a' to hcsr som; ofta. Arguments 70. sep..
alton