The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-12-13
Correspondence Of ib; Alco:at..
LETTEFcs TO .rzEDECug.

Ny dear Sir In my last letter
quoted from your first letter, where you
give as u reason for addressing prayers
to the Virgin Nary rather than to God
Himself, that Mary is peculiarly the
Queen Of Mercy" Sc. You say "to
her does not belong the attribute Of jus.
t,co," and so the sianor "ladcn down
with crimes aud transgrassion," Will
stand u better chance Of obtaining for.
2i7cncss. Dut this, instead of being an
argument in favor Of your doctrine,
seems to mea very strong argument
egainst It. For, First, It di5honors the
character Of Mary. She is presented
to us in the Scripture as 4 very excellent
person TT to be addressed as highly
favored " and " blessed among women. 3"
But you take from her one Of the most
essential elements OF q righteous char
ac;er, aAd make her very unlike God !;
SO much so that she could not rejoice in
the exercise Of divine Justice could
not join in those Allcluias that we read
of in the Apocalypse (chaps 1G and l0)
Thou art righteous, 0 Lord, which
art, and vast, and shall be, because thou
hast judged thus For they have shed
the blood Of saints and prophets, and
thou hast given their blood to drink -
Tor they are worthy" Allcluia Sal.
walton, and glory, and honor, and power,
unto the Lord our God: for true and
righteous are lis judgments for He
hath Judged the great whore, which did
corrupt the earth with her fornications,
and hath avenged the blood of his SER
wants, And again they said Aheluil.
And her smoke rose up forever and ov,
er." Ii Mary is all mercy aud no
justice, we may be very sure that just
God will never resign the Judgment
seat to her. And with your notion of
the saints interceasiou, we might,
(withOut irrovorence) imagine some
such colloquy as this; o.
May. Father Almighty, 7 beseech
thee have mercy upon this poor sinner,
who, burdened with his sins, has cried
to me for help.
Tile Father. And why did he come
to thee? Have I not said, Look unto
Me, and be ye saved, all the ends OF the
earth forI am God, and there is none
else, Why then does he look to q crea,
turc, instead o: God?
Na,y. Alas, he fears thy justice {:
ahd not daring to appear before Thee,
lest the thundcrbolts Of Thy just wrath
should be hurled upon him, he has cast
himself at my feet, begging me to inter,
cede for him.
The Father. IF he so richly deserves
wrath, why lot let justice take its
course?
Na,y. Oh, speak not Of justice, but
let mercy have place Remember Cali
yary-shall that blood be shed in vain ?
Tire Father. All, Calyary-J well
remember! Make your request to Hia
who was there lifted up on the tree
for l have committed all Judgment to
tho Sun. ....
-H.7y. Eternal Son OF God, who
didst condcscena to become the Son Of
Man, and to call me Mother, wilt thou
not have mercy upon such a o@e-he is
a great sinner indeed, but thy blood can
cleanse him from all sin. Remember
Calvary, and let not that divine sacrifice
be in vain .
The Soa. A sinner seeking forgive
ness LEI hiui come to me, and thous-
and times welcome! But where is he?
Mary. Oh, he has fallen at my feet,
not having courage to approach Thee
he is laden down with crimes and trans
grcssions, and fears he shall sink into
the bOt;omless pit.
1he Son, And why does he fall at
thy feet? Have | 10, said, Come unto
Me, all ye that labor, and arc heavy lad
cn, and Twill give you rest?
Mary, Truth, Lord, you have given
him that gracious invitation but he IS
so unrortdy he lcals you will notreceiye
HIM "a"
Tie Son. But have I not said, I
came not to call the righteous, but SIN
aers; and him that conleth to me, I
will in no wise east out?
l6h%. True he knows all this, and