Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1889-11-16
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MI. EultOT.-
My article as it SOP irritsted the
National Pilot, a Christian Weekly
journal" In a long editorial il re-
views my article with AN unchristian
temper seeming to forget That a chris
tian is God Almighty's gentlema1." It
calls the PLANET "a political gallery, I"
l forbear TO quote the rest OF the SEN
tence. What Is wrong in political? 1t
signifies the science OF government. to
the opposite of that which is ecclesias
tic. Ii will benefit the PiIot TO study
Political Economy IL the PLANET is n
political gallery" the Pilot has never
reached the financial and intellectual
ability of the PLANET or its wide circu-
lation. When such shall occur, depo
nent saith not.
In my article. did not give the pas
tors name, nor locate the church or the
Missionary Society. Why the Pilot
takes &c up and vents its spleen, seems
strange. 1t reminds me of Lorenzo
Dow, and the stolen axe. and of
the proverb. "a kick that scarce
would move a horse may kilt sound
divine"
Because of a freak unintentional in
the PLANET'S types, he charges me
with lying. J wrote aohi'e not schi c,
also Dean not arena. / wrote that a
C0usct0Iy is mole TO coniine water TO
a pond. Who can tell the number of
Twp graphical errors that have Occurred
ia the 'PlO?' The PHO has not q lis
proved anything in my article, except
those errors. 1.-The common preacher"
as the editor of the Pilot styles himself,
has not proven that the Samaritan put
the wounded man on a team. He says
nothing of the causeway, which belongs
to a pond or marshy ground
He attempts to prove that Christ
plunged into the deep, the ocean of sin
by quoting lisa. % IL. Such is no evi
dence. The prophet speaks of Christ
spreading his hands (aparD like a swim
mer. | quote the comment of two
divines on said verse.
Signifying that as he should exert
the power of his might in the midst of
them, he should strike on both sides, as
the SWIMMER does, and as easily and
utterly destA,y; as the SPINNER parts
Like ong that swims; which in
Inmates that he will employ and exert
his power for them vigorously, that he
will be doing for them on all sides; that
he will easily and effectually put by the
opposition and that he will be continu
alV active on their behalf, for so the
swimmer is. IN HENRY.
In the PHO IS reiOindtr, it says Christ
Jesus has died in his stead to give him
life" That is right, should have said SO
| before. Amos we Judge is so full OF
darkness (" | am full of darkness.
have never considered myself so full Oi
light, ana possessing such developed
brains, that quit school, and assumed
the highest vocation in public life, be-
fore graduated, and thus deprived my
self of an alma mater.
Amos would be better preacher
/ am not preacher, common or uncOm
mon, or ever belonged to that persua
sion. If 1 did, l would strive TO bt
meek and lOwly, and not be arrogant
self conceded and egO5istical. wOulC
not object TO riding on an Ass. l use {
capital A. The common preacher" die
not. The vulgarity he speaks OF lays al
his door, and not mine. 1t does no
need much al courage or ability K
write a book of sermons or to appea
before the public as an author, especial
ly in this age of Plagiarism. M sol
be admonished of making many book
there is no end .''-SOLOMON.
He that cometh in print because h.
would be known, is like the fool tina
cometh into the market because h
would be seen. "-LYLY.
"A man starts upon sudden; take
Pen, Ink and Paper and without eve
havi, thought of il before, resolve
within himself he will write Book, h