Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-15
FROM MANCHESTER.
"BIG % ANSWERS rIRS.
COY.
They Quote Scriptures.
Services Last Sunday at the
First Church.
WHITE THIEF.
Personals and News in General Gathered
Here and There.
A WHITE THIEF.

Personals and News in General Gathered
Here and There.
Mrs. Ellen Coy's article has created
a large amount Of sensation. The more
she writes, the more she shows the
people that she is inclined the wrong
way
In ell ages past according to Modern
Ancient, Secular or Biblical History
we have had in. our ranks taitor.
Nearly two thousand years ago star
appeared in the east and the wise men
saw it. This star was significant Of a
great event; namely the new born
king, the Christ of God and the Sa-
viour of mankind. And as we turn
our eyes towards the Holy Hill of
God while His voice is as-the sound
ing OF many waters, His countenance
as the shining OF the meridian, He too
had a traitor.
Arnold, great American General.
with all his nerve and skill, ehdeavor-
ed to betray the stars and stripes of
this Union.
But glory to our God who hath civ
en- us the victory. and from creation to
the present time. has had and always
will have q leader Thus it is neces-
sary for Us to prepare ourselves for
such traitors and meet them when
they come. Traitors are found every
where and especially in legislation
and religion.
1t Is only through the medium of
4 n. q 4. Il
her cohdit Mrs Coy in referring
to the case OF Ananias and Saphira,
said they didn't lie 10 men, but to
God That is truly so sister. Then
when you connected yourself with the
Baptist denomination, pledging as you
did to do ali in your power; thus fail
ing, and now trying TO stab those
whom God has appointed and ordain-
ed, we must class yoH with the Ana
Mas and Saphira stock.
In consideration OF an apostolic in
jSncton as fully calculated to be uni
versal and perpetual as were the pre-
vious ordinances regarding the mar
riage, or the Lords supper, or the
support of gospel ministry This in
Iced was to be divine New Testiment
provisions as to the II cans of the sup
port Of the ministry. The factions of
WOOec OAtlcC OnC dpOsSlc uisSuSdtQ in
the Epistle 20 the Corinthians for such
cranks as Sister Coy, filled with pre-
judice and for the want OF obedience
to the Church of God; religion has
been humiliated, and when the Angel
of peace has swayed his sceptre and
brought peace and prosperity; such
people are determined to rule or de-
stroy. But. poor de luded creature
things are against you.
The Epistle says more, Even so
hath the Lord ordained, that they
WHICH pre- ach the gospel should live of
the gospel. Cor. GAIA
"As 1 have given order to the church
es of Galatia even 20 do ye."
These are two ordinances binding
upon the Christian charge at large,
and each has it's penalties and rewards
II we can indeed attach the idea of re-
ward to that which is of the nature ol
Law Diety and where it ia all of grace
that we stand and hope for the glory
of God. Then, Christian friends, it il
OF vital Importance TO each of that we
do not fail in keeping this one and
lose the great blessings of obedience
or reap the punishment of neglect
Therefore, let every one lay by him OF
give for the propagation Of the gospe
as the Lord has prospered him VIZ
shall ask you, Mrs Coy, to read care
ifally in your Bible the word of God
which we offer for your careful ane
Iprayerful consideration.
To wit-Deut. 16:17-"Every mar
shall give as he is able, according Il
the blessings which the Lord thy Coz
hath given thee"
| Colossians 8:l4-"And above al
things put on charity which is th'
bound of perfectness -"
Nal. 3;S :9-"Win a man rob God
Yet ye have robbed me, But ye say
Wherein have we robbed thee? Il
tithes and offerings.
aye are cursed with a curse for y
have robbed me, even this whole ma
! tion."
There are other scriptures we coul
, refer Mrs. Coy to, but we feel tina
these lines are sufficient.
She strsys very far from the paths {
veraeitv when she says money kept
, fallen member from getting into on
our leading churches. 1t WAS not tn
question of money that kent him ou
; but we learn lit was fruit for reLer
; tance." Wonder, who carried he
4, that little snake tale.
We were surprise d when she deolaI
/. ed that we needed no preachers, whe
: she claims that she is peacher and wa
divinely sent. We told you in the be
: ginning that you didn't know whs
: you were talking about; now you ougf
: to know It. Sister, are you living {
- dead? Your 0wn people even laue
> at you as you pass by.
There is not man in our city thi
has done what the Joshua" of OF
town has; at times the artillery of he
, has been behind him. sea in from
y mountains on either side, so to spea
= yet, through all this he stood firm ar
~ immOvable. We have never bee
. taught that all denominations we
- wrong but the Baptist. We haven
= said it. Mrs. Coy has "wee SIN,
n verse of scripture that her whole a
gument is based e: "he who prea.
the gospel should live of the gospel
- And she doesn't even understand thi
- although she has it "stereotyped
y Rev Cd Coy, search the scriptur
20 more We pray God that the day m
soon dawn when you shall refieC
come home as q disobedient child
come to be reconciled with your mot
or church while it is called day.
Christians, let as ever continue
hold up the banner of King TmmanV
IN wherever we see the devils, the ira
sw ors and hypocrites invading our can
e. Let us sound the alarm, take a decic
'ir stand for right, and sing the immor
ay words, Stand up, stand for Jesus.
re Mrs. Coy, you have misquoted
IN. scriptures several times, thus
'lo would have you to remember tn
on every word of God is pure add Il
pie not unto his words, lest he repro
rot thee and thou be found liar"
lie WE'LL. So-LoN'