FOOLISHNESS by J. Clarke

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 20, 1859

FOOLISHNESS.

By J. Clarke

The cross of Christ is foolishness to them that perish, but the world admire the fine sermons which the nineteenth century affords.

Salaried Drs. and polished Revs. do at this period of time produce sermons, rich in such matter as feeds the carnal desire, and as tickles the itching ears of the gay crowds which flock to hear their wise and eloquent discourses. This is not foolishness to them that perish. No, no. They feast on these finely polished discourses, and their dreams are sweet, because their consciences are untouched and dormant; but talk to these unthinking crowds of Christ's soon coming, of a Sabbath profaned, talk of a standard of holiness like the decalogue, talk of impending judgments, or speak of any unfashionable truth, and they will sneeringly say, "It is all foolishness."

J. CLARKE.