Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-01-31
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trs'. oraes, which strengthen and
se,lation. But we are told by
VINO, at the present day, that "religion
rs no connection with politics." This
however, is not the case.
Reli gion, in its largest sense, is the
support Of society, and tends to peace &
happiness. Il is a"web into which man
ough, to weave the whole thread of bis
life" It teaches how to live, how to
act, how to improve our political privi-
leges, how to conduct our elections-to
avoid intrigue and to elect wise and Just
men to office-men Of integrity. fearers
Of God and lovers Of righteousness.
Such rulers, we have reason 10 believe,
God will bless and prosper. When
those who rule over US act from relig.
ious principles they are bic ssing, &
have the presence and appreciation Of
JEHoy.a No personal motives should
influence in elections-Our ewes should
be on "the faithful of the land" We
are taught by Jotham's parable, that
sbrombles" are more forward 10 obtain
places of Office (for which they are dis.
qualiied) than the "fg tree" or "the
vine" But the sacred historian informs
US that "hre came out of the "6ram6le,"
and devoured the cedais of Lebanoa
Let few political texts be in ,rodu
csd for the consideration of those who
say, that "religion has no connection
with politics."
"Thou shalt provide out of all the
people able men, such as fear God, men
Of truth, hating covelousness and
phee such to be rulers" "Take ye
wise men and understanding, u known
among your tribes, and will make
them rulers over you" Judges ane
officers shalt thou make-and they shall
Judge the people with jus, judgment ="
"rhe God of Israel said-he that ruleth
cvefmen must be just, ruling in the
fear Of God" SHOW long will ye
judge unjusily, and accept the persons
ofthe wicked they know rot, neither
will they understand, they walk on in
darkness" "Shall the throne of mi
guilty have fellowship with thee, which
frame,h mischief by law The Lord
our God shall cut them off," "Take
heed what ye do, .or ye Judge not for
man, but for the Lord" "Mine Eyes
shall be On the faithful OF the land-he
tina, walke,h in a perfect way shall
serve one." at is an abomination 10
klngsio commit wickedness for the
throne is established by righteousness"
tie that saith to the wicked, thou art
righteous ; him shall the people curse !;
nations shall abhor him." "For the
Han'sression Of land many are the
rIers thereof; but by a man of Under
stan fng and knowledge the state there.
q lail be prolonged" "Iyhen the
isa'eous are in authority the people
voice; but when the wicked rule the
Fople MOURN" "Hear the word of
~e Lord, ye rulers--cease to do evil
Earn to do well rslieve the Cypress.
a. "Wo unto them, that decree
aaugh'eous DEGREES &"
The Apostle Paul, when speaking of
s0'ernment and good rulers, saith,
La every soul be subject unto the
"'oer powers, for there is no power
Mol God: the power. that be are Or
uhsd OF God. Rulers are no, ter.
'"'o good WORKS, but to the evil. For
@nthe minister of God to thee ios
soa st. Paul command, subsection
Tue governments or powers under
'"i'h We live. But subsection is lin
'ea to lawir- things Daniel and 9th
good men disobeyed the pos tive
"mmand OF the king See Daniel, Sd
u" 9th Chapters, Let the motives o f
', rsbe what they may, we must
"0Ppo'e their unrighteous measures