Richmond palladium., 1841-06-26

nations n iii those of his own. On which class
rests the stigma Of covetousncss aud senaiity
To determine this, let the reader remember. iha,
God has regarded the Office Of the ministry
at the head OF ali other Offices * It's duties para
noun; to all other duties. lie has therefore char
ged ministers ITO give themselves wholly 10 :hese
things, that their protiting might appear ogto ali"
Let him remember toe, this how towering the
talent of the ma n, he must expect only meager
substance from the employ ment to which he de-
votes himself | know not OF "a single minister
west Of the mountains who has added dollar 10
his capital by preaching the gospel. know OF
many who have not only given up The rewards Of
the more lucrative professions, but have aiso IN
ihts dsPised office, made yearly encroachments
upon their already small patr!mony. Now ask,
IN view Of the vast Importance of the work, an
view Of the honor and worldly rewards received
from this otfice, where Is the mark Of cosetous
ness and venalItv foundl Is II those who.
giving up all worldly honor & rewards save mea-
ger substance IS mamma does not now fall from
the heavcns) 20 forth IN obedience 10 The SavioI's
command 10 preach his gospel 10 every creature;
those who like the apostles give themselves whoi
.ly to prayer and the ministry of the word?H Or
s il those who notwiths tanding the impor-
.ance of the work, yet make IT the business mere
Iiy Of passtine; who, notwithstanding the Sa-
viour's command to go to its duties, ye, go to
their farm and their merchandise. yet buy nno
sell and yet gam. and roi! IN wealth while they
make broad their phy factories and enlarge the
borders OF their garment, and cry "Hireling" 10
the minister who, though their master in mind, ,
vet indeed submits, for the luxury ct doing his
duty, to live upon "a hireiing's income! Where
ask is the mark OF covetousncss aud rcualiIy |?
Oh! shame where is thy bIush The spirit which
led the iraitorous Judas 10 uphraid his master, yet
lives with those who hold the bag.
A wora for the reasonbeness Of tho opposite
view aud havo done. Would God require meu
to give themselves wholly 10 any work without
making provisions for their temporal suppon?
Let his practice determine. All admit that ho
provIdid for tho support OF the Levtie While IN
the performance Of the duty of his office. Aud
though 1t true, the i4egical priesthood mas pass
ed away, yet in this support God has established
a principle which can never pass away, VIZ:
that the officers Of religion should be supported
while engaged IN the duties Of their office. ln
precise accordance with this Is tae Savlouf's
commission 10 his apostles, and Pauls instructions
to the various churches to which he wrote. True,
Findex thinks all the support to which Paul re-
fered was spiritual: but unhapPi!y for his view
the apostles language is we'll guarded against all
such bubbles lie places the two III sach strong
contrast that the most stupcd "lt,''
says he, tive have sown unto you spiritual htlngS
is il "a grea. thing If shall resp your curadt
MiHgss" And again: LET him thai IS fought
IN The 1rorl commemorate unto him that teacheth
in all good things" Now either tho apostle is in
consistent with himself or he does teach that
they who preach the gospel shall lIye-noi Spir-
itually, for many who preach the gospel shall ne
yer live spiritually, but shall 1.-Two temporarily, Of
tho gospel. The apostle did i, is true, labor with
his hands when preaching in heathen lands and
iPn fht9R IS fasd s Msss
bu, Paul makes vast distinction between what
he did and what he had rigtt 10 do. have al
ways made tho same distinction. have never
said would not preach the gospel without mo-
noy. All that Nlndex has uttered 10 tho con
trary, the public may nscribe IA the fexiLiliy of
his conscience |, however, have said that mia
is,ers had right to support from The people
| among WHOM. they iabored and whenever he has
any thing 70 say on this point pledge myself, il
10 hearing, to afford him matter OF remark.