Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-10-11

ference the violation Of The Lords Day, and
counlenai,ce. and in too many Instances fellow
ship rs Christian brother. tic Sabbath break.
cr. What has given this obliquity I" on moral
visonl EIpcdicney. Itis iuerpedieni for tue pro-
fessor on journey To- resi-. and let his beast resi-
Oh the Lords Day. |, ,is erpedisHt for his wa-
gom 10 travel all the Lords Day. OH The way 10
and from market. bni inrIpediem for his driver
aud horses to perform like service at home. IL
is inerpedieni for heads of families 10 RESTRAIN
those under their jurisdiction from dang their
own'pleasurc "n tins day. while upon nny'"eier
day they would find 1t quite eIpedienf (" exer-
cis. their authority 10 different effect. we
might extend instances in which the prnripIe
ofhuman e1pedlency is the rule ofncto', TO ine
PreLt injury Of the cause Of Christ, aud The SUD.
<ersion Of true religion in the Churches. Thas.
beloved brethren. does it appear lhn, The reveal
ed wild Of God is the perfect law. relative to the
ins,rumenialiics 10 be used in glorlfyins hlm.
In which ,iley should he cncumscribe'l; be-
yond which they should not extend; below
which they should no, fab.
Secondly. w. proreed the consideration
OF that part oiihe ubject in which yoliton should
b., exercised. relative 10 the doing OF not dong
certain things with respect Z" a'endanl cncun'.
stances. and effects mos, likely To be produced
by snch omission or performance.
These acts. il will be perceived. are a'ote
such as r,ay. or muy moi be PEI formed with
ont sir Yet strange to tell, such Is The rcrver-
s,iy Of human nature. that where this liberty ~
given. that which is ineSpedient aud iers, cal.
c,iia,ed 10 produce pcare and bru,herly love *
uias, apt tn be pursued. The Apostle Paul
Cor. vi: IL, says. AllIhings are lawful us,"
me- but all things are moi cxredient: all thugs
are lawful for n,r hul will uu, he brought I'M
der the power OF any. Again, chap. K V. 2J.
All thugs are lawful for me, bu, all things IRE
mol eIpcdienIi all things are awf ful form but
all ltiuss ediiy not. Nov, Il ON tho c0n'e,, viii,
which these passages are come cteti, it's evident
inat The Apostle does no, design 10 cOnsey the
idea that ii was lawful TOR him 10 perpeirasc
acts oi VIC k-dnes-. or omi: cul"'ned d"ii"-, but
en,,ic!y tic dom. oml,,ins ui lnss IN wlicl'.
Irrespective %! circumstances there would be
40 ha.m either way. II wa lawful ior him to
ca, mcat oiirreG in sacrifice Ia ;d"ls. for hc
i:ncw ,ha: the Idol was nothing and that :" Tie
earth was the Lords and the iul!ness thereof"
but II was iuexp.dI-ni for him 10 do so a. hr
mir hl thereby inJure lis weak brother'- con
science. IL was lawful for him tr have demand.
ed Of the Cin,ch al Cninh, q compensation
for his Ministerial labors among them. hui II
was no, cxpcdicIh for him 10 DO SO. as thereby
no might hinder the progress Of the GOSPEL.
and rulher than do tins. he would "rob other
Churches. taking wnges,o of them. nr work with
hi- own hands" for n maintainance. u was law
ful for him 20 eat nieai and drink VINE, hr' ~.
rcdieri Tor him not TO do u, il hy it, his brother
would be offended, aiadc weak ar s'unhc.
These and tilings OF similar nature are IN 'rc
sphere OF Christian eIprdicnry. .b-yond this the.
cannot with propricly be extended. Let Us NOW
apply this rule I" the acts Of many professnrs
in the present day. and see If they do not tall
slior, of the measure Of charity therein laid
down. The sale and use Of Spirits rs bevcr
age. IS known to he stone Of stumbling nrd
rock Of offence. 10 large portion Of tue rcli.
cious World admitted to be- the highway TO an
improper use "f them their use Of no rariicn-
lar benefit aud no where enjoined III the Scrip
iuIcs il could, therefore. in nn wise. be corisI
dered wrong 10 abstain from their lise. but
highly e1pcdirnl 80 10 do, ye, how many are
there who claim and exercise this piivilcdc, re.
gardless Of their bieikren's feelings mud appa
rei,ly reckless. OF the effects Of their example
Again. there are anuScmenis Quiie fashionable
IN the p,rsen, day as drafts, backgammon.
chess. and the like. which To .ny 'he least al
then. are childish. Incnp-enicni ann by no
means edi!ying In these many professors rn-
gage. with as muck seeming dcg h, a. any 9TH
-rs. These r,u. are known to lee offensive To
many good brethren, who consider II as sitting
evil examples before youth. aud p,ofiisalr
waste OF time. Acting OH The apostolic principle
ofe1pcdiency. would not such professors inn,e.
hiairly lay down these am,iseniehts. and for.
.ycr bani,h ihrm from their habila,ions; for II
llIey should not be- gamers in a temporal point
Of view, !iey could G"l b. l"oseGs: aud .honH
lie time, thus worse iLdn wasted. be- spent IN
searching tire Scriptures. ar IH pcru.inc moral
and scIrnlidc works. they would b. largely
gamers. intellectually aud spiritually.
la the proceeding rru,nrks "" hav" cn'en.
vorcd briefly t" explain Tie prnri,l'' Of human
aSpeLiency, and the inpropriciy Of ad"piire ii
IN spiritual matters as also the true principle
Of Christian cHprdIeUcy. lis limits aud happy
effects when properly applied. la Conclusion
WE remark:
l. YhA, an adherence 10 The conservative
principle " TIE Biiie. The Biiie only is The rr
tisioH Of Pro;esfaHts.' never was more strictly
required than in The present time Of e!lor, ar:l
fnctuation II. therefore, becomes cacii anL
every professor ,o be- well acquainted with the
principles Of The Faith once delivered 10 ,he
stint" that they may b. thoroughly furnished
to every good woid and worl, bath IN hr per.
70, nance duty aud resisting inrovailcns.
. 4 readiness al mind. TO DO ,!,a, whirli is
considered great 10 the neglect or ila which
is esteemed Of nnnr iinpo tanre. is ,,rcvalem,
principle among men. Hence life il frequently
spent in fruitess desires. for means and oppor-
,tini,y Of dong suinethng Of note while little
TO purpose is accomplished; hence much of
that spiriual drarih which p'rvadrs Church,.
and indiyitual Christians. The example of
Iesu. and his disciples, show them la have BEEN
uc,uaird by dderrn, principle. They wen,
about doing good, omi,i'ug nn opportunity. aud
considering nothing ul LOO lnr'c importance 10
be attended To. tl,.t would advance the work
in which they were engaged and alleviate the
r,serics Of suffering humanity. Now. /: any
man have no, tie Spirit Of Christ. hc j, n"nc
OF his. As we have opportunity. therefore let
us 10 good whether 1t be in something seem.
insty small or great. unto a, men. especially
10 ,i'em who are of,he honseh"ld Gf faith. tl,a: