The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-09-07
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For the Voice Of Freedom.
| CHURCH AND STATE.
Mr.. Holcomb:-Ever since have been
old enough TO observe the movements of
mankind, on the various subjects whic h
have agitated the religious, moral and polit-
lcal world, have noticed that the cry of the
opponents of these different enterprises, has
been, union of church and state. This was
especially the case in the beginning of the
Ann-Masonic and Temperance excitements.
But among the friends Of these causes, did
not believe that Church and State were nni-
Ted, or that these movements had a tenden-
cy TO unite them. But more minute ex-
animation into Christ's and Cesar's king
dom for some time past has convinced me
that church aud state are inseperably con-
nected. will state few things, which to
my mind are proof. The very fact, that
human laws are made to protect and enforce
! the observance of the laws in Cbris,'s king
dom, is proof positive, to my mind that this
union does exist. For example:-God says
Remember the sabbath day to keep it holy"
In this commandment no penalty is annex
ed for the breach OF it. The State inter-
feres and says: if you break it, you shall
pay two dollars.
The appointment of tithing men by the
State, to keep order in a meeting for public
worship in kingdom which is not of their
world or the enactment Of any law, usage,
or custom to compel obedience in the church,
are so many evidences of the position. And
in fact, the amalgamalion Of church and
world in all the varied movements of il, are
witnesses of this union. What is the diff
ference between church & world F.? With few
exceptions, they are all greedy alike after
the god Of this world-property. There is
no difference between the prolessed chris
tian, and the man of this world, $50 called
in their disposition or inclination to hold Of
fees inCesar's kingdom. A professor Of
religion would as soon accept the office of
General, Colonel, Captain or any appoint
ment in this empire of blood-shed, as the
wickedest man that walks.
Just so in the civil government:-they will
as soon be justices of (pretended) peace, TO
sign wits for the arrest of their poor neigh
boris property, or body, or be sherifs or con-
/ cfah1oc IN thoca lot. Of
sion; or lawyers, to encourage these acts Of
cruelty, as any body else In the revelling
and hurrahng of the year 1910, and other
times for similar purposes, they were all
alike. These are facts which cannot be de-
MED.
Several years ago. the Governor and Lieu
tenant Governor of this State were Baptist
ministers-caled 10 administer and execute
from book Of laws Cf 600 pages, in Ca
sar's kingdom-ten times as long as the
laws of Christ's house, and many of them
very oppressive, and of course opposed TO
Christ's laws and at the same time preten-
ded to hold credentials from the great Head
of the church, and administer at His altar of
peace. These things are manifestly ineoh-
sstent.
noticed with surprise, the nomination of
Aaron Angler as candidate for Lieutenant
Governor of this State. have critically
watched every paper since, with an expect
alton OF seeing total refusal on his part to
be considered a candidate for that, or any
other office in this worlds kingdom. But
my surprise was increased TO establishment
when not only saw an acceptance, bot an
attemp, to draw arguments from the New
Testament TO sustain himself.
With the same propriety, the Shareholder
may bring scripture TO support his abomina-
BILE system, OF the Universalist 10 prop up
his belief; and indeed there is more New
Testament bible to prove the truth Of either
system, than there is to prove the practice,
or the right, for christians, and especially for
christian ministers TO hold offices in Caesars
empire. What brother Aaron Angler has
quoted from the bible, is TO me no proof al
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