The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-03-26
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(which is in Chris: Jesus, or interrupt Of
weaken the unity of that divine connec.
ton. For the hearts of all fruit bearing
Christians on earth are grated into the
heart OF Christ, and thus are brethren by
ties, by ligaments of unity. unknown 10
any relations of mere human consaoguin>
ity. Now, in view OF this blood relation
10 Christ, Of brotherhood of closer inti-
macies than those that fraternize the an
gels about the Throne on high, let me call
your attention to moral phenomenon now
eliminating in the commercial world, as
harbinger star of a great apocaIyp se.-
The two great AngIo,Saxon nations, ev-
identity designed, by the very elements of
their character and position, 10 evangelize
and uplift the human race, have appeared
10 be on the eve of war, calamity which
would be felt to the farthest habtation on
the globe. Foreseeing the ruin in which
such fratricidal war would involve the
wealth OF selt-interest, the existence of
Commerce, and the whole network OF so.
cial relations g. pecuniary aainities which
long years of international trade have
thrown around the two nations the mer-
chants of Great Britain have addressed the
merchants OF America, appealing 10 the
highest principles in the religion of the
Ledger, to induce them 10 use all the in.
fluence they can exer. on their Govern
ment TO avert the dire calamity of war;
In their earnest and graphic exposition Of
the evils of war and the blessings OF peace
they say, not exactly in The language OF
the Bible, but in that of commercial edi-
ton of the same Revelation, "GoDLINEss
is GREAT GAIN" Peace, universal Peace,
is universal Prosperity; the pEcUNIARY
benefits of having the Kingdom of God
and his rig hteousness established through
outthe world, render obedience imperative
and lucrative ! Now, then, just notice the
wisdom Of the children Of this world in
their generation. They have involun!ari.
y acknowledged that all the interests
which absorb their attention. depend upon
the extent and prevalence of "the fruits of
the spirit'-righteousness and peace
that the Ledger, the Bible OF Commerce,
is gospel Of peace; and as If CONNER.
cial duplicate ofthe Gospel of Jesus Christ,
lifts up lis Balance sheet against all war,
enjoining upon all true disciples Of NAM
mon 10 live in peace and unity with all
men. In other words, they are trying to
EvANaLLIzE the world with the LEDGER,
instead Of the Bible; to christianize the
race iurersely, or for "all these other
things" that follow inevitably in the train
OF Christianity. Now, when there is i'm.
muent danger that the Kingdom Of God
and his righteousness will be overIhrown
in the hearts of men Ivy war between The
two nations, these merchants, these inverse
Christians, run out in the thoroue hfares
of The agitated people, and, with Ephesian
zeal, cry, "Great is Christianity great
is Christianity !" With their Ledgers 10
their hands, full Of the pecuniary records
OF Godlioess, they shout, "Peace on earth.
and good UiU 10 men p See with what
faith they resort to the principles of their
commercial morality to do just what the
sublimest doctrines of Jesus Christ were
desi gned to do 10 fraternsing mankind !
See them at work, endeavoring to tie the
two grea! Anglo-Saxon nations tog ether
with the tow strings, the cotton yarn, Of
Commerce as they were he strongest
bonds OF union that could counec, hearts
divided BY sea!
Ministers of the Gospel OF Christ will
you suffer the sublime religion you teach
TO be outrun in bene6cence by the religious
code Of mammon2 Will you permit the
dav book Of the merchant 10 out-speak the
New Tesamen! oil the Son Of God, 10 de-
nouncing war, and proclaiming the bless
sings of peace2 Shall these citizens and
arlizans of Ephesus drown the voice Of the
children Of the Most High by their Shout
ings of "Greatis Christianity ! Great i,
Christianity! Great are commercial ben.
efS of Christianity! Great IS Peace p
Will you, the ordained colleagues Of the
anoels who SANG. circlinp the cradle Of