The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-23
COMMUNICATIONS.
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In every phiIanthrOPlc enterprise 1t Is
N a. sscure the countenance and coop
s.;on If The Christian ministry. Preachers
,be gospel constitute an influential class
! Community, and great confidence is
-.,Iv rsnosed in them. From their vo-
80, might be inferred that they would
sssdy 70 engage in every good work; for
are he servants of Him who when on
IA ..weut about doing good. To the
~, whine should ever look for encour-
ssspsnt. and from it vice should ever ex-
20, rDeomprornising denunciation. The
paIpit should be the patron OF all righteous
pess, and the imPlacable enemy OF all ini-
guilty.
ence of ministers OF the gospel it IS an in
,,rpsting question, What is their duty in re-
lstion 10 the cause Of Emancipation j
40 not say that they should make Enamel
nation the theme Of their pulpit efforts, (for
The theme Of their ministry is ass gned lhem)
but they should have the moral courage to
lei be known in their respective commu-
mites that they are the friends of the AM
can race. This can be easily done. A
few casual remarks in favor of Emancipa-
ZION frequently produce better effect than
q labored argument. And let no minister
suppose that he compromises TIE dignity OF
his profession, by expressing his solicitude
for The improvement Of the condition Of the
colored population of the country. 1t was
the crowning evidence OF the Messiahship
Of Christ that he preached the gospel to the
poor. Surely then il becomes his minis
;ers to feel benevolent interest in the vel
fare Of the poor. And who IS poorer than
the slave Whose condition more pitia-
be He only knows the value of liberty
by being deprived Of it. And this is not
all He and his posterity are doomed to
perpetual bondage unless philanthropic men
interpose in their behalf And where shall
We look for exhibitions Of philanthropy If
no, in the ministers of Him who may be
smPhaticslly called the Supreme Philan-
thropist.
In one respect, imagine, that almost
sll the preachers in the State are obnoxious
10 the charge of unfaithfulneSs. They do
not impress the minds and hearts Of mas
lers and mistresses with a sense Of their reii-
giOas obligations to their servants. They
DO not make them feel thai they cannot
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without SHINING against God. They do
not present such views as are contained in
TIE recently published sermon of President
Young. And the question comes up, Do
thew declare all the counsel OF God while
they seldom make an allusion TO the reli-
giOus responsibilities and duties of slave
holders They evidently do not. And
would not many Of them be overwhelmed
with shame if it were said, give an account
Of thy stewardship! No one respects min
lslensl character more than the writer Of
this article; but with judgment and eterni-
V before Us, may it not be inquired, Is there
not unlaltblulness in reference to the s1b-
lect We are considering. Ministers OF
Chn1! what say you Does conscience
bring no accusation against you! Will
you not in future, when you urge parents to
perform The duties they owe their children,
Likewise urge masters to faithful perform
snce o. the duties they owe their servants
LEI them not forget that every slave over
whom they exercise authority possesses an
immortal sOul-a soul that must be gloriled
IN heaven or tormented in hell through end.
less ages. Remind them that they, by viz.
tue Of the relation which they sustain, are
under solemn obligations TO train des,hless
spInts for the skies. Tell them that that
relation involves responsibilities which will
De Commensurate with lis existence. Be
faithful, ye heralds OF salvation, and should
you ever be prosecuted for righteousness
sake, extract consolation from the fact that
your reward is great in heaven -
4 SOUTHERN KESTucKIAy.