The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-28

h,ve We met with more just and di
80 ,rucls thsn the following, from ii
c', 80 talented editor Of the Nsd'nal Err
-, commend it to the attention Of o.
- - social evil or wrong, which the B
Or been perverted 10 sustain Despo
b - - pI,gamy, and Slavery, have all bee
- va, s;@ilaf modes OF interpreting Hol
$3.50 rel protest against the despotic priT
80 N--.,oent was ever made by Christ O
q $50 al the contrary, the language Of tn
= AP'sl .Rsnder unso Cesar the things tina
.rns - - and Of the latter, "Let every sou
o esS. !, the higher POwer;" ''there is n
f ) s2eu = God" Polygamy was a cuStou
80 ~ u. O1etisls; and the old patriaFchs, cho
~ ,' - Inc revelatOrs Of his viii, had man
- Ne knOE Of no injunction against TN
- 4 he Oh Testament, and none m TN
-a'l'...ot IN relation 10 certain classes OF men
No. ieccleSaslicsl authority. Thus, THU
$3.50. in ordaining an elder, TO make 1t 1
~ -, he should be the husband Of one
- 10 adopt the rash mode OF rea
- In, among the Scripture advocates Of
~ sb,uld infer from this exceptional re-
sarsa, s.,n he prevalence OF POlygamy, and
-sl'--' 80 of the Scriptures respecting II,
y o. s,nc,ioned in ordinary cases BY Christ
o. do War, too, II we may accept
o > 80 tbis class Of interpreters, is one
D. -....lirstions'' sanctIhed BY Holy Wnt:
~ -, 4 patriarch-warrior, the Jews were
il1-,- 80 determination Of the Canasnltes ;
- ~ - mat God had taught his fingers to
SYST :, Paul, IN eniolning absolute submis-
~ - - ,,,,Ding Civil Power, indirectly justin
80 ~ yi5lent acts 10 which in that age It
-, ,bomiuatiOns-D espOtIsm, War, PO-
sl.rs-y-so far as the Bible Is concern
s-,' .--,,r,ed b. precisely the same modes Of
O. = ~ and coliocsiing Scriptures; they stand
Ss,;.,isn Faith was designed 10 be univer-
u, -s,osrusl, and Was Therefore adapted TO all
ss- -i,nsitiouS. al times. Its fund ,mentsl
- 40 haneeable-sffinning, as they do,
-.,-,.rtes Of God and man, and certain re-
'.A- - tbem. which are the same to-day
So !, the beginning. It's fundamental
80. Al moral action are unchangeable, be-
49,. ,fS-mation Of Eternal Truths, which
al accountable beings, without regard TO
~ - But m addition 10 these, which.
- Or il ne character Of universal, per
~ an ,mmutsble faith, Christianity has
- pscepis, which are but the eHPnessiou
= 7. ss.s6usl principles, IN gwen circumstances.
a., sssl.y understand how principles might De
-I-,,ss y bach would be 50 simple, brief, and
-, As 70 be universally applieaele and
= - understood By the masses. But a Is
- "a .aopose that special precePts can he
- sul,cable 70 every man and all forms
ICONS Of human society, through all W.
-...u3s. AMI revolutions, or II delivered, be
- snd ussd 10 advantage. Each gener-
- have peculiar duiies: WHY should one
: - xilh prscspls bearing alone upon the
- II aBothsri Chnsi and ms Apostles never
- 10 exhibit al me particular forms of OBJ
--,1r uhlch the great principles OF morality they
=, s,,u. night assume, IN the changing condi-
III, nd relations Of mankind.
NrlL lhen, i the Only proper course for Chris
-,- A.. uben they would ascertain the require
nd asr faith, IN reference 10 any question
i "a. e,a which NAV arise! To 90 back for
.,,-.'s. 70 meH Who lived IN Circumstances en-
-, .-.iss her oNui To appeal to special
-, siren % view J conditions wholly diffeT-
- IN iheir 0Hn, oT OF circumstances CONCERN
SIM they can have no definite niormarionl
I,f..L rslbsr. % ascertain what are the princi-
ss d. 5aI Eioly Faith, How does tins system. |
4. 1,aiatlou, ms practice, accord with Ihemf
L. -s ie;enniHe tins question, and we have de-
suast 0uffutes.
or correspondent has overlooked entirely this |
E.al ld the distinctions We have drawn be-
rrssz uast s absolute and what is relative in |
JllsaIs. He never refers To its great princi- |
1.z--f-lac. pies % -tfnal ard immutable a. the |
lzzlV: b., attempts 70 prove the divinity OF |
A1sn-ll saver, from certain special precepts |
i.rsrsi By ne Apostles 10 3 certain kind OF de- |
s,- sas Fh0 .ab0Tsd and suffered some eighteen
,sira AZ What does he, what does any
"a. s0w o, me peculiar circumstances Of those l
ls1a NbO were the ~behevIng maStersS spo-
n u ant Ehsi we're Their relations TO their ser
u1s FU de mos, part, masters were unbelicv-
g; ll Ehsu both parties entered the church, |
stli -alges did then relations undergo Wien 1
lesIss bal everything sin common" Is u ike
/, -a;5ss elass sOgid oontinss - oonaPsl saoeh-
Ecss 70 seTe hen, for no wages! That their
salls ssrs essentially changed, So that they
81 lslHly placed on an equal footing. would
zen - evident from the advice of ST. Paul
Al loss ihsi have believing masters, let them
~ iaqls them, because they are bnethren''-
ANA sllEs.y 0ui Of place, and without mean
4. -- 1s s.su0ns between them continued the
81
AZ lglnsHis, therefore, in support Of slavery,
-lsl .on us Hsture Of these SPECIAL precepts,
gE ,hose whose Circumstances are unknown
D s, li Of Inc changes IN whose relations we
al @ means Of Judging, are totally inconclu-
~ Bar ouf correspondent VIII bring slavery
issl d Tie principles Of Christianity
lev ~ aeishbOI As thysslf'-ssL Love yyOrketh
s-s - neigabOr'-~Do unto Others as We
go aey should do unto you,r &c.-he Is lef.
'a'l z sguiaeni in lis support. For, what
ss's4 Just what the laW defines il to be.
is2l q sarey regards and treats men as pro
',iil = beasts Of burden and labor. The Law
i Constantly EegsTts and treats them as chill
q Ooc- possessing the elements Of infinite
Hpsss,n--heirs Of immortality.
az o. slavery recognises no marriage re-
"a at az Of Constantly avs, s's,hst God
~ 'e osetheT, lsi nOi man pot asundeT'-l
-e caase shat a man leave father and
- sAl cieaye 10 his wife, and they two shall
~ ia" 1he law Of slavery makes IN.
- q ihe master paramount 10 that OF the
= hs aT Of Christianity makes the au-
~. If 2afent supreme, under God. "Chil-
-, yosl parents, is a command. obedience
- s made altogether dependent BY the
-. = uPln ne wiii Or Capnce Of the slave
'ansuaniy recognises the eoualItv oil
1sin, natofsl nights. destiny. LIS obiiga-
- - sia'i.y binding on all ID seeks the i'm
- d NE condition, and the development
- .1'liei, Of all, "without psnialityi" and
- '.'oooI- custom, or act, tending 70 give
J. 4 .al'Aniages from which another Is excIu-
-. .'P's's one portion Of the race, while il
- a.9'l'i' Is essentially repugnsnt 10 its
&C . :, Sofia laN-"IOye Inv Deighbor As
-. N'Eey can defend Itself onIT bv de
49,. : 'ai'y Of mankind. Its u1alterabIe
d r t IS, the imposition Of UNEQUAL bur.
q, '''As u's Improvement Of die condition.
q. '-t''eni Of he powers and resources OF
h. - "his 4 dOoms the slaves 10 uDchane-
:, st s,.--lol and infenonty. Ia secures 70
&c.. =! at advantages ia lis power for the