The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-11
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a Fa1thful Veachors
Z We have read with much satisfaction sermon De.
livered BY the Rev Ichabod s. Spencer in HE Second
Presbyterian church, in Brooklyn. IN VI the oath Of
and printed at the request Of large number
Of highly respectable gentlemen The general object Of
this discourse TO inculcate the religious duty Of
obedience to law. The style in which il written il re-
markably clear. plain and unpretendng The strange
ment is perspicuous. and the arguments pertinent and
able But the highest merit Of this production ts en-
unpejutced and truly Christian spirit through
out It breathes in every sentence peace, liberty. and
goodwill to man. We wish more OF the pulps OF our
country were graced BY such faithful incnmbents faith.
full alike to their country and their God We givea'few
extracts, which commend to the attention Of our read
ems Let add that il gives us sincere qualification 10
find the able and genuine teachers Of religion engaging
this discussion TO recy the fanatcal nonsense and bigo
ed dogmasm Of such misguided men rs Messrs Beecher
and Parker. and others who have followed in their
wake with less capacity. but equal zeal and nalevo
lence ia, 4a,s lst tas sss ,stssie bsarSa
al wouldb be fandamsntal error IL W. were 10 maa
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magistrate: Subjects and citizens but that 4 has len al
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really within the field Of reiigioSs obg.ton
every one in their lacas and relations supero
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any other earthly religion exsends ts authority
ships constitutes part OF holiness Or sin.
God has not fit to enact special Or pac nias laws
ciasd vim one snoisr and owing dates anoths
as neghbors, cnzens OF the Commonwealth, hnsbAnd1
authority RI, and light Of which, he Ia. s men % rssa
hsy shonly no, coniraveains his pin.
He has himself made ali the laws which are needfu
aid all which be justly obligatory upon as IN respect %
dioins worshipsuch duties as praise, preaching
no human authority may either repeal laws addp
them But in respect 20 the duties which we owe 20 or
neiyhboha ielowma In any rclstton he holds
70 us or hold has left the OF these duties
The authoritative decision Of human governments lie
duues The reason FOR this difference TO be this
namely, mans wisdom can reach farther ia ascsnsinng
ascertainng what s t right betwxt him and his God
egislac ia respect 70 properly and
other inaefs OF human Tight but not In respect prayer
and Other matters Of first class OF duties Moreover ia
respect worship. God Is hnsefo Of the parties The
parlies and man, they are In all social dr.
lies but they and God and uereore ~ woald
bur fit and natural that God should issss,e sra
specifically than in respcct 20 the d..tes which We
owe 70 one snoher Hence We ma 20 e ryae
particulars Of the other OF duties are LEFT % human
lazy The rssal.iloas Q, ,, aamss .Geisy ,,, a0,,,,
M individual judgment or independent choice
human soyernmsn, ias as they pssse MOI in .hs jssa
Human government by The divine ws obsdiepce 10 It's
PAUL. dIrscsns Titus how 10 preach Iand therefore direct
ing nil ministers OF the Gospel who come after hi says
20 him. Put in mind 70 be subject 70 prncpai.
lies and powers 70 obey magistrates doing i in
this sermon Human COVE tnnentiso OF divine anfhotp-
sbo", human government our 10 IL aod oor dis
obedience, much nstscrs Of relgson and cunning
II religion had no,hns 70 do with them would have no
Ing TO do with them here Bot y has something 70 40 WIN
divine authory Ii aot thipg OF gnefe human aphOr
iy. Our religion her,fote-our holiness and hfla taa
due, in references 10 human government IL
tho choice OF the kssd OF government they ~i have
man government or He hes Communicated THAT ole
dichce. Human government and aw are by The VII q
God. Tins IL religions principles aud almost the entire
Of second class Of Duties by ths will OF God M
under the regulation OF human government Tod ha h
man Il lonned 90 The led win Of Tod
The different expressions coniancd "a the iexts whleh
va az ts;anee AT ,hr,,, s Pt ,hsa
Ia uiad 10 be subject 10 pr'hcpalities nnd powers oeoe
mosnns lie, every ssaI be Subject pncs the lsbs
powers For there is no Iowcr but of Got The powers
ssleth the power ,cs-te,h ordinance of ODD kusr
isfra gpoi works, batto the eva do ia.l
he Is q minister Of God ., thee tor ecod wcsrr CSC
nsndsd 70 Ne sac, g, conscience M,sI n,.s
rsiiger politics, bat religion Homsn evyen,gsrtp
ordsh ed Of God Magistrates iuiblster Of Goo
sake f.et Fla ssss43 8, k4fsaa es#fs =. i.sst44
"" Tbis therefJre settles the principle whchob
TO human government - the religious doy OF nea Ihe
may be point whore that obedience may justly stop.
mater which shall consider y bat The great ~,
ciple before s important one nss'Y wa Nv
man government and law things when exst ~ n
will OF God, and bound 20 submit 70 inen ~ w
high ground, This 10 the general ME ms f,Hk.o
day, whatever exceptions we may pe apie 70 hna so
times among the divefses Of human lay and human con
first class OF our date which God dcss not allow u 90
The powers tina be are ordained Of Cod q rsaa
IT, therefore, be carefully notrcd that Ino man
body OF men any right 10 say that they VIII be wno
government, without law, or that religion has nothing
do with question OF their civil obedirnce 70 law 80
obedience be part Of their religion, they esnnoi
Christians IL isa part OF the tciu end ordinance o. Vo
-.
The aesssfs or human law results very mncb ~
entirely fro tho injusuce OF mankind IN 20 age LIZ
the tall OF Adam has any considerable body 81 mep .sd
found and upBigh, the ciyilsw could be az s,s
with Tns bad would do injustice 10 the good, LAO
notfor law, aathose magistrates appoisted ~ law
are = evil doers Conscience ~ not Ia
the bessl OF every and thereore law must rVu
70 hinder that justice which, witbont u, wpuu aht
hndecd by individual conscience and 20 compel
which, without IT, Individual con fciense 900
ia 10 enfurce. As individual conscience efcons sah
tinngrnl, civil law may become moe lass ~ Dc
be Just another OF henselvss. ere WOW on
njasy aud 10 perforn their dies 20 aothef nj.
s.Consraueisy, Law IL a friend 20 the human race "a
tbs PROTECTOR "a TIE good man, end Y pupthes W Ib
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