Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-09-02

IOi tne laCl mat tDlS Is our HTSl puO-
lie effort, and in view OF the embar-
RAISING circumstances with which we
are surrounded, we trust you will
not look upon US with "critic's
eye," but tender to US your sympa-
Ithv, while we attempt TO make a
few remarks. The subject TO which
we invite your attention for few
moments is the
INFLUENCE OF THE BIBLE
That the Bible is the word of God,
written by holy men. as they were
moved upon by the Holy ghost, and
that by yielding obedience to IFS
sacred teachings, it will prove "the
power OF God unto salvalion," we
need not enter into an ella aborate ar
gument to prove TO this intelligent
christian audience. Setting down
these things then, as granted, we
proceed 10 notice in what respects
this holy book exerts an influence
upon mankind. And first, the Bitle
is the basis Of all moral principle
By moral principle we mean sense
of right and wrong; in other words,
liberty of conscience. Now every
man has implanted in his bosom, a
silent monitor, which directs him in
all his proceedings and intercourse
with his fellow men: and if its die
tates are obeyed. it will lead him to
choose the right and refuse the
wrong; but some men there are,
who, by continually sitting the con
victions and directions OF conscience,
succeed at length in completely
putting it TO silence. They are then
no longer susceptible of any holy
impressions; conscience no longer
possesses liberty Of speech, no longer
has voice in their business transac-
tons, no longer points 10 the straight
and narrow path, and whispers,
"this is the way, walk We in it;" but
as if "seared with a hot IRON" it is
ifeleSS, cdltouS, SenSeleSS. Such a
man is only fit for "treason, staia-
gems and spoiIs." And did he not
fear the civiL ldU, feeling himsel;
under no obligations TO the Divine
law, | say, did he not fear the ciUll
Ian. he would not hesitate, on ac-
oon.t of onv, oonsr a1s;ops scrunlsss
to take the stand of the midnight
assassin, and plunge the dagger into
the heart of The innocent sleeper
He would not hesitate TO perjure
himself; for why should he regard
the binding nature OF an oathf truth
and falsehood are 10 him as one, If he
NAV but accomplish the object al
which he aims. He feels no sense Of
right, further than his interests are
concerned; and where there is no
sense Of right, there can exist no
sense of obligation: hence he is not
to be trusted; acknowledging as he
does, no superior, feeling no obliga-
ton either TO God or man, but fol-
lowing the evil inclinalioas Of his
o1Dn vile heart, he can but be ''earthy,
sensual and devilish."
But oil the other hand, the man
who Yields obedience TO the dictates,
and lends a listening ear to the
whisperings Of conscience, will be
guided into "the way OF all truth"
His tender heart will be impressed
by all the warmer and holIer suscep.
ubilities of our nature; and being
moved upon by the Holy Spirit, he
will be led to look into the law OF
the Lord, and, filled with sense Of
The business OF its requirements, he
will take II as the rule, uy which to
measure all his future actions; as his
map and chart TO guide him-o'er the
billowy sea of life. Secondly: The
i Bible is the basis of all true Govern
ment, "lor other foundation can no
man lay," that will stand the test OF
years. ALI government is founded
! upon cshain principles, if those
principles are correct the govern
ment will stand, if false, it must
inevitably fall. Now the principles
set forth in the Bible, are transcript
of the Divine mind, a schedule o.
. the will OF God, that God who is
the Creator and Governor of the
Universe; the Supreme ruler of al
men, and Judge Of all the earth. The
principles upon which the govern
ment of such a being is founded
must be correct; hence the govern
ment of God will stand. This being
true. it follows that government
founded upon the Bible, il being ar
embodiment Of the Divine code, vii
stand immuiable as adament anC
firm as the "Everlasting hills."-
Now if government founded upor
= the Bible alone can stand, then /;
> government based upon any othel
: foundation must eventually crumble
IL And here the history Of nations also
= bears us out in our position. w,
: will have time 10 refer you 10 bu
one instance, viz: InGdel France
= There was once time in the histor,
!. OF that nation, when il was decide,
j" 10 Danish the Bible from her coast,