The Delaware herald., 1854-06-28
OrlginaL ArtItles.
Written for the Herald,
BiAle Temperance mo. l.
BY JoHANAN.

MEssIs. EDIToRs The subject of Temper
ance, ut present, appears to BE making quite a
stir among the rum fraternity. | wonder if
there is not al apprehension that "their craft is
in danger" Even some of that class of COM
munity who profess to be SO tenac ious of ancient
customs and usages, and who o2ehind pervert-
ed view of the word of God. have been so long
soundly sleeping in carnal security, seem to be
somewhat aroused from their slumbers. think
it, certainly, good sign. If we can get them
fully awake to the subject and aroused to activi-
ty, even if it is IN opposition, the result will be
good. have always found that opposition TO a
good cause, only served to give keener edge
to the weapons of reform, and if it should be so
in this case, perhaps we shall be able to cut
away some Of their old prejndices and slay their
pernicious appetites. However. the cause OF
temperance has nothing to fear--it has reason,
common sense and the truth of God upon its
side. Let us take care there is no Achan in the
camp-no Judas to betray-nor any Brutui
among the Senators, and we shall GO on to Ger.
tain victory.
am pleased with the improved appearance
of the Herald, and hope the temperance com
munity will afford you sufficient encouragement
and "materal ad," to enable you to make fur
ther improvements. The State of Delaware
ought amply to sustain such a paper-a pape
of the first water ''-one wholly devoted t.
moral and political reform-One boldly. fearless
ly and ably conducted.
At present, propose, as opportunity offers
to give series Of articles on Billie Temper
ance and Prohibition, and afterwards, if cir
cumstances permit, to take up the License Sy'
tem Before entering upon these subjects, how
ever, it will be necessary to make few pre-
liminary remarks:
l. On the authority of the sacred Scripture
Many persons who read the Bible, have yer
false idea. of its Divine authority, considerin
its sacred pages as merely recording the sent
ments of the persons who wrote them, than TN
they are tll,, truths of God himself, commune
ted to us through the inspired pesman; bu
sHoly men of Gcd spake as they were move
by the Holy Ghost,"-2 Peter, l, 81. Thl
the Holy Spirit not only dictated the trut
therein contained; but, also directed the WI
~
truths should be communicated. When, ther
fore, we have recourse to the divine records,
il be so---as the word of God---as the law a
the testimony"
2. Another point having bearing upon I
subject, and which many forget, is the cons
tency and harmony Of divine truth. Many re
the word Of God as if it was inconsistent vi
itself and full of contradictions II is not !
intention, in these preliminary remarks, 70 {
ter fully into these subjects; but, as am "
ting to professed christians, simply 70. remi
them of what they profess to believe. I
Bible il fully consistent with inself and all
p4rts. This is plainly evident from the char
ther Of the Holy Spirit. He is of one min,
1.llwise," and holy in all His perfectons
Whatever lie does, from the very nature Of
case, must possess perfect consistency I
divine harmony.
Next. In the singleness Of the design Of
.,rshs communicated and their united tender
70 accomplish that design--even' that the oo'
ent soul s.nay be presented iauitiess before
throne Of His glory.
Lastly. The fact, which y palpabls TO ev
a;lgent student OIL tho word Of God. To
cursory reader there may be some apparent
coesistencies; but not 70 to him who "searc