Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-07-13

That they thought it wrong TO ridicule or
denounce the Roman law in any case, is
nowhere more clearly shown than in the
very instance Of Paul cited by Wv. NJ. r."
Distrusting our own Interpretation, we will
offer that of the distinguished Commentator,
DR.. Adam Clark. In note on Acts 18th,
23d verse, he says: The Apostle Paul tells
them 'fhat on their system they were
very religious peope-ihat they had an al
tar Inscribed to the unknown God: him,
therefore, whom ye mbno'rrng'y worship,
declare unto YOU" Thus assuming it as
a truth th,t as the true God was not known
by them, and that there was an altar delica-
ted to the unhnoun God, that his God was
that God whose nature he proceeded to dis
close.
BY this fine turn he eudcd the force of
that law uhich male 1t capital oftnce 10
Introduce any new God into The Sa'e. Did
Nv. NJ. R." ever consider that? Observe,
Paul did not censure the law, or the ma
troduce any new Gcd into the State, al
though such a law vitality opposed the pro-
gress Of christianity. Nor did he go to the
rulers and endeavor to persuade them to
| annul it, and make another that might favor
his cause. No, for Christ had said, my
kingdom is not Of this world" lie wished
not TO excite the rivalry of earthly powers
by setting up an earthly kingdom, He had
no need of their assistance.
We then again ask for "thus saith the
Lord" or an example given by Christ or his
apostles aulhoriSing his ministers TO call in
the assistance Of tie world in this their
day of extremity. To our understanding,
christianity clearly sets forth mans free
agency, and therefore could not consistently
counsel c0erci>e means Tor man 5 moral re-
formation. Besides, where would be tie
merit of obedience if the occasion for sin
be removed, or the creature Withheld from
it? Take that, ye modern moral reform
crs, as an article in the great moral consti-
tuition of God, and see if you cannot coaSti-
tut,onQlly put down abolition fanaticism!
But it may be asked, cannot minister Of
the gospel publicly participate in civil legis
lation, by the same right as any other citi,
zen? ConstitutionalIy he may. And il
may be altogether possible for the present
generation, with the immense advantages
afforded them over The early apostles Of
Christ, TO DO great deal more than they
did; but then I would leave it to their con-
sciences 10 decide whether as ''more was
given, more would not be required ~
Whether they had time TO do all their mas
ter's work, and still have little leisure for
something else occasionally? Should this
, seem to confne the civil Influence of min.
, listers within too narrow bounds, | answer
that II is their commission 10 elevate anG
purify the moral sense of the reople, ant
thus contribute to the establishment and Sc.
curitv OF wholesome laws. They may be
good citizens, and still do nomore than man,
an honest man who thougltful'v hut noise
lr>sly dcpc>ites his vote in the ballot DO,
!. for what he believes to be his country
good. Yes, there is wide range of dute
5 and privileges that belong pecu'i0rIy to th
=. clergy. They stand at the head Of tha
mighty host who are battling under the mo
, raj constitution CHE biblel OF God. Thei
, commission is the moral regeneration o
+ mans soul:--their sphere of action is a
q extensive as mans moral nature, as dee,
as the eternal principles of truth and Just
4 Ice, and high as heaven itself. STANDING
= upon that broad platform, they are com
= manded to put on the brenstplate of right
r eousness and fight valianlly against the op
. posing powers of evil. Let them stan
firmly Oh their true ground. aud |, for one
believe tha, the little leGren still left in tn
world, if kept Pure, will do more TO leave
the whole lump than all the physical fore
Of the world combined
In conclusion would add, that | olail
to be as good II temperance man as Nv. N
. r." and assure him that my feelings
+ friendship for him can in no way be afIecte
. by any difference Of opinion between us W
. on the proper means OF bringing about S
J. desirable an end for our State.
A VOTER.
[NorE.-our correspondents having had tw
hearings each, TO the exclusion of matter that "
&c deem Of more importance at present, we must as
1t their indulgence few weeks, Git II is desirab
to continue their controversy when we shall hay
more space.-Ed.l
,e STATE SEYATE.-R. ID. Ray, wing,
N Carroll, w. F. Peery, Anti, OF Livingston
t. and Mr.. Kelsey, Benton, of Mercer, al
W candidates for the State Senate in that di'
a trlct AIr Raw is well ouaIihed for IL