Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-09-11

the rcins, even to give every man according to HIS
ways, and according to the fruit of his doings"
No man, nor body of men-not even Judcatory
Of Christs visible Church has the right, or intel
ligibly pretends, to judge of the Power OF keil-
gion, even when that church court admits mem
Der into its sacred pale. 1t judges not OF tue re-
aity Of conversion. A credible profession is the
test, and this alone. AT first view it would seem,
that this second question could be truthfully an
swered by a simple affirmative or negative; yet
to my mind it is clear that, contemplntinga mere
ly moral subject eiiher of these answers. yes, or
nc, would involve tho orthodox professor in un-
tenable positions. To make this assertion palpa-
bic shall be attempted hereafter, and not now
This question also alludes to the attaining of
'success," or 'the great end" What that def
mite end is, which "Citizen" contcmplates, is not
definitely indicated. The reformation of drunk
ard, and the salvation of soul are two essential
ly different ends-wide asunder as the poles-as
Heaven from earth. The question will be consid-
cred as having reference to q reform from drunk
enness and the other moral objects, avowed in the
Address Of the former Committee as the objects
of the Society. The comparative suficiency of
moral, and of an erangelical r:torm shall claim our
attention in future article. And it is rather
surmised, that this subject comprehends the gist
of our friends latter question. If this supposi-
ton be well founded, our persuasion is strong,
that he and the Sons cannot disagree in their esti-
nation of the controlling agencies, which regulate
the respective conditions. Can the moral reform
of the whole State On the single matter of intoxi-
eating drink be as cficacious for good and as per-
manent in its effects, as the scriptural regenera-
tion of the same people, presents it is imagined,
no question at all to any respectable body of men
in the State Of South Carolina. To be in any
measure n question, this body of men would have
to greatly doubt, or deny the fact or possibility of
regeneration, and consequently to reject the in
spiraton Of the Scriptures. But whilst the dis
tincton between morality and religion is great
religion including morality, but morality not in
cluding religiou-still DR.. Doddridge well says to
all christians: What God requires of them, sis
nothing less than doing the most we can invent,
contrive, and effect for the general good-Be act
i've, be wakeful, be observant of what passess o.
round you. Break in pieces the power Of the op-
pressor Unveil every dishonest art. If your
character has any weight in the world, throw it
into the right scale. Endeayor to keep virtue
and goodness in ncountenance. BE an advocate for
truth Be still attentive to the general good, and
steadily resolutc in your efforts to promote it,
This is good advice, and the practice Of it is bet
ter.
We think it due to truth to say, that the above
questions of "Citzen" were not prompted in the
first instance by the Address of the Sons referred
to, but were prepared in substance previous to the
publication of that Address. 1t is evident they
might be asked of the State Temperance Society
or any other moral association of the country.
Not to engross any single number of the EN-
QuIREn, our answers shall be given in series of
short articles running through several numbers.
THE COMMITTEE.