Freeman's champion., 1858-06-10
Word of God extracted from them in
visible, glorious form and shape, con-

damning features of this sin, the
indeed it would be a powerful and
conquering testimony. But what is
principle good for if not to come forth
IN action in the time Of trial, if not
to withstand temptation, to rebuke
lniquity and protect the weak and
down-trodden from the wicked and
the strong? What is the worth Of
ksilent, inactive, concealed principle,
whole acres Of it, what better than
treschery, Or salt that has lost its fla
vor, and is not iteven for q dunghill ?
What is the worth Of a million can
dies, each hidden under its. own bush
ell? What is the light Of the Christ
ian Church and the Christian minis
try gwen for, but to be the light Of
the world? 1t is hidden from the
world out of fear, out Of a selfish ex-
pediency, it is darkness; and if the
light that is in you be darkness, how
great is that darkness
"It makes us think of tho recent
discovery that every cubic mile of
ocean contains more than two pounds
weight OF solid silver. How poten-
tial 1t makes the mouth of the mi
ser water; but he is forced to think,
if | could only get at it Oh, thou
mine of incalculable wealth ! Two
millions tons OF solid silver in the
AtlanticI Yepotential, silvery waves,
if could but evoke, by some concen-
trated, irresistible chemistry, your
hidden riches
cay, but there's the rub. IT'S Of
no more use to you than the common
est puddle Of fsea-water; whole leagues
Of it, nay, the all'surounding ocean,
at your command, of no more value
than the smallest secluded nook before
your own cottage on the East River.
AND Just SO, a whole cubic mile OF
Anti-Slavery ministers with sealed
lips, or as many as could stand to-
gether in the dry bottom Of the ocean,
would be OF no use whatever with
their dry principles of liberty that
never speak out--their upright hearts
but silent tongues and pulpitS. They
are upright rs the palm tree, but they
speak not; and because Of their own
policy of silence, they hate him that
reOuketh in the gatej the are not val
liant for the trath upon the earth, and
in consequence OF their silence and
conservative influence, the lew that do
speak out seem extravagant and &C.
centric, and are marked rs madmen
or fanatics; they become objects ol
deriSion, as noticeable as poor Chris
tians and Faithful were in passing
through Vanity Far-Simple, inno-
cent creatures who said, We buy
truth. Truth Go to the Tract
House
But truth is not only unpopular
and ineNpedient on such q subject a,
the sin Of Slavery, but exceedingly
dangerous. 1t is not proper to be
brought into the pulpit, nor mentioned
on the Sabbath that sacred day oI
rest, when every irritating and dis
turbing theme should be kept fal
aloof from the Sanctuary, and from
our hearts, for we come to the Church
to be comforted, and political preach
ing is an outrage on our feelings, ant
q desecration OF the day of God, ant
preaching on the sin Of Slavery i,
political preaching, and ifyou preach
such preaching, it offends the pew
owners, and drives away the people
from the Church, and prevents then
from hiring pews, and diminishel
our revenues, SO that If you prOacl
such preaching, the best interests o
the Church and society require til, I
we should unsettle you. M
"Well done, Simon Magus +
There you stand; unveil your face,
step forth into the light; only avow
that you buy your minister, and ust
Him or lay him on the shelf, just as
you would q case Of umbrellas or
bale Of silk, that you settle him fol
pew revenues, and that your pulpit il
up at auction to the highest bidder
for the man who will insure you tn,
greatest sum Of pew rentals, and your
power is at All end. The statement
Of such things is onoughto make them
q by.word and kissing. You new
or can get the people to admit tha
the final end of Gods Word is just
simply to keep the finances Of q So
ciety above water, ora locomotive
to drag them up-hilh Gods Word
is given for ediiying and saving souls
and not merely building temples and
paying for them, Aud the ministers
Of Gods Word, il called to preach
III Ninevah and aeeting to Tarshish,
will not much longer find the church.
es to be mere packet.ships, in which
Ithev can shurly sleep out the storm,