Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-09-09
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For the Yorkville Enquirer.
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Mr.. Editor You will recollect sir, that
ga Presbyterian" has affirmed, that "God
has given to all his creatures laws, in forms
other than written in the Holy Biblej" the
which he says are as much the laws of God
as is his revelation of the Holy Bible. He
holds that these are of equal authority as
rule for moral obligation on man as is the
Bible. I have denied, and do now deny
the truth of this, bis proposition.
GA Presbyterian" appeals for the proof
of this, his proposition, to the Holy Bible,
to the Presbyterian Confession Of Faith, to
the published opinions of some certain Di-
vines, and to a certain Preamble to Con.
stitution of a total abstinence Temperance
Society, dated about the year of Our Lord
1880, as his witnesses in his behalf.
In nv communication to you of Aug. 26,
proved conclusively by the Holy Scrip
lures, by the Presbyterian Confession OF
Faith, and by every Christian denomination
among us; that "the revealed will of God
is the rule-the only rule Of moral obliga-
ton on man." And in my last Of Sept. ?,
considered the claims of ga Presbyterian"
for proof from the Scriptures, as quoted by
him, viz: l. Cor. II: :l3, II; Rom. 2:lS,
IA, Is; and Eph. 6:l, together with the
opinion of Mr.. Scott on Eph. 6:l. I here
proceed to the consideration Of his proof,
professedy derived from the remainder of
his witnesses, viz: The Confession of Faith,
certain Diyines, and certain Preamble to a
Constitution of a total abstinence Temper
ance Society.
End. Confession of Faith. GA Presbyte-
rian" says of my proposition for moral OBJ
legation thus. "This proposition still re-
stricts duty moral duty] to a 'eritten rule,
fin the Bible Notwithstanding the Presbyte,
rian Confession of Faith says says what y
there are some circumstances concerning the
worship of God, and the goveonment of the
Church, common to human actions and So
cieties, which are to be ordered according
to the light of nature treason in man, and
Christian prudence"
1 answer. True. But, Mr.. Editor, in so
saying, the Confession of Faith does not set
up "the light Of nature, and Christian pru-
dence" as rule Tor moral obligation, equal
in authority before God as is the Bible; but
on the other hand, it goes on to say of this
"ordering" in the same connection; that
this is to be done How'll according to the
general rules of the word the Bible, j which
[oraering] is always to be observed" chap.
1:se 6. Here, Mr.. Editor, we have a
rule in the Confession of Faith regulating
the rule of ga Presbyterian" viz: The will
of God writtpn in the Bible.
Aeain. The Confession Of Faith says,
"The very light Of nature in men, and the
works of God, declare plainly that there is
a God; but his word the Bible, and hi'
Spirit, do sufficiently and effectually revea
him unto men for their salvation. Larger
Catechism, Quest. 2.
Again. 1t says, ssThe word Of God which
is contained in the Scriptures Of the Old
and New Testaments, is the only rule to di
rect US how we may glorify and enjoy him
TGodl. Shorter Catechism, Quest. 2.
Again. Itsays, "The Holy Scriptures Of
the Old and New Testaments are the word
of God, the only rule of faith and obedience
Larger Catechism, Quest. 8. So then, Mr.
Editor, the Confession of Faith teaches, thai
nthe will of God as revealed in the Bible ii
the rule-the only rule of moral obligation
on man." And proves for me to the very
letter, and exactly contrary to the teaching
of GA Presbyterian"
3rd. Certain Divines. ga Presbyterian
here has strange fancy, to quote in very
short extracts, from the writings of men
and that too when writing on other subject
than the one here under discussion, as au
thority sufficient to erect rule for mora
obligation, not found '0r'tts" in the Bible
and of equal authority with the Bible. *
this end be quotes Mr.. Thomas Scott, in nj u
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