The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-08-22
Communications.
lTor tho Ncw8.
"Froodom Of the Pulpit"


absence from your readers, VIC meet |
again. From our former communioa-
ton it will appear that it becomes the
duty Of the Minister with fearless bold
ness to preach all the words Of this life.
This he Is to do without fear or favor,
whether they will hear or forbear. He
that does his whole duty in this respect
twill be both loved and trusted, hated
and abused" Il should always bo
done in 7gUe, not through spite, or
threat or debate, but because it is Hoav-
ems own truth he is called to proclaim.
As to the range Of his subjects, it EN-
braces the whole field Of moral truth
and duty. Whenever he finds man al
transgrossor Of Gods law, he dare not
withhold his awful sanctions against sin.
There arc some who lay il down as an
axiom that the minister has no right to
preach what they call poIitieS at ALL
That which is regarded as an a1iou,
however, turns out TO be only Prgu-
dice, and sometimes q very ignorant
prejudice, too. For the real pith Of the
difficulty is, the Minister is on the op-
posite side from themselves. Let him
but change his sentiments to favor thom,
and their axiom vanishes, like mists
before the morning sun. Wherever this
dogma obtained, we are at a loss to
know. This we do know, it never had
its origin in the word of God, nor in
the discipline Of our Church, The pull
pit, we know, should never make a
hobby Of any one subject or doctrine
The doctrine of repentance, or faith, or
tie fall Of man, important as they are,
would soon become irksomo if always
harped upon; while, upon the other
hand, no duty or subject should be ne
elected, simply because it is unpopular
with some. Now, this very unp2pular
and accepted subject, at which VIC have
hintod, we intend to speak upon, for
we think there is need that we do so.-
Our first inquiry shall be, is the Disci.
pline Of the Church to which We belong
silent upon the duties zoe o,0e to dte Co..
erpmeaR IF not, why should the Min
istry be alenR To refresh your memo
ry, I will repeat Article 23d of the Dis
ciplino of our Church:
"OF THE RULERS OF THE UNITED
| STATES OF AMERICA.-Tho President
the Congress, tho General Assemblies
the Governors, and the Councils Of
State, as the delegates Of the people, are
the rulers of the United States of Amer.
lea, according to the division of power
made to them by tho Constitution of the
! United States, and by the Con,
stitutious of their respective States
And the said States are sovereign ana
independent aatioR, and ought not to bC
subject to any foreign jurisdiction"
It moreover teaches us that the Obi
bic is the only rule, and the sufficient
rule, both of our faith and practice. -
It is natural, then, next to inquire, il
the Bible silent upon this subject? II
not, how can the Minister be2 "Pu
them in mind, says Paul to Titus, "t'
be subject to principalitios and powers
So far from being silent, he is com
manded to speak, aud cannot, therefore
be silent without inourring guilt. "l
ozhort, therefore, FIRST Of all, that sup
plications, prayers, interOossious ant
giving Of thanks be made for all men
for kings, and for all that are in au
thority, that VIC may lead a quiet an,
peaooable life, in all godliness and hon
esty," Says Paul to the Romans, "Le
every soul be subject to the highe
powers. For there is no power bu
Of God. Whosoever, therefore, resist
eth the power, resisteth the ordinauc
of God, and thoy that resist shall Fa
oeivo to themselves damnation. VIII
thou then not be afraid Of the power
5 Do that which is good, and thou shal
have praise Of the same. For ho is th
minister Of God to thee for good. Blu
if thou do that which is evil, be afraid
for he boaroth not the sword in vair
for be is tho minister Of God, re
venger to execute wrath upon him thl
doeth evil"
{ Here we are taught that civil govern
= ment is of divine origin, and that it ho
D a two-fold and,--"the protection Of th
: good, and the punishment Of the evil,
! We gather, then, a true Union argu
mont from the Apostles creed on GOV
j, ernmont. First, it is intelligent. j
+ would havo all Christians lsaoD the
duty to the government. 'Put them
p mind, says Paul, "to obey principal
It ties and powers" Secondly, He teaol
,, os that rebellion must be epuuishod 81
. thou do that which ia OWL, bq afrqi
for he bearcth not the sRog4 in vain
"theY that resist shall receive to thon
!. selves damnation.h Thirdly, Rulo
dare not disoboy God and refuse