The Cecil Whig., 1862-04-19
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The Pulpit and the War.

addition TO the one at the New Assem-
bly, Rooms, and that the new organization
is to be styled the Central M. 4. Church.
Thus VIC have organized a now religious
sect, which looks to future expansion,
and permanent establishment.
When we consider the causes which
gave it existence, and the auspices under
which it his been inaugurated, we may
we'll question it's success, both as regards
its extent, and its permanencc. What.
ever may be the pretence for the move
ment, no one can deny that it is really
based upon the presumed success of a
sinful political organization. Political
influences of the basest character have
not only contributed to, but have actually
created, this new religious organization.
Presuming upon the ultimate success of
the rebellion, this new denomination
establishes itself in evident sympathy,
and, therefore, in active completely, with
that iniquitlous scheme. Thus, by the
combined influence of cunning devil
and wealthy professors of christianity,
the Church of Christ is converted into
the Temple of Rebellion, and the minis.
ters of God are made the High Priests
Of Treason.
One of the most provoking features
of the crisis in which this nation is
engaged, is the relation which the church,
in portions of the country, has main
tained to the rebellion, and the influence
which its ministry has welded in the
cause of treason. How far the church
may have prevented the war, and to
what extent it may have corrected dis
loyalty in the masses, are difficult
questions to determine. But it may be
safely laid down, as general principle,
that all the moral influence cf chris ian
denominations should be thrown upon
the side of the Government whose pro-
lection they enjoy. When revolution
is attempted, and the rebels are success
full in obtaining power, it is the duty of
the church to submit meekly to the
usurpa ion, un il the rightful authority
is rc-established. When rebellion is
threatening, it is the solemn duty Of the
church 10 lend all its powerful aid to the
suppolt of the recognized and established
government. In districs where the
sentiment of the pcoplcis divided, where
loyalty struggles with disloyalty, if the
ministry does not feel constrained by a
sense Of duty to give an ac i've and Wig
orous support to the governmcn , the loyal
.aity have the right, aye, it is their
imperative duty, to demand that the
minister does not throw the weight of
his influence upon the side of the rebel
lion. If he gives any coun enance to
rebellion, either in his public or private
life. he violates the plaincst teachings
of chris ianity, and the loyal membership
have the right to dismiss him.
The christian pulpit is the rightful
throne of power. Occupied by a brave
and fai hful ministry, it might sway the
sceptre of the world. Its infencc, when
properly directed, is almost ommipo' ent.
Courage is nowhere so much needed as
in the pulpit, because it is nowhere so
successful. Those ministers are most
successful who dare to attack the every
day sins of their people. Richard Bax-
ter; Jonathan Edwards and John Wesley
were men of remarkable power, because
they made war upon the current follies
OF the times, and assailed the most
darling sins of their people. Men who
are guilty of profane swearing, intem-
pcrance; adultery, and the like, cannot
stand up against the assaults of brave
and faithful minister of the Gospel
Even the brutes appreciate and fear true
courage. 1t is only with the timid
driver, that the spirited horse dashes
away. And he who sheaks, or runs, is
most likely to be bitten by fierce dog.
1t is exactly so with men. Every sinner
is coward, when his sins are the subject
of bold, faithful, and searching review.
1t is only the timid preacher, that fails
to make the sinner tremble.
What might not have been the damage
to the rebellion, if the ministry of the
South had been fai ,hful to its high duty,
When the proprie:y of rebelling was
first discussed, and the people of the
South yet shrunk with horror from the
contemplation of the enormous crime, if
the ministry of that region had fai hfully
exposed the exceeding sinfuluess of the
sin, and urged the paramount duty of
" submitting to the powers that be-"
the rebellion would have received dam
agej from which it could fever have
recovered. But instead of this, it lent
all its moral influence to the iniqultous
cause. Treason was nurtured in the
very sanctuary of God. Pious people
we're assisted l,y their spiritual advisers
in resisting the solemn monitions of con-
science. While oher denomina ions
have done their share of this wicked
work, the Methodist Church South, it
must be confessed, has done more than
any other agency, whether considered in
immediate, or remote, causes. Nearly
twenty years ago, it opened up the way
to this diabolical work. To day, we
see written upon its walls, as by the
finger of the Almighty, "THE TEMPLE
OF REBELLION" And in the Border
States, where loyalty is even trembling
in the balance, upon The very threshold
of this Central Methodist Church is
wri ten, in letters as black as the darkness
of hell, "THE GATE TO THE TEMPLE
OF REBELLION"
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