The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-07-08
VOL 9. NO. l2.-WHOLE NO. 42S.

S-tt-.t'-> To cultivate tliS uirIV~itiN+i Nef
whether this be true or not. il Is very wicked
spirit. and must be exercised ere God can smile
upon us. Until We come in teschable
spifi, 10 recognize God in this struggle. Gods
chastening hand, Gods good and morclful
hand, We shall only Ike a ierocious cur. break
our teeth and bruse ourselves upon the chain
that binds Us When We begin 20 see bis hand
and knoa i.s chasieuing purpose-When under
this view. We cease cursng the human agents
Which God IS using, and look only 20 our own
appropriate agency-then We shall begin 10 ap.
proach the end.
Again, We must so recognize Gods law as to
submit 20 its truth. Nov some men tell Us not
TO rreaca about these matters, which they are
pleased 20 term politics. but I read in the law OF
God. "thaf tle powers that be are ordained OF
God" !" ana think that according 10 the creed
Of some OF our modern philosophers there ought
10 be made al expurgated edition OF the Bible
aud all those passages eHpuuged, which give in
-truction n our duties 10 our country, and our
duty as citizens.
A people We are standing on the very verge
OF destruction. Of utter anarchy and confusion,
IA the want oi recognition Of this one bible
truth, namely. "the powers that be are ordained
Of God We have held to no religious o5iga-
tion TO obey the civil power, but We have taken
to ourselves the highest license to respect or not
this power Now what SAYS the law OF Gods
' Let every soul be subject 10 the higher pow
ers, ior there is no poHcr but of God" Aud
read a littie further, "Whosoevcr rosisteth the
power rc-isteth the ordnance of God, and they
thar resist shall receive TO themselves damns-
ton" Ron l3. What language can be stronger
than this am verify afraid, that il any minis
ter were 20 take any of these first verses OF the
18th OF Romans and preach faithfully in these
times some one would charge ID of preaching
politics" Are there any limitations fixed he'e
Ca nv allegiance Am l TO obey while the ruler
rules according 10 mg judgment Is every man,
or is the ruler himself 10 be- she Judge of the con-
si,u ionsl right of his acisy What a govern
meut that would be that should per nit every
individual citizen 20 be the judge. aud decide just
how far he would obey. Resistance To the poser,
in any way, Is made rebellion, here by Paul
d" he that res-teth tie power res-ieth the or
dnsnce OF God, and shall receire 10 himself
dlianafion whether that ruler be ia his judg-
ment within the bounds Of constitutional right
or not. Here now is my point. We mus re-
cognize Gods law IN our allegiance 20 civil rule
Aud ~ believe a. growing out OF political
ieaiou-ics and party feeling i- the greatest dan
ger that threatens us-fhe great thing that
makes the rebellion formidable, aud 90 be feared.
II
crush the rebellion in one short camnaign-but
can our republican democracy Just itself to
the emergency not our democratic feeling
be relractorss VIII it he loyal 60 the exec
utive in -urh time Of peril If We can but
aliay our suspicious ana jealou-ies-ii We can
but ift up to observation o. ,-a O.. God, then
will the nation be strong and or principles and
the institutions established by out Fathers shall
triumph. and the nation shall be purified and 90
forward 10 a goriou- destiny in the future. Bnt
~ are TO day trembling upon the verg brink Of
the most terrible rain. on, That mind can con-
ceive that ruin if il come. This great republic
must be broken into fragments, aud four or six
petty quarrciing powers must arise IN its place.
great slave empire stretching It's bllckening
inhuence far away 20 the South and West, and
ages Of darkness to follow. Endless brolls and
-triie- shall keep the borders all red with blood.
. Nav. will not dwell upon the picture. IL may
not. must not b. Gods aw and truth arc
p with us; bic providence aud love are With
Us. surely we shall be with God, with truth, and
humanity and right. The times call on us 70
4 bury our Old anim0si,cs IL Ne have any. our
) old political names and jeslousies, aye, bury
them in the graves. with Our fallen, bleeding
u sons. Nav. there are but two characters, now
{ ttere can be no third and these are patriot
and traitors. christian patriots aud heaven defy
3 ing traitors II j. time my brethren, that th'
, puipi, break silence. It is time that the socia
% circle. The family alter. ave, the msrts aud th
y courts the hall # legislation and our Ssbbat
. -ancfuaries, be consecrated 10 the holy cause O
God and ch-i-tan patriotism. Let TO man ca
r this po'iiic- 10 IS religion. IL r. time tha
hearts aud bands bee united, Inspiring one anc
70 ,hor with holy faith and dauutess courage
TO do 90 believe. 70 suffer. and saaly, who
20 God wills, % triumph This j. the cause II Goo
- Il is high Heavens cali. Come NY brethFea, a
an act Of holy, -oal.'elt devotion TO God, Jay a
upon the alrar Of our country's ii-euthralmer
- and the worlds delive-snce from tie chains 4,
p, dark oppr.--on
10 God cha--sis nations and inlivicals Will
~ hs hanl is on u-, there Is hope. God loves u
m Let De seek him, and kno~ bow precious al
b, the fruits Of humble faith, aud holy trss,. an
+. frll obedience