Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-30

yoa Is in heaven: and there i no respect OF per
sous wiih Him." and again. Colos iv |: "Mas-
tiers. 90 20 your servants that which j. Just and
equsi: knowing that you also have a master In
HEAVIER"
We have then in the teaching OF the Apostles
nothing which coutradicis the law OF Moses, bot
We have much shich corrects the cruelty OF the
Pagan practice. The exhibition which Is pre-
scented 20 as Ia one OF cheering and Of an ele
waited character. IL il true that the state of
slavery i continued under the legal sanction. but
the slave is taught from the most powerful mo
tives 10 be faithful. patient, obelent and con-
tented. and the master taught that though des
potism may pass unpunished on earth. il will be
examined into az the bar. OF heaven and though
the slave owes him bodily service vet the soul
OF this drudge, having been purchased at the same
price as his own. ard ssnctifei by the same liver
Of regeneration. ne who Is slave according to the
flesh, is his brother according to the spirit. His
humanity. his charity, his affection. are enlisted
and interested. and he feels that his own father
Is also the father of the slave hence, though the
servant mus, readily and cheerfuily paw him
homage and perform his behest earth, vet they
NAV be On an equality VA heaven.
How striking, sir, is the contrast between the
slave under Paganism and the slave under
Christianity The one breads only him who can
kill the BODY and then has no more power; the
other fears him who having slain rbe body, can
cast both body and soul into hell fre.
The fear OF the Lord becomes the safeguard OF
society, the sbi,ld of the owner, and the support
OF the owned. The example Of the Saviour is
,he best mOnitOn To him who governs do 50
with tenderness. affection, and charity, blendid
with wholesome discipline and necessary re-
straint; whilst to the governed il is the most i'm
preSSye lesson of resignation to the Divine will
the most eflectuai exhOrtaton TO patient obedi
ence. and the best direction to the attainment oil
lasting peace and high happiness
The unfortunate Pagan saw no prospect be-
yond the grave of a recompense for humility, lOT
submission aud for obedience Nor did his mas
ter understand the value of a soul. the nature o.
beatitude. or the merit OF mercy; ne saw sterT
despOtsm, reckless ambition, and proud and un-
feeling oppression deifed and IN tie treatment g
his slaves he emulates his gods; whilst his unfor
J tunaie servant crouched before a tyrant whom hs
hated, and desired the ruia of one from whom he
! received little kindness
/ To the Christian slave was exhibited the hu
initiation of an incarnate God, the suffering ot Al
unoffending victim the invitation OF this mode
OF perfection to that meekness, that humility, tina
| peaceful spirit, that charity and forgiveness o.
injuries which constitute the glorious beatitudes
| tie was shown the advantage of suffering, the re
ward Of patience, and the narrow road along
walking in the footsteps OF his Saviour. Th'
curtains which divide both worlds were raised Al
| he advanced and he beheld Lazarus in the bosom
OF Abraham. whilst the rich man yainly cried Il
have this once miserable 5eggar allowed to dil
the tip of his finger in water, and touch il 10 la
tongue. for he was tormented in that flame
Thus, sir, did the Legislator OF Christianity
whilst he adrnitted the legality of slavery. renGe
master mercilul, and the slave faithful. obedient
and religious, looking for his freedom in that re
gion where alone trae and lasting enjoyment CD!
be found
| shall proceed. sir, 10 seleci few of th
many evidences which the intermediate ages tur
nishes TO show the continued legality of domes-
tic slavery, aud TO exhibit its perfect compatible
ity with the sound principles of the Christian
moral code. adduciug the evidence from The rec
ords of that Church over which Pope Grcgor,
XVI. 30 happily pre>ides. and thus conclusiyel,
showing that in his apostolic letter he does no
condemn it immoral or Illegal; because the Pop
is the divinely constituted aud authorized witnes
of the doctrine and morality OF the unchangin.
! Church. and not Gespot who can alter tina
teaching st his mere will: either to add to tn
despot of faith, ar to change the principles OF tina
morality for whose promulgalon she is dvinel
commissioned.
/ have the honor 10 be, Sir,
Respectfully. &c.
+JoHS, Bishop Of Charleston.
! Charleston. 5 c f., Oct 81, 1910.