The New York herald., 1871-11-06

Religion and POlitics-ScrmOn by Rev. Fred.
Evuus.

Religion and Politics-scrmon by Rev. Fred.
Evans.
An unusually large congregation assembled in
this church yesterday, evidently to hear the dts
course, which had been announced previously. The
pastor took LIS text from Romans KILL, 1-s. The
Christian religion he Observed Is the leaven which
must permeate every institution and government
family devoid OF the spirit OF Christianity Is deaa;
and the State is only . family on q larger
scale. Let the love OF justice and truth reign
in the hearts Of those who lead the family, and the
angels will love to linger around Its members. So
1t Is with any government. Ii founded on the will
OF God II 1t has the welfare Of the whole In view. 1t
win WORK worthy OF one ordained BY the Supreme
its leaders ueing in sympathy with the divine WALL
History ls not altogether the development Of the
divine plan, as some believe. The rulers OF the
city Of Babylon did some things which were lar
from being tne development OF tho plan OF Jehovah
RULERS OF ANOTHER BABYLON
have done things which seem to be the develop
mont OF his Satanic majesty's plan. AS Christians
we are governed by Jesus Christ but as citizens we
'saet thee behind me, Satan," surely we the
same expression against those who interiors Win
the rising generation and polute our moral atmos-
phere. AS Christians we have some mighty works
e shoSa not be 70
the state She too holy bride
s any 9ps on sn
governments until she brings the world Into purer
atmosphere. We have claims upon tne state which
are natural and simple and arise fr0m necessity.
They are summed up IN the terms
PROPERTY, LIBERTY AND LIFE.
Uur cities are thriving, and II II nom them that
the civilization OF the land must - forth. There
fore tho government OF the city must De true
one 0dlces Of importance ana pcst,Gns n OF truss s.
wealth. but rather to that OF honor TO own property
by trampling on the liberties OF Others Is mean
In an ODscure citizen. but thousand times
meaner In Oiicials and rulers. Our govern
but some OF It's constituent parts are rotten to the
CORE Some OF our city rulers seem TO md pretext
for their deeds In the term bery, but no ruler mas
gwen MIN IN order to accomplish selnsh purposes.
Were It possible for our llers to muzze the press
and the pulpit lntquity, corruption, knavery ana
theft would abound and destroy the true educaton
OF our public schools, the spiritual tone OF the
churches and the position our city holds. Reiorma-
ton follows In the train of liberty. Every
POLITICAL IMPORTATION
needs Luther or Melancthon. The press IN our
have noDly rallied round it. page has thus
been written in our city's history whch snail exert
tremendous influence on its future rulers For
this we indebted 10 brave men, and they are In
enoe-are not our lives here exposed to the mercy Of
beings angered with rum, mad and furious with
adulterated politics VIII an unprotected lady
travel certain districts after sunset Are our pub
This cannot cease until the patrons or thieves and
murderers to their proper places and their
Positions filled Dy men OF fidelity and integrity.
uod speed the day when every government will have
for US ultimate object the public good.
me reverend gentleman concluded by expound-
ing the duties OF citizens 10 the Stato dcnOunclng
the tmpurty OF the ballot box, and declaring tnat
tne poiticai millennium w0uli dawn only after days
Oh struggle. after nights OF prayer and months OF
successful comDat.