The Cairo bulletin., 1873-04-09
furthermore believe that It is Gods Prov

ince to punish and mans TO protect him
self
Now so long as man is Induced TO be-
lieve that no can escape, or in any way
get absolutiors from the consequences Of
his deeds, be- will continue TO commit
crimes, because this belief destroys the
grand motive Of right doing, as he can
thus obtain happiness without merit.
But when no has learned that he must
surely pay the penalty Of every mis-
deed, nc viii naturally conclude, hsv-
ing learned 10 the dear school OF cxper-
iencc, Shat il is, best t. always DO right.
HOW absurd to, supposo tha. any sdt Of
men, either priests or any other clss', can
in1aonee tho God oi Leavsn and Nc'cby
induce hin 10 violate tho demands 2l JUS
tice by iorgivins the murderer. Aud IL
God has forgiven him what right have we
to hang him?
As God would surely no: forgive u man
that has murder yet in his heart only
waiting an oportunity tu manifest itself,
therefore If We hing God-fofgiven man
it must be only for the qualification Of
revenge, and can i. bo that Christians
kill one another for the sake Of revenge?
But, SOY our revenge gentlemen, our
fallible laws are based upon the irtaIlible
laws of God, and they also tell US to imi-
tate a: far ~ We can God, and therefore
ifGod can and does forgive violations OF
his iuiollibIo laws, should not We, ia imi-
taiion, forgive The violation Of our faliblc
laws
Mankind vail learn that the idea az
pardon fo5 sins committed is n delusioa
and this scape-goa. will break down when
they mos. need IT, and therefore we cay
always act rs though you knew that you
must reap wha. you sJw.
II God could or would forgive the vile
murderer, (the orthodox have no purga-
tory,A hendish murderer after be has
sent some soul 10 everlasting hell, can
himself thus take a 81 ort line 10 heaven.
Away with such absurd teaching, for
Gods laws are Fixed and interchangeable, and
the penalty Of their violation is sure to
follow, the pleading, Of the priests 10 con-
trary notwithstanding.
And it seems imprulcnt in the eyes OF
reverent reason for them 20 suppose that
they can coax God to violate his fixed and
Just laws.
We believe that solitary confinement
would be more protective TO society, and
this is n punishment for which we could
maize some atonement in case Of error on
the par, Of the jadse aud jury Bat when
the great and good Lincoln WAS murdered
the preachers told us tnat it was the will
o: Gol tha! this good man should be thai
removed from earth, and yet our govern
mcnt hung woman and shot the iDun
Booth for thus doing Gods work, that is
for being God'a especial agents FOR killing
Lincoln. Now, If God sees III to use men
instead of typhoid fever Or smallpox
should IL no. 10 left with him 10 settle the
account with those bis especial agents
It seems as though i. would be more COZ,
sistont 10 make these especially God ap
pointed agonti prominent pillars in In,
! church.
Now l wish to ask my orthodox friend.
that il man knew that Gods law.
were irrevocabe and go their violations
unlorgivabie, wolld it not a thousand
.imes more deter him from frcm, the COM
mission Of all crimes than for him 10 be.
lieve that be can ignorantly or willfully
violate these laws even 10 the commission
Of that most henious crime, murder,
aud thereby repenting and earnestly call
ing upon Jesus be forgiven and taken di-
rec;ly to heaven? This to US is indeed q
mes. absurd fallacy. Man must learn in
the dear school Of experience, that for ev'
cry viYlation Of Gods laws no win b,
brought. judgment and in every case h,
will have to pay the penalty in fall, a
pardon is impossible, for Gcd surely side
with tie right, and he is honestand soun,
at heart, ial bis laws must therefore l.
fall of integrity, and so cannot be violate,
with impg atty; and believing thus mai
will have -. most powerful, incentive t
make himself acquainted with the mora
laws, and beppiness cannot be obtained b.
any Sinking yroxy or BY putting our sln
upon the innoc.n:. 1. is iallacious 10 sup
pose tia. we cAl stall; into heaven attire,
in borrowed moral dress, as a jackss
will DO known " his voice and mien
though dressed u n lions skin, but II
order to gain adn4ittance at heavens gat
we must absolutely own good mora
clothing.
have thus buFricaly thrown out few
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