The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-03-21

For they are the ministers of God TO
thee for good. But if thou do that
which is evil, be afraid; for he
beareth not the sword In vain; for
he is the minister Of God, a recenger
to execute scrath upon them that do
eUH."
Without seeking to irritate, but in
calmness and sincerity, we would
advise a careful observance of the
above, and there will be no fear of
any encroachments by the law. We
know Of but one professed Christian
denomination which entcrtains any
fear of It's rights being invaded, and
to it VIC would repeat the clause "ru-
lers are not terror to good works"
The above teaching of Gods law,
are the basis for a recognized princi-
pie in government which has pre-
vailed from the organization of So
ciety-the law knows noman, but in
legislat'ng for society legislates for
it as "a unit, and conlers equal rights
upon, and requires equal duties of
the citizen. Paul and Silas appealed
to their rights as Romans, when the
citizens having outraged and COM
mitted them to prison after seourg-
ing, then requested them 10 go away
privily; and @the magistrates feared
when they heard that they we're
Romans" They knew that the law
would do Paul and Silas justice, and
they brought them out openly and
besought them to depart Acts XVI,
81, 39.) and when Paul was in the
hands of the chief captain, bound
and ready forscourging, the declara-
tion of his citizenship struck the
thongs from his ankles, and the chief
priests and council mot the law in
either case) who we're the persecu-
tors, were summoned to appear and
make good their charges. in the
subsequent proceedings (Acls xxIL,
"a, 80, to acts XIV, 30 Paul
farther manifests the doctrines he
has laid down as the law, Rom. Kill,
4. A. by appealing to Ceser. The
Savior himself recognized the su-
premacy of the law, by paying
tribute, and the law in the person of
Pontius Plate, washed its hands of
his crucifixien, and threw the re-
sponsibiIity upon the mad mob who
demanded him as sacrifice. The
law adjudged him innocent. But
bounded on by the chief priests and
scribes, the mob clamored for his
death, saying 'HIs blood be upon US
and our children"
There is but one lesson TO be
learned from all this, and it is
couched in the language Of Romans
13. g.: ''Whosoever, therefore, re-
sisteth the power, resisteth the ordi
nance of God" Ifan individual, or
a sect, imagines that any law de-
signed for the general welfare in
vades his or their rights, the courts
are open to them and the justice of
the law will bedetermined by fearless
and unprejudiced judges, who sink
the character of the sect in that of
the Individual, and judge of the mer
its of the case as it affects the body
polite, awarding to all equal and
exact justice. "Rulers are not a ter,
ror to good works" nor has the
Christian anything to fear from the
law.
"You would have US violate the
law of God; you would strangle the
voice of conscience"
Nay, verify; we would have you
obey the law of God, and with "a
conscience void of offence toward
God and toward men," submit your
selves to every ordinance of man for
the Lords sake" But is it not a
little singular, dear sir, that you,
who are so fearful of having your
conscience outraged, should vet ig-
more the rights of conscience in 9th
ers? Or is it possible that you and
your sect alone possess conscience?
The Protestant believes as firmly in
God as you do, and worships the
same Savior. But though he may
strive never SO earnestly and sincere.
ly for salvation your creed cuts him
of, and he is a hereto and unbeliever
in your sight with "no right of con
science which you are bound to re-
spect." We have given several pas
sages from your creed; we give an
other:
81 do at this present freely profess
and sincerely hold thistrue Catholic
faith, Out of qOhich no one can be
saVed; and l promise most constant
ly to retain and confess the same
entire and lnviolate, by Gods assis-
tance to the and of my life"
No, sir; we would neither shave
you violate the Law of God," nor
1strangle the voice of conscience"
but he would require of you that
you accord unto all others the same
rights of conscience you demand for
yourself. "First cast out the beam
out of thine own eye and then thou
shalt see clearly to cast out the mote
out ofthy brothers eye"
Death Of Bishop McIIvaine.
The death Of Bishop MeIlvaine which oc-
CURED at Florence, Italy, though unexpected
is not surprising as his health had been ex-
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