New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-09

Of any persons In authority 10 restrain them iion
that there no evidence of their applying In single
instance to rulers any kind for perrssion to teaen ane
conclusive evidence OF their declining {" co re-
frain from the work Of teaching whe eourt 'O. Of
their nation. Behold thom standiog before the
Jewish IN ehn ana listen 20 tne 4" commands
Peter and John Not TO speak at all. nor tearn III ss
whether it be right in the sight OF Goo TO nernuu
unto Won than unto God tidge ye for we clnno,
Is SPEAK ' hs wegs mat H we nave bs repeats
itself-the Apostles stand before inc
tribunal ana me Indignant high priest asks teach in
this nanep while clear and firm. as b,ioro tue W,
bearing in mind the fact that right 10 preach tne n
pei involved right to organize Churches anu
gous life of tho whole people. It is safe 10 c9nelade
from these replies that neither civil ecceslasc'
rulers authorized TO determine what FORMS pi
religion may be taught among the people fou WI on
serve ecclesiastical rulers included 10 TINS sae
men, however exalted as leaders and guides can law
fully sdeclde for the people that truth they may
Obvious harmony with tho Apostles LANGUAGE
to the Jewish sanhedrlm was their con
lQous truth should be laid beiore the mind OF every
man. In order that he might accept reject II ireey
weapons used by Christians their warfare; he pro-
nouncos them not carna but spiritual" aud describes
two words, Christian character and Christian truth.
Using such weapons only 1t is not surprising hat tnS
commanded 10 do 80. Looking then TO the eaeh1g y,
Christ and his Apostles for light seem 10 na INA.
rightfu authority OF the State is limited 10 seouar
affairs, and that Christian liberty Is hentleal WIN
religious liberty. But If Christian liberty Is lue i
with religious liberty believers In Christ are suipy
q level in this respect with all other men; "na'
they claim for themselves they should cheeriny qUH IA
cede others. be they Jews Turks Buddhlsts or E
dels for, according To this view, 80 FAR as ne ~ NJ
concerned. the night OF free inquiry aud aGu9h III "
ters religion is natural and universal, belonging
spiritual beings and not to the aclenuvi S
of any particular creed Hence all tndt ai ~
no
this direction to protect the people in the
their natural right to religious liberty. am not 50 yam
stated is either striking, sanguihe Is W
hope all OF will 1t the force when ~ mas
assent by all Christians the view advocated woud pht
end without delay to the religious prosecutions anu
been almost standing reproach 20 the Christian nts'
If mans right 10 religious liberty were guarded ,
which only be forfeited by crime, 1t w0ulu De an
task to bring all other nations into practical CCo
light and darkness, truth aud error, woud W
waged in fair field with ieGi1 lnit
thing can you ask for holy religion from the pow
ers that be than just this undisturbed conilctl ~
such az the world mas never seen nay, nor, ~ ~
itself be such triumph for II would he eydenSSo 81 a
human soul If most singular readiness to forego the
use of the powers now possessed for the sake OF
avoiding possible wrong TO Others OF most a1mrape
and holy resolve to obey III all things the golden RUE.
Brethren OF the Evangelical Alliance, nave Ialu thlS
pose any but 1t is proper for me now 10 caNe IL
without fear your hands. speak "A unto wise men
Judge We what say" Before closing however neg eaVe
10 express you my gratitude for what YOU have already
done in "a practical IN behalf OF CHRISTIAN npcIIy'
II you deem theory Iadapted TO the present state
of the world rejoice To believe that Your heafs CRY
ont with mine against the practice OF afictng quiet ct
liens with fines and Imprisonment because tney lssJ
upon being honest I'm the worship Of God lt ne true
that oppression maketh wise man mad, we need not
claim that our brothers OF the Baptist Ialth
who are called 10 endure 1t are always free
from error. Should make TINS cain
tho shades Of Minister, per fac ant nJds, would
bc summoned 20 rise from their graves anu testliy
against US; devouty nope That the day VIII
soon da wn when egiOus liberty viii no universal when
CHRISTIAN states will the example OF sei-denlal IN
this matter when Christian rulers VIII see hat thct can
best serve the OF their Lord ny using none Dut
spiritual weapons In the service, when all VINO know the
name OF Christ will assert for others ihe Iree-
dom OF action in divine things which they claim
for themselves and opening wide the doors OF INQUEST
induiry call upon 10 examine Tor himself tue
religion of their Lord Tnen methinks WIZ all Inc Ieafs
which III the OF many bc scattered To the Winds
and angels having the everlasting gospel TO preach, ~il
hy swiftly TO the ends Of the earth persla1lh5 lac
heather TO repent and believe in the L0rd Jesus.
Benodiction vas then pronounced. after which the
proceedings terminated.