New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-03

on earth cxhorted those whom he described ~ the
people OF God" to ''honor the King" He tells thom
also to submit to ordinance of for the Lod
sake. whether it be to the King supreme or
unto sent by Him for the
punishment of evildoer the praise OF them that
do we'll"
THREE DIVINE INSTITUTIONS
There are three divine institutions among mcn-the
family, the Church, the State
There are, OF course times and circumstances when
obedience to the King the Governor would be treason
to God. There are times also when the most genuine
pety is exhibited by rebellion against ones eccesiasea
superiors There occasions when the voice OF
ones father must be disregarded. Such times, such
seasons, however, are exceptional
The ecclesiastical authorities for instance IN ohe ahc III
city OF Jerusalem arragned two Of Jesuss
disciples for telling in public and in private ue story
OF their Master and persuadDg men 10 oehe'e on MIN
the Son OF commanded them to desist Their
reply was 1--WE ought to obey God rather thah man
or this higher love and its operations there not Time
now TO speak What some OF our duties "-uhy as
Christian In our relation to civil ahairs! Do you
doubt what the poston Of the OF Nazareth would be
IL he in person in the city OF New-1ok! 'ah you
for single moment entertain DOUBT d. 70 e course
that would be pursued by such OF HIS fiehos as were
Paul, and Peter and John The words OF Jesus and OF
these have been considered Their meaning must
be obvious TO ali men.
Christians be obedient to the requirements OF he
State in all things which they do not cohhct win tc
clearly revealed will of God Christians ought to have
alike city State and Nation AZ TO be able to pray
daily for all in authority that we may lead quiet and
peacesble lives in all godliness ana honesty 1hls Is not
polltics-t Is part Of the religion OF Jesus
Christians ought TO speak and act In harmony with their
prayers IL is almost proianc in church for the
defeat Of bad authority In the conduct OF municipal
affairs while made to secure their defeat IL
is blasphemous in pous phrase pray for pure
ment in the house OF the Lord on his own hoy gay ana
during the wee, make speeches N behalf Of and vote for
the scoundrels and villains in Office
Christians ought give their influence Ii every manner
possible in favor Of an honest and just administration of
affairs In the community In which they reside 10 DO
nothing is tn turn over interests 10 bad II Is
very that there is at this present time such
justly indignant cutlery against our pesen,
city government Christian men have neglected the high
and holy duties and privileges Belonging to citizenship
said that there 20 coo men in New-York good
men too who habualy absent themselves from the polling
places election days This thing my brethren, ought
be. 1 y% regret exceedingly to learn that any
member of this church who entitled 10 do neglecs
cast vote next Tuesday in favor of the candidates
whose election from his point Of view, promises an i'm
povement in the administration Of civic affairs Go to
the polls and vote regously as you partake OF the
Holy Communion in this sacred place to-day
There are pers about threatening the prosperity,
not To say the perpetuy Republic in understand
ing and combating which Christian men ought to be in
the They ought TO lead in these matters Some
Of perils which exposed are immigration H.
tcracy the liquor power cOngcsted wealth combinations
NJ canital combinations Of labor corrupt
scipates etc etc.. ETC. In all of these things. and
tbosatd Others of scarcely inferior Importance Jesus
quires His disciples the good of the whole people TO
entertain and manifest practical But man
does not show interest in these matters for good who
gives to them no thought and Who when the OPP
portunity presents Itself at every votngpace the o
portunty presented for doing declines to express by
the use OF the ballot intelligent and mature convc
lions against the wrong and in favor OF the right With
the New Testament open before me, as Christian man.
~ Christian minister in a Christian pulpit. find 1t diff
cpt IN persuade myself that such men, however good their
purpose are innocent the evils against which at the
neent time protest by the best and women in
the city o New-York.
brethren let be genuine disciples OF Jesus Let lis
he Christians in fact and merely in form. Let us
be Christians on election days che holy LORDS Day
Let our pety be manifested the polls well as at the
praver.meetinc Thus will we commend our holy re-
cion to all men and the approval and benedcton
- tho ,tead Of the Bcdy-eyen our Lord Jesus Christ