The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-13
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! One or the hindrances of public ten.
lperance work 10 the difficulty OF pro.
curing places to hold meetings. Some
refuse 10 give their churches on the
ground that the question 10 now In poll.
tics and that politics ought not TO be Cd
mittsd into the pulpit. Webster defines
l''politics" - "the science OF govern
ment," Paul teaches, Rom. 18th. that
l"civil governments are an institution Of
God, tor the benefit and protection Of
the good and for the punishment Of evil
ldoers."
The church too il an Institution Of
God, designed to supply our spiritual
land moral wants. and TO teach us to lead
holy and righteous lives In ell the rela-
lti0ns Of life.
This being the case, II naturally fol-
lowe that the church aud State are both
alike under the ssme moral obligation TO
fulfill their mission faithfully. Hence
Paul exhorts TO pray "for kings and for
ell that are in authority, hat we may
lead . quiet and peaceable life in ell
godliness and honesty The bible u the
Ionly and al sufficient source Of moral in
lstruction acknowledged by . christian
nation, and In Il we have absolutely but
lone code Of ethics, and that code applies
with equal force TO both church and
l6tate, 10 communities % we'll as individ-
uais. Hence nearly eli the messages Of
the old Testament prophets were di.
rected 70 nations In their national capac-
Iity.
The living ministry IL the divinely sp-
Ipointed means 10 expound the ethics Of
1.-THE bible as well as Il doctrines. Now
liz 10 their duty 10 make . proper and
even personal application TO the trans
Igressor, whether h be an individual. :
political party, . church or : nation.
lSome political issues involve policy of
10 very grave moral aspect. Such - the
existence and perpetuation OF tho rum
trsfic Of to-day. That the tra0ic Il i'm
lmorAl, !. O., sinful, II admitted on I'll
hands. That prohibition d right b also
admitted.
/ Now then the prohibition party stands
lee the representative Of the right In THE
Issue, aud the Democrat and Republican
Iparties stand q the lostsr fathers Of tho
lssloon. q representatives, Of the wroog.
This being the case. u q dooecrotiou ol
lshs house Of God and the Lord's day %
i Ivindicate the right aud expose The
i wrong2 to enlighten and encourage the
Representatives Of right, and instruct and
warn the Representatives Of wrong Z
IsureIy not.
But, says one, III ~ allow The repre-
'Isentativcs Of prohibition 70 occupy our
|pulpits Ne will have % allow the same
privilege to the Representatives Of the
IssIo0n." l answer. no. for the simple
.Ireason that prohibition BY common c0u-
,|sont 10 morally right and the saloon BY
common consent II morally wrong.
The church 10 ito 0flcial capacity hes
declared that the licensing Of the trsf1o
lie sinful. With this declaration she re-
,Itains 10 her bosom, and holds sinful fel-
IIlowsbip with the pstrons Of the saloon.
cay sinful fellowship because the man
Y who persists Ia bic sinful course after ho
has been warned. 10 not entitled TO
,Ichurch privileges, according TO the
I|leachings Of the bible.
j But, says one, "what are Wo 10 do %
Irid ourselves OF these patrons Of the -
,lloon in the church2" Answer: there
.|are two ways by which this may b
.ld0ne: First, BY expuIsi0u. Paul says,
lCor., 8 Ill, mot TO keep company II any
.Imsn that 10 called . brother be forpf-
|cator or covetous, or N idolator, or :
trailer, or . drunkard, or On extoetioper !.
] with such IN one, no not TO eat" 18th
Verse. "theToforo put away from among
|yOurselveo that wicked person." Sec.
l|oud. separation and independent action.
Paul says. 2 Cor, 6:17-l6. wherefore
llcome out from among them and be 70
llsepArate, saith the Lord, aud touch not
1.-The unclean thing. and will receive %
land will be : father unto you, and 70
Ishall be my sons and daughters, eaith
1.-THE Lord Almighty
j The church that either ignores or pro-
lhibits the discussion or this subject, q
.|clearly giving its influence IL favor of
|she puts her light under busheI. On
llsmps with forty-rod whisky, and her
lights instead Of leading up % the Pcr.
Itals Of glory, lead down 70 hell. Men
who object 70 discussing this question n
lchurch and on Sunday. and then vote
tlfor license, sre like the Phsrisees who
l''strained 81 . gnat and swallowed :
camel :" the only difference is that theso
} latter will strain at gnat snd swallow
d whole whisky party, saloons, distIller-
lice. breweries and all.
j cav light burning,
j II had furious air.
i But as I followed onward
| II led, shall Say where2
II left Gods sacred altar
Il With ballot In its hand,
u And with the lights Of hados
il II took 6rmer stand;
II Il led where mirth holds riot.
u Where msniacs rave and light,
u Where souls In deepest anguish
II Weep on 10 darkest night
u ID hsd The name OF Chfistian
i On Sabbath day and noon,
But when u went % voting