The Globe-republican., 1894-01-05

; In the Law . power to do this work, they
can be doing noshing else but leaving the
Bible the only source Of true power)
and making an epen denial Of our Lord
Jesus Christ; for Gays Paul again, 81 do
not Illustrate the grace of God: for II
righteousness come by the Law then Christ
u dead In vain.n Gal. 2:2l.
Now, I ask, in all sincerity, all who
have favored legislating in religious mat
tiers, to weigh these things carefully, to
see II, perchance, the work you have been
advocating and upholding in honesty
perhaps, is not striking against the Lord
and the truth of the LORD, whom you love.
1 ask you how much holiness you think
can ever be forced into man by law
through policeman's club or sheriff's
irons? Will you look into the past and
tell me how many have been made holy
by law? Philip Schaff, D. D., says truly
"Secular power has proved satanic gift
to the Church, and ecclesiastical power
has proved an engine of tyranny in the
hands Of the State.' Which, think you,
If you were = poor sinner like other men,
would have the most wholesome effect
unto salvation to you; to hear prOfessed
ministers of Christ say, '.What we want
and must have is more of the gospel of |
Christ. if We save these Sinners or
''What we want, and are going to have,
is law in this matter, etc.?''
l would, with the spirit of my Master.
ask my brethren in the ministry, do you
not really believe that if as much time
and zeal as has been spent in bOycotting
and in lobbying Congress and legislatures
to bring upon our statute books laws to
make men hypocrites, and thus bring the
''woe" of Christ upon them, had been
spent in the closet, seeking God for his
power revealed in the gospel; and by the
fi.eside, In the shop and in the field, with
their sinful neighbors, pointing them to
the Lamb of God that taketh away the
sins of the world; ask you which course
think you would make the most and best
or develop the most and best
holiness and salvation? Which would
make the best nation? We all know that
the devil will tremble before this latter
work. The ministry and truth would be
exalted In the eyes of sinners, and We
would hear once more the good old time
cry, "Men and brethren, what must we
do to be saved?" Then we would reply,
with the tenderness of Christ, Repen,
aud be baptized;" and three thousand in
one day might be seen gladly receiving
the word. But be assured that such
work is not the result Of the power of
man through the enforcement of moral
aw upon the bodies of men but the
power of God" through his Holy Spirit.
shining in the gospel into the hearts of
men. writing there his perfect law of love
With al the tender touching lessons of
Calvary. LET this mind be in you,
which was also in Christ Jesus" and the
Weapons of your warfare will cease to be
arnal, and will become spiritual and
mighty through God, to the pulling
|Own of stronghOlds.' Your sword will
'e only ''the sword of the Spirit, which
the word of Cod You can say, "If
ny man hear my word. and believe it
lot, judge him not, and whatsoever
'ill. let him take of the water of life
:eelv." Then even sinners will call us
lessed, and the good Lord will say at
asst. ''Well dOne.''
A. f. PLACE.