The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-06-29 00:00:00

THE GOSPEL IN 1117 ROPE.

Res. B. 8. Ashton, formerly minister of Gloucester-
street Chapel, Weymouth. addressed a Dorchester audience
▪ Alington Hall, on Thursday evening. on the subject
of the Continental Evangelical Society, which aims to
spread the true Gospel in &trope.

Dr Carnet Preside& loPPerted- by the Rev. T. W. Knipe
end Rev. T. Naive, hod the Dammam! said the society
deserves more support than it receives, for on the Conti-
nent of lowa la a spur iaria gospel taught

RAT. R.& earn proposed to speak on " Mission
Work in guroPe but is not Europe Christian, is not
Protestantism tersely sustained that.; is not Prince !
Bismarck tryinc to stay tits encroachment of lieleal Why
then speak of Europe as if it were • mission field like
Ada or Africa! But we must remember that in Barone
are found very corrupt forms of Cbristianity—forma so
corrupt that thonglatful minds turn away frem them, say-
ing—" If that is Christianity, the sooner there is none of
It the better for the world." Rome is at the present day
aiding to her gods end goddesses year by year; you have
the Sacred Heart of Jesus, only an idol ; the Sassed Heart
of Mary, only an idol ; in fact it seems all if everything is
worshipped but God Himself. Such degrading tonne of
Christianity "redoing infinite harm. The Pope is now get
up as infallible and ktome is trying to take away all the
liberties for which our forefathers suffered. Although some
years ego, it was a crime in some countries to possess the
Word of God, now large countries are absolutely
tree, Goa has removed the hindrances In the way in order
that the English and American churches may enter in and
teach the Gospel as it is in Christ. In Austria the Govern-
ment is very niggardly u to giving liberty to religious
teacimprerfir instance in Brunn, the capital of Moravia, a
work go on among the children was after a few days
'Up by the police, who stated the teacher's work
was against the law, as they had no diploma. In Bohemia
' evangelistic meetings are forbidden by the police, end even
little gatherings for unite I worship at &house were broken
The Evangelical Alliance seat • deputation to the
up.
n per., of Audi* who received them graciously, and
2
In answer toe remark that the ftemisti Church obstructed
these gatherings, His Majesty said—" No, it is your own
friends the Protestant ministers who oppose you." It
appears that the Protestant ministers are mostly fictional.
Isle, and are eery much annoyed that anyone should turfs
the Gospel But to parts of Austria, and in Croatia, and
avail in Russia. are Nor arenas and Simulate who read
the Bible, and though they have no preachers, and
apparently no Christian ordinances, are living consistent
link and bearing good witness for Christ. In France a
work was being carried on by Mr. McAll among the Com-
munists, the lowest of the people, who, wine time ago,
✓oomed desirous to efface Pans from the map of Korona
Lyons is the headquarters of Humanism and of revolu-
tionary atheism—• most Unlikely and unfavourable pla,-e
to work in; but Mr. Mcatil had initiated • work there, and.
met the very people he wished to see, and since then
many had learned the way of salvation. In Savoy, two
thoroughly Homentet dottertmenta, services have startet.
and the Gospel seems to oo Creeping up the Alps towards
the Mont Genie tunnel. The deers of the people in the
earl of Frame levity strong to have the Gospel preached
to them. At Lille thousands of People assembled to hear
a lecture on "The Jesuits and liberty.- and the lecturer
if tereards received an oration. Three roe.g ladies
dredged in the three national colours, omen/W-176 with
• crown of laurel and of gold. The people particularly
applauded • parallel he drew between Ignatous L vole,
and Luther, and still greater applause we, even when he
appealed to them to embrace the Gospel. In one town
au lecturer spoke on an evening when a play wee
acted, and he did not expect an audience; but • eery
large number came, and even the actors and actresses,
who had waited but got no how*, and had therefore come
to hear the lecture themselves. Altogether there is a
wonderful opening for the work in France ; but the society
has • huge debt to remove, for which they appealed for
help and in order that they might continue and extend
that operation..
Rey. T. W. KNIPI, in roovliciit=ihmke to Kr.
Alum, spoke of • bac:amidst with spethos
by Mr. Gladstone, and it was 'perplexity to kim that
one who had thus writers in • work which Amid hew
Itentanisto sad saaerdoiallem wee oppossa to IN's,