Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-07-10

putuHtS, TIE SHIiettui PuphS "ouiu hot
be panied with the harsh, the severe, and
uncharitable denunciations which fire.
quently dishonor the controversial writ
ings Of theologians. And we rejoice in
the hope that better temper is about to
prevail among the differing sects Of
Christians than has heretofore been man
ifcsteG. As another indication o! an
improved state Of things, we would re-
fer to the controversy now in progress,
between the Rev. +. S. Ely, and Rev.
A, c. Thomas, of Philadelphia, on the
subject of Universaism.
The following extract closes the Re-
view Of Bishop ONuERDoNK's Tract
"We have no war to wago with + pis-
copacy. We associate it with the bright
est and happiest days Of Religion, and
Liberty, and Literature, and Law. We
remember that it was under the Episco-
pacy, that the church in England took
its firm stand against the papacy; and
that this was its form when Zion rose to
light, and splendor, from the dark night
Of ages. We remember the name of
Cranmcr,-Cranmer first, in many re-
spects, among the rcformers; that it was
bv his steady and unerring hand, that,
under God the pure church Of the Saw
iour, was conducted through the agta-
ting and distressing times OF Henry VIII.
Il We remember that God watched over
tina! wonderful man; that lie gave this
distinguished prclatc access to the heart
Of one Of the most capricious, cruel, in
exorablo, blood-thirsty, and licentious
monarchs, that has disgraced the world;
that God, for the sake of Cranmer, and
his church, conducted Henry as "by a
hook in the nosc," and made him faith
full TO the Arch Bishop Of Canterbury,
when faithful to none else, so that per-
haps, the only redeeming trait in the
character Of Henry, is his fidelity to this
first British prelate under the reloI ma
ton. The world will not soon forget the
names of Latimer, and Ridley, and Ro-
gers, and Bradford; names assoc lated in
the feelings Of Christians, with the long
list of ancient coniessors, of whom the
world was not worthy" and who did
honor to entire ngos Of mankind, by
sealing their attachment to the Son Of
God, on the rack, or amid the flames
Nor can we forget, that we owe to Epis-
copacy, that which fills our minds with
gratitude and praise, when we look for
examples of consecratod talent, and ele-
CANT literature, and humble, devoted
piety.
\ While men honor elevated christian
feeling, while they revere sound learn
ing, while they render tribute to clear
and profound reasoning, they will no,
forget tho names OF Barrow and Tay lor
Of Tillotson and Hooker, and Butler;-
and when they think Of humble, pure
sweet, heavenly piety, their minds vii
recur instinctivcly to the name Of Leigh
ton. Such names with host of others
do honor to the world. When we thinl
of them, we have it not in our hearts t,
utter one word against Church, whicl
has thus done honor to our race, and t
our common Christianity.
= Such we wish Episcopacy still to be
We have always thought that there arr
christian minds ard hearts, that woul,
find more edification in the forms O
worship in that church, than in any 9th
er. We regard it as adapted to ca
forth christian energy, that might other
wise be dormant. We do not grievc tina
the church is divided into different dc
nominations. To all who hold csscntia
truth, we bid God speed; and for all sue
we lift our humble supplications to tn
God Of all mercy, that he will make ther
the means Of spreading the Gospel a
lis round the Globe. We ourselves coul
live and labor in iriendliness and love, i
the bosom Of the Episcopal Church.
While we have an honest preference &c
another department of the great field G
christian action; while providcntial ci,
cumstances, and the suggestions Of O,
own hearts and minds, have conducte
I'D us to different field Of labor; we hay
never doubted that many of tho pure
flames Of devotion that rise from II
earth, ascend from the atars Of Il
Episcopal Church, and that many of Il
purcst spirits that the earth contain
minister at those altars, or breathe for
their prayers and praises in languas
consecrated by the use Of piety for Ce
tures.
We have but one wish in regard
Episcopacy. We wish her not to q
sumo arrogant claims. We wish her n
to utter the language Of denunciation.
n, We wish her to follow the guidance
n, the distinguished minister of the churc
- whose book we are reviewing, in not {
tempting to "unchurch" other demon