The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-11-01
The Second Reformation in Ger
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Oar readers have noticed the revolution in progress
in Germany. II is nothing less than an effort the
par, Of portion of the people to throw off the yoke
oflhe Pope of Rome. This revolution is attracting
the attention of the whole civilized world, and what
ever pertains TO it Is Of interest 10 AL
The London Times has series Of articles referring
TO she agitations in Germany We have not all
these articles but from the one before us we learn
that the third sitting Of the General Assembly of Lep
sic commenced its proceedings with the appointment
OF the communities whose representatives. should pro-
nounce upon the merits of the book of religious medi
ation and edifca,ion agreed upon at the previous
meeting The communities of Ieipsic, Dresden and
BresIau were chosen FOR this purpose. 1t was then
determined that the next council should assemble at
Berlin at the expiration OF two years unless unfore-
events the majority Of the communities should
| demand an earlier convocnton; that the cergyman's
gown hitherto in be still, worn as the iolte OF the
clergy but that the employment of the Latin tongue
in the service Of tho church should absolutely cease
| The service itself was arranged as follows:
Worship TO be opened in the name Of the Father,
the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
Introductory hymn,
Con lession Of sins.
Lord have mercy upon US,
Glory be TO God on high.
The Collect
The Epistle
The Gospel.
The sermon, with the usual prayers. (BeCore and
after the sermon verse OF bymn.)
The Confession of Faith.
The hymn, "!loly. holy, holy"
IN. b. Such members Of the congregation
minded to take the sacrament 10 approach the al
tar during the singing of this)
portion Of the passion. with the conservation Of
the elements by the clergyman.
During the communion, sob, thou lamb OF God"
The Lords Prayer
The Psalm in conclusion.
Tho blessing.
Vocal and Instrumental music retained within
due limits, aud were admissible only so far as they
might truly and piousiy conduce 10 devotion and in-
teectual elevation. - .....
Our readers will learn from this something of the
forms, if the fruits, growing out of the church
schim in Germany. 1t was further agreed TO abolish
all festivals except these req ured by law of the
land, to require the clergy to deliver ediyng dis
courses in the afternoon of the day of the solemn
church. service above laid down, and also the cate
chism. The department and posture Of the congre-
cation is not prescribed, and the mind left FREQ
to adopt what external expression deemed proper by
the worshipper. So, also, the illustrations of the
church, the rites Of baptism, marriage, and burial,
are restricted particular portion of the congega
ton. They are open TO all without distinction, and
must be performed blythe cersymen withou, the Gus
tomary surplice fee. .......
Ronge and Czerski approved Of all that was dhus
done, and the whole assembly adopted the following
as their confession .of.fash:-- D.. -........ f....
First-Tha the holy Scriptures aone and entirely
constitute the foundation Of the Christian faith; the
comprehension and Interpretation of such Scriptures
being freely delivered TO reason, penetrated and
moved by Christian psincipe.
Secondly--as symbol Of our faith, adopt the
following doclara.on:I believe in God the Father
who, by His almighty word, created the world, and
governs i, in wisdom, Justice, and love- believe in
Jesus Christ, the Son Of God, our Savior; believe
in the Holy Ghost, holy universal church of Christ
the forgiveness of SINS and the life everasting.-A-
men, We renounce the supremacy Of the Pope de
clare ourselves free from the hierarchy. and refuse
beforehand all tho concessions which the hierarchy
may hereafter make to bring the liberated church
once more under its yoke
Auricular confession is also rejected; ceiibacy, the
inercessiop Of saints the alteration of recs and S