New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-02-13
THE TRIBUNE.

rur IDEA or A CHRISTIAN CHURCH A Dis,
conrsv a, the Installation Of THEODORE AAhhA as
.,srsr III tee Twenty Eighth CongreR a'lonAi
,~tn,ch in Boston January eth. l-ib, delivered oy
himself and published the request OF the Society
,urbo have been Interested, either for or ageinst,
:, tho movement made by Mr.. Parker in New Eng
,.,d should read this pamphlet with as dispassionaie
mind and impartial attention as possible neither
,hsv like its doctrine or not they must respect one
hing the determined sincerity which animates every
;,s and they will find in il concise account of the
.,,;yes and views which actuaie a large and grow
ing class oil minds.
The following little extract from speech, in
,,bich the chairman OF the committee, who invited
If, Parker 10 preside the Society, gave an &C
.,,,t of lis growth might offer convincing ustra
80, N all who need it of the folly of persecution aud
or;,s Inevitable results in strengthening the party
whom il seeks to put down:
.I,6rst began from certain Influences which seemed
hostile 10 The of religious freedom II was the
onn of many Of those now present. that minister OF
~. Co,pe truly worthy of thar name was prescribed
., account Of his opinions branded as hereto and
,bu, GU, from the puiplts ot this city
at meeting OF gentlemen held January - 1919. the
Allowing resolution WIS passed
Rkolred That the Rev. Theodore Parker shall have
schance 10 be heard IN Boston
To effect,
place of meeting the numbers who have met here
from Sunday Sunday, have fully answered our most
nngune expectations Our meetings have proved tnht
though our friend shut cut from the temples yet
ba, the people beard him gladly Oh the ete:ts OF his
uteaching among us need not speak. The warm ieel-
ms of gratitude and respect expressed on every side
are the best evidences Of the efficacy OF his words and OF
Bis life.
Out of these meetings our Society has naturally
rprung"
The following extract gives adequate idea Of
the course Mr.. Parker is determined to pursue:
Brothers and sisters Lei us be true 10 our Sen
rsnt and Ideas Let not initiate another's form I'M
less 4. symbollze truth to us. We must not affect to
10 SINGULAR but not fear TO be alone. Let not fool.
Jby seperate from our Brothers elsewhere. Truth Is
vet before us not only spnging up out OF the manly
voris OF this Bible, but out o' the GROUND out tue
Heavens out Of man and God Whole -sma,Eents OF
Truth hang ever DER heads, waiting the telescope
sre al the true hearted see Let us follow Truth-of
tinupht or septment-wherever she may call. Gods
Daughter cannot lead from the path. The farther on
v. 20 the more we find. Had Columbus turned back
only the day before he saw the land the adventure DAD
teen than lost
awe must practice a manly selfdenial. Religion al
vays demands that but more than when our
Brothers, separate from us, and we stand alone BY our
mutual love and mutual orbearance, We shai stand
,rpng With zeal for our common work let uB have
charity for such d'kc us, such as oppose and would
Cypress u.s. Let love enemies. bless them that
do good to that haze and pray for such
udespitefuy Let US overcome their evll speech
with our own goodness II others have treated us ILL.,
called US unholy names and Knocked at us-let US for
1--WE ALL here and now aud help them also to forget
and ougow that spirit which babe them treat us So
Ind answer Is ittest rebuke TO an unklnd WORD
81" we have any truth it will not be kept hid. 1t will
run the lid OF and water our Brothers
held We're any truth 10 come down To US IN advance
from God-it were that might forestall the light
bet shed forth for all His children to walk by and re-
ioee in One candle will light thousand II 1t be II
eel lighted Let light shine before men so that they
may see our good deeds and Themselves praise zoo by
wee yp tO
noble thought and mean make sorry union Let
our Idea show itself in tethat Is preaching right
eloquent Do this, and we begin TO do good to men-
an though they should oppose US ard our WORK shoulu
fall shall have yet the approval of our own heart the
approval OF God be whole within ourselves, and one
with Him
hs youthful ardor should have brought you here
Tour Ulvery heads have seemed benediction To my
work But most of you young. ! know 1t Is no
pns OF fashion that has brought You here have o
eoquence 10 charm or please you with only speak
'snf on have no reputation but bud name III me
churches know you came not idly-but seeking alter
ruth. Give great Idea old man. and he carries
ITO bis grave give il young man. and he carries II
hs life II will bear both young and old through the
gsre and into eternal Heaven beyond
Young men and vumen--the duties Of the world fall
,nnently on you God contdes to your hands the Ark
which holds the treasures of the age On young shout
he lays the buythen OF lite Yours is the period OF
passion the period OF enterprise and Of work |; is by
ecessive generations that mankind goes forward The
Cd stepping honorable graves leave their places
Seem 10 say--ss they lineer and look back DO ye
neaer than have done! The young Just coming
INTO your homes say Instruct us TO be nooier
hsn yourselves Your life the answer to your chill
dleu and your sires. The next generation will be Ms
you make 1t II is the Schools but the people $
Character that educstes the child. Amid the trials Gu
Tea dangers OF your e-Religion alone can guide YOU
his not the worlds eye that is you. but Gods 1t Is
not the worlds religion that will suffice you but the
Religion Of Man which unites you with Truth Justice
slety Goodness-yes. which makes you Que with iod
Young men and women-you can make THIS church
aioanan of life thousands OF ianting souis Yes you
can make this city nober than city ever was before
manly life is the best gift you can leave mankind tnat
en oe copied forever. Architects OF your own wea or
NS-your destiny is mainly in your own hands IL Is
great thing reject The popular sisehoods i'tle and
etaeps not hard But TO receive the great sentiments
Sd lofty truths Of real Religion the Christianity OF
east to love them. live them in your business ana
Uuf noine.hat is the greatest work of man Thereby
ua par'ase oihe Spirit and Nature of God you achieve
~ tue destiny for yourself you help your brothers do
II the reader be offended at phrases and state
a'ens OF doctrine these pages, yet will he not
Wn and accepting so fair challenge observe the
ives OF these men BY their fruits shall We know
mem whether they be OF God. X