New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-21

Heaven could be scaled by human labors alone.
He therefore bent all bis energies 70 eiucila'e;
Justification by Faith which especially en,ere1
into hrs ninety FIVE propositions, aud when tness
caused go much discussion and commOtlon. Luz
Their must be convinced of his error, and Rome
sent ont her champions, bat they successfully
failed for Luther still adhered 70 his doctrine. At
last ne was challenged 70 controversy by DR..
Eek NJ Leinsc in the presence Of the learned, the
talented ard the t'risi u Northern Ger many.
DR.. Eek was superior 20 Luther IN skill, IN con-
troversy snd scholastic learning. He proved oy
the opinions Of Councils, Schools and POpes that
Luther's propositions were wrong, and Luther
would have been silenced had he not taken higher
ground and appealed % another ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
than the SchOomen-the Bible itself
The Leipsic controversy developed the second
great idea Of the ReiOrmatiOn-the supreme
authority of the Scriptures in all matters OF faith
But the Catholics rallied. Who said they,
I" shall interpret the Scriptures but the Church
but the Ministers of the Church, its Fathers and
Schoolmen ?" To this. Luther answered, that
upon the Interpretation of the Scriptures the
Church had ever been divided-that the Councils
were divided, and that even Popes had been
known to utter contradictory sentiments. You
may prove anything by the writings OF the Fa-
theirs, for their writings are labyrinth puzzle
and an inconsistency. Moreover men will pervert
truth to suit their interests, and hence he argued
for bis guide should interpret the Scriptures, which
are the only standards OF truth, Tor himself
Then was born the third great idea Of Protes,
tantism-the right OF private Judgment THIS LED
to religious liberty, which constitutes all Liberty
liberty that created class OF men OF singular
interepidty; liberty which coloniZed America
and made her what she is This idea was some
times perverted-but everything is liable 20
abuse Luther was not TO be held accountable Tor
the perversion OF this truth, bat rather tue cor
rupt, degenerate nature OF man.
These three ideas were the basis OF other ne
forms " hich in time led a rupture with the
pope-to a separation from the Roman Church
to the removal Of Roman corruptlons, and most OIL
the evils connected with monasterles and the rites
of a superstitious worship. Everything was not
removed. and some notions were retained Oy
Luther which were considered unChristian by
subsequent Reformers. IL was not permitted one
man TO DO everything, nor TO be the pattern ana
model of perfect character-yee Luther cnar-
acter taken all in ALL is The brightest in the Ter
man annals and his influence has never been sur
passed He deserved his fame, and died in the
fullness of renown, having accomplished most
difficult part, and having been the first TO direct
movement which shall know no end so long as
spiritual despotism and Pagan ceremonies remain
10 be demolished in the earth; for the heforma-
ton. in whatever light it may be viewed, was the
greatest event in European annals, and contrl-
buted to the progress of Liberty, Education and
Religion, not in Europe merely, but wherever the
European has carried his culture.
The second Lecture of the course will be deliv-
cred in Hope Chapel on Friday. The subject will
be-" Gustavus Adolphus'
Pa In Ion