The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-11

cry one dotkeep whole md 1ndefled, with
out doubt be shall perish everlsstingly - :,
And shs Catholic Faith b this sTbss We
worship one God in Trinity, and Trinity in
Unity" "Nei.hsr confounding the persons,
nor dividing the substance" And 30 on,
worse and worse, through twenty eight NOR
tal definitions, sash moro sonfsunding, CON-
siuding with these words: SHE therefore
that will be savsd mutt thus think Of tbs
Trtnaty.n 800
Alas, for your Representative man." and
good brother Sears. You must make the
most of him in this world; for, in the next,
be will, "withont doubt, perish evsrlAss-
ingly - il his work ON Degeneration does
not furnish the fusl.so roast him withal!
But | did send II TO the orthodox clergy
men Of this oily - New Years. gift. And
con you believe II was done in the same
catholic spirit which gave this good book to
the public by our Publishing committee 2
that thought IL more In ths spirit OF .
"Happy New Year." to send them fresh,
able Christian book, which ] hoped would
please, and could not offend them, than. un.
asked, to thrust my creed upon them? |
know you viii; for the hsart that can see
nothing generous beyond the pale Of its own
creed, must be either "dying Of inanision or
arctic cold"
did net objecs.to the " thesis you pro-
posed" because it Was not the common
ground ON which Unisarianisn was defended,
bat because IL Was. II IL 20 common, and
has been 40 often explored by the best schol-
ars and critics who had ACCESS TO all the Au-
thorisies) that thought there was little left
Tor you or me. II seemed to me that . course
Of popular doctrinsl lectures OF the largest
liberty OF material and argument, would be
most useful; and IL We are not "ysdl Unita-
rians," give you tho fairest idea Of the ex-
tent Of the hsresy you had volunteered to
cure. IL usre to restrict the evidence at
all, ] should limit the proof Of what the
doctrines OF ''Primitive Christianity were,
10 the reported words OF ito Author. could
then draw my own inferences and form my
own opinions OF His doctrines and His reli-
gion. II call depends upon what think Of
Ohrist,o choose to cit at the feet of the
master, that may catch the "gracious Words
~ they fall from his own lips.
He must have taught his own religion and
told us where TO look for its evidences. OF
h.,u -. ~hnlt hat laavc5 ~l.~t r. - -hn -
what God il, and what We must believe and
do to be saved. And soiennly believe ssthe
Trinity and its oogna.s doctrines" cannot be
made out by his words. cannot think be
made such "nscessAries of life" a. religion
and human duty, either juggle Of the I'M.
derstanding, an offence TO reason, or q tai
upon our sredaiity. No: Christianity ap-
peals to every faculty OF mans higher ma.
ture. IL 10 ~ simple a. the nearest known
duty. 1t 10 "hearing and doing Christ's say.
ings"--it 10 "doing the will Of his Father p
with the light and strength He gives, and the
various s'talents" He bestows, upon each
human soul. And so viewing il, cannot
believe with you "all depends upon what We
think of Christ"-of his one or two natures
his relation to the Trinisy--to God, angel.
or men. No: rather al depends upon on,
Likeness to him, and our honest fidelity tc
| 6od, and truth Snd righteousness. And sc
believing, can look upon men OF ell creed,
With charity, and all the human brotherhood
with hope.
knO,c Jesus Christ did not come to save
men by juggls or damn them for an honest
mistake. IL others think differently, they
may t'fssl insecure in their position til
they have swallowed Al the mysteries any
Chrissiaa creed has to offer. Ipresume ii il
this same feeling OF ssinsscurity'' which
within few years has sent 70 many clergy
men -"rsprsssntativs men" too--of your
own Church over TO Rome for healing.
rejoice that the sick OF my flock (if any ther,
beg have not 40 far 10 go,--that they ma,
find q Physician 40 near ~ est. John's.'' L
they are healed, none will rejoice more tina.
l. And now, - We profess to be "Libera
Christisns," if any are weak and siokl,
sMupk yous P'uin6 uPVu su0 sniu uiek y
forms, and crssds, and substitutes, Lii the,
will come to NJ, We will try to do them good
We will put them upon the 'sssrong meat" o
Christ's own words, the healthy practice O
his precepts, and let them breathe the bra
eng cir 81 free thought. We will try /,
brace their nerves With little Of the ssarcti
cold" Of s'human reason,' open their eyo
| 70 larger aad better God, broader Heav
en-, and 1brighser Immortality. s,sa.,.
/ ~. r1 Your brother,
| April 9, 1850. Il. WHITNEY.
te-a aG NOllCOs ~
4 The office OF ORION CLEMENS, Attorney I
Law, wiiibs at tbs Daily Gats City o6hcs, fozd
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