Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-04-26

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| is why revival is as whirlwind of
destruction to schism-makers. They
tear and tremble when the Church is
as one. This is why you never hear of
aBaptist revival,a Methodist reviyala
Presbyterian revival that can com.
pare with revival of religion. Now
these are the weapons. We must
first have them. Then we must put
them on. A thousand Church Union
newspapers will not give you these
weapons-love, new heart, or revi-
val grace. They are gifts to poor,
helpless man, and their power and rel
atlve superiority we must ever recog-
nlze over all others. Of a lower
grade are the weapons of reason
Argument for the moment seems use
less, but wait till fruit time comes
Argument made the organic host of
freedom-we may say made over out
of the debris of Two other political
parties into one mass. Argument over
turned slavery, together with weapons
of eloquence and satire. Argument
will move the very foundations OF Sec
tarianism and of the schism-making
powers. Let us bring it to bear
Powerful artillery it is. Bring it out,
and do not mind the smoke. Be
brave, and remember skulkers and
shirks only get whipped.
There is yet another weapon, which
many have thought should never be
used in religious conflict. We mean
the weapon of satire, or ridicule.-
Gentle loving spirits, Christians re-
markable for timidity and evenness
OF character, do not like these weap-
ons. They are like the minie-ball-
they make such havoc. If it were
possible to evade evil spirits, or cast
out devils without rending, they do
not object to exorcism, but they pre-
fer to be counted elsewhere in such
exercise. But devils must neverthe-
less be cast out. The cancer must
be cut away timely, if We would save
the body. Now there are cancerous
evils, and nothing but the relentless
scapel of satire will reach them.
Look at the denominations of Ritual
ism. See forty priests clad in pur-
| pie, fine linen, glittering attire, in all
the pomp and display of the Vatican,
moving with majestic procession into
some costly cathedral like old Trinity,
while within sound of her chimes fifty
thousand men, women and children,
out of employment have not bread
for this life, let alone the next. See
daily, almost, new innovations, new
additions to her splendor still more
and more grows she prodigal of her
gifts and glitter. Now can you reason
down such an abomination, can you
by love melt her marbelized heart
Will tears, eloquent beseechings, pow,
erful preachings do it? Try it. We
don't object. Palsied be our arm
from hindrance, or our tongue from
detraction. If any Protestant Church
man thinks himself strong enough to
argue, preach, love, persuade or ignore
this evil down, 90 on, we never will
dissuade you. But we have no faith
in it. 1t has been tried for fifty years
and more, and thrives under patent
Low Church treatment. No, dear
brethren of the Protestant Episcopal
branch, who are aggrieved at our
/ "slang," who think US sensational,
who call US disunionists, and those
gentle lambs of the flock, fair weather
Christisns, lovers of sunshine and
smiles, we make no sort of objection
to your efforts. Your boasted wis
dom is your folly. Ritualism laughs
at you, and Graves no greater blessing
than the goodish tactics of those who
expect to put down Paganism without
being brave and declaring eternal
hostility to its abominations.
We must degrade it, make it mean
in the eyes of men. False dignity
! and false religion can never stand rid
: icule. 1t will endure gladly all the
: love you see fit to waste upon it. But
: mimic its flashy toggery, set the dogs
!, of popular contempt barking at it;
;. aye, take the sham rudely and expose
: it.; lay its errors and denominations
: upon the gridiron and roast it to death.
! As did Elijah to idolatry, so may we
: do, when he bade the Ritualists then
= S,f to cry aloud, suggesting that their
= gods were deaf or on journey. So,
4 by the authority of our God and truth
! these idolaters have designed to over.
= throw, do we and will we pour in the
:. :. hot shot of ridicule till it falls. These
- are the weapons, and the battle is but
- - just begun.-C Church Union.
"a PoTATo PLANTNG:-Mr. Brown OF
+ Long Island. has recently published
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