The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-03-04

are characteristicafly revival churches
for the conversion Of grown folks.
'lnlthe prayerSbook and church al
manacl you find the Christian year
divided into periods separated by
high days-monuments and memoirs
ais of Christian story. This Christian
calendar agrees very nearly with that
of the Roman church. And he Is an
unusually wel1-informed Christian
who can read over this catalogue OF
days, and in a few words tell the story
that each day celebrates! But a BIRTH
right churchman who has been quiet
ly trsined i'm church home for fifteen
years, will need very little teaching
moreeIio 80 .rsre, 7ai a,sr oss
In connection with this calendar is
o system of lessons, il following which
the reader is led through the entire
Bible each year and through its more
profitable parts, monthly or oftener!
He who for years. has been church
man, and yet remains ill grounded in
SCRIPTURE, shows himself an un-
worthy son of a very faithful mother.
BY the lessons, gospels. epistlcs,
psalms and collects appointed for spe-
cial fast or feast days, the events COM
memorated by that day are wrought
into the memory Of every worsbiper.
And by seasons longer or shorter OF
special religious efforts and observan-
ces, this church satisfies the same
want which other churches satisfy by
weeks of prayer, protracted meetings
and long reyiyals. ta-~- l.--f
A good school is dull place to any
visitor who rushes ia to find sensation
and excitement. He will call it dry,
poky, stupid. In like manner, many
religious sensation makers and scnsa-
ton seekers will promptly vote the
church calendar and all its smooth
machinery of pious drill, very dull
substitute for a regular rousing revi-
val. But, in the long run, the church
that steadily trains and teaches will
outlive the church that only arouseS
and startles. If We continue in my
word, then We are my disciples in
deed. n ..u.H --- .f
5. This church makes distinction
between her creed as a church, which
all her officers must subscribe and
that much shorter declaration of faith
which she expects from her children.
This church never vexes converts
with profound questions in theology.
OF those who would receive the
Lords Supper she requires that they
repent them truly of their former sins
steadfastly proposing to lead new
life. That they have lively faith in
Gods mercy through Christ, and a
thankful remembrance of his death,
and that they be in charity with all
men.
To any and all such, asking Ito fur.
Their questions, this catholic and most
generous church approaches and by
the hand of her priest gives the con-
secrated bread with benetliction.
The body of our Lord Jesus Christ,
which was given for thee, preserve
thy soul into everlasting life. Take
and eat this i'll remembrance that
Christ died for thee; feed OH him i'm
thy heart by faith, with thanksgiv-
ing" And with like words the con-
secrated wine, Drink this in reiuem-
brance that Christ's blood was shed
for thee-and be thankful" -.
Citizens and Christians all Be-
cause this Episcopal church is a re-
formed church and not revolutionary
because her book of prayer is rich
and venerable above all i'm the Eng
lish tongue-because her ritual pro-
NOTES deccncy, dignity, prosperity and
permanence : because her historic
union through the apostles with
Christ comforts and satisfies SO many
souls-because she adopts her infant
children and provides for them educa-
ton and drill-and because with large
hospitality she proflers her sacrament
10 all true believers of every name
therefore from her own psalter let us
| take the words wherewith to bless
her: = They shall prosper that love
thee. Peace be within thy walls, and
Righteousness within thy palaces
For thy brethren and companions
sakes l will wish thee prosperity
Yea, because of the house of the Lord
our God | will seek to do thee good.