Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-04-06
NEW SERIES--V0L. 10, NO. 81.

usually well formed christian who can
read over this catalogue of days, and
in a few words tell the story that each
day celebrated! But n birthright
churchman who has been quietly
trained in church home for fifteen
years, will need very litllo teaching
more.
In connection with this calendar is
system of lessons in following which
the reader is led through the entire
Bible each year, aud through its more
profitable parts, monthly or oftener
lie who for years has been n church.
man, and yet remains ill-grounded to
scripture, shows himself an unworthy
son of n very faithful mother.
BY the lessons, gospels, cpistles
psalms and collects appointed for
special fast or feast days, the events
commemorated by that day arc
wrought into the memory of every
worshipper. And by seasons, longer
or shorter, of special religious effort
and observance this church satisfies
the same want which other churches
satisfy by weeks of prayer, protract-
cd meetings and long revivals.
A good school is a drill place TO any
visitor who rushes in TO find sensation
and excitement He will call it dry,
poky stupid. In like manner many
religious sensation makers and scnsa-
tion seekers will promptly vote the
church calendar and all it's smooth
machinery of pious drill very dull
substitute for regular, rousing re-
vival But, in the long run the church
that steadily trains and teaches will
ouilivc the church that only arouses
and startles. If ye continue in my
word, then are ye my disciples indeed.
5. This church makes distinction
between her creed as 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 10 theology
OF those who would receive the
Lords supper she requires that they
repent them truly Of their former
sins steadlastly proposing to lead a
new life. That they have lively faith
in Gods mercy through Christ, and a
thankful remembrance of bis death,
and that they be in charity with all
men.
To any and TO all such, asking no
further questions, this catholic and
most generous church approaches and
by the hand of her priests gives the
consccrated bread with benediction
"The body of our Lord Jesus Christ,
which was given thee, preserve thy
body and soul unto everlasting life
Take and eat this in remembrance
that Christ died for thee; feed on him
in thy heart by faith, with thanks.
giving And with like words the
consecrated wine: "Drink this in re-
membrane 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 in the Eng
lish tongue ;--because her ritual pro,
notes decency, dignity, prosperity
and permanence;--because her historic
union through the apostles with Christ
comforts and satisfies so many souls
because she adopts her infant chill.
dren and provides for them education
and drill ;-and because with large
hospitality she profiers her sacrament
to all true believers of every name =
therefore from her own psalter let Vi
take the words wherewith 10 bless her
They shall prosper that love thee"
Peace be within thy walls, and plen
tcousness within thy palaces. Foi
thy brethren and companions sakes
will wish thee prosperity Yea, be
cause OF the Lord our God will seeh
TO do thee good.