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uniform with the teaching Of all sections OF the
Christian Church.
The third part,

The third part
Urine which, II not exactly contrary to the belle OF
certain small section oil the Episcopal Church. Is
mott not l's general teaching In the first command.
10 worship religiously God alone, we ought to pay
que and rtRhtiu honor to angels and holy men, be-
cause III them We honor the grace or GOD wnicn
uweiis ana works In them, and we may through
theAi seek grace In God The second command
ment rs not construed 10 that sacred represen
tatons SHOULD never be placed in the churches and 1t
is aid down as perfectly lawful TO honor icons, or
sacred representations OF God. the virgin anu the
saints, for, when thus used. these Icons are said TO
ne SIMPLY books written with the forms OF persons
and things instead OF letters un practice. however,
III eastern churches, pictures are generally the only
artistic incentives to pety to be found. Images,
Tn ugh not forbidden, have not been encouraged by
many ignorant worshippers the honor paid TO them
might degenerate into idolatry.) The explanation
OF the last eight commandments differs IN no mate
rla respect from that OF both the Epscopai anu 10
man Churches.
HIERARCHY OF THE EASTERN CHURCH
is the same IN form, and with the exception OF the
very highest ecclesiastical rank IN name also, as in
patriarch in eacn grand national division of the
church. Beneath him there are metropolitans,
bishops and priets. The patriarch Is assisted 10 his
which corresponds In most Of It's functions to the
College OF Cardinals In the Roman Church or convO-
cation In the English Episcopal. The Eastern
churches, however, ackno Wedge TO very marked
extent the authority ei the State as represented by
ever, IN the spiritual but only In the external con-
Germs OF the Church.
Roman and the Eastern Church is the permission
given TO the latter TO marry THIS permission ac
cempanied however. with one important qualltica-
must nave married before he takes orders; II he is
ordained while he Is yet sing ne Is ceibate for
lie. From TINS cause Russian and Greek priests
frequently wait years before they take orders And
again. II his wife dies the priest cannot take an
other.
s,uch are very briefly the Cramework and Tho dor
trine Of the Eastern Cnurcn. The family likeness
the liturgy OF episcopal, Greek and Roman
is, perhaps, not extraordinary when we
remember that they have been compiled from
common Sen m The Eastern Liturgy has lately
English, for the use OF his chapel III Second avenue.
and probably any reader who may feel very greatly
interested In the question OF CHRISTIAN unity might
obtain permission 10 attend the private services IN
English every Sunday morning.
Of late years the Russian branch Of the Eastern
Church has been undergoing course OF
VIGOROUS INTERNAL REFORM.
one one crying crying evn-tae ignorance OF the clersy-has
been enectuay guarded against for the future All
the priests now have to spend at least 1--WE years at
preparatory school, and another six at the semi
are also gwen the privilege OF an additional course
OF four years at higher academy, after they have
completed the course at the seminary.
ssNOr have the laity been neglected. new version
or the Gospels, IN Russ published under the especial
supervision OF the Most Holy synod, has been pub.
OF the Whole New Testament has also recently been
made for the first time In the Tartar language by
KaSlm Beg. Professor OF Persian at the University OF
ST. Petersburg. Added to these missionary Organl-
Zatlon, numbering about two hundred teachers, has
been formed Tor the evangeliZaaiOn OF Siberia.
In conclusion, 10 show the strong feeling IN favor
or union with the Western Churches entertained by
at least strong and influential party in the Eastern
Church. We give the following translation OF letter
addressed by Cyril, Bisnop OF Jerusalem, to the
English Prlmate. Some time ago Bishop Cyril sent
as present TO the Archbishop OF Canterbury copy
OF u theological work written by his predecessor.
The Archolshp replied In kindly letter. and re.
preatnss, i'll words OF rare eloquence ana earnest
ness, the most eager aspirations for reunited
TO Archbishop CAMPBELL Archbishop of Canterbury and
PTimate OF All England
receipt Of the broshery letter Hone.
other sOrey wounded IN heart al hearing scs
much esteemed brother Christ offered up prayers
supca!ons the al gracious God at the Divine sepuch
heartily that you might resume your n,gh functons And
you henceorh In safety and honor in health
We were greatly rejoiced, beloved and highly honored
brother in Christ at the gracious acceptance which poor
wit caecheses OF your holy nanesase and predeces
which divine Providence has permitted publish at
costly fala msni wishes Ss acceptable the
holy hundred years ago clearly pro-
claimed and e1poundsd Leaving TO pOsssry truly noble
And what are we to say further of the friendly praises
in the Holy Cyy Dearly beloved brother ia Christ
but fulfilled the duty imposed upon not only by that
the whole Church throughout the world But your keen
sighted perception has very clearly dscerned IN this
ultimate aim, the advancement namely, of spiritual life
and intellectual and the and consonda
tion OF the bands Of in the different branches of the
s & Hss s s s nH
Western Europe, based one and the same iounda
ton which Jesus Christ and desiring for the benefit
OF the worldwide Church to study closely their rel
and ecclesiastical e determined long send
to the universities enghted Germany Of those clergy
nshed with home and foreign knowledge for the pur
OF studying only the other sciences, but likewise
that OF theology.
May the God peace grant that hearty
blessed grace unity OF churches Furthermore, avail
ing ourselves Of the opportunity have thought
that ought not conceal joyful emotions at the dis
honors and greetings which beloved brother
Tenos the Lord Alexander Lycurgus met with In private
and in public, both from the blessed and iusrous commu
of the Anglican Church and from its most pous and
aHectionate prelaes Considering these
guished honors lavshed upon person emf
nep Greek peate reflected the whole OF Church
tender hearty thanks the whole of Christ loving and
powerful Albion with its Prmate and the rest OF his breth
The Church of Jerusalem will in its friendly
aspirations after these augures OF bright future and
of desired issues. The most sweet OF the
the pleasure of the High may be augmented
brilliant running through the world from pole to poe
and animang the people of both the churches with
mouth and one heart to gory and confess the ahonored
and most blessed Name.
The Lord of both your greatly desired and
highly esteemed Holiness and all under your charge
Your most Holiness beloved brother Christ and
wholly devoted, fCYRIL, of Jerusalem.
Ii TIE HOLY CITY JERUSALEM, 1870.