, 1873-06-30
gnivcrsalism ltsolC, and Its Relation
ship to Other Christian Sects,
The Rev. DR.. Ryder Replies to the "Ad-
vance" and "fndependent."
Sermon by the Rev. William
Alvin Bartlett, D. D.
Dedication Of the New Ada-Strcet
NJ. Il. Church.


THE nEy. IN. RYDER. rAsron or sr. pArr,ta
Oniyorsa|ist Church, preached yesterday morn
Ing to lnrgo congregation, taking Ills to1t from
Corinthians, XII, i, & and 0, Ho spoke as fol-
ows; -.
.- TIE SERMON.
o a oa ars %a sFo o
Hauai,rnho hes cn sa IN tn re,ao1a nresa and
elsewhere Of ae ii roforenee to tho present attitude Of
ouoat}an Is IiniyersaIian asnn9oIica sons Of eso
artoioa t,aa- o,idvucv os isay1n8 psen w1iMsn
II tso ds9ref srono i nrha n' Me
projudlco. Under the former head wo place tho
Communication In Tho Independent entitled Old and
10 M'M plaeu an oitoraI in lso nubor Of lie Hdcece
of his city, bearing the tito "Is UniyorsaiHm Evan.
vaw Of tho interest awakened by tn. discussion
and In henrty sympathy with my effort which looks
Ter aunrocatio' Of caeh other's worth md works,
si,all make tho general subject thus introduced tho
thrmo Of this sermon. But, before inquisiug
Gnp,s,tsp seots. 1e. us brieay Consider 'u tlo
relation Of univcssais Of itseif. For, perceive, In
It ia claimed that our theological poaitlon il yerv IN
Ike yhnt was formerly by others ii is declared that
permanent IMPROVEMENT in Tho opinions and preach-
Let us reolto fow facts bearing upon this topic Of
r Tho @ rss W form Of uniyers.lip which had any prom
nh II y
aud placed emphasis upon il III their preaching Thoy
ohstat. % 'i'''N' '1'''' - '' e' ''''f 0'"$4 VI
Early in his ministry, Hoaco Ballou published his
ss wk Ss W.
what il now 50 generally regarded a. tho nsbie Wow.
10 1a This was. Of oourso virtual rejection Of tho
sacriacal or substitutional elcent In the death Of
Christ and was oyorywhero sssaiiod by tho Orthodox
onco aud Of great logical powor ~ vol Is gertleness
Of spirit liz bocamo very influential IN shaping tls
recognized troughou. Now England ESPECIALLY ss ths
lesder Of tie oraef But Wills Ills views doeniy I'M
ns
nsr beeamo iho accepted belief Of H. denomination,
substantially rojeoted d. unphlloBophtcai and
unacrptural. mr. Dalou sall but little against The
doctrine Of future punishment. He did not however,
teach It, and the tendency Of hia extreme vows upon
whilo in this, for me, hs had general following,
aoms Of the foress. a preachers I'D writer's Of The a.
future punishment aud tint the consequences Of cur
conduct hera extend into tho immortal atate. Among
those who advocated theso News he particularly men.
hons the Rev. Dr.. II. Balou tho second, one Of tho
most scholarly and gifted men our Church hns known,
sa1ts: Quarterly also the Arst President OF TUFTS
Cunsgc.
In Tiow Of this charter from the earlier history Of
UnivorBalisul, It IL not correct to say a. docs our
neighnor of the .Adranee, that a few scars nincs
scarcely Un1ycrsa2t minister believed in any sin OF
penalty beyond death.o Our worthy friend, Il he
not allow himself 10 bo inhaled by that vulgar prej,-
deo thst tnda II a,noss impo,sblo to state the facts
y concode tat the rst proclamation of uniycrsailsm
IN t,s country WA Crude, aud, in some cares, pro
ceeded from men who had moro Of the spirit Of denil
than Of constructive faith, conntrained to say
tha It IS ncither brothcrly nor truthful to represent
heara uniyeraast preacher by such language this,
which we nlso tako from the article in tic dynce:
"Aa to spirituality 1t seems much too car
y to Judge. There arc individuals OF Chris
t1an character hnouR thcm, and tho denom-
tnaston Is , beyond question raised aboye
that epoch IN s history when the arrival OF Uniycr
Hnliat preacher In sillnge brought to hia public
SisGs a ne skoptics opers ond bard caaes and few
besiaes, aud emptied the oar-Foon for an hour, to
provide III applauding audience of those who rdicaed
the tdca of huu aud cried Amen to the doctrine of
universe! aalyation."
TINT there IL al element Of truth In this statement
We 10 not deny For We lave no dtsposltton to con-
cea inc pa8t,-no purpose, nope, to perqert the
tea nn ~ nG 1egsrdea ~ sharae
EheYe, or Mt any time Ia All cxagg0ratton, Alto