New-York tribune., 1873-12-27

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,"nchod no, the integrity character life. No
,n wss sa%' OF The weak in faith were rocesed
NOT catechizcd upon doubtful disputations" Appli-
cnns admission 10 the Church we're asked ques
tion, and that wholly practical; The Ethiopian
is received with one sentencc-"If thou beiiey'
ing arc not sifted through q regulation sieve.
Thore was caholicity, true berality with no sohism
in the body and with one heart and mind they pre-.
sensd aggressive phalanx that could be turned
back effectively resisted and like belts Of light they
Empire OF Rome. One great element OF power was in
their unity and that unity broken has left disaster and
had thoroughly considered this question: and pronounced
with deliberate Judgment their verdict in the ease.
tatiye organization for work. the Alliance reaches its
limitation in words, is poweress for deeds. While
papers read upon Romanism they could not reach an
organic hand to Withstand Romanisn.
Words count but very little, deeds very much. As an
heId Ro@ansm has absorbed large element OF the pop
NATION into its own ranks. Tue Germans who have
Protesants descendants OF the Lutherans but inclined
to German skepucism. This fact came under ny own
matter OF repeated inquiry and investigation while en-
gagged pastoral work in your city. The testimony
Charity, Protestants who had lived long. and with
observation. in the localities OF the imm gratis. DR..
gave the question attention. and presume
had satisfactory authority for SAYING Nine
time great numbers have been gathered by incessaD
effort into the Romish Church Large and costly
tens thousands OF those who are descendants VI Ger
man Professionals. Little has been said by the workers
but a vast amount OF work has been done The Proyi'
dence the side Of the largest artillery Is largely
ON the side OF the most industrious workers Oh the
other part OF the population In the lower wards 40 gen
orally forsaken By the Protestant churches have not
the trustworthy means OF information do know
churches by removals tho upper part OF the city
the Romansts buy them, and from some source, soon
so but build also edinces to meet their wants;
40 that now, having several different congrega-
md
manists have more worsblpefs durng the day
tnsn any other religious body In the city;
least suggestive. Had already consumed 30 much
space your columns would apply the same examina-
tion 10 parts of and also moot the
question OF the invasion OF the orthodox ranks by the
invasion and conquests OF skeptelsm Know tnat anu, &
have sought TO call attention 70 the unquesonabo fact
eastigaton and invecve have succeeded ia fastening
upon themselves the name or "infdei" know that
gentleman OF manly character aud Christian and
virtues has been rudely asSaed because OF articles ap
editorHartcles truthfuy Indicating the currents OF
thought in the world. aud indicating that they may re-
those whose Office It Is 10 instruct and guide Alright the
The topic referred to did not receive very exhaustive
at hands Of the Alliance The speakers
seemed persstently 10 avoid the real issue ono from
The Ame,n Christians especially disturbed By the fact
tia, there different forms Of SI'e an %Se % ha 10 Ga n,s
saier fact blindness and coruDIon We expect
a, s.Ts r BE s Is. s .o .i % sst 70
bringing the Of spiritual NE whose su
pen,inri facts admit Of short Of that gwen IN the
super ord and in the Holy Catholic Church -
There certainly q great many American CHRISTIANS
who are very seriously disturbed at the growing preya-
lence OF infdey. The anxiety Is betrayed In books,
pamphlets and In the secular and religious journals
Only lately the editor OF The Church aud State wrote
matter how 1t has TO pass II PLAIN TO see that
unbelief was more positive and thorough was
never allied with more learning aud was never more
bold and confident victory" The thoughtful watcher
OF the assent To the accuracy or
tho statement The battle ground cannot DO changed as
the speaker Boston suggests The Waterloo OF the
couHie is of the churches where Paul found it,
who went out and met the opposing PHILOSOPHERS and
reasoned" and "disputed" and persuaded, took
hold OF men as he found them, and unclaimed
them in the links of his mlsterly and thrilling logic
and led them convinced and converted into the temple
of Truth He took his artillery OF thought into the open
field aud fought the good fight" The Church viii lind
like battle nigh the doors, and must meet or
be further checked by discontinue aud defeat. Dr.
Chalmers said and bearing on this very question
Those upon the walls OF city may see what those
within do not" It will do US no harm TO SEQ what
thoughtful and scholarly within and without the
Church tell OF the phases Of thought In the present
day. and II found accurate prepare ourselves rOr tne
issue, which. though postponed cannot be ultimately
av voded. a. Y" D.
Neo York, Dec. Is, 1873.