The New York herald., 1873-10-13
LYRIC HALL.

Overhnuling the Evangelical Alliance
The Protestant Ins and Outs-What
the Alliance Has and What 1t Has Not
Accomplished-TheW War against Roman
rockingham.
At Lyric Hall, on Sixth avenue, opposite Reser-
voir square, large congregation assembled yes
terday morning to hear Rev. o. B. rockingham.
His subject, s'Tne Evangelical Aniancen was an un-
usually taking one, and OF course large numbers
were anxious to hear his views on the matter
His text we're the words THAT they all may De
one." The words chosen for his text were, he
began, limited prayer-a prayer not for the whole
world, but for the disciples OF Christ Within
the past few days there has been assem-
bled in New York what is known as
THE EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE.
It has been very remarkable scene. Contrasted
with the Roman pilgrimage to Paray-le-Monial,
which he had made the subject Of his previous
Sundays discourse, the difference was strongly
manifest. The latter was characterized by long
and imposing processlons by grand displays, by
solemn genunexions, and by pouring forth their
united souls In the "Magnincatn Here there had
been no professions, no grand displays, no effort
to rouse she enthusiasm or the unlettered masses.
Here the most eminent scholars, thinkers and
divines OF the civilized world had met in
the greatest city OF the New World. In
spirit Of scholarship and thought they had
met. With their peculiar views 1t Is
wonderful that it should be distinctly avowed that
to a saint on his knees the first suggestion Of the
Alliance had come. AS for themselves, they were
mere outsiders, critics and observers. This Evan
gelical Alliance has the air OF vast comprehensive
ness. Every effort has been made to give 1t
broad aspect. But they may speak in different
tongues and may come from remote sections OF the
world and yet all be Scotch Presbyterans. This
was Protestant Alliance. The great body Of
Rationalists Is left out in the cold 1t should
protect all shades OF protest against Rome.
We find, however that 1t was comprised
mainly OF Methodists and Presbyterians.
The Baptists, large and growing denomna-
ton, found but feeble representation. The
Moravians are much more largely represented. II
we take the Church OF England. large and nnuen-
tia as 1t s and If we take the Episcopal Church In
this country, large and influential as this Church
denominations, thoroughly orthodox, are also
omitted The Congregationalists are but feebly
represented. The swedenborgans, the Univer-
saiists and the Friends are not there. The Unlta-
ransa party OF great consideration in its wealth,
It's culture, It's social position, party that will
not consent TO be ruled out OF the orthodox lines
are not there. Surely an alliance leaving out OF
its organization SO many Protestants cannot prop,
erly call lself Protestant alliance. 1t was only
FRAGMENT OF PRoTEsTASTIsM.
IL has announced no creed. The suggestions OF
the acceptance OF the Nicene confession was
made, but IL was not accepted. 1t was clearly the
Intention to keepit within close bounds. Not only
does tine Alliance claim to be Protestant, but Evan
geica The Evangelical creed avows most ex.
plicity the extent OF Calvinistic doctrine. 1t
plants itself on the incarnation Of the Son OF God,
the natural depravity OF the human heart, the
vicarious sacrifice, the inlallibe inspiration and
perfect authority OF the Biblc salvation by iaith
alone, the final day OF Judgment future OF ever
lasting bliss or woe or the believer on on
other, the absolute separation Of the
sheep and the goats. This Is the Evangelical creed,
and tins creed, after long alscusson, was adopted
In New York-could not have been. Every branch
entering the organization. however, proessed IL.
The spirit OF this creed has pervaded the meeting.
In the songs prayers, sermons essays and discus
sions the Key note OF absolute reliance on the mer.
Its OF the Saviour was struck. An eminent profes-
sor who could not attend the Alliance, sent an
autoDiographIca sketch, In which he stated that
In early life he was greatly Interested IN Oriental
studies when q sudden attack OF illness brought
him TO realizing sense Of sin and the need or sal
vation. An illusrlous delegate fr0m Bombay told
how he was brought TO the loot OF the cross. But
we have not yet got at the
SECRET or THE ALLIANCE.
What is an alliance9 II Is a combination,
league, coalition, q binding together Of con-
the purpose OF this Alliance what are these
Churches In league forf Religion should have two
great ends in view and which all earnest men and
women understand-Iiberty and union Two in
eeparable things; for liberty, without union Is
anarchy and union without liberty IL despotism,
ihS WV aiuot BoeoecbueT. VI COuTbe fTOtchtdutism
clamors, first OF ALL for libertyberty OF conscience,
liberty OF combination, liberty to promugate Pro-
testant doBmas IL has secured ior Professionalism,
all over the world, cordial freedom OF conscience.
IN spain, Italy, Germany, Turkey and Russia
II has had lts missionaries and made its
influence iet But this, alter all, is selfish lib-
erty, liberty 10 promugate its special doctrines
liberty to grow, liberty 10 WELD ITS own weapons
The Alliance goes beyond this, where Roman
Catholics are oppressed, where Jews are oppressed
where MusSelmans are oppressed-in word, IL has
stood for liberty OF worship the world over IL has
fQt la uau
as to say IL was for prudential reasons that like
wolves they might prey npon the lambs let out OF
the lold. NO Thought SO mean as this entered the
mind OF single member OF the Alliance. Protest.
antism means liberty. He would do iuli justice TO
the Alliance; to Its pleadngs for liberty oil con-
science, for liberty OF worship all over the world
BQL thia n not Ali the lherfz rnauirad