New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-12

nv hierarchy without which It ceases to exist Hence
church includes sAs three e. s,s Xnsoss
and this is the church to which they adhere
when they repeat the word: IL E.,h aSs cbUrcn
II is the failure 70 Discriminate between the Church OF
Christ and the churches Of Chrstendom that MAJ ea
body in it, relation to its great Head but on forms OF
organization. necessary for its diffusion u @
various aspects aud herein 1t is In narnosy N,h sne
great law where prevailing the work OF GOD that
law is unity amid diversity CHRISTIAN % ~ e cbr,st
nor from sameness OF belief, nor from the aaopoh Oh
form Of church government P S t tne scRnow
edgmeDt and mauenance by outward PROFESSION OF tnst
which constitutes the churches rsai 'pi'''"" "N'''
The fourth the sunday evening course az the
Collegiate Reformed 1en ast evening by Prof A.
b. Van Zandt u d. of NewBrunswlck n, .. Inc SUI ,,
ect was Pne Bible or Atheism the Final Alternatiye
rhe was that there could be no 1nal
hating place between perfect falth IN Goa ana an en-
tire disbelief In His existence that any course OF rea
nninG carried out to its logical conclusion, must.
cordng the premises, lead 10 Christianity or Aher
The arguments on each side were taken up and their
while many persons were now bnhdy cropping IN a
doubtful dilemma the progress OF modern thought had
made il certain that the discussion fast narrowing
down 10 a question OF immediate belief or disbelief
The first OF series of union services under the aus
pces of the Unversast cergymen OF this city and its
vicinity held yesterday IN the hall OF Cooper Union
PRAYER and the Rev T. II. Chaplin. d. D.. preached on
the lessons Of love, faith compassion, forgiveness ana
humanity taught by the story OF Christ and Mary Mag
dalen. In the course OF his sermon, Dr. Chaplin de
nounced as antagonsc the teachings OF Christ that
spirit OF sectarian bigotry which hedged Him up be
hind a communion table" aud refused 10 regard as
Christians those differed from III religious belief
The movement OF the downtown pastors IN reference
to the week of prayer attended with much success
Though the weather was most inccment large congre
cations assembled in all OF the following churches
Church of Strangers. Spring-st. Presbyterian Mac
DOugast Baptist Greene-st NJ E., aud Canal-st Pres
byterian. The Attendance increased each evening until
FRIDAY night when the last named church was crowded
Several Interesting took place While the
meetings were Informal and open TO ALL effective and
appropriate addresses delivered during the week
several pastors OF the churches The daily noon
PRAYER meeting, also held III Canal-st Presbyterian
Church. was largely attended from day to day, and the
exercises were bOtn interesting and Instructive.
A large audience assembled IN Lyric Hall yesterday
morning and addressed by the Rev. y H. fr0thlng-
nam whose theme The Week OF Prayer The
controversy between the nationalist ana the superna-
uralls said he, is not to the efficiency OF prayer
Every PRAYER is answered that il worth answering The
supernauralist lays emphasis the power Of God to
answer. Why, the wOrld is answer; the elements,
the sun the stars The nationalist lays EN-
phasls There will he an answer as soon
as there is proper asking When men begin TO really
pray the foodgates Of Will open and the world
will be drowned with gifts.