, 1874-04-19

the seed OF God within them; and the natare
| tho covenant of grace; from all which nr1Gatl
| also the certainty and intaliibility thereof.
Nevertheless they may, through the tempta
tions OF Sasau and Of the world, the prevaienc
OF corr upton remaining in thenl and the neglet
Of the means Of their preservation. fall int
GrievouS Flta.; and for time continue therein
whereby they incur cd s tlIspleasure. and grew
Ills Holy Spirit; come to be deprived Of soln
measure OF their araces and comforts haye the!
hearts hardened, aud their cousclences wounded
hurt and scandalize others. and BRING tempora
Judgment upon themselves.
| OF THE ASSURANCE OF GRACE AND SALVATION.
Although hypocrites aud other ulregenerat
| men may vainly deceive themselves with fals
hopes and carnal presumptlons Of being iu tue ia
vor OF God anu estate of salvation, Which hope O
thelrs shall perish. yet, such as truly believe il
! the Lord Jesus, md love Him in eincerity, en-
deayoring to walk in all good conscience bofors
| Him, may il this life be certainly assured thai
| they arc in st1te Of grace, and may rejoice ir
| the hope OF the glory Of God, which hope shall
| nayer make them ashamed.
| This certainly is not bare conjectura1 and
| probable persuasion, grounded upon faallblc
| hope; but an infablo ASSURANCE of faitb
founded upon the divine truth Of the promise oi
| salvation, the inward evidence of those grAcea
| with which these promises are made, the testi-
rnouy Of the spirit Of adoption Witnessing With
! our spirits that we are the children OF God
! which Spirit is the earnest OF our inheritance,
! whereby VIC arc sealed to the dav Of redemption.
True believers may have tho assurance Of
their salvation divers WAYS ehakea, diminished,
end iDterlnltted ; rs, negligence n prescribing
of it; by falling into some special sin,
which woundeth the conscience, and grioy-
clh the Spirit; by some sudden and
vehement temptation by Gods withdrawing
tho light Of His coun.onance, and suffering
even snch as fear Him to walk in darkness and
to have uo light: yet arc they never utterly
destitute OF tlat sood Of God, and life Of faith,
that love Of Christ aud tho brethren. that sin
ccrity of heart and conscience of duty, out Of
which, by the operation OF the Spirit, this aR-
slranco may in due time be revived, and by the
which, in the meantime. thoy are supported
from utter despair.
THE NEW ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP
OF PEORIA.
Tho Roman Catholic Diocese Of Chicago, which
WAS created in 1874, has Increased SO rapidly III
population that it is found necessary to divide
tho Sec and establish cathedral at Peoria,
where now Bishop will be installed ut IN early
dny. It is not positively known who the new
Bishop will be, but it is understood that the Row.
DR.. McMullou, Of this city, will most likely be
elevated to that important station. He has been
very popular in this city, and while his parish
ioners would be sorrJ TO lose him, thoy would be
rejoiced to zee him promoted, feeling that their
loss would be his gain. In tlis connection, the
following sketch Of his career will be psrused
with interest:
THE REV. Dn, Ii MULLEN
was born in Ballinalinch, County Down, ireland,
in the year 1881. His family ca,ierated to
America two years lasor first settling in the
Eastern States. In 1913 they moved to Chicago,
which became their permanent abiding place.
Tho future churchman, after passing through tho
usual common SCHOOL course, entered the Cath
-, 4F - %t.n Tnt.n
city, and there remained, pursuing his theolog-
ical studies until 1852. At TINT period. although
he was fully qualified in point OF requirement,
to take holy orders, tie talented student was
under the age generally conaiderod eli
Catholic Church-23. His friends wished
to procure dispcnaation from Rome, 30 that he
might 10 ordained, bu. the spirited youth re-
fused any compromise OF the kind, and, instead
thereof, asked and received pet1nisslon to pro-
famous College Of tho Propaganda, then under
tho Presidency OF the latneltcd Cardinal Barabo
the friend Of tie foreign students. THE
youthful scholar devoted himself to learning
within thoEo classic wallis for i've .yenrs and, in
having graduated in tho three degrees
OF Doctor Of Divinity conferred by tho
College. His classmates and fellow-gradu-
ates wcre Drs. Butter and McGorern,
OF Chicago. Dr.. McAIu1len returned to the
dination, ana became attached to tho Bishop Of
tho diocese in tue capacity Of chaplain. At his
PEW !cquest, n, ,Tae given the Jail and DEidewe1
cation among the unfortunate OF these institu-
tious he becamc convinced OF tho utility and |
Of founding
THE MAoDA1Ey AsgLUM =.
aud the House Of the Good Shepherd. The
united in this noble work. ard rented a build-'
ing for their usa until suitable places could !
bo built by the faithful. He WAS not I
Long in rs. accomplishing bis s.a objes and
10 the fold by hia benevolent efforts,
aided as he Was by the pious women OF the sacred
orders.
Not satisfied with extending his bencflcent in
1uencc among the outcasts Of the city the good
DOCTOR 1abored for the Church throuehout the
northern section of tho State. and succeeded in
seta bliahing legations and building temples
II worship in Blackberry and other places, where !
he evidences OF his devotion show themselves
o-day in largo and nourishing Catholic COM
Having accomplished 80 much, D.. Moaullen,
n 1860 accepted the Presidency of st. Marys
academy, which Office he long held with high
onor TO himself and great benefit to the clerical
tudents under his cha1ge. He established, |
uring his incumbency,
THE PARISH OF sr. PAUL.
n tho West Side, and subsequently became pas
or Of TINT church. He vas succeeded by the
[GV. rather AllhcuUSs ul tQe OCCASION OIL Ills I
ding to Rome relative to tho diocesan troubles
'ith Bishop Duggan. who was, even thon. show
ag symptoms OF that mental disease which has
ince consigned that unfortunate prelato to IN
1sane asylum. Returning flom tho Vatican,
>r. MclIulen became pastor of the parish OF the |
Ioly Name, the North Side, and Ii still tho
lcunatent OF TINT mission. He is now engaged
l the arduous task Of rebuilding the church
diice, which, with 80 many others, was swept
way BY our memorable disaster. The congre-
alton Of
THE HOLY NAME
as. previous to the fire, among the richest and |
lost respectable OF tho Catholic communities OF
lis city. Since that event it has been much |
epIeted, but is gradually gaining strength. At
resent the North Side faithful OF the Roman
atholic faith worship tho Lord in a very simple
OGDEN structure. hardly better than shed. !
one tho lese, it IL crowded Sundays, at throe
lasses, with deyotees who evidently regard the ,,
aeridca IS being paramount to the altar on
l,ich it is offered. Ths light OF simple faith
iumes that homely structure, and, in orthodox :
yes, it swells to the proportions OF massive I
nd magnificent cathedral. A good deal OF tho
iety may be traced to the tireless energy OF tho
eteran pastor.
PERSONAL. Y
DR.. McMn1len is, in perzon, above tho middle {
ze, erect, compact, and promature}y slammed | |
ith tile signet Of age. His features are bold ! :