, 1875-04-04
THE PEW TO THE PULPIT.
TIE E1OL 600 DECREASED TO $50, U10.

CHrc4aa 4nri1 9-The ch6flaDpe originally
.,a,,. ~ Ctris+ n.formad Fn;scon.1 chrrcI .nd
sen1 70 ealls' netolnsu np4ssopa4 oeai.n' @n4
Elnfe THROWN open to the theologlans ana echol-
krs of tl,s Wholo country, Vas not intended par
ticnlsr1v for that uegly-form sect. That orra-
nization, after having PASSED. through most Bit
tn AUG felent1ess petseeo1on, naa oas just
broken away from an ''untrue" faith, and pro-
fessed to Ds Church devoted to progress and
reform. tn test the sincerity Of those profes-
.;on, ths 1r;t.r r, rc1, ~ ;nfornet;on first
aaoas' .ao @t,So4' :" eeae1 ."1 =. A1, 80, :,
laid befora them nus business Propoasuon,
but with what result? The Rector was thunder
nots;h,e A a Had tbev mt Ink inst {. ..nefor,ned. :"
a ~ ao,r;a5 ~ IT., ~ 1,-o,d 5.r},ebt
of parfect knowledge and truth The idea
that there was ANYTHING moro in heaven
eud earth not dreamed Of in their philosophy
vas Ereposterous, and its author entitled only to
sincere sympathy and PITY md SO it t1anspl1ed
wriser'e mind became = more firmly estanliehed
conviction, that the central idea Of any religious
sec: is certain Of lnfalibilitJ, and As long
u it is not seriously questioned. grows upon its
priests and ministers until, as in the case OF the
which the faithful must indorses and believe or
se cut of from tho true wisdom and spiritual
benefits OF which the Church is the cole posses
sor aud dispenser-
The t'wr'ter in search OF 2 better knox!edge
propoaition freely open TO all, has met with but
itlle encouragement. Tho only reply thus far
received has been that signed "Vindex," sup-
posed (fron the "orthodox," "Hard-shell, ="
and Theological Seminary style OF proof
offered to be fu1nished) to be from
:he pen Of that eminent "Divins," Prof. Pat
tou- It is due to the public to State at this
point that the immediate t'answer to Vidne1 :"
n TEE TRIBUNE Of Monday last, brought ont no
.eplY. It is thought that he has gone out Of town.
" is still looking around town to find the build
ing where it was stated that he could find the
sentleman with whom he could arrange details,
ttc'
Possibly ths theo!ogians and scholars do not
read TIE TRIBUNE. It's limited circulation can
tously furnished By that organ Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, the Sunday Times.
Probably the amount offered for the lnforma-
lion asked for was too SMALL OF perhaps onr
1t tho mysteries aud abatractions Of = Original
SIM - Infant Damnation," '' Yicarious Atone
tne1t,' *sPlenary Inspiration" Election, +"
3. Real Presence" ctc. (tzuths "a which any
child can understand) have not hxd their atten-
aha Is b7
uus charities. Still one more despairing effort
vii be made. The churches are known to be
earnestly devoted to works Of mercy. or that
tho most abundant proof is shown by
khH fQct EQ4E L0ey are always f83Qy
and wiling to receive contributions 10
be- devoted to those noble purposes, but
sti1]. to satisfy querulous doubters who must
sven seq with their own eyes to be convinced,
IN opportunity will be given them to observe
how rea1ilv the churches come forward to prove
te t1uth OF tho faith that is in them, especially
when there Is "mouey in it" to be- used il lid
nf their own missione and charities So, antici-
snnnnt uilt tempt them - and the statement Of
shs amount required by their various charities.
he sum originally offered is hereby increased to
$50 600. -.
The writer will endeaYor to restate the propo-
ution in few words and in plain Eneliai,. aud
ihix time, in NEW of tho obscnrity OF T1E TB1B-
uuE, extra measures will ibe taken to have it
reach The study ct every s:feverend divine" in
Chicaco At least, It Is proposed That a iurT
shall bo mutually agresd upon, and that
they shah decide upon the truth or un-
.ruth of the claim insisted upon 6y
he Christian churches, that the sacred
ar;tingB OF the Jews and Christians are
s;ona of divine oricin. atricIy trnthfpl. and not
nnturh outgrowfh Of the beIefg md sacred
aritiuce that preceded or vera oontem-