The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-05-20

under the inspiration of such teaching, do
you think the eminent patterns of Chris
tianity mentioned would hardly approve
Of the use you design to make OF the cob
ble-stone you hold in your hand J But l
ealust admit, you say, that q very mate
rial difference exists in administering the
sacrament that can not be reconciled
whilst we believe the elements used to be
merely emblems or substitutes, they are
partaken of by you as the actual body and
blood of Christ. So little Importance do
| attach to the difference that, for the
sake Of agreement between us, | will con-
ceda your view of the subject to be right.
Now it is but fair that you agree that the
motive for the institution of the last sup
per, or sacrament, is susceptible of but one
Overwhelmingly, to perpetuate re-
membrance Of the Lord Jesus Christ. IL
we do so remember him, we shall not for
get his command that we are to lore those
that hate US, and do you think it can be
pleasing to the Holy Jesus to see his pro-
fessed followers partake OF his broken
body and blood, and in the next moment,
or hour, fill the same mouth with rOt-gut
whiskey that would be refused by hog,
and which n axes the partaker fit tool
for the devil which makes the same
tongue that so recently Articulated words
Of devotion, to blaspheme his precious
name. Let us review, if you please, q
portion of those beautiful prayers left on
vecord for your benefit and mine For
give us our trespasses as we forgive them
that trespass against US Does it occur
to you, AS you repeat these words, that If
your prayer was TO be literally answered,
and you should be forgiven in the manner
that you intend to forgive the bloody
Protestant that comes round the corner
you are watching, that God would pour
upon your devoted head a shower Of cob
ble-stones Another difference that both
parties magnify into a mountain, Is the
matter and manner of confession. Yours
Is made through the priest the Protest
ant, as you term him, makes his direct to
God Assuming that the priest is the di-
vinely appointed agent of God, let US
take, for illustration, the supposltlOn that
you and are employed in a mandatory
under the direction of the owner, and a
foreman, selected for his rare qualifications,
as an assistant superintendent. Our
benches are side by side, and il happens
that we are want of new tiles at the same
true. You are supplied by the foreman,
whilst | receive mine from the owner. A
comparison reveals the fact that they are
precisely alike but so soon as we become
acquainted through whom We received
them an alteration ensues, which absorbs,
for the time being, every other thought,
to the serious detriment of your employ
er's interest. Suppose the master and
foreman discovers us in our neglectful pre-
dicament : Is it not reasonable to ex-
pect that both would censure US for our
wranghng and neglect of duty God has
| given religion TO lo0rk with it is to be no
idle appendage. If you get IT through the
priest, lUeU, and if you get it from God,
treU. If the world is to be made better be-
| cause Of our possession OF it, we shall find
no time for rancor and hatred. If we ex-
ercise saving belief on the Lord Jesus
Christ the spirit will witness with our spir-
its, and give us an inward assurance Of his
love. If you have this assurance you are
my Christian brother, irrespective OF
creed if you have it not, do not rest IN
til it is secured. If you can get it through
the interposition Of the priest, all well.
But beg Of you not to stay short of a
positive inert knowledge Of such accept
L.
rogstIve than that Of an agent Of the Most
High, with a commission to assure you Of
sins forgiven on the condition Of sincere
repentance. Promises and pretences may
deceive him, but God is not deceived OF
Knocked, for as We SOW We shall surely reap,
Rioting, violence and bloodshed constitute
no part Of Christian religion, and if any
priest or potentate advocates such means
to increase the number Of ais followers, he
is false teacher, and is Just as surely
making his outht for hell as there is truth
in Gods word. OF MN it is written in the
Scriptures We compass sea and land to
make one proselyte, and when We have
made him he is two-fold more the child Of
hell than yourselves When designing
political knaves, of whatever religious
stripe, seek to fire your passions for par
tizan purposes, meet their accursed pre-
sumption with the reply of Jesus, Get
behind me, Satan Lastly, pray honestly
and earnestly, then do what you can &c
answer your own prayers, and at the pre-.
else juncture where your ability ceases,
trust fully that God will come in and fin
ish the work, always provoked an answer
to your pra yer will not work you harm.