The New York herald., 1877-07-22

This the brochure which the Earl OF Rcdesdale in
the Lords, and Mr. Cowen, in the Commons called the
attention OF Parliament the l4,h OF May last.
Tho Holy Cross Society consists Of 700 ''Confessors
clergymen OF The High Church Rituaiistic party OF
the Anglican Church, and IN their instructions their
'confessors have detailed the questions be asked
their penitcnts relation the the
commandment Tho Low Church party. eager to con-
demn any OF their adversaries brought
much prominence the instructions given those
'-coniessors'' while nearing their pcnitents on
those sins Considering that the Thirty n;ne Articles
reject aurcular confession aud that the OF
penance is rejected by the Anglican Church,
weak. behai: OF tho Low Church party. to attack
their adversares on the mode In which thoy break
canon Of the Church. They attack tho shadow, not
the substance. However painful IL may be In many
cases TO hear Of ntoslnc discord among the families
Of friends It is always pleasant to assist In their
reconciliation; and as much attention has been
called to this subject tho laity may investigate
aud good may arise IRON the discussion, aud pray
that many may have tho light Of the true :aith shed
upon them and relieve their minds Of the dissensions
their Teachers aud embrace the unity Of the Catho
lie Church, on whose apostles the Holy Ghost de-
seconded with seven gifts, among which was the spirit
OF truth, promising lead from error and be
with them ali days, even to tho end OF time
Such OF the laty choose 10 examine for
themselves would refer the prophecy OF zcch-
ariah, kill. l"ln that day there shall DC loun-
tain tho house OF David and TO the Inhabitants
OF Jerusalem the cleansing OF the sinner or TO ST.
Pauis cpisto to the Corinthians, H., ", lS-"An
things OF God, who bath rcconcied us to himself
by Christ, and hath given the ministry OF
citation. For God, indeed was IN Christ, reconcng
the world TO himself not imparting TO them thor SINS
aud he hath placed IN the word OF recnSciliaton
For Christ, therefore, We ambassadors; God, t
were, cxnortng by us. For Christ, VIC besoech you,
be rcconciled to God" II priest OF tho "Holy Cross
Society," in dealing with sins against purity. shocks
those astutc Fathers vi the Church. the British Par
lament, may be because they not priests the
order Of Melchsedec; but II the poni,on Il chastc tho
confcssor mdy not have need to question: II not, the
sooner they confess and orsake their sins the better
and the ordeal is 50 severe II may assist IN their
future amendment. 'ro pretend that 1t Is sufficient
to confess to God alone. Is says ST. Augustine, ITO
destroy tho commission OF CHRIST, 10 contradict the
Gospel and mako void tho power OF the Keys which
Is given to the Church, HON 49. n any OF your
readers desire TO investigate would recommend
to visit some library OF ratristc literature and
suit Acuin OF the ninth century, and .hcy may Ind
an "honcst confession good Tor the SOUL and hopo
they may be repaid Tor their trouble and join the
Church OF their ancestors. III which true pardon aud
absolutIon alone be found that when thcv are
called to the judgment stain OF cieave
them and they may be worthy 10 enter Beatihc
Presence and receive the reward OF swell done that
shall bc offered to them on that day. blessed tho
whose niqnitics are forgiven and whose
covered MONTGOMERY.