The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-29

are concerned"
I'm the various English papers do not re-
member seeing it stated who compiled the book.
oxcopi that it was some Clergyman now de-
1T was the work the Row. Mr.. Chambers.
and tho character Of the man would itself hs
suill'icnl y2u hGr for the p9fEe intent intent q MS
Mission in Soho. Iundun--H man OF tho pureat
personal character. and universally respected.
London. and hi services to the poor are well
remembered there When his Priest in AhsO-
luton ifst came out | prruaed IT, but did not
find my own judgment in several particulars
Gus" COIN idrn with that of the reverend COM
pier; but the thought Of its being obscene
book would have been the last TO occur To- mo.
Indeed anybody familiar with his life and Ills
work ns had been. could not but look upon any
publication Of his with respect"
The conversation now turned upon some Of
The LANGUAGE and the doctrines of the " Priest in
AbsulutiOn.' and particularly the parts ccnsurcd
in Parliament. One Of these passages was:
There Is no resource for tho spiritually sick
but private confession and absoution. Taken
with its context, and as meaning that there WAS
no cXnct equivalent for II. said Father morrill,.
that was perfectly, sound. Again: To think
bcserch God To- hear her intorccssion ON behalf
| Of those who long for likeness TO her imma'u.
late example" This was read in Parliament
10y the Earl Of Redosdalr. M being in opposition
| to the doctrine OF the Church Of England that
num- ETnhee n oh Enri said Father MorriIi'
| evidently needs inslrutiOn in the rudimcntiry
on" more. tic Priest in Absolutlon " de-
| clnrrs: q" II Us In his capacity us n Judge. in
rcmittug or returning sins that skilul udroit-
ness supplies the priest with means for bring
INK the sinner to "a right state for receiving
alSoIutiun.' On his attention being directed
| 10 this statement the Rector of St Adams said;
g The judicial chnra ter OF the priest could not
be- more strongly st forth than IN the very eN-
tracts from the prayer book which have read
to you
THE METHOD or THE PROTESTANT CONFESSIONAL.
where private confession and aleOlution are
given. il i customary 10 have II confessional in
the churchf'
Il" | should think not" answered the Rector;
at any rate. not in this city. With us the
chanccl rails or the NestW room would be
sufficient Tor the purpose I'm" p"nltcnt knccls
hv the side of the priest. who sits in n chair and
generally there may l,e little prize dieu or some
thing Of the Kind near hy. All the circum-
stances ma, say are surn as u fciut" inc
Outrageous and h.srloss charge that the stua-
lions of priest and penit"nt are such as to per-
mt or t. tempt the former 10 take advantage Of
the luttrr IN confess ing and AZ diving "A woman,
for the priest. NJ | have suid is sitting; tho
r"nitont Is kneelng on N" side. and little to
the rear OF him. 40 that his ear may easily catch
even n low whisper. He has not come to the
confession n 10 AN ordinary affair but ho
treats 1t ns n sacrament. H. ordinarily puts ON
his c.ssock ,suipicr and stole. and perhaps ms
bcretta on his head. IA Is face IL turned from
the pcnitenis. And after he has given advice
or Hh-ulutlun, or both, he often leaves the room
without glance at the pcnit"nt who remains
to pray.
Il will say this with the utmost emphasis.
that IN adj my eNprri'ur". and I'm an the cNprri-
en-" o' my brother rlctgymD II. not only in this
plrdtN"ly h-~ pra' I'd. hut In Engnnd. whor'
ihrpropl. I'm some yln's go almost ~ drove.
tne shadow of a scandal i'm .onnoction with the
or IN .nr"Hn r., n.'n, in..h ' O.. Fun.
mon Who como 10 this country ON iNurnr,e nui
d ,r- NJ. NAM n l'' n NJ ,,,-
do mot moan ~ euv tnat the function ~ Tho
lHtN"r cont ~sur cnnuDt be- perverted. II story
shows iini TIE hol"ei and pursi things can zoe
lar, ,N,.i'ii"n. ''''' '''' '''
Ar. tl,e forms used in confession always the
% s., tnev difr,r a littie In tho ono 10 which
Iania u-iomcd. the peniteni begins ~ blows:
of t '. nil t '''' GOD i1~ Fn ''''r
Alm-..ty. {, lii- OuN iirrnirn Son. .f.au4
hrf,r. IT, wilo'e r1m.r,uy %, heaven. anl ~
,1u NY fnil.r.tlst TAX, su4ncd oN '.rdIn.lv
iu iilUu-.lf. NOR amt dul los nv fault b., my
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