New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-15

clans advice Is sent on foore erranu-
cATHoLIcITY IN ITS RELATIONSHIP TO PROTEST TEST
ST D. 12mo. pp. 200. @. p Pitnau's Sons
The questions treated in this volume why
the sceptc should Christian rather than an lnfdeb
or Unitarian in belief; Catholic rather than Prot
estant; and sn Anglican Catholic rather than Roman
Catholic, deeply touch some OF the most Important
points In the religious thought and religious cohuo
versy OF the present day Dr. Ever takes the GROUND
that the right private judgment and human criticism
asserted by Luther and Calvin three hundred years ago
IL inconsistent with the attainment OF Divine Truth IL
places a stormy of discussion and doubt. Inc
sequence OF inquiry s from bad to worse Falth loses
strength at every step. Calvin cannot answer Chan
nng; Claiming cannot answer Parker; Parker canno'
answer rockingham" EarDestthinking men are az
their wits eId 1t is the question of preserving Chris
tauty OH earth The only eectua buusrk against inc
ening DANGER according to Dr. Ever Is the cath
ole Church. with its continuous life, surrounding the
world in which lie Cod for IL is His personal body
through which he applies himself by Ministry and Sac
laments 10 poor humanity, with the solemn promise
that he will guide 1t into all truth Dr. Ever then con-
sders the question: What is the Catholic Church, 10
hicb he airms, only two answers can be given Rome
claims that she alone this Catholic Church. The An
gcsn Communion claims that the Catholic Church in
eudes all the cOmmuniOns that have the Apostolic ana
Catholic Ministry Faith. and sacraments. The Anel-
Church, says Dr. Ever, shows that 1t las the Caho
tic life She is rooted IN tie Catholic ree and against
no part Of the Catholic Church the gates Of Hell
prevail Tho Indictment brought by the author sgans;
Professionalism accordingly, does not hold against the
Anglican communion which retains the essential saving
principles of the Catholic faith The subject is argued
by the author with competent learning and ability, and
with great fervor expression, leaving doubt OF his
skill as sn advocate or his zeal as churchman.
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