New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-17
REASON OPPOsED TO AUTHORITY.

The Rer. =. H. fr0ctthGtdDt az ne HGS0Ht Temple
A large congregation listened to o. 4
rockingham, yesterday morning, filing almost every
seat 10 Masonic Hslls The platform was adorned With
several bouquets OF flowers.
shall speak OF Two principles said the preacher %
the strongest in their opposition - each ether and N
their influence on men the principles II authority and
OF reason Tie Roman Catholic Church stands tor ths
idea o. authority Rome never reasons; she asserts
Whether her words concern great social problems
political questions or philosophical spcculaiions, aud
whatever tue method OF tho declaration, ole USES
no argument. but simply stands assertion
This D, the doctrine Of supernatural wisdom
As against tai.. human logic. speculation OF tic
human mind Is 81 any value or virtue. You obey Or
not bat Whether you obey not. t j. your peril
In this simple principle OF authority lies the power o. the
Church Of Rome. BY adherng TO tins II has EXTENDED
IT, dominion and IT'S influence the mind and the
heart. Make a declaration and you have the crowd az
yoIr feet. Yoa address reason 10 reasoner.who are
few. The Cnurcl Therefore. thdt has the audoclty
simply 20 affirm l. sure TO lead The most Ignorant arc
the most aUenahie 10 law. Absolute governments 90
popular. The logic Of bayonrts Is easily understood.
a Government founded upon reason must be Tor the
few aud cauuot ne IN comprehensive sense popular
Centuries upon INJURIES 90 Chri-tendoin lie behind TIE
Roman Cuurch; tn child by the side OF Tie Greek
Church, tUt IL Is misfrr-, ~ The antiquity Hat appeals
~ M. /; 50 happened that II crow NO. 10 fav, The home
OF the art. II d. not create tac ans, n doe NOT know
nov 70 US mem 10 10 '. ,''I i t
Tie od PAGAN sIril. me lhe 'hNith A" ".u,I iOA
an. NOT belonging g. 'n'sf noou NJ Lhef doe,
TIE Roman AIfru 't.~- Wildly li 400 FIl' Il r toh-
tE'hsEe auh -ch"i' N4' o.! u, tDs
donna ~ % caurcA Is broad Il vas tie co.ine not
apostles Ept % spectators, tut ~ Non u ne
world iar as 10 touches hu 'fn nature ora mouFtN
I, tlc doctrine ~ mtu %. the world.
IT, great mistake to suppose mat Rome extensively
reple.enis Inns principle u authority. asa lia' "Aeh
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