New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-28
CURRENT RELIGIOUS OPINION

Centrally, substantially, vitally. the Bible is nv
biography. know II, cannot paI NH II. Other
Things L may not be able TO prove as effectively
irue, but never look into this book without seeing
my own life and. my own redemption. Aye, thai
was TO have been my last and greatest point, but
tlne forbds IT'S expansion, namely that the revea-
ton OF Providence is The background and the sup
port of higher revelation still namely the reves-
uon of redemption Redemption is the completion
OF Providence. redemption is a fact without which
imperfect and unsatisfactory, because itwOud have
had no ending or destiny worthy OF itself To have
iorcseen everything, TO have provided for every
thlhg pnt sin would, lnceed, have been the bitter
est satlrc and the most mOcFing IRONY OF fate To
nave had AL things set down ia OrdcT-cvery morn
ing meal, the bed at eventide made tor me, the four
sessolIS passing IN harmonious procession past my
eyes; TO have had my steps numbered. and We for no
PROVISION 10 nave Deeh made Tor tins aching heart,
TINS accusing conscience, tins tOnnenting memory
would have been the mochery of Almgh iness, the
irony OF Omniscicnce, the cruelty of God The
Kew Dr. Joseph Parker.
At the recent session of the British WESLEYAN
Conference a committee presented modified ritual
which accepted, with the important omission of
the revised baptlSma service A debate Was had
IN which the differences of opinion existing in the
body were rather sharply accentuated. The object
OF the REVISION 10 get rid of phrases that squnt
strongly toward baptismal regeneration. Bat it
would appear from the debate that about half the
members OF the Conference were anxious hold on
TO the notion that grace is conferred baptism or
as one speaker put It, that the Holy Spirit is given
TO the child at tue time of baptism The revised
baptisinal service was Yecommitted aud will come
up next year. The incident sheds light upon the ex-
cluslon of Methodist doctrines from the discussions
OF the Ecumenlcal CONFERENCE.-The Methodist.
He was cross and fretful at home He was tor
ror TO his vile aud children, s.ll he was deacon
and a pillar" ia the church. Yet be was by no
means wholly bad. On the other hand he was very
good everywhere except at Monochrome, of ali the
places IN the world, the very place which should he
a little Heaven below. And worse than ALL he was
typical, to a certain extent, of "a great many men,
who though not AZ bad he, nevertheless stand in
great need of reform in this PARTICULAR. The Con-
grcgatlonalist..
We must have faith, not only in the form of fxity
of creed but also in the shape constant depend
ence upon God III / asked what is the sweet
est frame within the whole compass of human
iecllnr, should not speak of a sense of power in
prayer, or abundant revelation rapturous lows or
conquest of evil spirits; but | should mention as
the most exquisite delight of my beins a condition
Of conscious dependence upon God. Ii has been
often associated with great pain and humiliation OF
spirit; but II Is inexpressby de ightful TO lie pas
slye IN the hand of love, to die into the life Of
Chl1s Ii rs deep JOY 20 feel that YOU do not know
but your Heavenly Father knows; that YOU
cannot speak, but I'VE have an AdyocateD: that
you can scarcely lift hand, but that He worketh
all your works in you. The entire Submission OF
our soul TO our Lord the full content Of the heart
with Gods Will and way, the sure rslisnce of the
mnd upon the heavenly presence and power-this
is the nearest approach TO heaN that know; and
~ rs better than rapture, for abide in ID
without strain or rcaction.-lThe Rev. DIR. G. u
Sturgeon.