New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-28
CURRENT RELIGIOUS OPINION

We discover in tue current religions literature of
the age general notion hat the humanity OF Christ
underwent sort OF dedication afte: Ills resurrec-
ton. ana that He assembled To heaven IN a nature
different from that which came forth from the
sepulcnre. No trace OF this idea can be found IN
the b story OF the Forty Days. or IN the account
given of the Ascension. The evangellsts are care
iul To guard against the very error which, III the
prevailing Ovscnrss Of modern theological belief,
had already gained considerable creuence. lhey
never represent His Ascension as all ehtire escape
from the limitations of time ami space, or as Il
spiritual process. The Body that was raised was
tin. same that was subsequently lifted up " tar
above all heavens All the transformation which
II underwent as to substance Wa completed at tue
Resurrection. 1t gained no new power alter" ard
Whatsoever the apostles v ituesscd concerning me
reality ana the materality and taugbeness OF that
Body /, Is true to-day as IL wac nineteen centuries
ago. His human nature remains tile same yestcr-
day and forever The Churchman.
The uncalled-for alarm raised by the promulgation
of certain scientific theOres-tOr thu most part
rather crude, and at best only ingenious guesses-
reflects lIrle credit upon our masters oil CHRIS
tlan apologetIcs. il would seem that thrIe Is
among them a deep sense OF the instability OF the
foundation Of the faith, that causes Us friends TO
tIembie with dlsinay at every possible test Oh us
security, aud especially suspicousness respecting
every new discovery IN science or archaeology lest
something should be- discovers that may disprOve
some gensraly accepted fact or doctrine efieciing
Christianity But the evidences Of Christianity are
NOT such cob houses that they may be 80 easily
overbOrne; and whether purposely or not, our
modern scientists are among the most effective de-
tenders Of the great truths of Ihesm, upOn when
the Christian system Is built IL Is therefore the
right thing that Darwn's dust should ma rest
ing. place IN Christian temple. our hoiy religion
is an established reaIty-On trial only ID the prac-
teal fidelity of its representatives. among meil.--
The Methodist.
To describe the English and American Episcopal
churches together with those OF British colonies a.
- churches OF the Anglican obedience thrOugnOut
the world Is the correct thing. We presume. 90
the bov who cried hot corn. ana was reprehended
for selling IL cold. said, The name OF IL Is not
corn But we have heard OF 80 much resistance
to ecclesiastical thOrity by recalctrant priests,
more especially by those by whom the Dogma oil
the apostolic character Of bishops has been most
magnihed. that should think truer designation
would be- the churches OF the Anglican disoOe-
dience.-lrhe Boston Natchman-
Someone tells the story Of little girl who was
curious o know now the Lord took evil spirits out
of person and put good spirit IN. iler praetcaI
comment was that she would he wiling 10 nave
the bad taAen Out of herself - II u Wonldn huft
any," This is a representative case, ILLUSTRATING
the feelings OF older persons They desire religion
without crOas-b bearing and selidenlal III they can
be Christians and not hurt the old Adam any they
will not object but If they must mOrtliy SELL give
M worldly ambition, forgive those who lplure
them they pray 10 DC excused--lIhe Religious
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