New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-08
CURRENT RELIGIOUS OPINION

There are church goers who seem to go to church
more to gain what they can from tho nnwritten
book OF Gossip than to learn what they might from
the preached Gospel. Early ut the church, they
are late in it, and after service they stay to see the
people OIL. Regular cnattorbOXes," they talk IN
the yestipulp and hsper in tine pow Their tongues
waR till the invocation begins, and again at the
close OF the benedictiOn. During the sermon they
crane their necks to the styles. and study the
manner, of their fellow wUrshIppers. Why not
Isn't it the mission of these pack ped ers to load up
OH Sunday with sufficient supply for week in
their loved vocation Nusances! Then there are
men whose Sunday boots always creak. whom the
church officials with eye 10 the fitness OF things
elect to the ushrrship, a. If creaky boots were
prime qualification for tho tread-mili functions OF
that coveted office. Men again. who are clumsy
They knock the hymn-book ont CT the rack, KICK
oy or the spittoon. upset tho footbench right IN
the middle OF the long prayer or In the most elo-
quent part of the sermon. They are fastdous
idgety fussy; always eadlusting their wrlst-culs
neck-ies and coat collars they often consult hen
time-pieces their seat Is hard ana nncomiortnDle ;
they slide down and brace their knees against the
pew ahead Of them they slide back again, SIT erect
a moment then askew, with their weary pates
resting IN their open palms. and their elbows on
the pew back. In resuming q respectful posture
their bennmbed arms dlsocato their wives. mats,
which dlsturbs their devotion and evokes their In
dignation.- Christian lntellIgencer.
In all our great towns and cities how many hun
dreds and thousands arc there who are dying OF
neglect Grant that tho church OF to-day, WIN It's
chaprs and its tract distributions. ana us CHRISTIAN
charities and it's mission schools Is doing more than
tho Church of yesterday; Is IL doing anything ike
It's dutyf We call ourselves followers OF Christ.
He went out into the highways and hedges;
preached in the streets and lanes and on the hill
sides, mingled with publicans ana Sinners Drougnt
the harlots and drunkards about him; left the
ninety and 10 the told to 20 into the wilderness
after the ono that had strayed away passed by oil
the homes of priests in Jer to be guest OF the
half heather Zacchous. When We gather n our
aesthetic churches pay from 800 to $1,000 n year
for fifty sacred CONCERTS, accompanying rs many
sacred orations, ana deectato ourselves WIN tue
dim egous light Of an exquistely decorated ana
luxuriously warmed and carpeted and cushioned
church and arc thrilled by the eOquence of a pop
uldr preacher or exhilaratod by the music OF a
skilfuly trained choir, give cordial invitation TO
wealthy ana respectable sinncrs, who belong TO oar
set, aud are able to pay our price for admission to
our Christian church. and keep all others out are
we following HIN who came to seek and 10 save
that which was lost 7-lChristisn Union
II our Orthodox theory be correct. we have some
solid ground to stand upon. And we nave revelh-
ton at every point answering our need strong
where we arc weak, and giving us q cohsisent anu
harmonious sy stem OF faith and practice which Tor
generations aud centuries has been quietly bright
ening earth, and preparing meh TOT heaven
Forsake this admit that tho Bi0e when ialriy IN
terpreted does not conclude debate ON those SUBJECTS
on which IL speaks aud at once we are tossed 10
and iro and carried about with every wlnd Oh doc
trine. by the sleght of men In crai,ness aI,er tne
wies of error. Taking the ground that the BlDie Is
Gods Word and that it is Impossible Tor God 10 ne,
We have strong announcement when we flee LOT
refuge TO lay DOlu OF inc nope oob bcioic uo anu
that hope becomes sure and steadfast anchor OF
the soul. entering in to that which is within the
veil. Taking Chrlsts words and holding to them
in their simple and straightforw ard sense. We are
stable and we are safe. Departing from TINS, wan
dering OFT into theories about a possiDlo furtDcr
probation. or final restoration, we break down our
Bible from under u.s. and can find no logical stop
place short OF the arid vagares OF utter ration
alism.- lCOngregationalist
A little charity goes long way in temperance
work II rightly managed basket OF provisions
for Tho sick wife CT an Incorporate husband cannot
surely add fuel to his evil flame. A tender sole
itude for his child. even little pollteness to him.
self when he is III condition to appreciate It, will
now and then leave Its impression and possibly win
his tolerance Of you and the cause you REPRESENT
A careful study Of the thought and bent OF de-
graded men win reveal almost universally feeling
man.. 80 long ~ that antipathv is nursed the
drunkard will DO apt to remain drunkard from
sheer spite. And careful study Of the experience
OF reformed mon and women will show that the
frst strong Impulse to lead better life was excited
By the personal interpretation of some disntcrcstsd
O angel There il might in the kind. firm caspng
Of hands, however soied the one or pure the osner
-fNOrthorn Christian Advocate.