New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-03
PULPIT AND PEW.
SAYINGS AND pOINGs IN THE RELIGIOUS
WORLD-LOTTINGS HERE AND THERE.

Last week the Rev JOIN Fulton, ID. LII. D.,
y L. until recently rector Of St Georges Episconai
Church, St Louis admitted 70 the bar in the
State of Missouri The reasons which led DR. Fulton
70 take this step are not all of them known 10 tho
public. and possibly the public has no right to know
them What Is known however. Is that DR. Fulton
bos for long time chafed under Whist he conceves to
he certain possibes of injustice In the canon laws
of the Episcopal Church. especially In regard 70 inc
trial of clcrgvmen. He believed that injustice was
done TO the Rev Mr. Jardine. whose trial tor alleged
immortality and subsequent suicide In 81 LOUIS are
still fresh in the public memory. Soon after the event
he announced that he intended to withdraw not rom
the ministry hut from Its active parochal duties ana
engage In some other calling. As he has long been
notable canon lawyer IN the Episcopal Church was
natural that be should enter the profession OF eNu
law and those who know him best predict Tor him q
brilliant career in that profession He Will be missed
In the General Convention OF the Episcopal Church OF
which he was long hOnored deputy. Dr tultons
withdrawal from the active duties OF the ministry eas
attention to the fact that many cergymen even IN tne
Episcopal Church which regards orders as indenoie
have taken similar step. distaste for some OF the
more unpleasant features OF routine parocnal WORK,
belief that such routine work Is unworthy the atten-
ton of strong and brainy men. revolt rom tne oLd
traditional theology and dogma. and belief IN the
new theology q conviction that the ministry often
clogs and confines the intellectual life Of those who
enter it, and the seething restlessress OF the age IN
general assigned az reasons for tins state OF
affairs Whether not they valid reasons cannot
OF course be decided here. What Is evident to all Is
that the church longer able 70 command te oese
iut,lects for its service More and more every year
the Young meu who would make their mark IN the
ministry 90 into other calling instead All tbs
being granted what is the church gong 10 DO 70
attract these young men The question Is well worth
/ thinking about.
The Rev Mr. Hume, whose rejection by the
American Board brought the discussion in regard
to prob atiou OF great devotion and piety-ust
the sort of man. wo'ld suppose, who would make
successful missionary. 1t may be interesting at the
present time 10 quote bis Andover anniversary dinner
speech to which 80 much objection was taken Here
II is,
I'VE are looking to the seminary to help Us in our
missionary work in all respects Some OF us .cl that
we are being helped already by influence which comes
from here A full and universal at0nement Dy Christ
has its natural and logical conclusion IN universal
providence through Christ | believe thar this is
going 10 help us in missionary work. IL Is not
mere specua alton of die questions as to what becomes
OF the ancestors OF those to whom carry the gospel
That is can assure you from an experience Of Twelve
years an everyday question 10 u.s. md requires an
answer which il has been very dithcnit 70 give. 1
know that | have gore home with heavy heart and
often dim eyes because the gospel OF love and mercy
which was seeking to give 70 these men was followed
by feeling Of bitterness because they ttong''tt
implied an eternity OF tor their ancestors IL
Is a live question and must be met IN Christian way
can say not only for myself, but for considerable
number of workers IN the held' that we oe
ieve there il light in this matter. II Is praeucai
question which believe Is going 70 receive nom THIS
source more Christian and helpful solution IL mas
been NV privilege TO in tie last few mouths I'VE
of the largest theological seminares In our country
We applied TO all these TO help ". In no one have
we found more missionary spirit than in AndoYSr,
where this phase Christian thinking Is especially
held BY the fruits We may Judge the tree"
Last Sunday the Rev DR. Flanders. Universaliat
clergyman of New Bedford, Mass. preached sermon
10 show that Universarsm does not encourage
criminals sThere is q haw,' he said. Z" In tho
popular orthodoxy IL holds ont prospect Tor an
escape from the consequences OF sin both TINS word
and the world to come. through sincere repentance.
To the extent that 1t provides this way OF escape 70
that extent II encourages the criminal 10 the
extent that it provides sure way OF escape TO that
extent It encourages crime There no DOUBT ABOUT
IT, Suppose all the criminals who are to come oeior;
the term the court assured that oy sincere
repentance they would escape tue pun OF their
crimes. There would be oceans Of tears, ana un-
limited sorrow and regret But where would ths
community be Lost That's the haW IN orthodoxy.
Why not these mon found In the IhNeFs1i,ss
Church I do not 10 say we have nobody VINO
Is not good. We no better than We ought 10 oe.
We have our rogues | am almost sorry TO say that
thew have been despicable little rogues Bat the
great ones have not been found with Us, Inc
tendency OF the human mind is 20 90 with tne
multitude David confessed, Ny feet went with the
muritude.r He got into trouble by IT. linen theIe IS
the glare and the gamor and the attraction OF fashion,
People are susceptible 10 this attraction to cegree
which il is impossible TO state. Men are aware That
position fine clothes and good manners are OF I'M
portance to them in the furtheranee OF their schemes
There is vantage ground 10 De xap T ana '1 %
rocue knows il and avails himself OF H. linen he Is
taneht from the pulpit that punishment may Do
avoided and forgiveness obtained and he runs the risk
Unversalism insists tie certainty OF puns ament
The following resolutions recently adorted by the
Ep,scopa diocese of Central Pennsylvania are Of gen.
eral interest
Wboreas There is evidence that very many Of orr
Christian brethren now separated from communion
with us and with each other are laying seriously 10
heart the great dangers We are III oy reason Oh our
unhappy divisions aud
Whereas. Alike through the press and on the plat;
form of public assemblies the hope and possibility OF
,f Cath
heroine the subject Of serious discussion therefore.
Resolved That the diocese OF Central fennsy wanna
respectfuIIy prays the General Convention oi tins
church az the appr Jachng session. not only TO COM
mend tins subject earnestly to the attention Of the
Commission Ecclesiastical Relations, but also TO
appoint a special Joint COMMITTEE charged to inquire
what duty these facts lay upon this church; AMI to
report what obstacles ~ such reunion exist ior which
we are responsible; aud how they may be removed
that in respect may any errors shortcomings or
wrong Of ours be offence or an occasion to ia N
brothers way" -.
respectfully asked 10 consider whether be not htug
under such circumstances. aud IN view OF the gfeat
reproach brought upon the name OF "u eear Loro oy
such divisions among His disciples 10 set apart Jay
and IN invite our Christian brethren OF every name 10
unite with Us in humbling ourselves before GOA con-
t'i,,r arr aims beseeching Him 70 remove this re-
nrosch from Hrs people and from His church, and 20
IL pour out upon all tn Holy Spirit OF all grace aud
truth that all hatred and prejudice and whatsoever
else may hinder from sOaly union and concord
nav taken away that there Is but one Body and
Spirit, and one hope eGem calling, one Lord one
Faith. baptism. one God and Father OF as All so
we may henoetorth be all OF one heart ana one soul
united IN one holy bond OF truth and peace ol isin
and charity with mind and one mouth giorify-
log Godr that thus not only with our lips, but in
our lyes We may more edectuay bear witness TO our
Lord Jesus Christ and preach His Gospel among men
In twenty-seven cities Of Canada during the last ten
years the growth OF Methodism has been m round
numbers per cent, that OF Presbyterianism
thirty per cent and Apglcanism twenty-seven per
cent while tho Baptists have increased eleven per
cent Contrary 90 the usual rule Methodiem has
grown faster In the cities ana towns Of Canada than