New-York tribune., 1886-05-23
PULPIT AND PEW.
A GLANCE AT THE RELIGIOUS OUTLOOK
HERE AND THERE.

more thar usually Interesting. The congress aims 20 %
platform which Christians OF every creed.
and possibly OF defined creed may stand for tino
while they talk abou: the q'son' that relate 70 tho
social and religious ne OF the people. The movement
FIRST found expression last year in Western
Massachusetts. and the first meeting OF tho con-
gress held IN Hartford II successful that s
fel, the had come stag and arrangs
nents were made TO hold the IN the West
The coming nesting exciting good deal attention
not only IN Cleveland and ONO. but In other Western
states Governor Foraker Will preside Following IL
list OF the topics and speakers: The Present Necessity
for Restatemeut OF Christian Beliefs" the Rev. ORA
Daniel Curry. F. r. Parker, Reuben jeffrey. and tho
RevOtis A Glazebrook Read IstInents IN tho Church
Meet Modera Necdsia city ant Country. and In For
eisn Missionary Fields" the Rev. b. y. ryer the Rev.
VS. Rtinsto9l. the Rev. 5 v. Dixie. the Rev. d. william
Burrows the Rev Z. 5 Lorenz. and the Ven. Arch
deacon Kirkby; Religion and PHbnc Schools tie
r. Rev. Richard Gnour, d. d., Blshop OF Cleveland.
the Rev. J. c. Adams and others "Tne WOrkugmans
Dstrust Of the Church its Causes and Remedies. the
Row. DR.. Wayand IIoyt. the Hon. Everett r. Whcser.
Mr. john Jarrett and Mr. Henry George OF tho
congress possesses no egllatye or jicia power and
vote IS ever taken any question discussed 10
value viii lie in the opportunity which it VIII give men
all shades OF religions opinion 20 together and
talk their differences points OF agreements frec-
y and frankly, but at the time IN brotaery kind
Professor Austin Phelps discu-ses in The coogrsgt
tianity. His description OF John wrscy's Christian
democracy is worth quoting. :" 1t WIS with a whole
soal," says Professor PAe!ps, ,hlt he hunS himself
mpctuousy against that theory OF Christianity which
made it the phant OF the creat an dcoaa len. N
them for its place In history lie fell back rst prln
cipes aud declared that It pre-em.nenay the re-
LYON OF the poor As preached by him and his
clates, ia great successes among cOliers anl
peasants Tears made guiters down the grimy faces Ok
thousands who listened to them IN the ed of CornN M
To his theological pupils no sald "l'emempeF'
that you are to give account Of Gods poor.
You have business 10 be gentle
men using the word IN s technical English SENSE
"you have more business 10 be gentlemen than you
have t. he dtncns masters Iha was me inspiration
Of the Methodist awakcRng To appr -ca,e The cb VARY
of this action shon.d remember that wesley was
but gentle blood sin his VEINS Throu-n IA mpther
he related to an English eariiom lie WIS prn-5
OF the Church of England ami TO the day Of hs death
crtic Of her lie con not but b., pro III II
his countlys history; AMI Ike al Ensi-n"en OF hi,
day. proud also o. her rohilty II was an heroic thing
for such man 10 do To ns the gauntlet over tue Dat
ementsO Of English caste, and declare 10 the elnrch o
hs father You haze been fals, to your N N & ,lon as
John the BIptl'i. Go and tell hin inat s"nt
yOu TIA. the poor have tAc Gospel preached antO cn.
30 nearly i!cntcal with primitive Christianity was
primitive Methoiism
For aboat hiteen years now workinsnens cubs nlye
in successful operation in connection wisn yt.iods
Episcopal churches Of Pa.lilc. DLiA IL Is soms"has
that all the Chrstun denominations IA largo
cities AMI factory have no, orsanzei such clibs
II they are not made too religions in the technical
sense. they will succeed when properly mtaag'i. anl
allrcctly may Ds te 10 10 much for ihe moral well
'e ~ Sl mora.us e te'a,% IN M % ,' % grain,.
they wou.d respond more Really 10 IT'S cnofts
10 improve their spiritual cOnditlo-
The NymtoJ star hopes for an ultimate union Of all
Bapti,, Christians in .erlea" Bat Ihe indpcaded
seems 10 tlk that such a union is loub,.Il
Of Baptist bodies the Church or Col mo ler its
demands Itnow the cercmony OF feet wash
ng as au ordinance bni.n upon AL ana u Is nos
thought Likely thL- ths ptlr BtptS bodies Will @-cots
this as lund neats article or itith
quite frequently the secular newspapers try ther
hand at preaching little Sermon amt sometimes such
sermons All that could b. desired such IA recent
editorials Ths Or,yDnipit Mlny,' 1t says.
called TO tho pulpit. ou5 rev are chosen; many
have business with sucn delicate trust thin
coarse-hared uutes.ins man has With ia, soAlet
woman FOR a wiic. Upright AMI downtiSA' S,reASh
and sweetness Of life ana aprt ca lin, the arts of IL "A
to tho church. because there IS mln IN tn plp- Iho
world sometimes cynical. but after al The ii-m,ns
OF the world - Just II son-tines trie to) Keen and
shreyd in its crtcsm it g,neray slrren icrs t. sim
cer!ty molesty sweetness and self-saer.hcs II when
touched they always ring the truc'me'a. such men 10
not nave 10 exp an 1piy peN' a." uN'i x cAu.eh
DF whlnn- ABOUT lhll"'tF' a-h"Sli'iSh "It tNo H.
crease OF religions indifference.
ihr human heart - Jdst As sensitive as II ever ws
10 reisoNs uNl nee bai IL \ ld' h'eiei j" - ''F't
ment between the touch Of i dead and 4 iislp+ h.n
Iuev.J~y and tlc metaphysics 10 Stands i"f hAs tt'
power fcs t. assemble much les, pcrp',u living
ccrch but the preSc""r who has caught me tender per
Masters simple methol to pat nm,c;: ",o intimate
communication win the evsryity 'ys AMI ''r,1-- "
the peop.e seldom without churcr ant meyer with
ont disc pics. Human nature l. gurH 10 feel ether
walking aDreas, with the best Of bnsrf "hethsr
his spee'h ouy beautiful sift, or tle Drctth oi
beau t life. the spirit %! christ ttl whFS - wei as
iaikS IA the real power of = pulpit No phpt wt'ever
,ield vet taat ha sweet sincere au ~ h IL
church ia dra or dyns y Il because there i d'th u
psrays the pulpit The great preacher l. one wh
nings an honest. humble simple, warm heatt aneti o.
nm an Ash,. ns way up to ~ TIE sSw Of "s'et e
matter now PLAIN and rugged the delivery
Speaking OF tho Episcopal Church the Rev. Or.
". G. Langdon says that It VIII ouiY bo aDlo
TO get the able and devoted yonng men "ho"l Nha
needs wnen she can secure them. h,t. the oppor-
tnny and the power 10 the work tor which ,hoJ ars
best atted secondly the moral certainty tha- ;hey wil
not DO cast aside they arc not thpasH to DO
able to draw" largo c,ngregit 'as; unrly, an
undivided responsibility to the Church an not to
vesrics; and. foury, At least iar pr'hapliY thAs
ihey older they shali not DE "uAs .'." - $50
less nrl wood. Wbou tie Church.. says DE- i'' ,od
sh. offer hire to her sSns ami bot m i"en sDs
will set them Tor hor mInstiy' "Hi "'i."Si .'e ''''
whicu they may be caacI On L. endure - ~'ot
soler- poor pay IL moi oy, VIII Keel them phtf.
long she refuses % Ito thl~, not Only vi" y"- men
not come forward, but fatbcs VIII reel ~ inrl t"i
scicntious duty To keep them back; nay, n tni- rrh -
much longer delayed the ierti'is news q" he mni,,"is
Withdrawing from Tie useless s"ciice 'ii %" " ooNo
thing
4 Iaymsn writes an earnest and resge tii'i 1T
tes to d.. Lyman Abbott which viii prove N'iy oHs-
cestivo 70 tn. clergy. ." haYc becu sru-s!iuS for
wears" no SAYS, against constantly Increasing dislike
TO attendance At church. The principal can>o II the
sermon 90 there asking FOR trcal aHt chan Is given
to iue. I want To learn moro abont the Bible; a'ont
each book who wrote II, when II WAS w.ittrn il Wut
language, what booSs have not been ac!u'o nd Why;
knowledge of the peoi geiprred ID there. gathered
from other than tbs Bi3c cDm lete -t'sieh
view o, the jewish roOI 10 from AhrahhiD 90 10
present time, giving habits, dress etc. the New Iea-
ruent boOas wrtors dates. authc-ucty, ec lle'@re
of the olxiB OF Christianity ala is des siopet to,l
scentlcsm; a Knowledge of othnf religions. B. "sn'r
nno v,eIre ~ the ee,ys Of the C4ris.n Church; and
othrr ufo,ln,,ion 0, "a similar character, @sA 10
sermon mat would lie digest oi DARWIN idwts ~
evolution app.eI by christian scholar 20 the Biblical
st,ry recon cling tAeln. | wish the minister's wo'lt
Rad soue II tue books and arloo, that are continually
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