Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-07-27
In RELIGIONS REALM.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO MINIS
TIERS AND LAYMEN.
Expressions of Opinion by Newspapers
Representing the Various Denom-
inations, on Many Subjects.


who believes in the Lord Jesus Christ,
and behaves himself She had the right
idea of the relation of faith to works.
The C2ristian Secretary Baptist, Hart
ford, has made an alarming discovery. 1t
says: "We would caution our readers in
regard to the dispatches from Rome. The
telegraphic lines are all under the control
of the Papacy, and not single message
comes to this country in regard to the
Pope or the hierarchy that does not have
the approval of the Vatican"
The Congregationalist says: "In the de-
bate on the revision of the creed, few
months ago, DIR. Parkhurst of New York
declared that he would tear in pieces his
preachers gown before he would preach
some of the doctrines as stated in the
Westminster Confession. Burglars have
broken into the Madison Square Church
and have stolen that gown. But they left
the copy of the creed behind them. That
remains for the Doctor to tear in pieces"
The Cumberland Presbyterian says: 1--WE
notice what we fear is reaction in the
Presbyterian Church on the subject of re-
vision. 1t is now claimed that 100 pres
byteries expressed themselves as in favor
of mere verbal alteration of the West
minister Confession of Faith, without any
change in the system of doctrine. We
suppose the work of the Revision Commit
tee will be so to reward or restate the
doctrines of unconditional election and
reprobation, infant damnation, and the
like, as to teach these hard doctrines with
out saying SO. If the Church wants uncon-
ditional election taught, it is better ex-
pressed in the Confession as it is than any
committee of modern times will be able to
express. If the system of Calvinism is to
be retained intact, then better let the Con-
fession alone. There is no kind of hocus-
pocus by which these old doctrines can be
made acceptable to the modern mind. If
God has deliberately passed by part of
mankind without making salvation even
possible for them, then the Westminster
Confession needs no revision. If it is pos
sible for every man to be saved, then the
Confession needs something more than a
reinstatement of doctrine"
"Farmton" says in the Adgance: "Among
my parishioners l have several who bear
to me the relation of cousin My cousin
Charles came into the study last week,
saying that he wanted to see both the
sexton and myself, that he was going to
Lake George for the summer and wanted
to give up his pew. | took Charles over
to the corner of the study, and had talk
with him. he is younger than | am, and
l felt that it was my duty to speak plainly
to him. DO you know, Charles, what you
are doing% | asked. l recalled to him
Kant's law, that one should make his con-
duct such that if it were the universal law
of conduct, it could be worthily followed.
Suppose every one of us should give up
his pew during the summer, where would
the salaries of all of US be? The expenses
go on Just as usual in the summer. | have
got to hSve my hundred dollars month,
and the singers must have their pay. Dc
you give up your house, and stop paying
rent when you are away for ten weeks =!
Don't you even leave maid in the house
and pay her regular wagesY l talked
thus frankly with him, and he did not
have much to say in reply, but noticed
that he did not go in to see the sexton
and | think the sexton will receive the
usual check from him at the close of the
summer quarter"
iC iftucptNuSN says we confess 10
feeling Of most hearty sympathy with
Bishop Potter of this city in his strongly.
worded protest against the putting on the
programme of the coming Church Con.
gress the name of clergyman who has
denied two of the articles of the Apostles
Greed. This protest, which has been
backed up very strongly by The Churchnan
and which will be received with satisfac.
tion by the entire Church, will make i,
very uncomfortable for the Committee OF
the Church Congress. The fact that Mr.
MacQueary is a clergyman in good stand.
ing in the diocese of Ohio does not make
it at all proper that he should be invited
to take a prominent part in the Church
Congress. The fact that such strong o5iec.
tion is raised to his appearance on the pro-
gramme does make it seem little incon.
gruous that he should remain clergyman
in good standing in one of the dioceses oil
the Church. If it is improper to invite
gress because he has denied two of the
fundamental articles of the Christian faith
those concerning the incarnation and
resurrection of Jesus Christi is difficult
to see how it is proper that he should oc.
cupy any of the pulpits of the Church
We wait to see what will be the result OF
the storm of objection which has been
raised to his appearance on the pro.
gramme of the Church Congress whether
the committee will retain him or whether
it will bow to the storm and ask him to
withdraw his acceptance. We are sure
that the Church speaks by the mouth of
Bishop Potter, and that if the programme
remains unchanged the Church will speak
again In still stronger tones"
Urging the better education of Metho.
dist ministers, theNashville Christian Ad-
rocdte says: "The time ought to be near al
hand when educational collections will lie
as close to the heart and conscience of the
Church as collections for missions or any
other cause. Nor is this all. Education
is not merely costly process; but it also
turns out costly product. To educate a
man is to multiply his wants, and to in
crease his desires We are very we'll
aware of the fact that this declaration has
its limitations; but, these apart, it is
strictly true. For example, education be-
gets a love for books, and books cannot be
had without money. The best ones
books OF reference, encyclopedias, diction.
aries, commentaries-cost much money.
II our people want a race of cheap preach
ers they should shut up the schools and
colleges, discourage all high intellectual
aspiration, and take such candidates as
come without reference to their spiritual
quality or mental power. This they will
not do; but many of them will keep up
the old and inconsistent habit of COM
planning because they are not better served,
without stopping to reflect that they them
selves by their own stinginess make better
service an impossibility. There are some
of our congregations that, if they were to
tell their exact feelings, might we'll insert
the following advertisement in the public
prints: Wanted preacher of the Cos
pei. He must be young and vigorous, a
gentleman, scholar, and an orator. In
addition to this, he must have natural
aptitude for pastoral work and willing
ness to do it. No inferior nor mediocre
men need apply. If we can get Just such
man as We want we shall try to pay him
S400 per annum, though there is posi-
billty of our occasionally falling little
short Of this sum-"
"Saratoga" says in the Eranqel;st
(Pres.): SIT is now apparent that de-
cided majority of the Church desires a
real and thorough revision of several Of
the most important chapters Of the West
minister Confession, with a view to bring.
ing it into closer hsrn,onv with tba sr;r;+