New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-06

operations are almost a. extensive Of Church
BY my side sat younger minister who is the hbe,S
side. whispered 10 him, Do you think that this con-
Germ could have been originated and maintained by men
holding the views the Bblep' THAT question:
he answered, "has often occurred 10 have "a;
here"
RESPONSIBILITY OF PUBLIC TEACHERS.
Public teachers cannot escape responsibility for the
teaching given formerly from they oceupy
and is perilous the supports Of faith without
putting others in their place. Our people have bean
taught the authority Of the Bible ia nenaney
IL this ground removed what Is 10 be substituted t
To this hardly any has yet been gyen-bsrdY
any at least fitted 10 move the popular mind and yet
This should surely press the conscences Of those
are taking the responsibility Of removing the traditional
supports. How they, for example, 10 awaken in the
public mind glow Of affection and enthusiasm sbo1,
the Bible such created hfy years ago by the pub
location OF Keith's Evidence Of Prophecy"f / well
aware virtue Of that book long spent;
but where among the materials the spark DO
found which hndle such blaze Of eonvctioni Yet.
conviction eanno: be kept burning, It Is quite possible
that we may be az the beginning Of rapid decay sa
which would inevitably bring after 1t the paralysis Of
Christian activity.
On the other hand should like with great earn.
estness that this really the which has fallen
proydentlslly generation there must be blessing
In IT, Whatever be It's perils and It is 10
IL with falthess heart Nor Is it dncult 10 where
the blessing may le Criticism brings the mind close 70
the Word and It is always good 10 be there It's task 10
get 70 them the obvious becomes the application o.
the Scripture 10 own life.
Everything depends the religion Of the country
inulng In healthy state In such investigations there
Is generally great Of talk about the absence Of Dreu
dIce is always strong subjective eie-
ment In mems judgments about the Bible whether tss
be positive negaye and the best protection against
opinions derogatOry TO It's dignity Is warm heart toward
Him who speaks In it and Of whom 10 speaks. But
ultimate confidence lie in the power OF the Bible IL
self 10 conquer and, necessary, 10 reconquer It's own
place In the affection and yenerstlon Of men.
fear Mr.. Chairman, that may have been too bod
thus TO speak out my opinions Of the most delicate
tOpcs But did think it became me 10 steer TOO
tmid course among friends on whose sympathy could
rely We cannot sympahlze with each other On these
great matters what Is the burning question for tho
one Church to-day Will be the same for the other Church
tomorrow and hope that in process Of time the means
may be Of bringing the whole strength OF mind
OF all the Reformed Churches TO bear on these problems
OF faith and life Suffer in conclusion 10 say ms
one word believe It better for 10 live among DIN.
e,es and anxetes these awaken faith than 10 enjoy
peace and comfort these put faith 70 sleep DO nos
forget the motto Of the Reformed Churches-"Nee amen
consumebatur" you afraid that the bush VIII %
consumed! Nay, 1t cannot be consumed for God Hmsi
Is In It,