The record-union., 1893-05-27
In RELIGIONS REALM.
Expressions From the Various Re.
ligiOus Newspapers
The Religious Thought of the Day as
Expressed in the Sectarian Press
Some Matters of Interest to Both
Ministers and Laymen.

Expressed In the Sectarian Press
some Matters of Interest to Both
Ministers and Laymen.
Ihe following is from the Liging
Church (P. e. of Chicago: "A CORE
spondent sends US report. taken from a
paper called the Union Signal, of a con-
Nersatlon said to have taken place be-
tween much respected bishop of the
cnureh and total abstinence leader, in
winch the bishop is quoted as saying that
the kind Of wine used at the Holy Com
munlon rests entirely with the judgment
OF the one providing it; the bishop has no
control'over it, This is very sweeping
statement. 1t may simply mean that, in
the opinion OF the speaker, the bishop
cannot interfere unless formal complaints
are made and case is presented in ac-
cordance with the canons. Certain it is,
that 1t has been the universal teaching
and custom of the Church of Christ that
nothing else be used in the Holy Eucha-
rist but wine made of the Juice of the
grape So-called wines made OF currants
or eIderberries, or other products, are by
TINS means excluded. Likewise all grape
products which are not wine under
which head belong vinegar, and also
syrups such as are sold under the name
OF grape juice, in which the principle of
fermentation has been killed by the use
OF chemicals, and which are further adul-
tefated with sugar and other foreign in
gredients. If 1t be said that the custom
OF the Catholic Church is not sufficient.
ana that we must refer to some positive
law OF our own church, it is only neces-
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where wine IS ordered and where no
reasonable person can doubt what is
meant by the word. 1t means, and al
ways has meant, the fermented Juice of
the grape. 50 far as we know, the ut
most concession, allowed by some au-
thorltles, Is the use of juice not yet fer
lnenIed but still capable of fermenta-
non, and so actually wine in an inchoate
stage"
The election Of Dean Lawrence to the
Blshopric of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in Massachusetts was probably
as wise an action as the convention could
nave taken," says the Christian RegiSteJ
~ nt.) of Boston. ''Why 90 across the
sea or the country to find man to rule
over the Episcopal clergy of the common
wealth? The bishop-elect is man who
viii commend himself TO all fair-minded
men. If we do not mistake him he will
use the church for the good Of the world;
he Will not try to make everything serve
the church. Probably, after the excep-
tlonal service of Phillips Brooks, few could
nave been found to take the vacant place
who would excite less adverse criticism
than Dean Lawrence. A partisan would
have stirred up strife. We hope to see
the Episcopal Church, as it grows IN
America, grow in the elements of real
cathoIclty. 1t has rare opportunity to
heIp al the best things in the religion,
morals and general culture of the people
Above all things it should be American.
mutation OF the Anglican Church is out
OF GATE. What is held in store for Eng
land 1t is not easy to foresee. But. GER
tainly, whether the church there be dis
established or not, the church in America
should be independent of it and its for
tunes. There Is no great future for anv
foreign church here, whether it is called
English or Roman. The true church
VIII be the best church, and it will be
American"
Speaking of the crisis in the Presbvta-
rlan Church the New York E'pagl0e2iSt
(Pres.) observes: "rhe driving out Of one
scholar, or two, or twenty, will only in
crease the mischief. There will be
plenty OF rebels left, both Christian men
ana women, to light the battle at once of
orthodoxy and of liberty. Is there no
better method? 1t is our profound con-
victlon that tLreefourths Of all the pres
ent trouble in the Presbyterian Church
has grown out of misunderstanding of
each others opinions and motives. We
are deeply excited, and many things have
got topsy-turvy so that, on both sides, we
look at them, as at each other, askance,
Dr. Briggs is very different man from
what thousands OF good men suppose
him TO be. Thousands of DR.. Briggs
strong opponents are far better and tairer@
minded men than many of his friends
give them credit for being. Is it too late
10 settle this ugly controversy on the
broad, manly ground of live and let live?
We need each other; every honest, God
tearing Presbyterian has the root OF the
matter in him, and can do noble work
for truth and righteousness and humanity.
After all, we are at heart one in reverence
for the Word OF God, as the inspired rule
OF our faith and practice, one in our sin
cere desire to serve and please Jesus
Christ, and one in the vital substance of
our theological belief. y es, men and
brethren, let us have peace! Blessed are
the peace makers, Tor they shall be called
sons of God"
1T IS evident" according to the New
York Examiner (Bapt.) that the crv for
liberty means liberty To doubt, liberty to
undermine the old faiths, liberty to de-
stroy. Men begin a civil war, provoke
an irrepreSsible conflict, and then cry
out. All that we ask is to he let alone
This IS plainly a seeking for sympathy
under false pretenseS. II will soon be
necessary, If present tendencies continue.
10 raise the cry for liberty to believe. lib
erty TO hold on to old faiths that are still
precious 10 the believer, liberty for men
to uphOld-that which they have solemnIy
promised to teach and defend. No theo-
logical vituperation of the present time is
so frequent or so pungent as that directed
against those who dare to stand bv the
orthodox theology of their fathers. Thev
are sneered at as men sneer at persons
hopelessly given over to blind. ignorant
conservatism and traditionalism The
advocates of liberty are by no means tol-
Grant OF the liberty of others. If we NAV
believe them, all scholarship, all broad
mindedness, all cleverness Of vision. all
honesty Of purpose, will die with them.
1t may be SO, but lot it be recognized
that II some men may ricntfullv claim,
liberty TO doubt, others may, with as
good right, claim the liberty to believe
The latter right is at present in more
seeming danger than The formerD
I'VE are rather surprised" saws the
New York Christian Union. that pro-
tests against the Parliament of RELIGIONS
TO be held III Chicago in connection with
the Worlds Fair have not been earlier
heard. Among the protestants now heard
from are the Protestant Episcopal Arch
bishop OF Canterbury and Bishop Hav-
good of the Southern Methodist Episco-
pal Church. They both object to anv