The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-06-10

edge of the hope of Israeli Is there no
distinction to be made between deveI-
opmgnt and denial? 1t is to be remem-
ueIeu that Paul was not alone in his in
appreciation of duty; for the line drawn
i3ct"eeh Inc church and the synagogue,
lSoIallng them forever. was drawn moi bV
the Christian but by the Jew. WAS
LutheT honest when he declined to
sep uaWn and out of the church of
nome nome pQt waited for the action of the
oIe. he had assumed the gown as a
9 75i want OF Jesus Christ, and being still
servant he refused to unfrock
,iiiIiS!. he loved the church, its COM
iIlIfUlIIoH' lls ministry and it's sacramento.
ne was conscious that TO its higher life
anu deeper purposes he was never more
IoyaI IMAM now. He not only declined to
eNcoih munlcate himself, but he refused
70 accept the bull that denied him the
Llsnt 70 exercise the functions Of his Of
nee at the altar. The difference betIyaan
himself and Rome was vastly e,reater
imam that which exists between the rad1
caIS ana conservatives in auy hodv oF
PROTESTANT Christians. Was Luthar dis
honest because he did not demit mis- nIace
ana renounce his right to the Ordinances
OF the church which he was bent upon
w. AAiiAA-t II hlSIiOucSI, mas nor Pro-
testantlsm delivered many a mistaken
eulogy? If not dishonest, under what
circumstances must a Presbyterian min
lister, who finds his belief modified.
abandon the Presbyterian pulpit and de-
nit his placer"
The General Assembly last week adj
United woman, Mrs. l.. +. Clagett, to A
seat as Lay Commissioner from Nolin
L resDytery, kentucky. This, il must he
admitted, is a departure from the time
honored Presbyterian law" SAYS the
oHm6eTldHd Presbyterian of Nashville,
Tenn. 1T IS something new under this
venerable form of government for a
woman 10 be admitted to an official posi-
ton OF any kind, much more to be adj
United as member of the highest iudi-
cature known to it. But when we look
closely at the facts it seems wonder that
thls acton OF our assembly should be re-
Barueu as strange or revolutionary: Tor
women IN Presbyterian churches have
always enjoyed the right to vote, and have
peen IN all respects, except in the actual
nOlulng OF Office, recognized as equal
with men. Why this one exception
has been so long made it will pertains
not be easy to explain TO our grandchil-
dren. What does Chis action mean? II
means that the Cum berland PRESBYTERIAN
Church Is III favor OF advancing women
10 an equality with men in the right to
hoIu oIhce IN the church. The assembly
now III session was chosen with this
question IN view. Last years action
might have been thought an accident.
me action this year stands as the DELHI
crate conviction of the denomination.
Hereafter, not only in the congregational
meeting, but i'll presbytery, synod aud
the General Assembly, women are TO be
accorded the same rights as men. The
law enunciated by Paul, that in Christ
Jesus there Is neither Jew nor Greek.
neither bond nor free, neither male nor
female, Is IN our church to have an eccle-
slastical application"
Discussing DR.. Rainsford's suggestion
OF reformed saloons, the New York Oh
SerUer (Pres.) says: "The establishment
OF such places is not the business OF the
christian Church in its organized ca
paclJy. Christian people can lead in such
a movement, but the church as such has
tor Its great work the propagation Of the
gospel. The principles which the GosDeI
enunclates would, if universally received.
settle all the social problems which so
constantly confront us. To shut up all
the saloons would he a good work. but To
permeate every heart with the truth and
life which come by the reception of the
Gospel Is better work. As 10 the pres
ent condition of the liquor traffic wa
would nor be too optimistic. Deacon
Jones dIstIlery Is thing of the past, but
all-nlght licenses are institutions of yerv
recent creation. In fashionable circles 4
great deal OF wine is served. OF course. the
population of the country is growing. and
on that ground alone we must account for
some OF the increase in the consumDtinu
OF lntOXicants. But it is hard to
believe that all has been done to dimin-
lsh the evil that might have been done.
Divided cOunsels have prevailed Earn
est advocates nf
most temperate in their denunciation Of
methods other than their own. The DO
lltlcal ProhlbltiOnists cannot abide local
option, the lOcal-option advocates will
not listen to the suggestion OF high IL
cense. The liquor sellers have made
common cause, and much of their sue
cess III detylng the workers for TEMPER
ance IS due to the divided ranks of those
who oppose them. The liquor problem
Will be nearer solution when, finding that
we cannot at once Gust the traffic from its
entertainments, we make its holding OF
them less and less comfortable and Sc
cure. Judging from the volumes which
have been written, the innumerable
speeches made, the large numbers Of per-
sons at work, all in opposition to the
liquor traffic and its fruits. the result
achieved Is not what it should be-"
On the reported desire of Mgr. SatoTi
w CAAO OotttJilSillllCilL VI al american iG-
CATION at the Vatican, the Christian IdU0-
cate (Meth.) of New York observes: 1--WE
should deprecate nothing more than the
incorporation of any creed or sect with
partisan political conflicts, and would
bear much before deliberately advocating
ii. But we give notice that the establish
ment OF al American legation at the Nati-
can, or the proposal by any party to do
so, Will bring on a conflict in this coun-
try in comparison with which the anti
slavery conflict was comparatively
peaceful exchange OF sentiment. Such a
proposition will perpleX every function
OF the Government and obscure the minds
OF men as to tho real issues. on such an
issue Protestants would join with free
thinkers and infidels. Absolute separa-
ton of church and State is the guarantee
of liberty to Roman Catholics. Protest.
ants, Jews, and unbelievers in the super
natural origin of Christianity. Bv that
liberty this republic stands. ANY serious
infraction of it will contribute to irrelig-
ion and despotism. A legation at the
Papal court is consistent with countries
where ROmanism is the State religion.
and where the form of government is
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