The record-union., 1893-09-02
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.

remarks: THE necessity Of moro careful
attention to the history Of the rubrics of
the Prayer Book, as a part OF the training
Of our theological schools, is often made
evident in the varying usages of different
clergymen. The correspondence of our
church papers also brings to light many
instances of misapprehension of the
meaning and intention OF liturgical di-
rections. Add to this the frequent cases
of neglect in carrying out very plain or
ders-a neglect which is generally not in
territorial but owing simply to the fact
that many of the clergy have not had ad-
equate instruction in this part of their
future business, and, consequently, fall
into methods and habits sometimes so
incorrect as to mar the beauty of the
service and impair its true insignifi-
cance. Frequently the result amounts to
actual, though entirely unintentional,
lrrevereuce. The fact is, the rubrics and
other directions can only be understood
in the light of the history OF the Prayer
Book and the meaning of it's technical
expressions. The Prayer Book, IL must
be remembered, is not a modern compO-
sItiOn, but the product OF centuries of
growth. Resting originally upon certain
primary PRINCIPLES OF Christian worship,
Lt4S ClduRbS ana DlOul uCdLlOls II mas un-
dergOne through translation and revision
have never essentially altered those prin-
ciples. Historical and technical study is,
therefore, necessary to the accurate com
prehenslou Of the meaning of the book"
The New York independent, returning
to the case of Mr.. Noyes, remarks: Had
the Prudential Committee, after the late
receipt Of letter from Mr. Moves, de-
clded to appoint him as a missionary;
had they. as a body of Christian men, de-
clded to wipe out their past record as the
hitherto faithful and obedient officers Of
the Board; had they decided to disregard
thrice-given votes and the instructions
given them; had they boldly decided to
uisObey all orders, all business rules, all
commercial usages, all moral obligations
had they done these mOnstrOus wrongs,
what pBns, what shoutings, what praises
would have been given for these good
men'-so they would have been called
of the Prudential Committee. They
would have been heard all the way from
Boston to AndOver, and thence to Hart
ford, Brooklyn, and also all the way
westward TO Cleveland! Now-shan we
say it? Shall the Golden Rule be boldly
disregarded? Shall instruction be dis
obeyed? Shall business usages be tram
pied upon, and the wheels of morality
and integrity be reversed on a downward
course nknown-darkness? Are
men in these latter millennial days Of
missionary work to be commended and
praised for wrong-doing, and the same
men be prosecuted, condemned and cast
out for their Christian loyalty, obedi-
euce and faithtulness? What answer to
these timely questions? In view Of these
startling facts, where will you find
honorable men this side of heathendou.
willing to fill places of trust-men who
would consent to persecution, condemna-
md haifn 1,Y4 ,Fr
exactly as Instructed? Where Will you
find men who will look for, nay, seek en-
cOuragement, applause and cheers when
ever they dare to violate moral laws and
defy the power that placed them in
officen'
ITO be forewarned is to be fOrearmed." :"
says the ChriSh1a IateijgcH~e9' (ReG) Of
New \ ork. The churches ought to
know what is taught in the theological
seminaries under the name of Biblical
theology. An inquiry is proper because
none OF the systems introduced in Amer
lean theological schools, furnishing
preachers to the evangelical churches, has
been made public by general report or by
printing. The inquiry should be made
because Biblical theology, as taught anG
published in Europe, claimed to be OBJ
Jained by the historic method applied to
the results OF the higher criticism, brings
ment, into discredlt and practically tends
TO undermine evangelical faith, ana ac-
tually does destroy it in many souls. Is
that the Biblical theology now taught in
the theological seminaries OF the United
States? No hue and cry about restrict
ing and denying the right of independ-
ent research, liberty of thought and the
right of private judgment, should deter
any endeaVOr to ascertain what the in
structlOn in this department is as rem
dered by those who are preparing preach
ers for the churches of the United States
The churches have rights to be respected
as well as the teachers of theology"
"The great disturbance in the Episco-
daI press following the secession of some
EpiscOpallaus to the Church of Rome is
mainly interesting to the world outside
because it shows so plainly the two con-
Trajectory tendencies in the Episcopal
Church" remarks the Christian Htgiste5.
~ nit Of Boston. There run through
the remarks OF correspondents hints and
innuendOes as to the effect of certain doe
trines and practices. 1t is evident that
there are views and observances which
make the sacrament Of the Eucharist a
liable of discord. The road TO Rome lies
that way for some, and the way TO reason
passes there also, but in the opposite dl-
recuOn. They who face the different
ways seem 10 us much further apart, so
far as brotherly love is concerned, than
any members Of our free communion"
1.-The disillusion produced by the ap-
pOintment OF Mgr. SatolH IS made more
and more apparent almost every dav."
says the New York tHdrchmQn lP. Fl
"It is made almost equally apparent bv
the attacks and by the defenses which
that appointment has evoked Thus. i'm
reply to sundry articles or interviews
which have recently appeared in New
y Ork newspapers, Mgr. Ducey saws
Fault Is found with him Mgr Satolli1
because be consulted men OF recognized
learning who had not found favor in the
eyes of certain gentlemen, in whose eyes
none have ever found favor unless they
sacrificed their own honor. self-respect
and judgment to think along their mar
row grooves The gentlemen here re-
ferred 10 are high dignitaries of the
church. Hitherto Bishops and Arch
bishops have been supposed to be above
criticism. In fact it has scarcely been
suspected that there was anything in
their conduct that could possibly need
criucising. Any mere errors of iudg-
ment We're corrected in the impenetrable
secrecy OF a Sacred Congregation which
could command universal respect All
this is now changed. and even those who
endeavor 10 defend the Holy Father and
ms apostolic delegate can scarcely accom-
piIsh their purpose without damaging
the reputation Of all the rest of the HER
archy. how long viii reverence and obe-
dlence survive this dIsenchantment?"
THE trouble with those who have an
tagonized and run foul of Mgr. Satolm,"
the New ork FrccmGlfS Journal r. G.
says, lis that they have underestimated
him, and the power he represents. They.
like all extremists, have been too husv
airing and contendIng for their particular