The morning call., 1893-05-28
TO CROWN THE CENTURY.
Rev. j. Q. A. Henry Prophesies as to
the ParIiament's Fruits.

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In their last ANALYSIS all great problems are
moral and religious.
Among that series of world conventions
repre seniing the chief departments of human
knowledge and effort 10 be held contem-
poianeously and in connection with the
WORLDS Fair none can equal in significance the
Congress of Religions" That will be a su-
prem moment IN human history. when. for the
ii st time, the preSentaiveS OF all religions
stand >ide by side TO consider by comp arson
aud contrast The relative value of tie systems
Of faith thai seek he conques OF the word.
1t viii be phenomenal conven:ion- one that
sbnu umine all minds and brighten all faces
and faiths with gIeams of that glory that
shall yet cover The earth. Ii Will eXhIbii as
never before the moral aud religious forces now
shaping human history ana inspiring human
hope.
II is 10 be fraternal conference over the
great things OF life ana des my. will assert
the sovereignty of reiiginn in tile affairs OF
human life Religion, aud especially lie Chris
tian religion, has been one OF the Chief forces
OF progress IN civilization, culuie aud hope.
II VIII be a careful study in comparative re-
leiou und + The tuition of the best representa-
lives of the various faiths. II will add inn
meuselY TO our acquanlanceship WITH the vari-
Gus "i-ms' extant. II will disarm prejudice
and soften animoSiIies that have emblttered,
through ignorance, the religious world IN the
past.
1t VIII emphasize the unity and universaity
of the religious nature, foster the doctrine or
human brOthe hood. contribute much the
knowledge and conviction by which we are 10
conserve, corfecl and complete tile truth, by
means of which we are to teg neraie the race.
IL will present a matches opportunity 10 set
forth lie divine and distinguishing glorles or
Christianity, which dtfe from other faiths i'll
that they represent man seeking God, While it
reveals God seeking man.
A parliament of Cnrisendom will be inter.
woven with this religious congress, in which
the great doctrines aud duties of evaug Heal
religion will be expOuuded and enforced. II
Will txcue a deeper interest i'll the non
Christian world and will create a prof0under
respect for it. We have pitied and deSpised
the heather till We have done but little for bis
enlightenment.
THIS parliament will reveal the splendid stuff
out If whicn lie church of the future is 10 be
builded In this great cougi ess the nobler
and grander aspects Of our Christian civlliza-
tlon WI he presented TO the candid Judgment
OF the thinking world.
This parliament has received the most en-
fhuslastic Endorsement OF thr leaders in
thoughi aud if throughout the world. Nnue
are more deeply interested than our forega
missionaries. IL VIII give tonic aud strength 10
all missionary iganizatiOns.
1t VIII contri0u TO the realization of the
unity of the ace and lie universal action and
guidance and love OF God.
II will furnish the material for New World
Penteco>t. In HE words of the late John q.
Whittier: Nothing more impressive can there
be han such an assemblage of Tie representa-
lives OF all The children OF our heavenly
rather"
1t will be cOnvoc alton of stupendGus i'm
pottance-of colossal significanc the crown
Ing event of tile Columbian Exposition. II Will
work an epoch in tile rrdeemng influ noes OF
he world.
! 1t will be the supreme event OF the century,
uttering eloquent prophecies OF that hasten
( ing day when the Kingdoms of this world shall
become the Kingdoms of our Lord ana his
! Christ.