New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-16

word of God is in the Bible. but the Bible is not
In Mr. Kato's first letter. he said: The main aI
couse of the Church's accepting S,sp h FkHin
shImpo He then goes on. as understand him. 10 10
imply that the editors advocacy OF briei creeI
was really an advocacy in the interest OF ratioia
ism That denied and sill deny. What the editor
sincerely desired simple Confession 70 De a.
was. Chnrch's creed should be the creed OF the
Church II was n writing on una, pssss mat the
position OF the paper was that of raionalis"' ne
suggests what is not true ,..- .o.,. and ner.
But Mr. Kato's quotation raises a new ana per r.
fectly proper question Did articles ever appear III
the paper criticsing. for example the doern sc =,
articles did appear though not with the frequency h
which Mr.. Kato implies; and II Mr. kato naa had
nothing TO say than that should nav r mau
no quarrel with him. But perhaps some one ma!
be inclined to ask. Should that have been per
tributed by the churches In America? This IS my
reply: The last few years have been prss,
terian Church Consider all that was said III con
necon with the particular question OF the Scrp,
and preached in connection with the broader CUES
tion OF the revision of the Confession OF fait n
Japan inevitable. That being so, what liberty
was aoWable IN paper rec nn am II was un
reasonable to say: The same liberty shOulu De az
se e sS by 50, fs Of
In Presbyteran newspapers and pups p Saoe
se limited y The onsy Of
Presby terians In America" That is very 9nIair
of putting IL. The money that went 10 japan
went from the whole Church. II was not the gift
OF any one part Of H. After the meeting goo Of me
ground that 1t was only becoming that a paper re-
ceving aid through the board should not direGMy
proprety OF this was recognized by the editor; and
so far as am aware no articles af,er , APP
be added that the paper does not now receive imam
cial aid through the missions. 1t Is endeavorng TO
From beginning TO end Mr. Katos letters are a
criticism OF the Church: His contention Is tnat IL IS
tod ,,fth liam Ia q
just The truth Is that for several years the Cnrch
OF Christ in Japan has been face 10 face with ra-
tionalism that is ratonalism indeed IL mas hai 10
meet the same forces that are marsnal,ed agans'
syanselcai Christianity in Err9Bs ana AT acc
pied by the Church IN America Is thing , to sv be
pathy and praise. Criticism from MI kato VINO
alone OF all Its ministers. and In the day OF greatest
"smspicious and a thing that along with other;
intended TO tell the story OF the Confession but
time ana space forbid can only say that nave
aw1y is frenf wso are
in the matter may know precisely what 1t u.s.
quote IL In run
CONFESSION OF FAITH
The Lord Jesus Christ. whom We worship as God
the only begotten Son OF God. for us men and FOR
our salvation was made and suffered lie
offered mp perfect sacrifice for sin; ana all VINO
are one with Him by faith are pardoned ana ac-
counter righteous: and faith in Him working Dy
The Holy Ghost who with the Father and the
Son IL worshippel and glOrined. reveals jesus
Christ the soul and without Hls frnc e. 5a sh
Uy linn the prophets and apostles and holy men
Of old inspired: and He speGkng IN Inc 1sr ,ne
ur.s OF the Old and the New Testament Is the
supreme and infable judge In all things pertaining
unto fath and living. ,, ,t,,-,h
From thes. Holy Scriptures. the ancient thurSh
M Christ drew its confession and we. hOldlhs thr
faith ono. delivered the saints. join IN tnat COM
fesslon with praise and thanksgiving
Then follows the Apostles Creed $3.50, ,,,po,r
New York. De-, H. 1884,