The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-03-07

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whole.
These and other kindred spirits led powerful
following All of them occupy leading positions in
their own state UNCONVENTIONAL Federation
organization. For, be it understood, that much of
the North perhaps all of it, is already dotted with
Federation Organization local" "stata" ma
tona" ETC., etc.
Again The warning words of the fore
most men of the orthodox North like Dr. Francis
L. Patton of Princeton Dr. w. s. Plumer Bryan
of Chicago; DR.. John Fox of the American Bible
Society," and Others They breasting desper-
ately tidal wave, but continue the struggle gor-
ously; and they cease not to warn night and day,
and doubt it not, with tears" And all of them
warn against the decay of Fundamental
Faith" To quote of our own number Dr. F. r
Beattie of Louisville ut is clear that Protestant
ism will have to fight for it's life more!" MAY
19O4)
Again. The three most powerful periodicals
(church) in the land, with the widest circulation
are Broad Church, viz; the Outlook, the Independ-
ent and the Literary Digest Their whole strength
for years has been for Indifferentism" as to doc
trine. They have been for years (the independent
particularly advocating Church Union"
The deplorable and repeated SANDERS of his own
church and her creed by the Rev DR.. Samuel T.
Carter; and more deplorable still, the endorsements
of his Presbytery (of Nassau); and this without
any adequate check or hfndrance by Synod or Cen
eral Assembly.
The rise and rapid progress of the Religious
Education Association" founded by DR.. Harper of
three hundred members ministers mostly) from all
denominations. devoted the dissemination of the
results of Higher Criticism" (of the Briggs and
Harper type) and aiming especially at the capture
of the Sabbath Schools and Young PEOPLES So
cieties of the churches. Higher Criticisms" hold
upon nearly all if ALL of the chief universities
and seminaries of the North. The Chicago Interior
says its progress ought to be known 1t is one Of
those sliding movements which end in a surprise
though imperceptble to the general religious pub
lie most of the tfme!"
Out of 900 divinity students in Chicago 200" in
the Baptist Methodist, Congregational and I1pisco-
Pal schools, are under instruction more or less
pronounced, in the Biblical theories! In New
York city and in New England all the divinity
schools are under that type of instruction, We
suspect that all the other Presbyterian schools
III the Northern States are" These words were
written over ten years ago! Gn 1880. Is not the
rear well founded then, that Fundamental Faith
mas lost its vital power i'm the Evangelical" North
Inc ABOVE are but a few of the combinations of
TINS rear Are not Dr. Francis Patton's words trIe.
The attacks of the higher critics the rationaIists
athelsts' agnostcs and all other opponents Of the
Bible, mean that the Battle of the Ages for +bo
integrity of the Scriptures and the fundamental
truths of Christianity is on?"
ana now about the current decay of "'Fundamen-
TAI Morals Also in the land? The frightful in
crease In per cent of population during the last
twenty years or so, in graft, defalcation divorce
uiciue murder drunkenness, gambling adultery
anu Ihe ike! Is there no connection? No con-
nectlon between thfs decay in faith and decay in
Ire? And can we believe that the churches do not
snare in this decay of morals also? We have coma
10 'lines that demand Revival of the Love Of the
truth! Such Revival" as. will bring about a
Reformation of Faith! And Life and Dt,rrars,
All other movements, Federation" or otherwise
are "untimelyi" "'7'
SO he died for his Fathl That is fine
More than most of us do
But stay, can you add to that line
That he lived for it too?"