CHURCH MATTERS.

Waikato Times, Volume 103, Issue 17365, 29 March 1928, Page 9

CHURCH MATTERS.

(To Iho Editor.) | p|p t —\s quite u number of Noni com formisls in the Old Land have made i roil I rihu I ions to Ilia discussion on Iho 1 Revised Prayin' Hook, which is Iho crux j of iho position in Hamilton. I trust you i will permi I mo a low words in reply lo Doan Barnett as reported by your- \ selves. Referring lo the vestments, 1 I ;ini not concerned beyond savin# Hint from the lumber's hat down or up lo j |he Bishop's robes the whole para- ! phernalia is a sham and caters lo no ! senses of the nalural man and in no ! sense draws the new creation or new i creature lo fall down before the risen | and glorified Lord. The Dean says that I worship to Almighty Bod is a specialist 1 matter. What next? This is the trouble i of churches generally-—sacerdotalism. I According to one able writer the Deformation would have been more eom- , plcto had this been wiped right out. Where does Ihe Dean lind in Scripture any warrant for excluding any soul from worshipping Bod? Jf any man sin he, lias an advocate with the Father, .losus Christ the Righteous, and there is only one mediator between Bod and man, the man Bluest Jesus, and if wo confess our sins lie (not Iho church or specialist) is faithful and just to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Bur Lord did nol send an aposlle nr any church dignitary to Saul of Tarsus, but Himself, came specially from the glory to convert Ihe persecutor. The Dean makes a till at tho' Reformation. 1 would say to the Dean and all olliors, “Hands off (lie Reformation”; ils blessed privileges cost our forefathers blood, and it is 100 sacred lo be, slighted. Wh iI - Held's cry was “Ye must be born again.” Willi all Ibe new birth all socalled sacraments are worse than a vain shown They arc positively delusive and denying our Lord. We stand for liberty of conscience lo worship, without reference lo time, place Or circumstance, but always in the power, leaching and guidance of the Holy Bbosl. And with Him as teacher Iho simplest man or woman can under- | stand Bod’s word equally, and probably belter, Ilian priest or bishop. Externals only dim our vision of our risen and exalted Lord.—t am. ole,, i .MATHEW 11 EX BY. Buakura Road, Hamilton, Mar. 28.