The Free Church Crisis in Scotland.

Manawatu Herald, 12 November 1904, Page 3

The Free Church Crisis in Scotland.

The story o! the crisis in connec lion with the Presbyterian Church in * Scotland is one of the most acute that any Church has had to face. In ’ ilia Review of Reviews for October there it an article upon the question from the pen of Mr W. T. Stead. It abounds with illustrations, and gives - » clear and masterly statement of the whole ease. With the illustrations It occupies eighteen pages. At this great distance from Scotland the question fe' to most minds very hazy, but* no - one can 'read this account without becoming thoroughly conversant with the main points in connection with ibis—the greatest ecoles iastical crisis the world has seen for many long years. The Rev. Alexander Hardie, of . Richmond, ex»Moderator of the Victorian Assembly, says concerning the aftiole article under the above heading in the Review of Reviews for , October is one of the clearest and most comprehensive statements yet to hand of the Ecclesiastical Crisis E OlfeatwPhy the reeent deoision of IBs Houat%M € liordS 'in favour of the . ■inall remnant that objected to the union of the Free and United Presby--5 terna Churches in 1900. U ■ * « The history of the Free Church, its-claims and sacrifices for spiritual liberty under tbe Headship of Christ, its great activity and success in His cause at home and abroad, are adThu ffnous im- - forlant^iotsMfi'the great law case are ginned,with, intelleotual power, : pnw«ited' id Calm, terse statements. The writer’s conclusions and forecast of the probable results, when ... to giva'efiect to the decision of tbe Law Lords, are interesting and encouraging. Tbe article is also supplied , vfitb pictures of leading men and cyeota in the past and present struggles of tbe Free Church, that * waken gratitude to God for the servants He sent to lead her forth to tine larger life and liberty that have hfeu, and still will be, her glory. #T 1 ‘ TpalLwßo love Christ’s supre- *■' andrely on His"guidance and Sp, this presentation of a true nroh in bee tribulation will be leoms.” Every reader, not simply of the Pn|bytor|ani bat of every. Ghurob, should read this admirable and in* fprmingarticle.