Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 December 1881 — The Strength of Methodism. [ARTICLE]

The Strength of Methodism.

Edinburg Itevlew. I Methodism has in its constitution a principle of strength and authority Car surpassing the more lax and tolerant rule of the Anglican Church; it is one of the great bulwarks of, the (kith amongst the middle" classes in this country, opposed alike to the secularism of the party and the Bomanieing tendencies of another party; and we are thankful that a movement which has so impressed the religious life of the country, is true to the fundamentals of Christian oonduct, renders val* uable services to the cause of virtue at considerable personal sacrifices, and derserves well of the commonwealth its loyal adberenoe to counsels of Jus dee and moderation in times of ne> tfanal disturbances.