# Der Lutheraner_St. Louis Missouri_1854 11 07_S48
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tri, took up the word in his "Beleuchtung der Göttinger Denkschrift" (Hannover. 54 pp.) To this are joined a series of remarks in Münchmeyer's just-published work: "das Dogma von der sichtbaren und unsichtbaren Kirche" (Hannov. 1854. 181 pp.) Our characterization of Petri's Beleuchtung we can comprise in a single word: it is annihilating."—

With joy we communicate to our readers, in particular, the report of the struggle against the theological faculty at Göttingen. Blessed be the dear watchmen on the walls of Zion in the duchies of Bremen and Verden, who, recognizing as servants of the Church their high calling, have not shrunk from raising their voice against those gentlemen who, on account of their learning, supposed they had the privilege, contrary to the oath they have sworn, to claim and exercise unlimited freedom of teaching, and to work against the Church which has called them into its vineyard and whose bread they eat. May the example of those valiant men bear its fruit here also, where likewise so many have office and bread in the Lutheran Church who, without being learned, tread this our Church under foot by their unlutheran doctrine.

The English District Synod of Ohio and the adjoining States

has in its last meeting, held in October, expressed, among other things, its displeasure at the spirit of the majority of the United Synod, as the same has made itself known in various matters, which makes further connection with the United Synod neither advantageous nor acceptable. A resolution to dissolve the connection with the United Synod and to unite with the General Synod was laid over for future deliberation.

Trial for Heresy.

During the last sessions of the Cincinnati Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church the preacher Langarl was tried on account of the following errors:

"1. The soul is not immortal by its nature. It exists solely by the will of God.

2. Immortality is bestowed solely through JEsus Christ.

3. The second death (after the last judgment) will consist in the complete annihilation of the godless, whereas those who believe in Christ will have eternal life through Him."

The accused sought to defend himself and declared, with regard to the 3rd point, that he only meant to assert that the soul would be deprived of a conscious existence. The decision of the Conference was that Mr. Langarl, on account of those errors, is hereby deprived of his office, since he would not be instructed.

This example of doctrinal discipline in America is certainly worthy of all notice. Mr. L. has appealed to the General Conference. (See Evangelical Lutheran, of the 20th of October of this year.)

The Roman Priests Revolutionaries.

Thus writes the "Wahrheitsfreund" of Cincinnati, a papist paper: "In the Duchy of Nassau the Orange-Protestant party has at last again brought it so far that the Right Reverend Bishop of Limburg is again summoned before the criminal court. As is affirmed, the prelate will this time not submit to the whims of the bureaucrats, but yield only to force, that is, not appear voluntarily before the bar of the said court." (See the number of the 19th of Oct.)

So far, then, it has come that the godless Catholic bishops will not even appear on summons before their magistrates, and have this publicly made known as a heroic deed! Fine successors of the humble and meek Savior, who not only submitted to the whims of the magistrates, but let Himself be slaughtered by them as a lamb, although He was the Almighty Himself. And yet these priests wish to have the appearance as if they were fighting for the peace of the state against the rebels, and can still speak of satanic malice when one regards and treats them as dangerous to the state!

Priestly and Monkish Chastity in the Papacy.

Before the Reformation, in consequence of the godless prohibition of marriage, whoredom among priests and monks was so general that, as Kortum shows from an old episcopal chronicle, the bishops of Lebus collected annually from all their priests and monks the tax for concubines (whores), without inquiring who among them kept such concubines or not. That this should happen was regarded as a thing that went without saying. (See R. A. Kortum's Nachricht von der ev. Reformation in den Brandenburg. Landen. p. 52.)

Notice.

It is hereby made known to all congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio and other States that all the votes of those who belong to the electoral college, with the exception of that of Pastor Hoyer himself, have fallen upon the candidate presented primo loco for the directorship of the gymnasium, the present Pastor Mr. A. Hoyer in Philadelphia, Pa.

Therefore let the dear readers of the Lutheraner earnestly call upon the LORD that He may make the unanimously elected willing and joyful to take up and conduct the new office.

The present Secretary of the electoral college
Ferdinand Sievers.
Frankenlust P. O., Mich.,
19th of October 1854.

Correction.

By oversight several sense-disturbing errors have crept into the "Appeal" for liberality toward the erection of the central building at Concordia College. The proposal in question, which the Conference addresses to all dear congregations, pastors and friends of our Synod, reads, namely, thus:

"That we appoint the first Sunday in Advent of this year as such a day of joy,......on which we assemble unanimously in our churches, etc." The meaning of the Conference was, namely, that both the collection and the sermon encouraging liberality should be held on the first Sunday in Advent of this year. Accordingly let the dear reader correct what is erroneous.*)

Furthermore there stands in the note, by oversight: "Woche"; instead of this it must read: "Weise."

Finally I express still the wish that the gracious God may awaken, through His Holy Spirit, very many hearts to cheerful giving for this most important purpose.

H. Fick.

*) Also, by an oversight, the name of the one here named has been put along with the others under the Appeal. A. Biewend.

Changed Address.

Revd. A. Claus,
Femme Osage P. O.
St. Charles Co. Mo.

Revd. Hermann Fick,
Detroit, Mich.

Received

a. for the Synodal Treasury:
Nothing.

b. For the Synodal Mission Treasury:
from Mr. Heinrich Höck in Chester, Ills. - - $2 50
from " " Bode there - - - 1 00
from Mrs. Dähle there - - - 1 00
from Mr. Fr. Schrader there - - - 50
from the Lutheran congregation in Centreville, Ills. - 2 00

c. for the maintenance of Concordia College:
Nothing.

d. for poor students and pupils in Concordia College and Seminary:
from the Young Men's Society in Buffalo for the student Paul Beyer - - - - - 6 00
Collection at Mr. W. Hochzeit's in Collinsville - 3 35

e. for the Concordia College building:
from the congregation of Mr. Pastor Werfelmann in Auglaize Co. O. - - - 3 00

F. W. Barthel, Treasurer.

Paid

for the 9th volume, the gentlemen:
Wilh. Launhardt.

for the 10th volume, the gentlemen:
Heinrich Behrens, Heinrich Bode, Heinz, Jockel, Wilh. Launhardt, Balth. Lochhaas, Oswald Rothe.

for the 11th volume, the gentlemen:
Fr. Gerh. Buchholz, Bock, Heinrich Evers, Auf der Heyde, Hermann Hinnau, Herion, Joh. Keil, Leemhuis, Langkamp, H. Meyer, Hermann Niemann, G. E. Niemann, Fr. Otte, Wilh. Riemann, Seggebruch, B. H. Succop, Adam Schmidt, C. H. Wilker, Wernke, Past. Zeumer, Mich. Ehrenwein, Past. Gruber, Past. Theod. Jungk, Wilh. Launhardt, Past. Fr. Maschhop (to No. 26.), Andr. Paar, Phil. Reinhardt, Saß, Thomas, Heinr. Steuerwald (50 Cts.),
Crist. Köster (through double payment for vol. 10.) (Carl Wille is receipted for vol. 11, page 200 of the previous volume.)

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