Untitled - Rore Sanctifica

20 The Exigency of Truth.
where absolutely realized, except in ALMIGHTY
GOD Himself, the Fountain of Truth. When we
arrive at it even in the Church, it is still the pre
cious liquor stored in earthen vessels. The in
fallibility of the Church which is guaranteed as
regards doctrine, is not guaranteed as regards
and the theoretical truth which is em
practice ;
bodied in her Creeds is in its practical application
to individuals modified by circumstances as
numerous as the units composing the Christian
family. Theoretically, the Church demands of
each of her members an intelligent belief in the
doctrine of the Trinity, and yet how few there
are who can give a reasonably clear account of
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it ? It is an article of the Faith to confess the
Union of the two Natures, each perfect, in the
Person of our Blessed LORD ; yet the Church
must content herself with a passive acceptance
of the doctrine on the part of the great mass of
her members; and we may say as much of
erroneous beliefs and imperfect beliefs, mistaken
inductions, &c. All these must be borne with,
and tenderly regarded. No single man can make
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a perfect induction, and hence action which pro
perly speaking should only follow such an induc
tion is indefinitely various. There need not,
therefore, be any surprise either felt or expressed,
that men feel themselves bound to act very dif
ferently according to their view of their duties,
as induced from their own observation of facts.