Character of God. Chapter XXXIX. Tendencies of the Two Systems as to Church Organizations. Chapter XL. Tendencies of the Two Systems in Regard to Humility, Meekness and a Teachable Spirit. Chapter XLI. Tendencies of the Two Systems in Regard to Dogmatism, Persecution and Ecclesiastical Tyranny. Chapter XLII. Tendencies of the Two Systems as Shown in Controversy and Sects. Chapter XLIII. Practical Tendencies of the Two Systems. Chapter XLIV. Tendencies of the Two Systems in the Training of Children. Chapter XLV. The People Rejecting the Augustinian System.—Position of Theologians. Chapter XLVI. Present Position of the Church. Chapter XLVII. State of the Pastors of Churches. Chapter XLVIII. The Position of Popular Education. Chapter XLIX. The Position of Woman as Chief Educator of Mind. Chapter L. Present Position of Young America. Chapter LI. Present Position of the Religious Press. Chapter LII. The Present Position of the Secular Press. Chapter LIII. What The People Will Do? Note. Notes. Footnotes [Cover Art] TO The Editors of the Secular Press, THE TRUE TRIBUNES OF THE PEOPLE, CALLED OF GOD IN BEHALF OF THE COMMONWEALTH TO DEFEND LIBERTY OF CONSCIENCE, FREEDOM OF SPEECH, AND THE RIGHT OF ALL TO INTERPRET THE BIBLE FOR THEMSELVES, UNRESTRAINED BY ANY ECCLESIASTICAL POWER, THIS VOLUME IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED. CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION. There is an obvious crisis approaching, in the religious world, on questions of the highest moment. In past time such periods of change have been preceded by a slow and silent preparation, in which multitudes have been led into the same course of thought and feeling. Then, as the crisis approached, some efficient leader lifted the last stone which sustained the protecting dyke, and rode on the summit of the in‐rushing tide to notoriety and influence. Thus it was in the day of Luther, in the day of Wesley, and at other periods of religious movement. At the present time there are indications of a great impending change, which has been preceded by a long course of unobserved preparation. But it is believed that, in this case, it is not to be exhibited, like former ones, by leaders forming new sects and parties, amid more or less of conflict and commotion, but by the agency of _the people_, and by a healthful, quiet process, which, like leaven, shall gradually assimilate surrounding particles till the whole be leavened. The matter involved is the great question of questions, to each individual for himself, and to every parent and educator for their children: “What must we DO to be saved?”