The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-08
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75 lie E{itors n Union:
70 the unconyerted portion Of MISUNDERSTANDING y y
mystery how c4risaans--true ChrisAns7-nen possess
no love toward Cod and charity N accordance VIA me
commandments toward all maDkind-ean become Know
nohugs ID Is true that many men who make consldef"oe
preteutous display Of their Evangelism undertake 70 eA
plain how completely reconcabe their warfare IS against
The Romish Church with the plain teachings Of Christ ana
his Apostles but they invariably fail to impress any win
n. soundness Of their reasoning those who are as
hi,ea a themselves and who believe with hea Much
~ can soc how true Presbyterian can become mem
her Of che arantern and midnight party II ne possesses
he first shade Of ealy tie confession OF NUN OF lhe
Presbyterian Church.
The following extracts are from the published creed OF
that large and aonrishng denomination OF Christians IN
the United States whose prosperity ~ doubtless deducloe
fm the charitable and Christian tone Of lie docrinal
ftb AZ promulgated What quote have found in the
boo Of The PRESBYTERIAN aConfsson of Faith and "Con
,i,non 81 the Presbyterian Church, amended 10 1898,
from is2fs Il will be that upon all points where
rrision is essential ii is explicit and in no particular
Gives large margin for construction, And what makes the
tboyity better IL that with every point laid down. the
Bible ia appealed TO- by notes the basis Of It's founda
,ion--See pages l27, 1913, l?9, and 100
Constitution QfAe PrssSyri Church, az amended in 1888,
from 1921
III is lawful ChFtS(0HS 10
otee or magistrate when called hereuno in the man
oy whereof they ought especially TO maintain piety,
stee aud peace according to the Wholesome laws OF
Commonwealth 30, for that end they may lawfully each
uaaer tue New Testament wage war upoh JuSs anu
necessary occasions
Ill Civil magistrates may not assume to themselves the
administration Of the word and sacramentsi or the
power of the KEYS of the kingdom OF Heaven; or, In
The least interfere in matters OF faith Yet AS nursing
fathers Is the duty OF civil magistrates 10 protect the
church lord without giving the preference
s,rff Ntrfsfta in cl
manner that all ecclesiastical persons whatever shall
ioy the full free and unquesoned liberty of dscharging
every part their sacred functions without violence
danger Ind Jesus Cdrs huh appointed regular gor
esent and discipline IN his church iaao Of any Common
ueahh should ialegs pih Le hinder The dae exercise
thereof among The rointary members Of denomination Of
Christians according 10 their profession and belief 1t
is the duty Of civil magistrates 10 protect the person and
good name Of al. their people in such cifeeual
ner that person he suffered either upon preteuce Of
religion fde TO offer any ndgnity, violence, abuse
OF injury any other person whatsoever and to take
order that all religious ard ecclesiastical assemblies be held
tcitkom mo,estation or disturbance.
" 1t is the duty Of the people to pray for magistrates
10 homer their persons, TO pay them tribute and
other dues, obey their lawful commands and to be
subject to their authority, for sake. INF
dey ndfrnes IN religion doth not make eoid the magis-
tyas Just and igal authority, free tie people from their
due obedience 10 HIM from which ecclesiastical persons
exempted much less hath the Pope any porer
jurisdiction them in their domstoas, Or oper any Of s
people and least Of all to deprive them o. their doaaions or
Gre he sha judge them 10 be hretscs, or upon any other
preteace tshasoep9
Now whether this venerable creed has been changed to
suit the tines know not it is to be hoped however that
this premulged faith of the most respectable sects
in the land remains the saInecharitabe, Cbrstan-and
that those belonging that church who have joined the
bgoted crusade against contemporaneous churchthe
mother of all churchesare only wanderers from the path
laid by the fathers Of that church 'long long ago.
who may at distant PERIOD return to the path trodden
by them.
Respectfully, yours, AN ELDER.