The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-04

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upon disappearing kaa Chrss impose The, PslPss
are perverted 70 agtations and questions no.
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church Of the Lsrd Jesus Chs VA Instituted wtnous
such ..ass We s 40 immediate sss'.ss IN ~
~ocd ,ss rom syen entertaining the subject Of reunion
Win them Let us abide In our lot and pc true 70 our
calling, doing what 70 spread scptgral nonsss
throu these lands and oppose the tide OF fanascism
which threatens their overflow. .o,,s .x,.,, NON
hrssS,an 20 stand firmly platform OF doctrine and
disc,nins Know your high calling Preach Christ and
him cruc6ed Do not preach p1,.cs t,n lou nave no
sSnrch IL never more strikngy displayed than when II
holds on ms even, Straightforward way IN the midst Of
~a,h nv local specious temporary n1uences. And in
i vonr teaching administration OF discipline, keep
uv Scripures contain all things necessary salvation
So that whatever not read therein nor may be proved
s Conduct Of certain Northern Methodist bishops and
taking advantage OF the confusion incident
70 state Of war @ intrade INTO several OF
places against the wishes and protests Of the congreg
lions and nghtfu owners causes sorrow and pain not
only as working injury to but AZ presenting 10 the
world spectacle III calculated to make an impression
favorable to Christianity. They not only using,
p tS o which we have built, but have
proceeded 70 set up claim TO them. az their
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suffer these evils TO bear then patiently 10 cleave closely
together ard not indulge IN vindicve measures
tempers plain statement Of the case and appeal
70 the justice Of those In authority cannot defeat
such scandalous designs and secure the fun resora
while some talk Of reunion Of the two churches we
forewarn you Of systematic attempt already inaugu-
and en
membership Individually. In the meotiRg OF their
sena na
wherever these is opening Their pocy IL evidently
our division and ecclesiastical devastation Against all
this be your guard Internal discussions will 10
much moro harm than such outward Antagonism Be
70 y01r principles and under the Divine favor they
hear tkas our people are steadfAst The border CON.
ferenss under special trials present noble example
Not less a. loyal citizens than ss Christian men do We
depsre the friction the irritation and the waste Of power
tn will be aroused and he influences that will Sc gene
s4ed less not only In the membership orboth
ccmmunions, but in those who sympathize with them
Reaching and affecting dt will directly indirectly
large population and stirring the popular feelings
deeply religious feuds do the effect must be ser
esranged and heated public temper already begun and
the contamination Of which devouty to be desired BY
every patriotic mind For any such untoward results
Your General Conference, Providence permitting, will
Sunday in April next To it will belong all such disc
pnary changes and legislation as wise regard to the
wants of the Church and the times demand
We cannot close address without an urgent and
explicit to you 70 adjust yourselves as
citizens Of the United State: promptly cheeraly and
Whatever nave oeen the opinions positions or pre-
JUDGES Of any Of you concerning the political changes
course be called for your part, both by sound
Judgment and an enlightened conscience.
Finally, brethren We exhert you, above all things, 70
cultivate personal holiness Keep up your family affairs
Forsake rot the assembling Of yourselves together for
Give ou the OF ad and
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8. r. PIERCE.
COLUMBUS, Ca, August II, 1855.
The Episcepal Church in Alabama.
ADDRESS OF THE BlsHoP OF THE DIOCESE.
10 ne C1srey asd Lady f s Protestant Epscpas Church
On The Goth dsy Of Nay last addressed brief CIR
cs'sr % the csrgs suggesting the Rs1spiss Which IN
duct under che present condition Of affairs deem IL
advisable at this time TO set FORTH in more formal and
public manner, somewhat expanded statement Of the
views contained In the circular referred TO-
necessarily involve tho disorssnsson Of the General
purely conventional, and Of human arrangement
TO exist under one common civil government without
violating the unity Of the church There an essential
and their union Legislative body. For example,
the church In England s in perfect unity with the church
between these churches Again land this is case more
in point the church in Scotland is in unity with the
nSs and yet they s1s e. dns
charge Of schsm Justly lie against the church in the
Southern States In case she should see At TO peetuate
herself through separate organization. She does not
thereby ssary depart from the unity OF the church
in doctrine, discipline order. Therefore IL may
and expedent TO dissolve the General Council This is
question for future ecclesiastical determination
As to the changes in the language OF certain PRAYERS
which are made necessary by late political events OBJ
that the lapse of the Confederate
qures Of necessity the omission Of NE payers for the
of nd all in
thority."
The immediate Substitution Of another form Of prayer
does not follow Of the same necessity, as will appear
from the following considerations:-
To pray for all IL authority is unquestionably duty
but duty OF religious and not OF political origin and
obligation The mode Of dischargng that duty must be
determined by the proper ecclesiastical authority
ary power 70 dictate to the church in this matter cannot
but be regarded unauthorized and intrusive Certain
tests Of loyalty have been established by authority and
they who faithfully conformed to these tests have
fulfilled the requirements of the law, and have right
in equity and under the constitution Of the country to
manage their ecclesiastical affairs according 10 their
discretion. The Church has due regard TO established
authority and not TO be presumed regardless Of her
meled in her legitimate sphere Of action Any attempt
TO dictate to her can only serve TO retard the action
~ % Q. ner % GOD and 70 her
proper time and in the proper manner.
Now. the Church In this country has established
form OF prayer for the President and All In civil authority
The language Of that prayer selected with careful
reference TO the subject OF prayer 'a civil authority
conc as No can @ T. 'Ss
long ccptisuamce Of MILITARY rule Therefore the prayer
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Me erercse Of its Jsnctions Hence, remarked in
the circular, I've may yield true allegiance TO- and sim
cerey pray FOR grace wisdom and understanding in be-
half Of government founded upon force while at the
same time we could not In good conscience ask for ts
When the civil authority shall be restored, 1t will be
emnenty proper for the Church to resume the Of
md ri hast Or