Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-02


The Rockport Umpire says the Meth
odist society Of that place have pur-
chased allot on which they intend to
build church.
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At a recent meeting held by the
Young Mems Christian Association,
resolutions were passed thanking the
PRESBYTERIAN Board of Publication for
books and tractsto the amount of $50,
aud also the American Tract Society
for a donation to the amount Of $26;
and also to many newspapers and peri
odicals, numbering Is dailies, II week
lies and semi-weeklies and 9 monthlies,
for use in their Reading Rooms, and to
many citizens for furniture and funds.
Efforts have been made for the encour-
agement Of Christian work throughout
the country, and auxiliary Associations
have been established at College Hill,
Mount Pleasant, GEllzabethtownE aand
Sharon. The following Declaration of
Principles and Plans was reported by
the committee appointed for the purpose,
which was represented by Method
lists, Baptistsi Presbyterians of both
branches, Episcopal, Congregation
al, and Reformed Dutch Churches:
DECLARATION OF PEIscIPLEsI AND PLANS
Knowing tito BE- the will of oursLord
Jesus Christ, the King and Head of the
Church, that His people should be all
| one in and through Him; and believing
that the Holy Ghost, by His Divine
| Power, hath in ihese latter days wrought
effectively upon the hearts of Christians,
thus drawing them together by mystic
bond, and unifying them 10 faith, hope
and charity; therefore, n owed by convic-
tons of imperative duty, we, the mem
bers and the friends of the American
Christian Union Association, do set forth
TIE following declaration: .ss,--
|. That the unity Of the spirit creates
the unity of the one Holy Catholic
Church. 3ra3 a sr,f a.
2. That the doctrines of the common
1 salvation as set forth in what is called
4 the Apostles and 4he Nicene Creeds,
j compose the broad basis with which all
subsequent formularies of the Evangeli-
cal denominations oil the Christian
/ Church cohere. 'g1
! 3. The Church, thus one in spirit,
and agreeing upon the cardinal and
eternal truths of revelation and redemp-
ton, ought to be, and may be, so uni-
fed in visible fellowship, as to give evil
dence to the world that it is one in spirit,
faith and purpose.
Deuominational organizations do
not destroy spiritual oneness--any more
than the several members of the human
body destroy its, integrity--so long as
they are animated by the mind of Christ.
5. AS the communion of Saints" is
an article in the universal creed of the
Church, and ought to be incorporated
among its usages, We believe that wise,
fraternaI, and expedient measures should
4 be taken, to bring into closer union, all
who now love and serve the same Lord,
and to confess themselves to be breth-
rem one of another" as.9f7
i These FIVE propositions compose the
fundamental principles on which the
Chistian Union Association has been or
gsnizsd.
These furnish the warrant for its ex.
istence, and define the main object il
will labor to attain. t-'a -
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some things which Christians ought
to do mor than others are In 1he
habit OF DOING. sH#
l. Make. daily conservation OF
, themselves to God-to serve him better
and better.
2 Keep themselves continually in
the love of God. - Y S[J
g. Be regular three times day in
secret prayer -assuf , .F..
A. Cultivate an habitual spirit Of
PRAYER. = Pa +. gshA uLE Looa
5. If they have families they should
uniformly and devoutly worship God,
with their families morning and even
ing.
s. Assist in keeping alive and giving
interest to Conference and prayer meet
ings.
7. sGivestheir patronage and eneour-
agement to temperance and Sabbath
keeping establishments "a =
i g. Attend the monthly Concert, pray
for the heather, and obey the command
Preach the gospel to every creature"
9. Use their influence to put into au-
thority men who fear God, hate covet-
BUSINESS, and regard the rights of all hu-
man beings.
10. Remember those that are in
bonds, as bound with them"
H. Feel and manifest q deep solici-
tude for the salvation Of dying men
around them.
II Do as much, at least, as is their
proportion in sustaining the preached
Gospel, and Sabbath Schools, and all
those benevolent societies whose object
eommeuds them to their Judgment and
conscience. ~t 81
Is. Identify themselves With some
branch of the visible Church, choosing
thai, which in their judgment is most in
accordance with Scripture.
} ID Cherish and manifest spirit OF
! forgiveness towards any from whom
they suppose they have received injury.
Is. Asmuch as possible live in peace
with all men.
16 Be particularly kind to the poor
and to strangers
H. Live holy and blameless life.
Is Seek for great purity of heart.
19 Love one another with q pure
heart, fervently. Tt 80
20. Do good to all men, especially to
them who are of the household of faith.
81 Watch and pray always against
! the rising and manifestation of angry
feelings. aAfssa
% If under proyocation they feel
angry, they should hold in their tongue
as with strong bridle %
%. Ever remember that an angry
and provoking word, once uttered, can
E never be anuttered.
"a Be in the fear of the Lord all the
day w m ~r -
rs. Seek to be always ready for death.
p. e. Freedmen's Aid Society.
We are requested to state that the
Freedmen's Aid Commission, constituted
: by the unanimous vote of the late Gem
eral Convention, was organized on the
10th inst, in the city of New York, by
the election of the following officers:
Recording Secretdry.-Rev. John A.
Corresponding Secretary Rev. DR..
Wharton.
Treasurer. B. Miaturn, ESQ
Executive Committee -Reverend Dr.
Hsight, Rev. Dr. A. II. Vinton, Rev DR.