New-York tribune., 1869-05-25

OF faith practice Am 1 not herein expressing the
verify, 1 believe SO. Bot have We in the church a Pro
crns,ean bed Is individuality to be destroyed Are
offender for word It's preposterous to suppose So
There always has been, there always be- reason.
able liberty allowed In various methods OF understanding
and expressing not only these doctrines Of the Confession
but all the doctrines OF Gods word such as does not
impair the integrity OF the system IN the case, or he
supreme authority OF the Scriptures in the other Who
can only be thus generally stated and not denitively
settled ia advance but the particular definition l not
the ipSe dirt OF any man. set OF men, OF school OF
| philosophy, but lies in the mind and Judgment OF
the church TO be expressed by her constituted authorities
mine this when arise and decisions must be made
acnon to the glory OF God Yet perfect unanuty not
toDe expected Diversities belong 10 mankind. They
the Spirit. No two individuals either men Chris
ans, think precisely alike This does not argue for
atlo or forbid association when God commands There
are d,iieren9es between and you but such,
S1pnny oeeve as should prevent union or disturb
now exist among yourselves, exist among pass
toward those who thus differ from us and look for the
SAME LOT ourselves. Who claims to be nfallhlol We
IN IN the united church. with the same feelings aud
sn rntGn not general omt special not snch unless in
ana these We shall dispose OF each OF has hitherto
Pacific, and another reported in Central New-York
What We all need, brethren specially cultivate is the
and this, trust, WILL by Gods blessing come when we
know each other better aud feel that actually one
ponment TO meet you the delegate OF church was
unlocked Tor Made while the
to your Assembly at Harrisburg the notice ala not reach
till II In tho printed minutes. But however
expected. 1t was not unwelcome. thank my own
Assembly for the they conferred upon me-
joce In the privilege of this presence ana audience for
May the Great Head OF tho Church not only
soon bring us together, but hasten, IN His
States, who hold the same formulas OF doctrine ana pol
ltyhough my eyes may not see IT. II God spares my
life llttle hope cit long In the Assembly OF the
United Church ~ these two branches ana rejoice IN Cod
over the consummation OF our reunion ana theh oy
u.lc Ina Lord ia vi
mand to 20 mp higher, TO the General Assembly and
Church Of the hrst-born in Heaven May We all meet
Brethren desire to close. began with our Chris
tlan salutaons aud on behalf OF our Assembly TO
Father and from tho Lord Jesus Christ the Son OF the
Father, in Truth aud Love.
ADDRESS BY DIR. MUsGRNyE.
Dr Musrrave being introduced said lie glad 10 be
here AS delegate, but would rather be comulis'
souer Laughter and appanse 1t may not be known
ho said. that it was my motion ut the Columbus
IlnnseI NV heart went out toward you at least Ave
years ago. II can't say seven am an honest FRANK
man am proud OF my Cayinism aud love every Pres
byteran and Calynist meeIi and; though am getting
cut mode 0f conceang IL llaughter do not despair
OF seeing union yet between our two branches ana per
Why Sir have been having most delightful meeting
on5 5SG SGT@pS r on ru%9n of hS % udd Pa &
Church iof whom the speaker related an amusing ehar
actersc ncdenO Now, Sir, our c9mmttce "i zen are
upon which they agree are so simple ana so according 10
Your declarations and believe your convictions, that
believe the plan will bo carried by accamauOn Ihele
tonD presytery OF four MINISTERS paIIhtsp tnat
shall carry tie proposal unanimously IN our Church
grcat applauscl and hope that even thcn theTel DO
enough Tor minority In that PcsbyteTJ In our favor
TO show how the matter goes, gentleman undertook 10
question Why thought there were no essehlm dher
Cnccs between the two hrnches m MS tfesbyty mere
was a OF for union 20 against he ana hs elder
making OF The 4 cannot teI Gus OF doors what .as
been done In private; bat hiuk y yon VIII propose tgo
standards, pure aud simple, our Preshytery VIII wly
that by anost unanimous vote TAKE care about eie
M covenant between the two high contracting parties
this must not trammcl us Tor all coming time, Give
Us a single basis Of uuOn and then when the thlug j.
accomplished there viii be trouble. We think some
otnT don't expect To be an oi school man after
tho lst OF june is7O, at the latest lapplanFcl bht
United States o' America lAppauscl therefore look
at the matter IN the interest Of the United Church
soon 10 be united. I said am an honest man; ana
trust my personal history SHOWS am M ,ouNloa,n
scncel dare not do IT, nin sworn not To- There must
yon / aid not believe; II / not fully convinced
that there is difference between NJ, would oppose
Bnf have he same confidence IN your body that have
Iu my own orthodoxy. II you have not conhdcucc mus
be- does not believe thu donr want any gnarautees.
believe wc Substantially Que. When dd you ever
hear o mans being Tried iar heTfsY in me o. - "l,n
now When, since 1881 lkeitcraicd laughter 4lla nt
/ believe when We come together We shnll have
entire happiness aud peace aud shall not be ~
teITuueu DJ Illse Iltulu-l ot Atntil W iD
We Gld school men. will pnt forth hands upon the
Leresyhuntcs aud quiet them lapplanse ana believe
dcrakc disturb the harmony u this united Chnrch
Finally let ne say that bnk when We eI,u1 m % o
engage lvucifcrous applan'el ana torget ~ n 'n y
Assembly year should propose that We raise ~
once two thrco millions 0t dollars 10 equip anew our
snTo we sn meet united IN 1870 Give The simple ba
SIS ana We shall hc brought together AZ once May Goa
bless you and may oil liyc 10 see TINS nuco 'hnrcn
The lion Robert Mcknight spoke briefly, expressing
his ympathcs aud those Of The brethren Inc represented
ADDRESS BY TIE MoDEEAron
The Moderator said: Beloved Brethren, we are gad 10
meet Won and welcome you. This General Assembly las
I'm successive years rCiOcod 20 IN esteem OF you rs
tbe corresuOrdence has advanced. / well rcmcmber
how In our first meeting Ia the Joint Committee there
was certain sraugeness and snoFanto OF cdtn Vth,I
" fb ,pe Sprit Of our people There Is no disposition
on our part pfccipa,e events nor TO 20 IN alNeo OF
Gods good providence bat we desire 70 go as rs
lie may lead u.s. scekLng only what on askhe MoIh 81
God aud the liberty of that Word Ihe-o POINTS
We ready to eonsnninate the un,on ~ % %Vl'u SIr
cice 10 receive ruch wei known members OF your
ct anchcs but also Of all rresbyterhns ana IN ale
lime OF al Protestant bodies into one Church oi Goa oh
earth. amen, ,,.,.,,ss,e
The Eey Johu J.. See, D. D., delegate from the Re
formed date Dutch Church in America, was Introduced
ty the Moderator Dr. Sees remarks had reference
chiefly The recent change Of name IA ms Snr' mna
10 tho Coarucstncrs with when tne h.orm it"p."o ip"
desire the o the present Negotiations De'"'ch
u'o % Pcy Elward strong D. D. delegate from the Cen
erai ASSOCIATION Of Congregational Churches oi haisa
cnsets presented the saluLatt0ns OF tsc ~
,lc a., Is own near personal alliance 10 the Prcsby-
teran Church. having hIothei lDt1aUs HSsTlar p'
r,rSas body has recently changed 5 Constitution rom
mere clerical to clerical ana lay rePretehtauV'
,,,ts $1,000 COMMITMENTS.
lion of lquoTsclling, and horc cYalgchLa9h are VIC
questions now especially occupying tho ATTENTION VI 'no
Tic Moderator introduced the Rev. A. @. Yermiyc'
ID ID Professor ia the Congregational SEMINARY AZ mart
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