The New York herald., 1869-02-21
The Sect Called .sChrIstians.',


The Sect Called ssChrIsfinns.o
The denomination known by this name only, pro-
nounced Christians. began its existence with no
formal creed, but proclaimed the word OF God as
the foundation OF their faith and practice. Having
lately become convinced, however OF the necessity
OF some statement OF their doctrinai position the
New England Conference have drawn up the follow
ing creed statement. nrst OF general principles
!. The Hoy scriptures the ultimate and only nfal-
hbe rule OF faitl and practice.
,. The name christian the most appropriate and
nty descriptive name for the disciples Of Christ
}. Christian character q T., Christian experience
ana life founded upon CHRISTIAN belief the only pro-
4. The Congregational form OF Church government
each Church. being independent, and the highest
ecclesiastical tribunal on earth.
Then OF specific doctrincs:-
!. The existence OF Jehovah, as revealed IN the
Bible and III nature.
,. The real divinity OF Jesus; that ne is not
mere man, created being, but the .only Begot-
ten Son OF God,n hence, 'consUbstantal" with
HIM.
5 'rhe Holy Spirit, the Divine Rcnewer Comforter,
Guide and Sanc.incr.
4. The nfallIple Inspiration and divine authority OF
the Holy Scriptures.
5. Mans entire dcstituion of holiness previous to
the new birth.
0. The freedom Of the human will
Z The necessity OF regeneration--a supernatural
change wrought IN the heart by the Holy Spirit.
.. Salvation through the atonement and mediation
o. The immersion OF believers rs the mos. faith
fully expressive Of the scrpiural idea OF bapsm yet
the liberty Of tue individual conscience recognized
touching the mode.
10. Admission OF all regenerated persons to Cnrst's
table.
II. The perfect equality in Christ OF all believers
and Christ the 'headn OF HIS church.
IL The resurrection OF the dead, both Of the just
and the UNJUST
10. The Judgment OF the world in righteousness by
Jesus CHRIST at ghe appointed day.
IA. The ''cveriasting punishment' OF the wicked,
and the everlasting happiness OF the righteous, in
the future state.
Religious Notes.
The Coagregdtioaaiist thinks that the whole theory
OF the May anniversaries will receive Important
II not radical notifications In accordance with the
spirit OF the age.
Rev. c. L. Balch, Universalist Clergyman, OF James
vile, Wis., is trial before an ecclesiastical court in
Chicago for alleged fahchOod ana unmlnisteral con-
duct Thc charges are triflng.
''If you had eighty years to live how would you
spend II so as to be perfectly happy here below ?'
asks a French writer, and answers it himself -
1.-THE first thirty years as pretty woman, thirty
more as great general, and the rest as bishop.n
One of the Mormon bishops, who works contract
on the Pacific Railroad, lately undertook to deduct
tthes from the pay OF his men, who are 'Gentles."
threats OF suspending HIM TO the nearest tree.
Perhaps the very largest Sunday school in the
United states is now to be found in connection with
anniversary, held this week. there were present ten
gentlemen and ten lady managers lo7 teachers, and
by actual count 1,i25 Pupils. III. - .,.
When DR.. Spring went to New Haven to get Pro-
fessor Stuart 10 go to Andover he called on DR.. Tey
lQI Wiib We ga-4Iation u have come Tor Moses Stu
art. We wait him TO become d professor IN our new
Seminary at Andover.n "iou can't have him. was
the reply; "he can't be spared" 81 know that, y
was the response; CHATS lhe yeasop have come
for him. Wehave plenty Of men VINO can be spared;
but those men won't make good professors at Ando-
vern
DR.. McCosh, President OF Princeton College, refer
ring TO the statement that he plays capital game
Of whist and drinks wine, writes 10 friend that he
never played game o.whist III his life, ana that 1t Is
about TWENTY-FIVE years since he gave up drinking
spirits. OF which he never partook 10 excess. l do
not present vine at my table he says, .and do
usually taste II at the table OF others. ! am not a
member OF a temperance society. / have taken u
glass OF wine, but only on rare occasions.
The Rondout Courier states that lady preacher
by the name OF Mrs. Van C0tt has been exhorting
the people OF Stone Ridge and vicinity to religion In
the Methodist church for number Of evenings past
Some hts she speaks 10 the men exclusively, and
some nights to the women. She says she Is repre-
sented 10 have come from the Five Points Mission.
After speaking awhile she leaves the altar and en-
cages IN conversation with her hearers upon the
subject Of their spiritual welfare. Many who have
not been In the habit OF attending divine service
regular attendants at these meetings.