The New York herald., 1870-05-30
NEW PaEsDY EaiAN CHURCH..
The Rev. Charles II. Snysh on The RAM
page-He Forms n New Church.

The Rev. Charles II. Sinysh on the Ram.
page-He Forms n New Church.
The weather Is probably accountable for the fact
that there was somewhat small congregation at
Masonic Hall yesterday morning to listen to Mr..
Smyth preach on "The Discipline OF Christ.n The
sermon was aa ordinary one In which no ainsion
was made In reference to the recent little muss He
spoke generally against scctarianism. He said that
Christ had laid down laws and Paul had written
them In the Book as 10 the laws which should give
discipline TO the Church OF Christ. He spoke in gen.
eral denanciltory terms of tie pulpit as it now is,
and the way IN which ministers understood their
duties IL was an able sermon and one which had
its effect on the auditory. Before the sermon Mr..
smyih iead the following
ANNOUNCEMENT.
IN accordance with the aivice or valued and
esteemed friends we propose 10 meet In Irving Hail.
opposite he Academy Of Music, next Lord's Day, at
twelve o'clock, noon. AZ teinpcst-t0s5ed mariner
overwhelmed VITA tie waves, OF traveller sinking
in morass We stretched out our hanis IN distress
wonld bless AMI that the later would cordially CO
operate n every way that would c0nport With Their
duty in regard - other objects and be within he
reach o. their ability. The hearty response which
we nave received from the respectable portion OF
the press OF this city ant Vicinity ana nom
ell quarters, ana the large and increasing number
OF the congregation encourage us 70 make the fore
going announcement. Tue continual cooperation
Of all p.Hon5 who are friends to. Chrtst's own
Chrstlaniyy, pure ana entire, free from hs Gem.
mandineus and doctrlnes OF men, and 10 the Uery
whereWith ne makes s people free Is respectfully
and cordially invited Tnc seats viii be ire5 and The
expenses defayel 10y voluntary contributions aud
subscriptions only The following are the
FUND AMEEIAL RULES.
RttLe 1.-The dlstnc I've ieIture OF this congre "a
ton shall be- Chrlst's own Christianity pure aDd en-
tire, as laid down by himself in HIS Sermon on the
Mount, without any sectaran or sectional pecular-
ties, inculilg the duty OF all adheren3 TO consider
themselves bound TO aid another in regard to all
thinas ,hat are right IN illness or in health, in pros
perity or adversely
RHte 2.--lhe discipline OF tins congregation shall
be such emily expressed the writings OF Christ
ana his Apostles, and not by inference deducsd
thereron IN no degree Infringing upon his prero-
Dy every American citizen and set forth in the gea.
Immortal charter OF American libertythe Decara-
ton of Independence.
Rue 3--persons adherent or belonging to this
congregation SHAH not b. required 10 recognize any
being bus Cd alone as ort of The conscience and
cah Pc -Sn snal DO deemed qualified to be an al
nefcnt 70 LAis congre2a0n as me lDsr thereof no
matter whether he belong 70 one denomination or
church or 10 anotler, or TO none, who contesscth
That Je US Chrst Is the son Of God aud hath submit
t,d 10 baptism; aid he shall be himself the sole
Judge OF the sincerity cl MS confession.
al persons WHO approve OF tNc movement, and
deslr2 10 connect themselves tncl ewlt, O. in any
way 20 support IT, are respectfully requested TO COM
municae with the speaker, OF send their name to
ChAS. H. SMiFH, East Eiaty second street.
From those present there seemed TO be II lvey
sympathy with tais movement and apparently Mr.
Snlyth win have plenty OF adaeIents.