The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-08

riAnism was as unlike wnat now goes under that
name as thing can be unlike another. 30 far as
theology was concerned Charming rejected the name
Trlniarlan; but In defining the post on OF christ
which molern orthodoxy gives him. CnannIng
scared TO the highest peak OF concei able exis,
tence, and Then then ga, gazed God-ward Tor Christ l
trying to ind him IN that group OF gifted pnloso.
piers VINO in tunes past nave said wise things.
me MISSION OF the body was to protest against the
rigdty and bgotry OF the old fashioned orthodoxy.
of civilization and providence. But In these days
the rights OF prva.e Judgment are respected by all
sects, anu necessary differences among honest men
A BARRIER TO COMMUNION.
so far then as this part OF the msslon OF Unitarian
ism is concerned We may safely say that 1t ID accom-.
RMS is felt to be true BY considerable portion Of
sue has been presented and one with which can
have no sympathy whatever. ana one which must
any Us ,nfaencs ' asA' all % we ss stand Os!ors
as aOo %SS The Bss AND for nsy of orss
which 10 my mind robs Him OF that which makes
na ae o nave 70 our class ~
thinkers who tear things up BY the roots and leave
nothing but the ghastiy hole from which she living
From the very nature OF our body It must admit
such men. and their names WIN DO !ound recorded
body has been made like that Of men WHO tn political
circles mold the balance oil power. fney have tied
-. in The the third place. you win ask me how this
change came ABOUT. Ia this wse:Iraeodors Far.
America. Personally he was as true and gentle
and loving 81 any soul rlat ever lived. Knew nlm
and admired him. The0l0gically he tore everything
TO pieces. He grew up out Of our midst At nrst
we protest ed against hin,
,u, ;, WE s6ot t5a HIN, WE CHI Gmlo nM
and his image and superscrption are on u
81 s sn in " o%r tUa as ne pas
that Parker had not accorded win the conditions OF
salvation, anu, by these harsh aad, from his stand
few years after the same lips told us tnat there
were two wings OF Unltarianvsm; that Channtng
was al the head Of one ana Parker a. the mead Of
the other. This theory, that parKer's theory was
fast getting possession OF our thougnt and tnat the
In the fourth p ace, You say, admitting this, why
not fight the matter out inside the lines answer,
me se sa o 70 fe IN,
Christ, and have utterly Jailed. The reason is that
l. has no unanimity Of opinion on the subject
| made up or 230 settled Minister'S smaller number
than We had TWO years ago; and these 23o are SO n
| except on the right OF each man TO think as he
| pieases. and this IS no basis o. ORGANIZATION.
ranism Is exactly suited to certain remperaments.
| There are good men, as good as any, VINO ind II
| Impossible to 1--we any where except out OF doors.
| ALL HOUSES SUGGEST LIMITATION,
and though all out OF doors Is really limited, yet the
limitation IS not quite visible, and so answers the
| purpose II is not, however, suitable TO my tenn
| peiameAt. am In no sense o free lancer. wan!
| TO fight In company, and under q leader, aud
| under nag My Ideas OF Christ are exceedingly
| defined, and cannot work with those VINO Tor o
| moment asserS that His religion Is not equal in
some particulars to the ethnic religions OF the world
| and that He VINO believe saves my SOU Is not us
| great as some OF the PHILOSOPHERS who have
| spoken wisely. / believe CHRIST to 20 literally
| the incarnation OF God 10 me He Is God.
| stand on this important matter with Beecher aud
| BuddinRt0n anu StOrrs and Thompson. l must
| preach Him as preach God. must try to save
| Souls through Hin. cannot help 1t. ! nope
shall not lose your personal love because believe
| more than you do. II tore down your sacred
| beliefs l should expect your censure But build
| up. have corner stone that Will bear up the
In the last place, comes the question, what do you
propose to dor This Is easily answered. Ny plan
Ia very definite ana will admit OF no compromise.
FIRST, cannot work longer IN the Unitarian body,
because dc NOT believe in the Unitarian theology.
II Is utterly impossible. My name Will be taken
from their books
WITH NO UNL0vING HAND
hope and shall 20 my way. nave no personal
feeling towards any man living. am actuated IN
Second II you will 1t and viii 60 with me- shall
not join any other sect, but viii stand alone the
basis OF my Christmas sermon. We will be wholly
unsectarlan. We viii build our Church Oh the
Fathernood OF God, the divinity OF Jesus Christ
and ON she Bible as the Word OF God to save
the souls OF an erring race. Third, II you do not
10 do this only one thing Is left me; shall JOIN
| the orthodox Congregational body, and do my
utmost to bring men 10 knowledge OF the Gospel
| OF Jesus Christ.
! Ihave worked with you lovingly, and hope to
retain the generous friendships when have made.
| God bless, you, dear friends, now and always.