The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-27
a RELIGIOUS CONGRESS-
Sixth General Conference Of the
Evangelical Alliance.
APR0TESTANT ECUMENICAL COUNCIL
Grand Cosmopolitan Conclave of
Christian Captains.
OCTOBER 2 TO OCTOBER IL, 1879
The Hosts of the Church Militant To Be
MarShalled in Association Hall.
WHO ARE TO BE THERE
delegates from Every Cont
nent and from the Islands
of the Ocean.
CHRISTIAN SENTIMENT A UNIT.
Views of Prominent Men on the Aims Of the
Alliance and the Promise Of
the Conference
New York to Entertain the Worlds
representatives.
delegates from Every Cont
nent and from the Islands
of the Ocean.
CHRISTIAN SENTIMENT A UNIT.
Views of Prominent Men on the Aims Of the
Alliance and the Promise Of
the Conference.
New York to Entertain the Worlds
' Representatives.

On Thursday, the I'd of October there win be
Opened at the Hall OF the Young Mems Christian
Ass0ciation the sixth general Conference of the
Evangelical Alliance. This organization has its
branches in Canada, Great Britain, Germany,
France Switzerland, Holland, Belgium, Sweden
Norway Denmark, Turkey, Greece, Spain, Italy and
INDIA, and its operations reach to every quarter
and almost to every nation on the globe. 1t has
been in active work for little more than quarter
OF century, and has already held its general con-
1erences successfully in London, Paris, Berlin
Geneva and Amsterdam. This is its first general
meeting out OF Europe, and it is looked forward to
by the great body OF evangelical Christians In
America as a gathering OF extraordinary interest
1n its promise OF potential influence upon relig-
tous advancement OF the entire world. 1t Is ex-
pected that this
PROTESTANT ECUMENICAL CONFERENCE
will contain in its membership by far the greatest
array OF ecclesiastical learning and talent which
has ever sat in council since the dawn OF the Ref
ormation. It's delegates comprise members of all
the Leading sects or denominations into which the
Protestant world is divided. Methodsts Baptists,
Lutnerans, Relormers. Episcopahans Presbyte-
rians, Wesleyans, Congregationalists Free Church.
men and members of the established State
churches will, in It's sessions discuss the inter-
ests OF true religion. English, Dutch German,
French Italian, Spanish and Danish Christians
will meet on its floor brethren, while the dele
gates from Asia, Africa and the islands OF the
pecan will not be omitted In the confraternal
greeting. Our own land, In its capacity OF vel
coming host for this grand council
pi the ecclesiastical captains, who in all
The sections OF the great battle field OF
truth direct the assault upon error, ignorance,
superstition, heathenism and infdehty, Is enlisted
50 array its worthiest representatives, who Will In
large numbers be present to assist in conducting
the proceedings Of the Conference, which will last
Through ten days. Besides the regular working
meetings OF the Conference, which will be in As
eociation Hall and several neighboring churches,
there will be number of popular assemblages,
addressed in various languages, at the Academy Of
Music in this city, at the Brooklyn Academy and in
BONE OF our largest churches on Sundays and other
days within the term Of the Conference.
OBJECTS OF THE ALLIANCE.
With no intention to found new sect or formu-
Gate distinct creed, and equally disclaiming the
antention wish to break down or cripple any
existing denomination, the Evangelical Alliance
proposes to unity Christian action by bringing
all ranks OF Christians into Drotherly
cord and sympathetic affection with one another.
Ut does not propose to interfere with
Hhe slight differences good men may honestly en-
certain in regard TO the shades OF meaning to
TO change the unimporiant variations in methods
of conducting public worship. administering relg-
aous ordinances, or maintaining ecclesiastical
kKovernment. AS human minds are not all cast in
tDue mould, it leaves these unessentials where 1t
lands them. As there are various arms In one SER
vice, forming one army, though with varied uni
6orm and drill, SO the Alliance proposes to join the
eevSal sects in one army Of righteousness. Thus
1t hopes to utilize the united power Of Christen-
kdom to repress intolerance and persecution, to
spread the true Gospel Of Christ and to avoid
Hhose scandals which have heretofore arisen from
khe dissensions among Christians. Its promoters
Expect thus to open the way for the rapid advance
pf that blessed day Of prediction when all shall
know the Lord, and lead to the dawn OF the prom
Used millennium.
THE COMMON PLATFORM.
As a general enunciaton OF the principles Of
Eehe Alliance the following summary OF belief was
adopted at the formation OF the organization in
London in 1885, and has been accepted by the vari-
Ipus branches which have since been established.
At srirms:-
l. The divine inspiration, authority and sum
eency OF the Holy Scriptures.
2. The right and duty OF private Judgment in the
interpretation OF the Holy Scriptures.
The unity of the Godhead and the trinity OF
: the utter depravity OF human nature in con-
Di atonement ior the sins OF mankind aud His me-
hiat0rial intercession and reign.
1 o. The JUSTIFICATION OF the sinner by faith alone
Z. The work OF the Holy Spirit IN the con version
and sanct1cation OF the sinner.
T 8. The Immortality OF the soul, the resurrection
Df the body, the judgment OF the world by our Lord
6esus Christ, with the eternal blessedness OF the
Righteous sod the eternal punishment Of the
wicked. -~
o. The divine institution OF the Christian ministry
thnd the obligation and perpetuty OF the ordinances
1pf baptism and the Lords Supper.
IL being, however, distinctly declared that this
hrief summary Is not to be regarded In any formal
Dr ecclesiastical sense a. Q creed or confession,
NOR the adoption OF 1t as involving An assumption
pf the right autnortativey to denne the limits OF
christian brotherhood, put simply as an Indication
Brace within the Alliance.
VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION.
This Convention OF Christian captains pretends 10
no disciplinary authority. It is voluntary and
open Society Of Jesus whose members join 1t or
&earc Lat their own pleasure and whose delibera-
lions and Are all in the sight Of the world
ii seeks to cultivate peace. not SOW dissension'
among those who serve under the banner OF Chris
tan freedom. IL claims to combat all forms OF
fellgious o ppresson and persecution and TO iapor
wherever there may be occasion for the pre-
Senton and redress OF governmental OF
Church exac, IONS, which deny to all the
right TO follow the dictates OF conscience
On regard to rel, gious belief or worship IL
holds itself bound 10 exert Its influence In CIV
Spn Iawo and MahOmetalS