St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-12-05

more scriptural. 1t was at once mde-
pendent and neighborly. Quoting the
Manual. Mr.. Beecher said its platform
WAS one of the bIoadcSt and nohleSt
that church ever stood upon. They
fellowshiped all evangelical churches
they tolerated interference from none.
The BROOKLYN BaptistS or Presbyterians
had as much right to NEEDLE with their
internal affairs nS the Bro"klNn 'om"rr-
gationalists. Advice Yes; dicta-
ton mo. when they come t" lis
and say. The manner i'll which You are
keeping house in Your family Is not
agreeable to the people III our tamiiN'
on that | feel disposed To say, Gentle
men. if YOU don't like our housekeeping.
don't come here.
After Il very eloquent review OF the
history and work of Plymouth church.
during which he WIS moved t" tears
and his parShioncrs to frantic applause,
Mr.. Bcechcr said his remarks ut the
recent trial" had been misunderstood,
and proceeded to explain and defend
himself He had discarded cccleSlaStl-
cal machinery -tramplcd it under foot.
He had governed his church 10y love,
sympathy. moral influence. elf You
say that have encouraged Il loose and
lax membership of the church. appeal
to the history of 26 Years. and say II L.
not so: If You say my administration
has corrupted the church. appeal To as
pure and noble Il body of working Chris
ti;lIS as ever the sun shOnc on. and say
it is not So Ills intercourse. Ply
months intercourse. with the aggrlcN eel
pastors and churches had been very
pleasant. But these churches and pas
tors felt responsible for them. "NoW.
| say" he continued. land say il with
all sincerity. if all these churches that
feel 81 would Withdraw tcllUW ship from
Ii>. MOI rs Il punishment. and not in dis
gust. bat simply 10 relieve themselves
from ANY surpassed it>p"n>ihlitN that
they have tor ON tlu"tIiuv. discipline.
or way. should he very clad 10 nave
them 1t" it. would not want any
church To feel thar ii Is carrying - bur
den on our account. hat it docs not
know how tn bear. IT would make IL"
difference Ia me az yuu. for tod has
made nIIr church 80 large, that we need
not take any "l the rain that runs OF
from their mill roof I love and honor
all those brethren. and love AL those
VIII" work III he spirit OF Christ. and
though they cut me ntf'a hundred times
| shall hr III fellowship with them. and
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