New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-02

IN perunctory way, the churches TO which the trans
fer is made claiming the right OF examination and
view for Themselves that whatever ciOns
planted may be grated In vitality, quick joining to
O. In certain cases affecting the common interests.
In Or nv te nares are dsec
Affected and question is referred to that for advice
acts finally it does SO as matter and by
the authority OF the parties calling IT,
g. In case of trouble In church. when that church or
minority has tried by suitable efforts to settle the diff
fculty among themselves. and failed and wishes light
the parties may call mutual council, or If that Is re-
fused by either party, the other may call parte
council OF sister churches for advice. which council is
to give advice except the specific subjects submitted
to 1t the letters mssive But while the hndlng OF the
t6sn that of the reasons and persons sustaining It, and
the moral power of fellowship back OF It, generally
for those advised heated and warped by excitement to
think they more likely to be right than those Of
peril fellowship TO carry their point.
A. In case OF serious departure IN doctrine or prac
fce from Christ Congregational usage on the part OF
church, fellowship requires the sister churches to in
terpose by conference correspondence Or II this fail
ties IN possible not by the agrieved in order to
the church; and 1t requires the church so advised to
give friendly Derposition as much consideration as
there weight and wisdom In It, or bear the response
by q breaking the friendly relations n oon.
rate in various enterprises ior me promotion OF the
cause of Christ and mutual hepfuness and associate
conferences, conventions. neigh0orho0d meetngs-and
those more widely separated 70 meet IN
1nantance, Quickenng harmony, development OF re.
sorces for increased unity and efficiency. III also
pears in our great societies which rum like
branching arteries and returning VEINS TO and fro out
and in through churches from end OF the land to
the other bind them together In one grand circu
atng system OF perseverance,
HIGHER APPLICATIONS OF THIS UNITING PRINCIPLE.
These applications Of the uniting principle have
alrea adv been made. They historical. They exist
now But there higher applications OF 1t still posi-
be Carried out, this principle would lead the churches
to enlarge their outlook to the whole siserhood and
then to elevate their aims to the grand conception. II
would give them common eye to overlook their whole
field and work; o common heart TO feel for IL COM
mon hand TO work for It, II would produce such unity
that they would fall into line without perp!eGng cross
purposes mournfu waste OF means and energ IL
would develop such sympathy between the strong and
the weak the old aud the the frontier and the de-
h0mesteads that all would feel that they
have object and that their separai interests were
safe IN the common keeping And 1t won d lead TO such
cathoicty OF Christian character that the
10 ing their indvduaes, but III respecting the aggre
This future but II is in the line OF principles
ipatioD permanently and prOsperOusy on any basis OF
fellowship there need Of much pety and high culture
Churches that are drawn and held together IN vigorous
ami hearty cooperation wise and beDehcent as well as
Vigorous and hearty, by @ principle 80 subtle and
spiritual must live near to Christ In heart and head
They have no means OF bringns the sluggish ana