, 1875-10-30


thinker y,s,y tIcns,t,t, ~, n,twa,I ,nin,.trv a,
Gutwata tacrau1ti. IA thn Lu,i,.a rea1lt of t1i,s
ihcnrg. ~ >"o ''t'
There nro tcus NJ t,,ou4e,,ia xl,oso tou}s
vrar,, fnr lin oll hru,,i tlrnr charity of tbo
f,r;m,irn fnea 1,nt r1n,cmt titI, tho nsrrow
sy,n1stheu Of ecct, Jhcy canuot twlioyo
ttas teHo diyisipua aro rgb,, they aro not natis-
lied viii, thcpo t]i,t,na On lilo normal md d.
vi,lo1y -nanctiuncd way OF Ito for u1n Lciiovi,C
IN ono INho mr., in oi,o Lord Tiny AK for liz
Ch,,rrl, nf tho t}ospol mud lilo Acta, They scok
for tho OH formulation, lilo ono brotlorhtMu
under ono lIcad, Tiny rrotcat agtfnst our Ain.
yonr corrpsrontlent satisfy item ny telling tltoin
that our rcctarianint, our tllsordora aud dtyia-
,ol,a, aul calling Of ncn master, rc,tne III OF
new tioapc1y," such a chaos of inns, aid this
tattorcA ami torn Christianity IL what uod's,
word YtlBtnina to right a,nl tloY mllat o coutcnt2
They aru not. Thoy hullryo tho spirit Ii ono
and lilo body should be ono They arc not Bat.
sIlctl. 1hoy arc not willing merely to ngroo 10
ignore "Hectartan pccuariticH." " distinctive
doctrncs," a. an anniversary or monday pfay.
or -mcoting merely to e1cl,anso pIipite ai1l
call each other brethFc,, for n tlay, TlIny scnk
m platform unions, no hollow trnces. they
long for Tho deep nurging lo,o tlat swelIoe i.ko
a mighty tide through tic ynst heart Of tic ono
nniteG Apostolic Church. THO slIfowi tnon Of
tho world SEQ through tho ilimyy yclts OF our
Hnctstiau sc!f-wls, Ilny percpiya tho yust wrong
! that will not stay l,iddep. No; let us 700 o,r
own error aud or own Bin, mid confosa them
winch wo seek 10 deny tho o1lztrnce Of tho
| wrong Which tho Jow. tie TUX, aud the iutllel
| proclaim.
Let us M Christians lo manly aud l,opcat,
by tho Word of tod and tho teaching Of out
loving Lord, by Ito inward voice .or tic Sancti.
| ticr. by Tho warnings, aul prayers. aud example
| OF tho holy Apostles Of onf common tath. by
martyrs, by tho trto instincts Of every l,oart
Tod haD touched. VIC know divisions, strlfcs,
and eects arc unnatural, sinful. md anti
Christian: Let liz quit our shuflfing. Let liz
| Bay 10. Let na sce and acknowledge that tlIeto
cal, bo no unity ba4ed on separation. There
must be no s1lnrn untty-a rial un,ty-s unon
of prncip1c-no nnion by denying or forgettng
principla-uniou NJ of ono grant army OF BROTH
crB, not tho Union OF temporary truce botween
bands Of lighting fooa.
We acknowledge TINT spiritual union Is tho
| real and important union, hut can such union
exist without an outward unity Has II ever
| existed without It! What proof that mon al
heart are onc, oxcopt thoy aro go In Their out
"nrl lves9 Whit proof thai 1ncn ato led by
ono Spirit, Int seeing them live aud work under
tho Guidance OF one Spirit? What proof OF any
spiritual gilt except from an outward aud yiHi-
pic sign? What proof OF tho living hidden root
bns by tho Visible blossoms, jnavcs. mud fruit ?
How know Of the iuunrd and spiritual nnon.
which cannot 30 seen. bus by tho outward and
ncntnl unity which can be Heon?
Tile thoughtful aud unbcioving world rsdicnie
onon, yiaiblo tisuuion and strife, They believe
| tho yIB,pe sssifo aud division are tho outward
and visible blossoms and fruits Of unsccu strife
| and division. WIS It not to keen e,,iritunl ouo-
nyss and dctcud uysjbto iii hrotherjv @ 'ie aye @ that
| outward uplty uas 90 insisted urou and 30
| guarded by Christ aud Ills Apostles : When wo
Sco loseslos, strife and divisions IL It not vanity
/ to declare TINT, inyistby and iDtangtbly shoro
arc nono7 Restore unity and oneness 10 all
| tho Christians in ovory municipality, aud in-
tclcomm,,,lion nn,ong all tue branches
| OF CL1lst'H Kingdom, thus "gathering iuto
| ono all tongues, natious, aud fatnilies
aud you thereby reIoct pride and Bolf-assos.ion
and bring tho loftiest and lowisest by tho sano
door, washing good aud bad iu Que LAYER. recaly-
| Ing tho peuiteut rhhriBoe aud Maedatcn with
tho aamo confession, breaking tho bonds Of hu-
manity in pieces all brethren kneeliug side bY
s.do bafore tho 'blan Christ Jcs,ss." this t1,eo-
ry Ut your correspondent OF an Unseen oneness
Ii only milling lib to sleep. wlo diyisions thick
| en- ard mon arc lnsing again tic truth Christ
| Tho illustration of an army with different
nrnlB OF tho service, infantry, cavalry, aud mr.
tlllcry, Ia good aud true, II under ono command
or"ln-cltof =; bnt ii under separate connnndcre.
responsible themselves to no superior, Bull
| Hun catastroplly will ensuo In every engage-
nent with tho enemy. The religious divisions,
| instead Of being lilo wall-ordcrod army. with
unity OF purpose mud concelt OF plans aud under
ono regime, a1o like rival clans, united indeed
asa.hbt sno common 100, pnt carrying Oh
'-@" 't' o'A~t' O'o't NA- tEb
| every interval for private aksrmlsl with
eaoli othes. suppose that great captain, lilo
Washington hAd oeen inSltod IN our Mar for lib
! ertY 70 PVT hlmself at tue heed o. our troops,
Wtle each diylsion OF tho serv'eo, infantry, cav
anJ ntlo aittnelH wan ne1In9 nuepenuentlf !;
Mu''su He !iut uaso H'hstY &nu pluuent!y oechheu
tho doubtful honor, until Congrcsa had brought
NIL rnttor ono iug and Into united effort? II
| Tiers woro no mora unity among tho regiments
nj !,ratle t,,ar, thore ia aunnr Hcct. ~ Chris
tian t;nnnraI n, thc.r i,e.I wn,Id Hrul I,imnnf
IN sr.,,'.o nos;to Ghs.t IL W. ~. nn,i,I"t
| ~ ~ sttanHo. pos'Ilon' !! tnEls@ ~ 10 conuuct
% .ne nFinieb o. tho Crosa 10 tiao con1ent Of tho
they arc in their present position for Buc,l a
struggling, disconnected army might well sa,uo
| npt iincn,ruo oe INV Iea,lnr.
Your mi" enr1osnon.isnt 2 writss obout mr. i" draw,
% -: Iet'oAI Iti "tttss ntu' WI W. ulaM
.nE into ilia LouiJ parLcn'as lola. WY ne reaa
NY hftlc'es AGAIN. ana hcAhoNleueo LIS error
S'lch suggestion llaH not been Ilauo. On the
| coutsary, tho proposition Ia for an oreauto
! uuin,,, without compruniBo of couyicttonH. nriy.
ijeuon nr t,oaitiona Inv son forcncos md n,t,,al
nnt,ona ~ n1 oroa,no..t w. sie a 1"sa"t ~ :!
sonlbeA.ou @.!u absIutIhut' ~ uenuVe tnat
many OF cur most virnlont controversies are
| elheuoral~.aa optienleral al those oYor crosA-
1 sign OH baby's brow. D ring upon the finger ol