, 1877-11-04

InlF!nl5@lc Haptaste, Cathonc and tApostolit
Church. Christians. Christians who object to be
otherwise designated, Christian believers, Chris
tim nrcthrcn Christian Elastes, Christian Israel
ties. Christian irecotacrs, Christian Temperance
Men. Christian uniOnists. Church OF Scotland,
Church Of Christ, Countess OF liuntincton's C"n.
ncction. Disciples in Christ. Eastern Orthottox
Eyangcllca Unioniss. Followers Of the Lord jesus
Christ, Free Grace Gospel Christians, Free GospcI
Church, Free Christians Free Church, Free Chnsel,
tEplscopal). Freq Church Of England, Free Union
Church. Central Baptist, General Baptist New Cou-
| nect,on, German Lutheran German ito1han Cath
olic, Greek Catholic, flallcujah Band. Indepcnt-
pendent Uuionsts. lnehaluttes. Jews, Latter Day
Saints, Modern Mcthodlsts, Mornona, New Con-
nect'on Of Wesfeyans, New Jerusalem Church. New
Church, Old Haptists Original Connection Of Wes-
lcEane. Plymouth Brethren. Peculiar Peope t'ges.
byteran Church in England, Primitive Mcthodists
1rogressionsts, pTotcs,ants adherins to the Arti-
clcs OF the Church OF England 10 eighteen in
elusive, but rejecting order and ritual Providence
Quakcrs. Ranters. kcformcrs, Reformed pseshy-
te1!ans Or Covenante1s. Recrca.ivc Kcl,giouists,
Refuge Aethodists. Reform Free Church Of Wes-
lcyau McthOdists, Ecviva1,sts, Roman Catholics
Salem Society, Sandemanians, Scotch Baptists
Second Advent Brethren, separatists tprotcstant),
Seventh Day Daptlsts, ,Swet'cnbor,isns Testimony
Congregational Church, Trntarians, Union Fap-
lists, Cnttar1ans Unitarian Christian, United Chris
tian Church. United Free Methodist chnrch,
United brethren or Morarians. United Presbytc-
rian. Unitarian naptista, Welsh Calyinistic Meth-
od!ets, Welsh Free rrrspyter!ans. Wesleyan Meth
Ga!s1 o7y Refores and wc'-
Taking the facts as they clearly exist into nc
count-that divisions exist in the world OF re-
iiGious thought, as in every other domain Of
human investigation, that tl,ey alwars have
and in tho nature OF things alwuys wilI-it may
next be considered what is the attitude which
different sccts should maintain toward ono
another.
l. All who do not differ SO radically as to
make harmonious action impossible, should be
united Different divisions OF i'rcsbyteria1,s and
Mctbodists are really UNNECESSARY and i source
of weakness and all stems that Lu not cali for a
surrender OF what is deemed essential principle
should be encouraged Such bringing toscth-
er is work OF time and great patience at del
ifsacy requiring material concessions and a snrit
Of great brothcrly kindness.
2. The Scriptures show us the attitude which
we should maintain in regard to those divisions
They rebukc all intolerance DR.. Buckley here
read Numbers, IL, - 81, and Mark, ix. 3D. TO-
wherein Moses and our Lord both condemned a
shirt which would condemn utbcfs who we're
doing . common work, though in different
wavs. Tic Epist1ts nf Paul to the Galatians
and of John To the churches also exhort 10 the
same charity.
& Every denomination having right to ex~
list, must have sOslr popularity in its govern
n1cn- DOCTRINE, or usa1e which it consvlentlous1y
holds to be ESSENTIAL to IFS eiliclcncy. This be-
lug the ease. sucn lornl' doctrhc or usage must
be respected bv its brethren, aud it must bc al
lowed TO MAINTAIN 1ne same anu "oTh unuer
them III It's chosen "as-
lite concluding portion OF Df' i'1ckiefs pa
per sums up tile questions involved US 1olio"s:
The following prlnclpics may DC considered
Individually cstabl'shed:
l. observation-disclosures used "Hen II springs
from rational conviction and heartfelt affection,
aud leads to consistent and regular devotion TO
truth in prtIcpie, IN institution, and III social
organization. without forgetting that tile whole
is the SUM OF its parts aud greater than tic
greatest part.
II. There is abuse By defect.
!. When persons nre connected with dcnom-
nation with which they do not agree.
2. When they arc SO indifferent to what Is