New-York tribune., 1878-10-26
party who complain because all honest men
cali them repudiatOrs!
4 MOTEL RELIGIOrS COyf ERENCE.

4 MOTEL RELIGIOUS COSF TERENCE.
There has been so much loose thinking and
careless writing concerning the believers IN
the pre-millennial coming OF Christ that the
remarkable conference to be opened next
Wednesday in this city will be exposed TO
shallow criticism and popular miscOnccptiOn.
1t may be well to state in advance that the
delegates are not expected to bring then as
ccnsion rOIes with them, and that the com
mittcc of clcrgymen who have called them
together realize that " whether there be
"proDhecies they shall fail" This is not n
council Of Second Adventists or Miilertes, as
those terms are popularity used. The dele
gates have not derived their notions from
the ill-digestcd writings of The leaders OF
various sects who have caused divisions in
churches and unwhoesCme excitement IN
communities through unwarrantable assertions
a. to the time, place and circumstances OF
the Second Advent On the contrary, this
conference has been called in the confident
expectation that the influence of crazy leaders
and false prophets may be weakened by a
clear and Scriptural presentation of the sub
ject of the pre-milennial coming Of Christ.
The doctrine is to lie divcsted of the errors
with which il is now incrusted, and set forth
in it's primitive purity. The early Christians
interpreted as literally as possible the
sgns of which their Master had spoken,
and theologianS, from Thomas Aqumas to Dr..
Cumming, have given rein to their imagination
in portraying the reappeaTance of the Lord on
the earth. II is not the intention Of the lead
crs of this movement to lay stress on anything
that is mot clearly revealed in the Bible, and
easily comprchended. They will not waste
their breath in discussing details concerning
which there are certain to be radical diner
ences of opinion. The delegates are simply
asked to unite upon the broad founda-
ton that the Scriptures teach, and they
firmly believe that there is to be q
personal, visible, pre-mIllcnniM coming or
Jesus Christ to the world. The doctrine,
moreover, Is not brought forward at this time
in so conspicuous a way for the purpose Of
exciting controversy or stirring up strife, or
making what is popularity known a. rellg-
iGus hit or popular sensation. DR.. Tying and
his associates have the highest ends in view.
Their hone is that the revival oil this doc
trinc will promote holy living and spirituality
among Christians, aud missionary zeal and al
manner Of good works among the churches.
1t j. proper to add that the approach
ing conference is not local or deEomina-
tional gathering. It is to meet in the
Church Of the Holy Trinity, but the rector Of
that PARISH is in no wise responsible for It's
action. TIE idea Of holding such confer
cnce is not a new one. Many prominent MIN
listers Of yarious religious denominations have
advocated it, and after many consultations
ami voumlrnus correspondence, the matter
was arranged last Jane in Clifton Springs,
AMI committee was appointed to issue a
call The Rev. DR.. Stephen II. Tying, jrY was
not present ct that meeting, but he was sub
seqicuHy made 4 member OF the COM
milier of arrangements and generously
offered the usc of the church under
his charge. The conference will en-
brace members of nearly all the evangelical
denominations, and viii be national in charac-
ter inasnuch as all the leading centres Of
population from Boston to San Francisco
will be represented. The claim is made that
every distinctive evangelical truth held by the
various denominations will be brought into
clearer relief by an acceptance OF the doe
trine of the pre-millennial advent.
The proceedings of the conference viii be
clo-.ly and eagerly followed by all who are
interested in the religious movements of the
time. We see no reason why the session should
not prove as profitable as the one which
has recently been held in England The
basis is broad enough for all. The delegates
will meet in the bonds of Christian fellowship,
and their deliberations will prevent rather
than promote divisions and hcreSics. They
VIII take counsel together in the very spirit
of st. Paul: "For we know in part and we
"prophesy in part. But when that which is
"pcrfect is come then that which IS in part
" shall be- done awag.'