New-York tribune., 1879-03-10
FVIISOF SEITARIANISN.


The RSr T. DeiH TGljaage at the Brooklyn Ia}CBqcle.
At tine morning service i'll the brooklyn
tabernacle yesterday large audience present due
partly to Mr TllmJ gcs recent return from his ectung
our III the West. and that the committee appointed to
Investigate for the Brooklyn PresDytery the common
hme of Mr. Talmage Will report the result OF their
abors meeting OF that body tins afternoon. The
members Of the committee, Of which the Rev. Arthur
Crosby chairman, refuse to dvulge what the report
vii be. The general impression j. that charges Will be
made against MI Talmage and trial demanded. Major
"orwn OF the prominent trustees OF the Tabernacle
stated that this is the case he will INSIST open
trial. in order that the world may know what grounds
there are for assailinG Mr.. TamaSe
The sermon yesterday was review OF the evils OF
lect4rlan,m and plea for the largest liberty in iud-
gldua opinion Many OF the sentiments applauded
by the hearers The theme appeared to be suggested by
the probable action OF the Presbyery. Mr. Tamagc took
a. lis text Romans XIV" 3: Let every man be fully
persuaded ID his own mind"
There had been. said the speaker hot discussion
Ia dieteucs between the yegetanans and those who
urged choice Of food. and Paul settled the wrangle
Win this ,entcnce IL seems 10 me that the principle
HIic. 10000 Of conscience. In religion there
Is multitude OF sects and denominations; founded by
good men, by egousts and by bad men,. some
diner only N worGs; between others the DIFF
fereuces wide those between good
ana evil 80 long demand liberty Of conscience for
myself should allow t 10 every other man lhrre
should be the largest freedom IN al religious discus
sion; IN II there should be no moving OF the previous
question: no Intolerance, no gag-iaw, 10 persecution.
sectaraulsm is monster and not religion. lpropOse
10 show It's hdeOus defOrmty. distinguish between
bgotry aud lawful iondness for particular form Of
service have admiration for a DOthingarlan In
tins and world III light II judgment TO come, the
mad who has rel GiOuB preferences They are
largely decided, however, by education, temperament
aud mental constitution. Some men are born EpscO-
Iaaus. some MctIOdsts and some PrcsDytcriaus, ana
they can't be else born near the line that
fad my ,ali at home IN all.
The evils of bgOtry great 1t cripples nvestisa-
ton. How mucn more would men know If the energies
of many noble minds had been spent in fighting
others! one evil Of II s to disgust persons
hEiOu. They If many theOlOg glcal Drickbsts
De thrown in the road Will take the broad
way t1iuk moro OF spanish Oullnght than Of the
contests OF CarEiyOTOus eCcleslastics.
There is something right aud something wrong In all
creeds We throw out scctarianisn by charging
what a. are agreed upon. If man comes my
platform who does not believe IN baby sprlnkng, and
another who asserts the perseverance OF the saints
snail shove them of mo! lAppausc Let US all be
IL CArst fOy aud eternity. The Gospel platform 10
large enough for all Each sect has given us noble men,
The Oblterdto scctaTianlsn Ia TO unite in
Christian WOrk. ! glad when the anniversaries
the Sprugtlme, for then men meet on one y at
form, cause, and spirit Of brotherhood Is ell
Rendtred Sod hasten the time when ali denominations
shall JON haud hand and recte the Apostles creod to-
getLcr. aud join IL one commuDOn.