New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-12

good have preached, and whatever felt To nave
no usefulness in ii have neglected, whateVer iie
church may have done have never cia,eH 10 "s
all-sled ard felt that other men should 90 JUST as
| do. have scoTned the idea OF founding SCI
have advocated and Rlored in the liberty oil other
men: haze never defended nay own. nave sin-
niv taken n. and used it, But ] have never de-
maudcd that my liberty should be INC Jaw vi niS
other mans conscience. have sought 10 Peiheuuue'
but never 20 compel. have never dreamed OIL rep
resentng The old theology. or the modern Theology,
or anyboys theology but my own; ana nave never
taught ether the0lo0ies when they sto@d IN the way
of my own. do think 1t TAR, therefore, tuaI
my views should be taken rs representative. L
have never preached them az representatives, any
church creed or as anything out nv views; e,'e
In regard 10 the FUNDAMENTAL facts OF human
character. condition and destiny; IA regard sun
more TO the spirit enterprise ana work Oh ad
cal denominations, think am IN sympathy ana
Sufficient agreement with each 10 allow fellowship.
But this is not for me TO say IL Is Tor tDen, hot
for me- | should be glad TO stand with them; am
glad 10 be able to stand without them lSliglt APP
plause | do not mean tins IN any derisiOn. ioVe
them with the tenderest and most fTatoIhal anec-
lion. and rejoice ia the prosperity of chufches
whose economy could not administer whose u9e e
trines could not advocated and should oe gao u
they saw that III me aud my teaching Whien sbOuiu
give me full fellowship with them. III, on the other
hand thew have good reason TO believe me CANCER
Gus. neither they DOR all the world can put me our
OF Chrsfs fellowship. III ii shall by common c9ti-
sent be thought that my teachings or philosophy
are at dangerous Engagement with those OF tue
Chr stan public 10 whom bave belonged, ana
that some form of exclusion would DE pest
even So | should not oppose. snail
not defend my doctrines III CONTROVERSY,
but shall preach them. | shall not go back TO
make peace and take back anything l have seri-
ously and earnestly taught. shall not seek any the
less anx ously for clearer light, for more powerful
moral influences to be brought TO bear upon the
souls of men. Will not engage III controversy. /
Will not defend my right to say what GOD puts IL
in nv heart to speak. | will not try TO break down
every m,sre representation that fertile imagination
NAV start ! have no lime left me for any such
work AS that | will be honest sincere. Open and
very busy avoiding anger and bitterness rs the
very worst heresy known TO the church. seeking the
best things by the best ways that know now untll
GOO calls me Ia Himself. ,
And this say, not as If | was gong into DANISH
ment or to trial or even 20 material inconvenience
but simply AS q declaration to you OF nav purpose :
am your pastor and your friend, ana You haVe tue
right to know my opinions and THOUGHTS. nave
not many years mere. and cannot aff9rd 10 spend
them fcOIishy, and in wraneling. need not love
all Christians. behold Coos work gong forward
with longer pace and trmer step every decade L
belong to all who love the Lord Jesus Christ IN sin-
cer1ty and truth, whether they admit ms love or
return it, But / turn from this alternative.
The number of clothed with courage
to mako known the overwhelming substance or
truth is every year increasing. The worlo Is awak-
ing Glorious times are now AT hand me new
heaven casts forward atwilght glow over all the
EARTH The world is to be redeemed and |, Tar from
here shall hear the shout of victory: 1he ENG.
doms of this world have become the Kingdoms OF
our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ" Even So Loru
Jeslie come quickly.