Milford chronicle., 1885-11-06

NTEssRS EDITORS: Your correspondent sign
ing himself For the Truth, " is not so much
surprised as greived because of what l say IN
regard to his claims of, so called, recovered |
truths, and thinks what say of not the least
value. because my thoughts are not Gods
thoughts but merely mans thoughts. Now
let us see what force or pertinancy there IS
in This statement. He, in former letters, i'll
substance puts on record the grave charge
that the christianity of the day is false sys-
tenn of christianity, in direct opposition to
the mind of God; and that these recovered
truths are so radical and far reaching, that
they upset the whole fabric of the worlds re-
lieion, and the worlds church, as 1t now
manifests itselfin the sectarianism OF the day
The rejection of these truths appears to be
the heaviest charge he brings against the
churches and to be the principal ground OF
his utter condemnation of them. l asked
{ What are these recovered truths that the
world and the church agree in rejecting
He gives the information asked for in eight
distinct propositions. reply you are evil
IDENTIFY laboring under a false impression,
these truths that you so bitterly condemn
the church for rejecting are not neglected
but on the contrary are clearly taught. That
he would find the major part Ofthem strongly
emphasized in Presbyterian theology. Now
what would an unprejudiced person, who
. had no pet theory to maintain, but was only
anxious to arrive at the TRUTH say to such a
> statement. Would he not examine to see II II
was true and if found to be true, would he
+ not apologize for his grievous mistake, and
> take back his grave and utterly untoundeo
charges against the church. It does appear
{ IN me that that would be the right thing fol
an honest man Jealous for the truth to do
Does he do any thing like this? No, he dis
misses the whole subject with the remark
Il ''What YOU say is of no sort of consequence
your thoughts are only mans thoughts.
70 But there is no question between us as t'
p what are Gods thoughts so far as his re
veaIed will is concerned. / admitted, sub
stantiallv. the truth of his propositions, bu
!. insist that the church does not reject but OF
the contrary holds and teaches them; conse
auentlv his condemnation of the church OF
:. this Ground is unfounded and unfair. Il
" what way does MS reply bouNiA eAii9 49,
r. Now. an unfounded accusation against any
4 one who values his good name, is grave
r offence: what shall we say of the offence
/ bringing an unfounded accusation agains
,e the Church of Christ. 1t is sin to be re
y pented and abandoned at once and forever
d In regard to ''For the Truths" sth PROPOSE
. ton. containing a denunciation of sectarian
e. ism, / purposely avoided any comment Il
n previous communications, because did no
r. wish to say anything that would appear hk'
g disposition to censure the Brethren, and
A. now say. more in sorrow than in anger tina
O. know no denomination so sectarian as tn
of Brethren. No other denomination OF Christ
ic ians that refuse fellowship with all other de
u nominations, none that refuse to enter an.
70 church edi6ce, none that so condemn al
,e others. and when he condemns sectarianisn
a. he condemns mostly the sect to which he |
:. attached. ENQUIRER.