New-York tribune., 1890-05-26

the true faith constituted one truc Church. but
awav M uououng whether his wife was not falling
n",HH ociicVe knew this IN scotland.
s"h ,V met WIN many such We rise above
uH G'a d Iestrlclec Church, and we DO shall
~ ' Uui pNe expanded and our devotion intensified
rec,oH NoT these TWO truths intimately con-
ail may he one as Thou Father art in Me and in
believe ibsi tef n may be one IN n, that the world may
Visible unincatOn OF the Church is to have mighty
'n.l"once III the conversion of the world while tlo
spread Of the Gospel is to have power in unify ns
the Church. For many years these thoughts moved
ana 10 some extent troubled mc. ] did not that
tigfG %t was prospect OF union of al The churches;
ut ! was greatly relieved when the thought occurred
% =" NE mat the Presbyterian churches reldy 10
combine had been member OF four OF these
churches. First Of the Church OF scotland by Law
V',tpi>Ied secondly, the Free Churcn of scotland.
liberties Of the Established Church we're mtcrfered
Wici 'in'y, OF me lrsbyterian Church OF Ireland
SiuoM hent and now OF the Presbyterian Church of
mor. m0rth America; | was invited 10 take part in
country man, John knoN, and took advantage of the
0GJaNon TO propose that there should be Presbyterian
plan was unfoded. fhc pts6yteran chnrchcs were
,iiIc ior It, 1t was responded 10 IN America and in
Europe. The seed from which il has sprung s6wn
~ ~ ny hcld at meeting OF the Evangelical Alliance
'eg 1lineS crossed The ocean IN order 10 lromo;e
It,. IT, me A!hance is now thoroughly organized. You
% crG " WORKING III the visit OF the secretary TO thr
This Presbyterian Alliance has not done so much it,
the past a. ii viii do in the future with is
t1isng BODY Wise men do not favor such an in,iit
Non IL must become an active body. 1t has iar
ne 10 ehumeratc. II must bring All the Pre- >hycrian
churches INTO thorough union and CORES spondcnce with
cl Other, for example, the churches Of Britain
WIN Jo>c ot the continent of Europe. the churches
Oh EUROPE with those of America. ii Will encourage
combined action in domestic and foreign fields. II
WlIspcVent the unnecessary multiple dtOn Ol agents
IN the same country and district. ii will set before
tle churches great aims. which by the power and
grace OF God viii realize themselves.
nave observed with deepest Interest that com
lmtee of this Church, in conference with the Episcopal
ChGrch, has proposed federation Of the churcht,.
regard thls act one of the most important which
mas been done hv this Assembly. OF the most i'm
portant which has been done 10y this Church for
At&!o. WIN Tie blessing of GOD II VIII have far
ranging consequences. IL IA. been adopted and j.
being carried ont 10y the Evangelical Alliance.
OF the most eminent ministers of the various evance
cal churthcs write that they favorable to il.
II provides. a, the Assembly is aware, district for
every evangelical minister willing 10 engage IN the
preached 10 every creature. As these districts
cultivated II Will come that the whole country l.
covered with Gospel agencies For my self. know Ot
no oihcr way in which, for the present. the church.
can show itself To be and have the Gospel preached
10 every man, woman and child.
am not 10 enter into the keen discussions In
which tL> Church has been engaged. but nay
ande 10 the fact that certain steps 70 be taken
by the majority Of this Church. In carrying Ouf
these steps they Will find he Of vast moment -
lave body like the Evancclical Alliance. which may
keep this Church. in lie Creed and in 10, acts. IN
iormlty with all other churches. At my advanced
9se cannot expect TO these great ends accom-
uh>hed Bat regard IL a great privilege 10 bc
allowed 10 take part In starting them. | am suIr
they Will he realized They ends dear thc
Rcdeemer aid dear to every believer. sure thyy
viii be Tiled by the Great Head Of the Church bl
Ills followers. ] know ! can DO little to promote
them. kut n I am in the body | mean 70 prosecute
10y any means may have al my disposal