Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-04-08
The nrincinles OF The L. see.

The principles OF the L. ). {. l.
are these:
First and foremost, personal
devotion to our Divine Lord and
Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Second, utmost loyalty to their
respective denominations on the
part of all Christian EndeavOr
Societies.
Third, stcadiest personal love
and service for the local church
in which a society of Christian
Endcavor exists. The church for
each local society is the local
church with which it is connected.
Fourth, Observation-Disclosures
spiritual fellowship among Evan
gclical denominations, setting
forth their Spiritual unity in Jesus
Christ.
These are some of the principles
of the United Society of Christian
Endcavor. Simmcred down these
principles mean Fidelity to your
own church. Fellowship among
Christians.
Are these two features antag-
onistic? They arcnot. They are
necessary one to the other. Our
fidelity will become narrow and
bigotcd without our fellowship.
Oar fellowship without fidelity
would make us weakly and scnti-
mental. | unhcsitatingly chal-
lcngc any Carping critic to point
ont anything i'll the Constitution
or in the workings of Christian
Endeavor that is designed to
ALLEVIATE any one from their own
church. Our pledge binds us to
support our own church, reGu-
LARRY attend her Sunday services,
mid-weck services and to lead a
Christian life. Our motto is,
For Christ and the Church. :
The church to which we belong.
We believe in fidelity. We also
believe i'll the communion OF
saints. When Wcrepcat the Apos-
ties Greed we affirm heartily II be
licvcin the communion ofSaints. "
We now have an opportunity OF
showing, not only of saying, but
of demonstrating by joiningC f.
S, that we believe in the COM
munion of Saints.
The church has waited long for
the glad day when without Weld.
ing conscientious sCruplcS, or
sacrificing the principles that her
different branches held dear, she
might unite not only in singing
bat in living the hymn:
"i,c>i b. tn, tie MAT binds.
uGr hearts IN Christian love.
The fellowship OF kindred minds
l. Ike to that above"
Thank God the day has dawncG
when we may come together on
one common platform without
cndangcring one OF the doctrines
for which our fathers fought
Does this fellowship weaken oul
love for church ? Nay, a thou
sand times. Nay. 1t rather
strengthens and quickcnS into
activity and self sacrifice for ON
, church, In this fellowship W,
, show solid front to thccnemy
There are divisions among on,
opponents. All the hosts ofdark
ness are combining TO bring con
fusion to our ranks. Shall w,
allow them to do so? Englant
was lost to the Saxon Har0ll
because William the ConQucro,
succeeded in dividing his ranks
In Union there is strength. Many
rods bound together canno'
easily be broken. Christ in hi.
prayer to the Father for IL.
, prayed That they may be one.
, Listen. Zone is your Master
, even Christ, and all We are broth
rem"
Look Look. See them come
100000 strong. Hark Hark
Hear them sing with Dickinson
i'll eXultant verse:
O Golden day SO long desired
Born Of darksomc night
The swinging globe at last is fred
BY the resplcndcut light
And bark like Mcmnon's morning Choir
Is heard from sea to sea
This song: One Master Christ the Lord
: And brethren all are VIC.
The noise of night shall cease
The storms no longer roar;
The factious foes of Gods own peace
6 Shall NcN his church No more