New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-06
FOR A BROADER CREED.
THE PRESBYTERIAN LEAGUE DECLARES
ITS POSITION.
1T WILL. WORK FOR GREATER LIBERTY OF
THOUGHT AND WILL TRY TO BRING
TOGETHER ALL FACTIONS OF
THE CHURCH.

THE CHURCH
The PRESBYTERIAN League Of New-York and its
vicinity authorizes the following statement;
There Is no desire for secrecy concerning the
League and its purposes The time mas come LOT %
liberal sentiment Of the Presbyterian Churcn poLl
Law and ministerial. The object Is not the detehce
OF individuals or their private opinions put the as
sertlon and maintenance OF liberty within constltu
tional limits in the church Notng onmrn, than
to divide the Church; on the contrary me LeaEue
o men Of reasonaby conservative or liberal
to remain in fellowship while maintaining thelr
differences I'm common loyalty to the STANDARD OF
me Church. This will be apparent in the following
statement OF principles ad9Ped 9y tne Mag se
THE Presbyterian League Of Network ana the
vicinity deems 1t proper at TINS tiine 10 pu' u"
e. The League aims to secure the consututionai
rights Of its members. as We. as those OF al oot
Il holds that the Presbyterian standard OF qua.irca-
ton for oncebearers is to be found IN oht bS
as FAR as these conform to the infallbe rue OF
faith and life preserved for us In tne ScripureS.
other Of the majority OF any ecce as. h
body form part OF this standard u"', 'r no
have been. by due process. incorporated IN the
III rhe league aims to bring about. sooner or
,atcr the reversal Of burdensome and unjust ACTON
recently taken by courts OF the presbyterian
iii The League aims at the adoption by tn, tie
Church ~ needed amendments to the BOOK OF ,lS-
clp.iue. according io the mode consttutona'y pro
ny The League desires to encourage al rever-
on study ~ thc Bible and al attempts made III
humble re.ilncr upon the Spirit OF God 50 10 re-
state the difficult questions ~ theology. ana 80 ~
present the truth As !; Is in Jesus as 10 remove
stunt. in- books out of the way, enrich IN" eN
psrenc" ~ IN" church and equip IL ior l.s great
work of preaching Tie gospel 20 every creature.
~ The League aims 10 secure. as soon hS
rracicah'- better declaration OF IN" falth OF me
Church than 70 now possesses, II posslbc; IN IN"
form ~ 70 short AMI smp." creed. eNpressei, as lar
a. may Doe. iva scrIpturA .angu1g".
M, practical he ~ the church declaring 's read
moss 20 adapt methods Of christian work TO vary
iu, use,is 90 employ new methods where tn"a" seem
called flr. and % make room for div"rSiurS OF
gifts T. recognizes the Hoy Spirit as IN" living
Teacher OF The church. and looks 20 Him dlrtcty
f1r guidance. 10 expresses .ts readiness - cooper
ate with ar who labor % reclaim the lost % meet
physical needs. - solve socai problems ana 70
bu'd ~ ChristiIk" character ...
WI The League longs and prays for IN" visln'e
unity Of no Church - Christ on the ehrtn. %
ri,rcs ne preeen' waSioful divisions and declare
It's sympathy with all those VINO are honestly ana
earnestly seeking 20 h"i, thes" divisions. ana -
reafze The Savlours prayer, "Tnat they az may DE
one
All who ara In sympathy with n" statement OF
principles are asked 20 send names 70 John crosby
Brown 81 Brown Brothers. 80 Wa.l-st, New-York
CITY. The executive committee IS composed of the
Rev Dr Arson =. Afterhury. Professor Francis
Brown. John crosby Brown. Professor + VI Bur
DICK Villain T. Dodge the Rev. Or. J. II load
,.y. Henry H. Humphrey the Rev. Or. /. Lamp
man. the Rev. ". VI Martin. T. y. Melgs ~"
Rev Or Thomas T. nelson the Rev. pr John
Ralcom shaw. J = Ware the Rev George 5.
Webster and william a Wheclock.