The record-union., 1895-06-22

tenths OF the l2ymeD In the NJ ethodlst
Episcopal Church are in favor of retain
ing the time limit. or doubtful Of the ex-
pediency OF removing it, and that one
tenth that are in favor of the time limit
are talking upon the subject ten times as
much as the nine-tenths that are. We
believe also that at least twu-thirds
Of the ministry at the present time
are either opposed positively 10 the
removal of the time limit or doubt the
expediency of it. We also believe that
the number of those who favor the re-
m0val IS increasing, and that The subject
should have thorough discussion. Some
Of the Bishops favor removal, but we
think that two-thirds of them do not. AS
with the ministry and the laity, those
who favor removal are doing more talk
ing than those who are in doubt or are
opposed to it. Our object in this note is
to apprise those who do not favor the re-
moval Of the limit that they must bestlr
themselves"
"Tkere is one very consoling thing
about our Baptist way of doing business"
says the New York EcaAllter (Bapt.).
I'VE often blunder-we often make mis-
takeS-we sometimes seem to be stum-
bling right into the jaws OF destruction.
But IN one way or another, by going over
an obstacle II we can, by going through
II If we must, we find ourselves safely on
the other side at last, standing squarely
on our feet, and ready for another ad-
vance. Our loose organization is a help
rather than a hindrance. When q mis-
take IS made we are not held by q rigid
framework to its perpetuation. We can
get out OF IL as easily as we got into It,
This Is certainly not the least OF the ad-
Vantages OF our deuominatlonal pOlity.
Those who are disposed to sigh for
more stately, and, if you will, more or
derby system would do well TO consider
whether, after all, the stateliness and the
order would not be rather dearly bought
at the price OF our easy facility for getting
out OF as we'll as into trOu ble."
The recommendation that in all Prot
estant churches the subject of Christian
unity should be the topic OF discourse on
W hitsunday. following the Pope's recent
encycllCal, indicates an increasing inter-
est in the general subject" observes the
CHRISTIAN ReglSter iUnit.) of Boston.
Though at present we are very far from
realizing the dream of a true unity among
Christians. The discussion shows wide
spread desire tor a broader basis OF tel
lOWship. With the fact before us that the
idea OF unity, as urged by the Pope, Is
limited to his church; that the Lambeth
Conference IN It's plan does not, for its
basis, 90 far beyond The EplScOpacy, and
that the different branches OF Presbyte-
rlanS at present only nope 10 reach con-
federation OF churches instead of organic
unity, these ana other facts Of the same
KIND which could be mentioned make it
evident that Inc time has not yet come Tor
true unity. We can never reach a real
unity OF Christendom on the basis of form
and opinion. 1t can only come from
unity OF spirit which will recognize and
tolerate differences of ritual, polIty and
creed. Stiil, II is decided gain when
those of various communions begin to
discuss this subject and yearn TO see it ac-
com plished."
I'VE are rather tired" says the New
\ ork Observer tPres.), "of hearing that
Christians should not be urged to make
the tIthe the standard of their giving 10
the Lord. The reason usually put forth
Tor denOuncing such urging is that the
1.-THE. fair enough flower OF the tree of Ju-
daism, is not equal 10 the flower which
should be produced by the tree of the
cross. If law says 10 per cent, grace
should say more, SO we are told. Very
true, we admit, but the proper altitude of
Christian giving, like Hollands heaven,
is not reached at a single bound. SO we
think 1t better to present something
possibly within sight Of the average
Christian, and not something that would
seem Utopia pure ana simple. II
ever the Christian Church comes up to
the 10 per cent. platform. then will we
speak unto the children OF Israel that
they go forward and seek higher realm,
for 10 per cent. was not the Jewish stand
ard, and certainly should not be The
Christian goal. At the same time the
adoption OF the 1.-THE would bring about
mOmentOus change in present attain
ments; revolution would be wrought if
all the Lords people give him 10 per
cent. OF their incomes"