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Notable Ministers Give

Their Views. `

In Responseto the Ques-1

tion Submitted by the Christian Guardian, Ask-

ing What Would Have to be Changed That a Union of the Bodies Might be

Gonsummated.

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PRINCIPAL CAVEN, Ksox coLi.aer;, Toltoxro.

Ton ask me to give my opinion as to

i -"hat would need to be removed or

r ch-uged (1) in the Methodist and Con-

gsgiitional, and (2) in the Presbyterian Curches. before union between these bliss might be consummated.” I may not be able to give a very ex- pcil and satisfactory answer to this

- rportant question, but I venture to say f dew words which have. at leisi, some lation to the subject of union. We cannot wonder itiii the question tunion of the evangelical churches ould come up for earnest discussion.

bln spite of all that may be siid to the

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lot the pu'pit, in either church? Such

contrary. the multiplied divisions of Protestantism are a reproach and a weakness. But no attempt to force union by any unethical compromise could benetit the good cause. Truth must ever go band in hand with Love.

The tirst thing, in attempting to ans-

wer such a question as that proposed. is to estimate aright the difliculties which stand in the way. These lie mainly in the diversity of polity and doctrine in the churches named; to some extent, perhaps, in the special types of religious life formed in the several churches. Congregationaliem is clear- ly differential from Presbyterianism. and Arminianism from Calvinism. More need not be said to suggest the exist- ence of dihicnlty in effecting union.

It is hopeless to seek union by the

method of any one of these churches arguing the others into full acceptance of its position. Careful and unbiased consideration of the questions which lie between churches is indeed commend- able; but there is no immediate pro- spect of union being brought about by change of view on the part of any of these churches.

Perha s the actual differences between .

we merely take into account their authoritative statements of doctrine and policy. Equal importance should be at- tached te the teaching and tone oi the pul- pit, and to the religiouscharacler which is the result. It may be found that the teaching which is really moulding the life

t and nourishing the soul in these churches

is more alike than the Fosmularies cr Confession.

ln methods of procedure the differ-

ence between these churches i=. not very great. The Methodist Church is essent-

measure the practical working of Con-

adequate; whither on both sides. it;

churches are often exaggerated when it

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gtwgationalism and Presbyterianism is the same. Sn_ far as the work of ii united cliiirch is concerned. there appears to be no iiisupernble hindrance to union in the matter of church govern- ment. The Presbyterian would perhaps claim more explicit scrptural warrant for church government than the Methodist deems i necessary; and in discussing the constitution and polity of the church in the abstract, the Congre- gaiionalists would part company with the Presbyterian; yet it seems not impossible that, in regard to scriptural; sanction for church procedure, al sudicient statement could be made which would be practically adcquete, and which all could honestly accept. -The matter of doctrine seems to‘ present greater diiiiculty. The Presbyterian Church is (Jalvinietic, and the Meihodist'Church.it may be pre- sumed. could not sub-cribs to the West_` minster Confesiion or the Heidelberg Catechism. A docarinalformulii, which both could accep*, must be neither Arminian nor Calvinistic; the question, therefore, seems to be whether a doct- rinal nasis ot this neutral kind would be

would be regarded as rendering* suiiicient homage to the truth of Scripture; and whether a united church couldin its teaching. properly keep within thc limits ol such creed.

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at least, seems to be the rule. No charge is here suggested against the ministry of either church of not believing its creed ; but more and more the earnest preacher lindsfhimself on common e’van~ ‘ gelical ground. in nresentiug the great j facts and verities of the Christian faith. 1 The Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed constitute an imperfe ct statement ot fundamental scriptural doctrine; but may it not be that some other symbols t go too much into details P Propositions may be true, and logically of much con- sequence, which should not enter into the bond. _either of church fellowship or l

ministerial fellowship. The queston is 1

highly important. How far is the church l warranted to go in the defiiition of the doctrine to which her ministers- hert public teachers-should give assent E’

Clearly the church may err either by t

defect of definition or by excess. Let this matlefbe faithfully and earnest y

considered.

There is a form of union which is re- ceiving. in some quarters,a measure of l attention- what is termed Federal Union. ` Under this description of union the autonomy of the several constituents would be largely preserved; it would thegefore be necessarily very diierent from incorporating union. Same type .

of federation might be effected between

Obviously it would be a serious mat- ter to have one class of teachers in tl church in open confli-it with the doc- trine ot another class, touching things said to be highly important. Such diverdty of teaching within a church is not indeed, unexampled; but it does not tend to cdification. _ '

But may it not be safely aflirmod that

the doctinal differences between Meth-

ially Presbyterian in pclity. In large-

odism and Presbyteri-inism are not made prominent in the ordinary minist-rations

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out requiring the same degree of doc- trinal adjustment which would have to be made in connection with a more com plete union.

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the largest extent possible, and is not willing unduly to magnify difficulties or errrct barriers. It is, I think, certain. that the state of things which We behold -many churches on the saine territory. A all holding the substance of the evan- gelical doctrine. an_d striving to do the entire work of it chuich-is not the ideal condition of the church. even on earth; and that wc should not acquiesee in it as final. Can nothfng be done towards

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