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56 THE COMPREHENSIVE CHURCH.
And, we ask, does not experience everywhere in
our land confirm the teachings of philosophy ? Christians are not united; they are very far from unity.
Why? There is no reason under heaven but sect.
There is no reason why the Christians in my township
and neighborhood, and in your township and neighborhood, my Christian brother, are not now united, except
sect. We are all prepared for union, and longing for
it, and we are only waiting for the demolition of these
artificial and cruel barriers of merely human, not to say
diabolical, erection. How long shall we sit down in
sadness by the strange waters of our captivity, and hang
the harps of Zion upon its willows, and sigh for " the
peace of Jerusalem"—that city which is "at unity in
itself " ? O that scattered Israel would return in bands
once more to the quiet home of their fathers, bringing
with them the riches of wisdom which have been
gathered in their wanderings, and rebuild and beautify
the one temple; and realize again the fulfillment of
prophecy: " The glory of this latter house shall be
greater than of the former, saith the Lord of Hosts;
and in this place will I give peace, saith the Lord of
Hosts!"
Philosophers are looking for a millennium of knowledge and social happiness, and Christians connect with
it, in their anticipations, a millennium of holiness. But
one thing is sure: that there never can be a millennium
of holiness, a glorious spiritual reign of the Lord Jesus,
while sectarism continues. Christians of pure hearts,
who strive to live at unity, if such there be, are already
prepared for that millennium; and all who bear the name
of Christ might now be enjoying its blessedness, if it
| Title | The comprehensive church |
| Creator | Vail, Thomas H. (Thomas Hubbard) |
| Publisher | Appleton |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Date | 1879 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000060 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 56 THE COMPREHENSIVE CHURCH. And, we ask, does not experience everywhere in our land confirm the teachings of philosophy ? Christians are not united; they are very far from unity. Why? There is no reason under heaven but sect. There is no reason why the Christians in my township and neighborhood, and in your township and neighborhood, my Christian brother, are not now united, except sect. We are all prepared for union, and longing for it, and we are only waiting for the demolition of these artificial and cruel barriers of merely human, not to say diabolical, erection. How long shall we sit down in sadness by the strange waters of our captivity, and hang the harps of Zion upon its willows, and sigh for " the peace of Jerusalem"—that city which is "at unity in itself " ? O that scattered Israel would return in bands once more to the quiet home of their fathers, bringing with them the riches of wisdom which have been gathered in their wanderings, and rebuild and beautify the one temple; and realize again the fulfillment of prophecy: " The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the Lord of Hosts; and in this place will I give peace, saith the Lord of Hosts!" Philosophers are looking for a millennium of knowledge and social happiness, and Christians connect with it, in their anticipations, a millennium of holiness. But one thing is sure: that there never can be a millennium of holiness, a glorious spiritual reign of the Lord Jesus, while sectarism continues. Christians of pure hearts, who strive to live at unity, if such there be, are already prepared for that millennium; and all who bear the name of Christ might now be enjoying its blessedness, if it |
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