Church Unity
SIR,—The Report of the Representatives points out that differences on the questions of the ministry and of the administration of the sacraments, while they are the main causes which hold denominations apart, are also found within denominations themselves. This being so. it is not likely that any closer approach will be made if all parties come to the dis- cussions with the old slogans and battle-cries in their minds, if not on their lips. We have to recognise that their diversities of outlook are innate and must be allowed for. It is not to be expected that a Sicilian peasant will see eye to eye with a Scottish Presbyterian ; are we, therefore, to deny that each may Its a good Christian ?
Justin Martyr knew arthose who did not believe in the Virgin Birth; he did not on that ground deny their claim to be Christians. May we not learn from a great pagan that "not by one path alone may men come at so great a mystery "? By their fruits ye shall know them.—
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