We are very tired of controversy, and still more of that unkind, uncourteous, and proscriptive spirit which appears to be the genius of every sectarian establishment. I would, indeed, very gladly bestow one hundred volumes of the warmest religious controversy as a reward to that gentleman who would teach me how to contend for the doctrine of Christ without offending any person in the world. Offences must come; yet I think it more than probable that we occasion many more than the Lord calls for; and that, of all our earthly sufferings, the smallest share is for the sake of righteousness. Let us, then, brethren of the press, all try to improve a little in our next volumes. I am willing to try. Let us all contend for the doctrine of Christ in the spirit of Christ.

A. C., vol. 1835, page 619.      

Source:

Alexander Campbell. Extract from "Reformation Periodicals." The Millennial Harbinger 6 (December 1835): 619.

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