Such procedure is intended as a show of liberality, broad and liberal views. But is it sincere? Is it candid? Is it honest? What is meant by it? If these men with whom you exchange pulpits are not in Christ, what do you mean when you place them before the people as preachers of the gospel and teachers of the saints? Do you mean that in your expanded liberality you would act toward a man as if he were a brother and a preacher, when you know he is not in the kingdom at all, but if he wanted to become a member of the church, you would not receive him, or give the right hand of fellowship till he was immersed? This will do for people with no religious convictions, no settled principles and no law of God on which to act. They can act in this way or that as they think will be popular, or suit the caprice of the people. But among men with religious convictions, settled principles, and the law of God before them, it is only a want of principle, consistency, and regard for the law of God. It is simply a manifest disrespect to the Majesty of heaven and earth, a bold, open showing that the law of God is ignored, overlooked and disregarded, in courtesy to a man not in the kingdom at all, in deference to a man that was never initiated into the body of Christ! This is openly trampling down the law of God and showing contempt for it, in an empty show of liberality to those to whom the grace of God is as free as any others, but who have never come in the Lord’s appointments into the kingdom of God. We are as desirous to be courteous and liberal as anybody, but religious convictions, sacred principles, and last, though not least, the law of God must not be ignored, overlooked, or treated with contempt. No good man will respect any man for setting aside his religious convictions, principles, or the law of God. KIND OF PREACHERS AND PREACHING NEEDED.