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lecture, Professor hOyey closed his ezcursus Oi
the inspiration of the Bible, having maintaine,
the view that every word Of the original Scrip
lures was communicated by the Spirit Of God t,
the men who committed them to writing Tn
Sacred Scriptures are therefore the intallble ora
cles Of God
Next the lecturer proceeded to show that 40
rald objections hare yet been urged against hi
rieir Of the Scriptures.
Under this head he considered all the leadin.
objection urged by naturalists, biologists, phil
osophists and avowei skeptics. His refer
ences and remarks took wide range, avoiding
no difficulties, but meeting and removing
them. Having obviatel the principal objections
the methods Of meeting minor ones would read
+ ily suggest themselves to thoughtful minds
AFTERNOON.
The Institute assembled at O'Clock
A conference on the best method Of conducting
religious meetings in times Of revival, was OPEN
Ell by Rev. II. b. Hodge; Of johnson. He stated
that a revival is the work Of the Spirit, and
hence the conducting Of meetings should recog-
TO action hence meetings should be adapted to
produce action-should present motiyes-should
make appeals. But the Spirit moves to action
in prescribed direction, to Christ a Savior &;
hence appeals should be through the truth that
leads TO Christ There is danger in awakenings
to action, unless that action has a right di-
rection. Through the Spirit the convert is made
to commence a new life the conduct Of meet
ings should tend to shape that new life into a
life Of vigor and activity.
He was followed by Rev. Mr. Ferguson, Of
Montgomery Rev \. P Mason, D. D. Of Bos-
ton Rev. E. Mills, of Rutland Prof Hovey.
and others.
Prof Hovey lectured d" On the ana,hronisms
which are said to disprove the infallibity Of the
Scriptures"
This embraced an examination Of supposed
1. Typographical errors
,. Chronological errors
9. Numerical errors
T. Genealogical errors
>. Theological errors.
All these points were carefully considered, and
fair solution Of all the difficulties presented was
shown to be practicable without violating a sis-
gle established rule Of exegesis.
The lecture closed with the mention Of the fol-
lowing works as worthy of studious reading
Gaussen's Theopneusty Carson on Inspiration
Haldane on Inspiration; Gsrbett on Inspiration,
an admirable little work, published by the Tract
Society; Prof Lee on Inspiration, most
through, complete and scholarly English work
not republished in this country /; and Curtis on
Inspiration, presenting the rationalstic view.
EVENING.
The Institute convened at O'Clock. Deyo-
tional exercises were conducted by Rev. J. Goad-
by, DID. At 1880 DR. Thomas took the chair.
The lecture by Prof. Hovey. was on TIE Per.
son Of Christ
This subject has latterly gained more that
usual Importance in the public mind; Christ is
the central character in history, and more
absorbing question does not arise to interrogate
the age than this. g" What think ye of Christi
The lecturer first drew upon Remains Life of
Christ for modern description of the Person of
Christ. promising that the views Of false teach
ers would serve to direct attention to the sub
ject, and make it proper to bring it more promi-
nently and frequently before the public.
Next, the Person of Christ, as delineated in
the sacred Scriptures, was presented to view.
/. His higher nature-the Divine enshrined
in the human-was spoken of in ertenso, ex-
hausting the Scripture argument, and graphing
all the objections and speculations of Liberalist
skepticism.
1t may be questioned whether a clearer and
nobler presentation of the deity of Christ could
be given than that made by Prof Hovey.
Two more lectures will conclude the subject.
>. On the Human Nature Of Christ.
9. On the Union of the Divine and Human
Nature in Christ
BURLINGTON, Feb. u, 1869
MORNING.
The Institute met at 9 O'Clock, and opened /
with devotional exercises, under direction of DR..
Thomas.
The committee Of arrangements reported as
follows
Resolred, l. That we express our thanks to
Rev. DR.. Hovey for his able and instructive
lectures delivered before the Institute
2. That we thank our brethren no have pre-
pared themselves on topics assigned them for
these meetings.
3. That we express to DR.. Hovey our couvic-
ion that his lecture on the consciousness of the
human spirit during the intermediate state. is
peculiarly adapted to meet a form of error
widely prevailing. and ask him to consent to lis
publication in form suited to general circula-
ion.
L. That committee be appointed to arrange
Or an Institute at some suitable time next
7ear
.. That we tender our grateful acknowledge
nents to our friends in Burlington for their
hearty and generous entertainment.
1t was also
Resolved, That S. F. Brown, s. NJ. Whiting
md II. d. Hodge, be a committee to arrange for
he meeting of the Institute next year.
Prof Hovey lectured on the humanity Of {
,hrist, and the union of the Divine with the hu-
nan in the person of Christ.
The conclusion of the lecture was reserved for
be afternoon session.
The subject Of revival meetings, or the best q
Method Of conducting them, was taken up for I
and occupied attention until the d
our Of adjournment.