The sun., 1873-12-17
THE BROOKLYN BAPTISTS.
HHE BRETHRER IN a wRAN0LE
OyER CLOsE COMMUNION.
The Rev. Dr. Patton Intimstins that the Rev.
Dr. Jrffrcy hns Told n Wbcppcr Iiisses
and cries Of "Put HIM Oui'-Ths Ora
mstic Terrnipatiop Of the Quarrel.

Dr. Jrfrcy hns Told a Wboppcr -Iiissss
and erie. Of "Put Him Oui'-Ths Ora
matte Terrrisstiob Of the Quarrel.
A church council composed OF duly nc
credited delegates from the Brooklyn Baptist
churches, met 10 Marcy avenue on Monday
night In reference tot recognizing the newly
organized Marcy Avenue Baptist Church and
granting II fellowship with other Baptist
churches.
On motion OF Or. Fulton the council declined
20 enroll the delegates from the Lee Avenue
Church. 1t being under discipline FOR certain ir-
rcgulariues Of faith and practices. Consdera-
ble debate occurred on the motion. some hold
ing 1t inopportune and impolitic. but nr. Fulton
and Others insisted and carried the point. This
church is not regarded AZ sound on close com
munion.
On motion OF Dr. More, II was carried that a
committee Of three examine the articles OF the
Marcy Avenue Baptist Church and its church
covenant. The committee subsequently rcport-
ed that they were correct and regular heing
substantially that known az the New Hampshire
Dt Scafies said that one Of the New lamp-
SHIRE articles was that baptism was prtrequi-
ute to the tartakinr ~ the Lord, supper lie
desired to ask Dr. Jeffrey, the minister Of the
Mar Avcn G Church, whether he heartily sub
sCrbcd to that article.
A NEARER oBJICTs.
member of the pew church objected to their
pastor neing thus quesuuhed Tue council was
not called to determine the theological views OF
Dr. Jerrcy, but to act on the question of recOe-
nizinc the Marcy Avenue Baptist Church.
The Rev. II q. pcutcru~t 'aid this question
put to Dr. jeffrey l. entirely out of place. II
cannot I've properly asseG except in council
called specially to determine his orthodoxy,
and before which he las been regularly ar
saiened.
right to speak herct Does he represent regu-
lar Baptist churchf
Dr Searcs Oh, we must admit that Brother
ititecost ha- arl-ht 60 ~ -. lie Is a mcWher
Of the Rockville Centre Baptist Church, and that
is sategulat Baptist body
this question. II is irregular. and 1t c"Nertly
and improperly imrucus aud airaiTns my hon
esty as Chrlstiau aud my profession as Baptist,
Dr. tulton-l would have preferred that this
point hal been sought after ia soue otherw way. |
Lave uy d'Dhts about the orthodoxy u Br3ther
JeGrcy's views In regard to communion. Perhaps
this i. not the best way to get this point made
clear. but either upon the motion To adopt TINS
report, or upon motion to recognize TINS church
ns regular Baptist church, shaI, insist that
tEis question be answered. 1t must be met
There Is an ambiguity about this matter that
iuust te cleared up; If no, now at some point in
The prUceedings OF the council.
ADOPTING TIM KEpoRr.
Aucr considerable debate as to the regularity
OF questioning Dt. jeffrey as to his theological
views. amid many Gale to order and much eX-
ritement and indignation developed at hrlnglnI :
IN this side issue. the report was adopted. Dr
jeffrey meanwhile declined TO answer the ques-
tion winch uud uern put to him.
Mir. Middedtch offered resolution that the
council rccognil. this church as a regular Bap-
Dr. Seares Dr. Fntou, and Dr. Osborne
pressed again the question lefcre addressed to
-, ~ W. 90 @ " ~ . ~ -
'ne t ~, '',,h " as @ 'e'
swer Amid iuany calls To- order storms Of
hisse, and murtnirs Of di.apurobation. he
spoke ~ personal interviews he had held with
Dr. JefreS. one IN particular at which Dr. More
and Dr. SeaTles were present when having mis-
rivinCs a. t. Dr. Jcrrcys We've on communion,
they had interrogatrd htm and he had thereupnu
assured those present at the interview that he
was not an open communion st; hut since then,
added Dr. Fulton / have heard reports that
have led me 10 have DOUBTS which only a plain.
stfsi.htforward answer T. TINS question can