, 1874-06-07

Lne fresbyterry. he says the Elder OF the
foutth Chu1ch should not have voted because
lie was interested. There ia no rule that would
e1clude him !; and certainly he was as capable OF
Fo11he as any member, and hs much interested
70 CONVICT Prof. Swing if proved q hereto as any
one.
Prof. Patton appeals also because the presb7-
tery hastened to decision and would not mat
Tor him to get the testimony OF Laird Collier,
"nlch ne considers very important It is pass
Ing strange that any man Of good sense would
nave ever thought it possible, in view Of the
peculiar circumstances Of the case, that Laird
Collier would testify if he were here. It was
preposteEous to think Of it. But even after Prof.
Patton knew that NJ. Collier had published in q
letter to The TRIBUNE. that be should "treat
tie summons with contempt be makes this
occ ct tue strong points Of his appeal.
Another ground under the heading Of Pro}u-
dice " is that remarks we're made BY more than
one member OF the Court, faroripg lax sub
tcnption to the Confession OF Faith. II Prot.
Patton means by this that tho letter Of the cou-
feesIon 1s to ba inelsted on, in violation Of tho
reunion compact agreed upon by the two COM
1nittees. and continued beyond any question OF
doubt at Albany. he might as well understand.
before he goes auv further, that the Now School
portion OF the Presbyterian Church will never
submit to it. Dr. Patterson, acting in behalf Of
the New School Assembly. anticipated just such
trouble as Prof. Patton is now making, aud ccr,-
sented to the reunion only on the specific az
surance that the theological views peculiar to
the Now School Assembly should be tolerated.
Wo do not, never haSe mud never will, subscribe
to literal Interpretation Of the Standards.
Prof. Patton interprets Tie standards as teach
ing tic doctrine that Christ died For only por-
tion Of mankind, while wo believe He died for
the whole world. Prof. Patton believes that
God from all eternity elected portion OF the
human race to be saved without: regard 10 tho
question of their free-agency,-a nero arbi.
trnry' decree, while we believe that God
elected the mosns,, as well as the ,and;
that is to say, He elected that those
who were to be saved, would be saved through
repentance and filth. Prof. Patton believes
fcation by faith. We abate nothing from the
Importance Of Justification by Faith, but rs the
Bible, IN the words Of the Apostle James, and of
our Lord too, gives works q behtting place even
ln-the ground Of justification, We accept their
teaching, for we believe that the whole Bible ia
the inspired word OF God.
, Prof. Patton also objects, that 1t was affirmed
by the defense, and also by leading members OF
Presbytery, that the issue before the P1esbytery
was one Of Old and New School Presbytcrianlsm.
!; Itseems hardly possible that Prot. Patton can
be honest in denying SO persistently AZ he does
that this is the real issue, or that it is INSOFAR
ably involved Has he never read the history Of
tho Presbyterian. Church in the United States Z
disruption which led to the organization OF the
New School Assembly
Is be ignorant Of the charges preferred against
Mr.. Barnes by the P1esbytery OF Philadelphia as
UHHu up U3 LII. AhQUei II6eN* LII. 01EC1
g He," Barnes, says,"-'s the Atonement vas
made for all men. It 1as an Offering made for
for the RAGS. II had not respect
SO much to individuals as to tho
law and perfections OF God It Was an opon-
ing Of the way OF pardon, making forgiveness
oons1stent q preserving OF truth, magnnying.
and had no particular reference to any class Of
men. The atonement Of itself secured the sui
vaton OF no one, except as God had promised
His Son that He should see of the travail OF His
ami condition Of rADHutaDCa
aud faith. He Gid not indeed endure the penal
ty Of the lav, for His sufferings we're not eter-
nal; nor did 10 endure remorse Of conscience;
but He endured 50 much suffering, bore SO much
agony, that the Father was pleased to accept OF
it in the place OF the eternal torents Of all that
should bo eaYed" DR.. Green also charges Mr..
Barnes with using the following language on
Ability, Natural and Moral: "It is not to any
part Of physical strength that this rejection is
owing, for men have power enough in themselves
to hate God aud their fellowmen, and it requires
1ees physical power to lore God than to hate
Him." Dr. Green aieo complains that Mr.
Barnes taught that mans inability was solely in
tho will.
Another charge WAS that Mr.. Barnes did not
conform to the Standards. and again he quotes
Mr. Barnes language as folloUa: "1t is not de-
MED that this language varies from tho State
ments which are often made on this subject
from the opinion which has been entertained by
many. It is admitted that it does not accord
with that used on the same subject in the Con-
fession Of Faith and other Standards. OF doc
author supposes the truths of religion
are to be preached. and on which he endeavors
to act Is, that the Bible is 70 be interpreted by
au tho honest helps within the reach OF the
preacher and then proclaimed it ID, let it lead
where it will, within or without the circumfer-
ence OF any arrangement OF doctrines. He Is
supposed TO be responsible not at al for its in
fringcment on any theological syetem; nor Is
he to be crampad by any framework OF Faith
kbn{ Ioo hoa1 roara1 pr9:tr6 the RlbIaT
F.; Another charge was in regard to Justification.
:.It il not satisfactory" says Dr.. Green, - that
tho sermon OF Mr. Barnes, SAYS that,, Christ
died in the place Of sinners TINT It speaks Of tue
Christ - of the love OF Christ, Of being will
ing to drop into the hands of Jesus, and be
saved by His merits alone OF God. .spr!nkling
Gn the soul the blood OF Jesus, and freely par
6 this language may be- used, and is actually
used, by some who explicitly deny TINT Christ
took the Law place Of sinners, bore the curse OF
Gods Law in their room and stead, and that tL6y
are saved only BY tho imputation to them OF his
perfect righteousness.
Now. who can read the charges and specilca-
tions OF Prot. Pntton, and fail to See that they
involve the game leading doctrines in regard to
which Mr. Barnes VAS regarded heretlcal: Ihe
sa1ue also we're involved in the charges on which
Dr.. Beecher was tried. Prof. Patton knew,
when he drew up those charges and specifca-
tons, that Prof. Swing could not DO tried on
them without opening the o!d sore a1fesn, ana
bringing up again al the old issues- 1t is not
manly for him to throw. of the responsibility
OF it. His persistent denial that this case need
not touch the old issues, does not alter the facts
in the case, nor will he succeed IN making any
one believe it who is familiar With the history OF
our Church
Prof. Patton also complains that Prot. Swing
Was not censured by the Presbytery. Neither
was he oensured for failing to make good his
charges. He also says that .ths case Was elear
was an uurighteous one." Presbytery, by q
yery decided vote, declared that the case had not
bean proved At a Who tod Prof. a3 Patton to it.
thia information? Oh, 1t was his own opinion,
7ery modestly expressed in the face Of the de-
cision Of Prssbytery.
Prot. Patton may possibly gain his case be-
fora SYNOD. but be will find when he gets into
the General Assembly, with it the men Of brains,
the u,en Of culture, the men Of great Christian
hearts. will not be prepared to rend again the
PRESBYTERIAN Church, or mrangle over her
Standards. III. u NAKE8AS.