, 1874-05-07
MIR. Shufe1dt Turns Out to BE
an Improbable Witness.
all Ke Knew Was Prot, Swing Was
Unsound on Infant Dam =
nation,
Testimony for the Prosecution Closed
--.A Continuance Refused.
Mr.. Waite Declares Prof. Swings
S0undness.

oOuHQHESSs
The Bookmakers' War.
Tho prosbgtery rcasscmb1ed yesterday morn.
Ing At the First Presbyterian Church. The audi
snco was large and fashionable. The Modora-
tor, Dr.. MITCHELL opened the exercises With
silent prayer.
Tho usual waste Of Tins. with regard to tho
record of Mouday and Tuesday was indulged in.
It was noteworthy ciroumBtaucs that tho ad-
heronts OF the two parties ranged themselves
pu either side OF tho house. those Of the great
hereay-extozminator gathering like tho sheep on
sho right hand OF tho Judgment scat, whio the
herotic and his supporters took their proper
place on his loft. Ali the pretty women were On
tbo Swing sldo. The wranglng oyer tho taking
Df Testimony Haa rosnmcta.
4. q. M1LLER.
0tr. Henry G. Miller NAB called, sworn, and
examined by Prof. Patton.
Q.-Aro you member OF the Fourth Prosby-
tcrian (swipg'v) Church ? A.-No, sir; am
Q.-Have you hecn7 Al waa prior to the
union Of the North and WostminiBtsr Churches.
nfy membership continued but short time after
tho union OF tho two churches.
Q.-Up to what tins uero you + hearcr Of Mr.
Swing AL think to about Juno, 1871.
Q-During tho cotlrae OF your monberahip In
that church, under his preaching, did you hear
him preach = sermon on tho subject OF tho
Christian ministry? A.-Not during that time:
10 wna III tho house in printed form, and, II the
prosecutor was willing to have it submitted IN
sv,dence, there would bo no neeeeety for the
testimony.
Prof Patton WAS satisfied With that, asking ii
lhe sermon was printed cntirc.
Mr. NoyeB had not boen 1t, and Tas unable to
lsT, He presumed that even An abstract would
bs quito az reliablo aa the memories Of Wit
nesBes. ~
Prof. Patton rcjoned that, II she report vaa
not in full ho should not regard it as primary
evidenca In tho case, to nuch Al extent as to OK
pudo Rlr. hfiller's testimony.
Q.-Will you DO kind enough to state the doc
irine prcachedf Did understand you to sa7
,hat you heard the aermon2 A.-He did nut
preach tho sermon whilo l VAS uembcr OF that
bhuroh. heard him preach d sermon At Stand
1872. In this discourse, the subject Of tho min
lsterial calling was prominent one,-1 think it
kas the leading subject
Q.-De kind enough to ssate tho doctrine OF
That sornon, to tho boBt Of your reoolloction, as
1t nfrecta tho Christian ministry. Al cannot,
from recollection. reproduce tho framework Of
tho discourse 70 as to convey to the mind, per-
hupa, the way III which this topio precisely was
sroatod. Tho substance Of it wns, to state it In
few woyds, that call to tho ministry vas
rnther determined by the natural ftuess Of 4
person for that vocation than anything 0lHe.
[Laughtot.] That was the aspect in which
G MAS presented In the discourse. The
!doa Of divine appointment and d.
vino oonsecraton Of the oi!ico was not
rofortod to, AZ I recoloot it. The discourse WAS
Of nature trl'ich led inc to snppose that ho was
not taking any special view Of the subject, but
rather covering tho rholo ground. In other
words, tho ministerial calling vas regarded or
treated aB Of the sa,ne character as tho call Of
person to any professional pursuit., and, thors
3oro, was to be determined moro BY tho natural
atness Of the person for that pursuit, AZ hc
oonll discover It, than anything else.
Q.-Whs any distinct analogy drawn between
tha other professions Of life aud the Christian
ministry? A.-0ther professions were spoken
Of; the calling ot tho lawYor to Ills profession,
and Of the merchant to bis business; they wsrs
spoken Of in the samo light.
Q.-Was thore any refetenoe in that sermon
to the idea that the origin OF the Christian min
btry ia the result Of diviaon OF labora that tho
to bo ministers A.-Tnere might have been ;
and I think no did sthte that the nocessitics Of
society originated this division OF labor. Ho
rather gave secular view Of it.
BY Mr. Glen Wood-Did you understand from
TINT Discourse that Mr.. Swing conveyed the idea
that God directs all men WHO sock Him for d!rec-
tion, and tho Christian man has as mitch reason
to expect God will direct him to any line OF blisi-
ministry has to expect God wfdirs him theroa 7
Al do not thlnk the subject Tas brought out
IN that vay at ILL.,.
Q.-I want to know whethar the subject WAS
treated In q way that gayc you that idea ?
Any ilca of it was that everything of 4
iiyine nature was eliminated, presenting tho
uibjeot ih viaw ia which hhd mover boen nc
sustomed to reghrd It.
yoy tho ldoa that the Divine Mind mauagos tho
affairs Of men? A.-No, sir; that Was not Tho
iden he was cndoayoring to Impress as l UNDER
stood 1t. That i IN idea TINT III worry frequently
BY Dr.. patterson-Q.-Waa thero anything III
tle sermon inconaiatent with the idea that God
does order tho afTaira OF men aud direct them all
to thoir several pursuits? A.-That featuro Of
not know but ho spoke OF a sense In which men
werc caIlod 10 rleir different yocatlons, but oil
professions wara tRther put on tho aamo plano,
- / regarded it. I think that '7aH tho leading
Q.-Your memory IL not distinct In regard tt
iti Q.-AIy memory is pretty distinct in TO.
spset 70 what havo stated. I think it is quite
Q.-suppoae a man had not normal fitness
Tor tho mtnistiy, would you suppose he Wal
called Of God? Al would not undertake t1
a,swer chat question.
Tho Moderator ruled that tue 1uoatfon Tat
improper, as it involved moro matter o1
Tho Witness:-1 do not suppose anybody but .
theologlnn could know that.
Prof. Swim said he bad learned thae the man an.
inter Ocean after the services, aud It was lkol,
that II 1t could be got from tbs files discusalot
would be avoided His impression wnB tha
Judge Miller bad quoted yorT alossly from tut
By Mr. Halsoy-Q.-Did tue sermon contain
tbs idea Of q special call or designation to tut
1niniatry-a differing from other eallingsf Az
r.,oE,s 1i,,{t trnb{ linn Ft1EfA