, 1874-05-24

admitted by the Council, which will meet some
timo next month, believe.
Reporter-1t is not extraordinary, then. to
hete Congregational & pastor preach to Pres
Mr. Bartlett-1tis is by no meaus unprecedented.
II certainly is not an anomaly.
Reporte1-The difference in the two creeda ia
not very material? :.
Mr. Bartlett mot very, except that Congrega-
honalisn1 is more expansive. Had Brother
Swing preached before congregation Of our
sect, bis faith would never have been question:
cd. I renlly think that, even from Preaby-
te1ian standpoint, he was not here.ical.
Reported-Do the Congregationallsts believe
in the dogma Of pFedoatnason
III: Barsiett-Not az dogma It is left to
INSISTED upon. In fact, Mr: SWINGS sentiments,
tbe u Congregational NJ 16; Church. It vas only
| tho breathing in Of new light that
bytory. They had rnsted in tho old harness.
| The Con9regationalists would not be astonishcd
nor yet alarmed at the teachings Of Prof. Swing.
neutrality-suspicious. is OF pretty re-
spectacle antiquity?
Mr. D.rtlott-1t Las been in America since tho
| arrival OF the Pilgrims. 1t is a great New En-
| gland creed, ns you may know if.you hare ever
| travelled in that section. 1t is simply Preeby-
| terianism simp1ifed und hberalized.
neporter-Then Mr.. Swing meets your views
as Congregationalist7
| Mr.. Bartlett must confess that have not
read his latest sermons very much, because l
have been away; but. from the general flavor OF
| the preacher, should say tlat he would make
an admirable Congregational minister. con-
graduate my denomination on lis conversion
| thereto.
Reportcr-You have no doubt as to his regular
admission
Mr. Dartlett-Not the slightest. He will be
perfectly welcome.
The next gentleman called on Was Dr.: E. F.
Goodwin. OF the First Congregational Church.
ot Trof sPS snug eoFSa5 I'LL
Mr.. Goodwin guess 30, without having heard
any talk about it. I do not think any objection
would be made. Some might ask the question
whether he held the same doctrines as tho ma
iority Of our brethren do.
Reporier-The mere announcement OF an u
tention to be Congregational minister in the
future does not mako him one does lt2
Mr.. Goodwin-No. To be q Congregational
in good standing, he would have to be connected
with the Congregational body AZ he ls. or rather
Was, with the Presbytery. Our Chicago Assoca-
ton, which embraces tho churches in the city
and vicinity, has q brief form OF Rules and Ar
ticles of Faith, not exactly the same As they are
in the Confession Of Faith, but substantially the
same us held by al Evangelical Churches.
Reporter-Would he be obliged to subscribe to
those Articles Of Faith before being received into
fellowship?
Mr. Goodwin-He wonld have to accept them.
Reporter-What are those Articles Of Faith:
Mr. Goodwin-The Trinity, inspiration OF the
Scriptures, fall Of man, salvation BY Christ,
justification, renewal by the Holy Spirit, sacra-
mepts of the New Testament, resurrection IRON
the dead, future punishment, etc. Every con,
eregation makes its own creed, but they all
substantially agree with ono another. The body
Of ministers has no authority over tue churches'
except as to the matter OF discipline
. pa1crfar-If ha knocked at the door WHAT
questions would he have to answer before belne
admitted
Mr. Goodwin-Questions having reference to
his belief in evangelical doctrines.
Reporter-WM 1e be obliged to make appn-
cation
Mr.. Goodvin-Not necessarily. II his people
. 20 with him he could stand as an n'depenoen;
:. minister. We have such churches scattered
] through the country. I do not kEoT how tne
I presbytery would regard lis defection but hs
9 can remain as minister OF tho Fourth Church III
definitely, II the congregation choose to hlrt
him to preach to them.
= Reporter-Wou1d lie be amenab4e 10 tAe cou
Q MI. Goodwin-The Church would be 1su
unto themselves il they we're independent Iht
d Presbytery would probably grant him letter q
| il it did, then the question would be- II NJ
wished to come into our body. "Does he &c
: cent tie Articles of Faith?' And if he did,
presume the majority Of the New sehool 1'n, Con
1
y I DE. pECE-
: The reporter happened to meet the pastor O
6 the Centenary Methodist Church, and natural,
questioned him on the subject generally: uo,
l Reporter-Have the Methodlst5 taken muc1
o interest in the Patton-Swing warfare
9 Mr. feck-I hardly know, not having hearc
any opinion expressed -. ~.
Repozter-What is your individual We" OF Tilt
:, ! controversy?
= Nr. pecE-I have great personal confidence Il !!
+ Prof. SWING and respect for him so Ia as nj
|. soupdnesB is concerned, I have no douos 1na'
it in lis heart he is all right think that hls maa
l. uer Of putting tho Gospel is not mere matte
n OF choice but from the constitution Or hls mluo
He las been thrust forward prorident1any :
break some Of the iron fetters in creed thas Ia
n | bound the Presbyterian world. =
Reportor-What do you tlluk OF the "o1A
It ia accomplishiDg3
= work that every Christian man can fespec'
o There may bo mistakes, and, doubtless, 1mpei
factions in his statements Of religious truth a
J. presbyterians hold it., but believe the man
preaching the Gospel in way that VII 40 eooe
% | reaching some minds that the rest OF Us are nc
!. | reaching, and cannot get at. :
+ RepOrter-Do you approve OF MS eoulse
leaving the Presbyterian Church
Mr. peck-Well, an glad he is going to Sta
II in Che CITY and preach becauso be is an nonor
It it and to the Christian religion:
Roporter-Would the Methodlsts have receive
3 him? ....
afr. Peck-I do not think that they would T
:. afraid Of Ills hc1esy, the ttial sufficiently d.
rnonetrated that he is good Armlnlan
% THE FIRST POEM
II The Boston Advertiser is moved 70 1n}no
d | the result Of the trial, as follows:
4 "You must keep" quoth tho strict DE- Patsoo'
u AThe straight Presbyterian hat on.0
!. al shall do such thing"
l. Said the liberal Swing:
"sooner perish tAan always feat TINT on"
:, uThcn vengeance" cried stiff d.. Patton
:, | - viii spriug, III . cat does rat on;
u For the chargca bring
q VIII sure mako you Swing!"
Then st1aightway his high horse hs sat en-
4 The Council then called BY bold Patton,
r. The subject had many Chat on:
. But the charges fell fxt,
: And did the Int,
II uh{ch the Council in wisdom then eat On.
r / TIE ST. LOUIS GLOBE. -,
Il This paper, speaking OF the Professors NIL
n | drawal, says: -,.1 i.
- II H. Swing profoundly impressed "a.h ~ !.
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