Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-07-16
Her 4duert semtnts.

em auert Semfltts.
PHILOSOPHY OF TRINTTARIAN DOCTRINE
L A contribution to Theological Progress and Re-
form. By A. @ Pease, Rutland, Vt, g. p. Putnam's
Mons. Fourth Avenue and Twenty-third ST., New
York. $l.so.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS
We have found great pleasure and NO little men,
tai excitement in reading IL. 1t will be likely to
stir the blood Of theological athletics If the race OF
men is not altogether extinct, a. We sometimes
think It is. 1t often seems 10 run on the narrow
edge Of pinozism. and hardly escapes the panthe-
site premise Of the unity and identity OF subsistence
bet ween the Creator and the creature. But its
conclusions are wonderfully beautiful and scrip
tural and the entire book is notable contribution
to the philosophic theology Of the times 1t 10 the
wo,k Of perfound thou htfulness and Of deep love
OF the truth.-Termont Chronicle.
Mr.. Pease adopts the subordination theory Of the
relation Of the Son TO the Father in the Trinity. The
book represents depth OF scholarship and culture,
and maps out some OF the remoter suggestions Of
the subject. Ii is reverent in tone and full OF the
true spirit Of Christ. The author in particular
firmly holds up vital Christianity against the
saults Of modern materialism. -CoRgrssationaiist.
The beautiful volume of about 200 pages 10 by =
Rutlspd man, and has for US therefore, local In
terest. But It's claims TO attention rest on other
grounds. His method is philosophical, and true to
the Baconian plan, he takes the facts OF LIE on OBJ
seryation. and from them draws conclusions. and
thus hnds his idea Of the Trinity a philosophical
necessity. 1t is decidedly refreshing TO see the
fearless courage with which he follows his logic to
lis ultimate conclusions. Whether his views accord
with generally received opinions or not his course
is manly and strai ghtforward. does he stop TO
tell the reader where he departs from the ordinary
lines of thought; that is mmaterlsl, provided the
| ruth is reached. Indeed he preiaccs this mono
graph with very apt quotations from Colerldse and
| Bacon. The second chapter treats OF Christian
! Immortality, and his views are presented with
| great clearness and force, though We question
| whether they will be uniformly accepted in spite
OF his apt Scripture citations. The third is dis
cussion OF the relation between Father and Son ;
while the fourth is on the famous GOOD Shepherd"
aud SON; the inh and last cnspter IS brief but
clear cogent reply TO some OF Prof Tyndalfs as
| sumptions. Mr.. Pease sees some Of the points in
the armor of the eminent SCIENTIST and thrusts IN
| his lance with telling eject NJ reply 70 TyndslI
which we have read equals il save Dr. Hopki on
| the famous Prayer Gauge." Though this little
| volume will provoke criticism, hope every
minister at least, will read II however much be
may dissent from It's philosophy or e1esesis. It's
| author belongs 10 a family noted for mental
| acumen; men who roam through the fields of the
| olOgy and philosophy not a. blind devoiees nor as
| iconoclasts but rather earnest and humble seek
ers after the truth.-RnfiGpd Hera d. 2w2s