New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-25
MIR. uILLEMS rRIAL fOR HERESK


PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE NEw-JERsEY SYNOD.
The Synod of Ncw-Jersey, in session lat
Newark, yesterday concluded TIE appeal case OF the
Rev l. NJ See, from thu action OF The Prcsbyttry OF
Newark, cuOming hun from preaching tine doctrine oi
ng. er life aud CHRISTIAN perfection The PieSoJ terry
w.s sustained by a yoie of 10 to3.
1ue case ~ tie Rev. John Miller OF the Presbyoiy OF
Ncv-Bwnswck was then taken up. the appeal ID
IRON te action Of Presbytery the charge Of heresy
brought against Inn for publishing book giving his real
views on religious subjects Tue specifications set forth
tuat Mr Miller teaches that the soul Is not mnOrtu
that al the death OF the body IL dies,
becomes extinct and continues until the rcsurrecom
nat Christ q child 81 ADAM was personally accounted
gull v of Adams sin; that, Ike other children Of Adam,
he uuried corrupt nature and that he needed to be
ana WAS red cuc by his dcatH; that there is only
one person in GOdnead THIS appeal contains the
following points: That man dies AT death, ana does
lot as 50 generally believed 1--we On unt the resurrec-
ton; that Christ was child Of Adam; that
the prevalent invention that because lie was
the child OF virgin he not Of clear lin
cal descent is not taught in Gods Holy Word
t.at on the contrary he was child Of Adam,
and Of Abraham, and OF David; and that there is
no point erance, federaly rU uS aud our fallen
nature that Jehovah thus became incarnate IN Christ
aud with great latcrllness That was Jehovah HIMSELF
that the personal JenoyAh Is III Chris ana At Goa
- personally the Holy Ghost.
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the Moderator noted that the appeal the synod did
not delay his exclusion from the Presbytery. Mt Miller
claimed that when minister was suspended and ap-
pellod the appeal allowed hun to preach and to the
right of the floor. The Presbytery refused HIN
TIE right, and the synod yesterday his right
was twice questioned. Judge Joseph C. Potts appeared
oc appellant TO consider the constitutional bearings
OF the case lie took the ground that in alb gcd nercsy.
proceeding cannot be had by common fame"
The Rev. John Miller the appellant, then took the
platform in his own defence lie wanted the synod to
DO that wheh would most uphold the Masters Kingdom,
and all lac asked that simple justice be done. \
church that ceased To learn ceased to teach An outline
Of the main points OF his arguments Is follows:
i. A man may not be suspended from the ministry
because hc Is sauarcy against the Confession OF Faith
In the first place III re i not soul on tbs floor that Is
urt s1uafclv against the Uf FAITH We read,
The work Of Creauou Gods making all things
nothing. by the word of His power, III the
s5lrc ~ six days There Is not member
ON hc floor VINO dreams OF believing II. II may be said
the Catechsm does not attempt to declare now long
days may be- There Is hot SOU Oh TINS Moor VINO
does not believe that at Westminster they meant SIX n,,-
turil days Bus even II they we're demu gic days, II
vail not cover the language on the CattcAish tnat
all thmgs were cicaIcG In heln, Tor the work oi The
hsat dag was II mt and there must nave been pieeA
lstant matter oeloic usul HDu.u loa1,loH 5pph
need this confuse us We never bound ourselves To
the whole Confession. The Synod that plgnted our
trOh (l729 said u case any minister Oh tho synod or
any candidate for the ministry, shall have any
sclrp Of said Cpniessi6n. he SHAH in time
. making deciarItou declare his scrupes to the
hiil the exercise o the ministry within our bounds,
and 10 ministerial communion. II the synod PresDl
terry snail iuse mis- scrupcs not essential "a necessary IN
doctrine, worship or government.
But /, there no limit undoubtedly. ana we ilhd IL
iu,t wirrc ought 10 mud H. namely, IN our Book OF
Discipline. 'ircsy aud Schlsln may bc ~ Snch nature
ucr deposition; bat errors ought TO % carefully
considered whether tncy STRIKE at the tlas 81 religion.
~ - "' Ia Are iey ytaii And how are We to deerri
what Listen again. the supreme Judge, by which
OF religion are 10 be Determined and IA
"A to rest can toe no Othtr but the
Holy spirit speaking III The scripture Conf l. 100.
Noihng Ougnt TO b. considered by any JudCatOiy
offence, or admitted az matter OF accusation:
winch cannot toe proved To be such from scripture
DDS. /: -, An offence IS any tmns IN the pihci-
pies prac.. Of cIu.ea member winch Is contrary 10
me only issue Therefore. before this synod Is,
whether NY book, Questions Awakened by the bible,
So niHers rom the Confession OF Fah a. to slrthe,
Inc bc being tho judge, the ytils of the Christian
/ t.liglun' Aud 1 Il does not first, because
/ A. h. moi vital IN lta doctrinal Consequences.
s practical cons, qutuccs. 40 man has noticed II III my
preaching. II is not Vtal in lis personal consequences
am not skrtIc am not a. ree asmany OF my brethren
III arriehng scripture ana questioning the ltngth OF
INSPIRATION. IL Is not vital toward the SCRIPTURES \
| view new may seen 10 upset re'eauoh Bat no" III
| the pasti Did LnthrTs views upset Tue saDHly OF
scrpturcl Have not great upturnings strengthened
suprei Ani not lis nODlest forfesses discovered
ns.lc.I consequences. Broad Churchism Il rats
! ng IT'S neid, hut vino will dare to smother
Uroad Cnurrnsn by attempting To smother all research
over board uothnki Was Rome stronger Tor defending
TrtzlI Ana not tue Tact iha she dld recliy some
a. her mistakes of the causes tna stayed the progress
OF the Reformation It. Is not vital IN IT. historical conae
aueuc,s Ii not vital III lis MISSIONARY consequences
stand up so patiently Doiolt ia y hou because nope
sOme viii catch sight oi TINS feahty-that White
hold fast the wn0e OF Ciiynisn my brethren are sweep
in me with the condemnation Of those VINO while t.y
happened agree Wfn me III denyg the TRINITY, denlod
a,o doctrines mat love, aud SET their foot upon a
demptlon which 10 my only nope.