The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-11-11
MODERN IilEULtDi;Y.
Nineteenth Century Orthodoxy Tnkiu,
Many New Departures.

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Many New Departures.
From tho Albany Argus.
The Rev. DR.. Newman Smyth, whose
theology was not satisfactory TO tho And.
over. Board Of Visitors, was on "Wednesday
last, insta He'd pastor Of the Centre Cousre-
gatioual Church, OF New Haven, Conn, a
parish for over fifty years ministcrcd to by
the late Leonard Bacon. The service Of
installation involved IN examination Of
the preachers orthodoxy, according 10 the
Congregational fait!, and DR.. Smyth was
successful, thirty-eisl,t members voting in
the Affirmative and only one in the mega
tive. In this aye OF iiesleanl ch.n,eable
thought concerning some Of the long. dis
putcd problems Of orthodox iui,h, the State.
ments OF DR.. Smyth make interestin. read
ln.. We copy IL portion Of the queries
and answers. lu n preliminary statement
the preacher said:
l believe that the end OF probation OF the
individual is not and cannot be in any out.
ward circumstance, temporal accident, or
physical change, like tho death OF the
body; that the conditions OF eternal lie are
offered in the Gospel, and that whatsoever
vii! fully reject them is in danger OF the
Sin asiinst the Holy Ghost, which is never
forgiven; that If sufficient probation is not
furnished in the world 10 infants idiots,
ahte-dltuvians, some hcathen and children
who have no moral chance, God will pro.
vide some probation in IIadcs. l can but
believe Christ's preaching to certain spirits
warrants this assertion; that logical de-
ductlon OF the biblical doctrine OF the
atonement permits no authority to oiEtrany
time but now for repentance, but that
Christ may have opportunities unrevcalcd
to us. OF what constitutes this we arc not
the judges but will judge.
Tue foregoing statement, it is said,
created considerable surprise among the
brethren, and DR.. Smyth himself admitted
that il might not be best TO preach prom.
nently that there may be probation after
death. Then came The following:
"Whai to your mind is the strongest cvi.
dencc Of the revelation OF a God %
"God himself"
evil You describe the process OF rescn-
eration?''
AS easily describe sunrise; it is The
work OF God.'
"Oi what does it consist ?"
In bringing man from Il (sise and dis
astrous personal relation into true and
loving friendship from God himself. Ii
was undoubtedly his intention TO leave Il
church in the world"
"What is your belief rs 10 the Consrega.
sional Clsarcli-you come to us so Recently
from the Presbyterian"
II care very little for tho harness in
which work, provided it leaves 10 mark
OH me-
What doyou look for in the future !;
what is the lbs. day."
"The end OF time; the passing awav OF
time into eternity. | believe tint Scrip.
tural doctrine Of the resurrection secures 10
usthe truth OF personal continuity and
condition i'll our whole personality, and
that III the resurrection the vitalixing prin-
ciples shall be clothed upon with elements
OF celestial lie. do lnt believe in the
annihiation or extinction of any created
thing; it is impossible for us to conceive
Of eternity ut ALL"
"llas the belief in possible probation
any foundation in Scrip,urc?''
There is nothing definite in Scripture,
unless we conslrue with that literalness
which We give to other passages the account
Of Christ preaching to certain other spirits
i'll prison. should hope that no persons
would delay repentance from any words OF
mine"
Are Christians sanctiGed?"
christians arc not sanctitied in this life
so lar as some Oeonli profrss y
You do not believe in perieclion?n
~ look upon that beliefas humbuy"
Consrega,ionalism is quiet and conserv.
alive, and through these very elements is II
strong force in promoting religious inter.
ests. This society does not sickle so much.
on Theological points us the presbyterians.
Tie !act, however, need not be accepted MS
IN evidence that DR.. Smyth will iail to
prosecute successful warfare against the
flesh aud the flesh. ""7.