Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-21

said with regard to the doctors views on those points, which are set forth in the state ment above, that they were to be viewed as in the line of speculative thought.
 Dr. Todd's questioning began with:
 ''What to your mind is the strongest evil dence of the revelation of God ?"
 ''God himself,'' came the quick reply. Dr. Smyth, who is about 38 years of age, and young looking, stood facing the council the questions were put. His light con- plexion, sandy hair and mustache, were set l of by a.suit of broadcloth He appeared to comprehend the questions with quicknsss, | and answered with the utmost readiness.
 To further questions he sad that there was l an element in the Bible he was unable to sx- plain except by admitting 8 supernatural cause; the revelation of God both pro. gressive and complete; I distinguish the Scriptures from other human writings by the fact that they contain special revelation from God-partly in the contents and partly this Is true, particularly in regard to | the moral nature of deity-such a disclosure the Pagan world was unable to originate for itself; the evangelists were specially chosen, the apostles were commissioned by Jesus, and their records were trustworthy; they were 1 supernaturally assisted man can be sinful | toward God as man would be wrong who | would assume totally wrong relation to | another man. those who have taken no moral choice are not personally guilty; all | mankind is in need of redemption believe
 thoroughly in the Nicene doctrine of the Trinity-that is the only one that suits me.
 twill you describe the process of regen- @ation?''
 l ''As easily describe sunrise. It is the work | of God"
 "Of what does it consist ?" Bringing man from 8 false and disastrous personal relation into true, loving friend ! ship with God himself, it must be both by l God and the sinner the whole of the divine
 nature was represented in the atonement ;
 faith in Christ is personal trust, by no means merely an intellectual belief. I have found
 that children admitted to the church general
 ly grow up the best Christians the founding
 of churches is commanded by Christ's gospel it was undoubtedly his intention to leave &
 church in the world.''
 "Wkat is your belief as to the Congrega-
 tional church, you come to recently
 from the Presbyterian ?''
 ''I care very little for the harness in which
 I work provided they do not go too much on the future." Laughter.
 I think the Lords supper is more than a
 memorial Christ in 1t offers himself more
 freely and generously than in any other
 way.
 ''What do you look for in the future
 what is the last day ?'
 The end of time; the passing away ot time into eternity believe that the Scrip ture doctrine of the resurrection secures to
 us the truth of personal continuity and 1 condition in our whole personality and that I in the resurrection the vitalizing principles shall be clothed upon with clements of g | celestial life. 6o not believe in the ami
 hiation or extinction of any created thing
 It is impossible for us to conceive of eternity l at all.'
 Has the belief in possible probation any ! foundation in Scripture ?'' ''There is nothing definite in scripture, un l less we construe with that literalness whicf we give to sther passages, the account oi Christ preaching to certain spirits in prison I should hope that persons would delay
 repentance from any words of mine.' Are Christians sanctiied ?'' Christians are not sanctified in this life so far as some people profess" You do not believe in perfection ?' 1T look upon that belief as humbug. Laughter.
 Frequently as the doctor met the question ing triumphant1y there were indications of desire to manifest pleasure The questioning was in fraternal spirit, not captious. Among the clergymen present who came as visitors were Rev. Dr. Anderson of Waterbury, Rev Dr. Gage of Hartford, Rev. J. D. Taylor ot New London, Rev Messrs. Williams this city,
 Cooper of New Britain, Freeland of Thomas
 ton, Hubbell of Danbury, Gallup of Madison Osborn of Branford, Ayers of southington Berry of Huntsville, Countryman of George
 town, Hell of Meriden, Marvin of Wood bridge, Reynolds of North Haven, and many
 others also Rev. Dr. Dexter of Boston Rev
 H. M. Storrs of New York
 Rev. Dr. Goodsell Rev. MT. Buck
 and Rev. MT. Harris, Methodist clergymen oi this city. The council returned by carriages
 to the chapel, where after the customary de liberation they voted the examination satis
 factory. There was but one dissenting voice
 The dissenter, whose name does not appear, was layman.
 ! The work of the council over they sa, down to admirable dinner served in the Sunday school hall by Mir. Barkentin. sue
 cessor to the late MT. Redcliffe. The naene ! was as follows: