The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-01-07

The Views Of Two Philosophers aaA Others
Uvou hSs Recent 0srwSu.

The Views or Two Philosophers aaA OtASro
Upon hts Recent ssrnsu.
To THE EprToR or The suN-Sir; The broad
vcws expressed In the excerpts Of the sermons OF the
Rev Dr. Hebsr Newton lately printed In TINS Son. very
appropriately may be pronounced extraordinary - the
uterances Of clergyman Of the American frotestans
Episcopal Church. In England. however, among the
clergy OF the Broad Church party such views or COM
promises to tho demands OF modern scientific end
Biblical discoveries have been for . long time
the favorits and prevailing ones But the Inn
precision 10 gaining ground among the eds
Gated laity that such compromises are mere
shifts and subterfuges on the part OF cerRymeu
that cannot stand and that they necesstse other ad
missions fatal to everything worthy Of the name Of
Christianty For example, the name criticism which.
with DR.. Hsber Newton. declares the Old Testament
story Of the translation Of Elijah To he myth upon pro-
csely the grounds pronounces the resurrection
and ascension Of Jesus Christ myth and the records Of
his life and sayings In the Gospels unhstoriesi.
untrustworthy, and contradictory. Moreover. the
third chapter Of Genesis, containing the story
Of Eden, which Dr. Heber Newton character.
lies as "a marvellous tradition" Ia confsssedly tho
foundation Of the whole Christian system Let be
derstood that We DO not nov call in question single
s" q f n Ne ,.% AEON; q:
M. III. insist upon &, that after .uch fatal adms.
ID" !" a.y sens. fS whsS y. Term s"un"sly u.ss.
s a; S"s I ND +
1' @:e''F 2:
English critic in condemnation Of this method q com
With the result ." ets he air rim into one so!ass
PniLApxLrnrA. Jani.
To THR EDITOR OF THK 9Ur-Sir: The writer,
an intelligent young reader Of your interesting paper,
having read your report Of the Rev Dr. Newon recent
utterancsa with respect to the Bible and the limit Of its
application to the needs u time and also your ed
toria comment thereon desirss by permission TO
ventlate thought or two suggested thereby. and to
tender you witha ~ bsnts the season. his beat wishes
for your future success in the exalted and efcscous
mission to which you have long since set yourself The
remarks Of the clergyman In qeation have not special
% much - generic significance that has indicated
msakaby for time past the trend OF that SOBER
quiet undercurrcnt which comprising the abefacton
Of the underpnning Of that organized hypocrisy and
inaniythe concrete Church. II srs tho very depths
Of the writer's soui when he considers that the tide
Of a new and nllcorprehensive If. has already set
n that The for.gleami Of the new di.psnsntcn have
sit
rsn.a,icn in mind !. that o. fun.nty This /. the prn
Fs s: e. SfaT t's.y :'G S . '%ss s1:
mss ':s' S Of G =: sr :" e.
Isdtn,le, an in,sliis.n, .,n.. Of which 4 nese.;
&. fs.% r.: r.
Non ~, IL. world .rssdy pSs.ss.sd Of snmsrns
And N, MIN rs fi:''s
general education mud example man Will govern and he
s%d
e. ~ @ s 4" s:
since n. S p s 'G. ;nd .Ss m vsr,
powerful rsri il II. .dacsion. system ne ta,ars.
sxa: sna @ q :csisS .s;',ss WI
and 81 OF whos
ar, c.p,h. Of .,sn 1t, msyn,niny p.ro.m and
Of political and .ccesis,tcai ah.urdty and chicansry.
on IN ai" IL. ~ II.
;n'''T'Ap Of the heart the realization q ".f Gs''
BaookLrS. Jan. 1.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-9v: have
no wish IN controve or even call in question. the posi-
ton So explicitly assumed by the Rev. R II. Newton.
Untrsmmelled in his liberty Of prophesying ne has
taken the public unreservedly into his confidence while
deity mining his own chancs with dognatic dynamite.
He continues at this writing presbyter Of the froes
ant Episcopal Church subject to canonca allegiance
and duty The merits Of the question: dsc usssd At ALL
will be properly considered before ecclesiastical
tribunal It 10 enough 10 remember that by his do
berats purpose he hss placed himself frankly side by
side with Ingersoll and the scientific skeptics only
ask place record brief statement Of the preachers
status In the Episcopal Church. which ne either has for.
cotton hippanty ignores II ia the status Of every
who has received ordination In that church.
I. What is the tenure OF his obligation, Mr. Newton
Is reported a. saying that:
We subscribe to no creed whatever; no written vow
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III. REGULARITY % the Protestant Episcopal Church. 1t
When Nr. Newton received Dsacons orders, the seo
ond question asksd him by the Bishop was this:
~ Ps amt .ssys the w.
FLED ." Tag believe them And then 1 the h!.Sep s:ssd
"wnl YOU diligently rrnd the same unto the people as
%n% I"TS ""f replied "' to
Again. when advanced to the Priesthood. the nrst
question from the Bishop relates explicitly to the Holy
Scriptures, The second goes on to demand:
VIII Won then give your faithful diligence always 40
to ministsr the doctrine and Sacramento aud the disc
@ hat. ree f iG,S nam ana IN =.
,Sn KIN who Of nv srs 2! pressure said will by
Itwould be aYront to Mr. Newtons honesty and In.
terence TO hint that hts public spoken svowal and
eertancs Of these conclusions ess binding on HE
conscience then than would have been written and
duly certified confessions made before notary public
II What does the Episcopal Church hold touching tho
HOLY scripturest In common with all Catholic Chris.
tendon, and nearly the whole Protestant world she
ceves the Canon Decree Of the st Council Of Laodi
cen A. 3e3 as nnal and indispuabie charter Of tho
authenticity and genunenrss NJ the Bible has since
been preserved and circulated In the With article we
read
in the name q the Holy Scripture, DO understand
~ Who's. .rs"'y VA. any d", n hs chnrsm
p here f"or the title s; Ct all The boot Of orr
without change or comment.
In the With article the relation between the Old and
New Testaments il set down in these words:
TT S s""ss' sv. I" .s;
offered IN mankind by Christ"
Tho second SUNDAY in Advent fell the 10th Of De-
esmher, I'm that sunday Dir. Newton, In the regular
Of his ninsrntions must have read the follow
ing collect IN the communion once:
Messed Lord, who In. caused Al HOLY serrtures to
WISE hear them. rend mark learn and nwsVdlv digest
them that Nv patience and comfort 81 Thy Holy Ward
everlasting lie which Thou hast given in our sa-
vionr. Jesus Christ. Amen.
lie then from the altar and announced the sps-
tie for the day beginning ct the fourth veyss the nf
teenth chapter of ST. Paus Episs to the Romans epen.
ing in these words
Whatsoever things were written sforetime were writ
ten for earnna that through patience and COM
fort Ut the Scriptures might have hope.
This Ia the mind Of the Church, plainly set forth
that wn,faring man, though a fool need not err
therein II is an undispnted, unbeatable matter. II
ever questioned the time and place always within
reach during seminary training and hefor. ordination
Dd N newton ~ any time record any solemn res0ute
In. tune Of ordination di he Insist unon rrnderns
ed nr ~ ha Ln.. ,.fn,