The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-10

THE CHAHGES.
Your committee, acting under the direc-
ton authority Of the Presbytery Of steuben.
vile, do prefer the following charges
against the Rev. W. W. McIane, D. D., for
teachings contained in certain book en-.
titled the "Cress in the Light Of To-day"
contrary to the doctrines OF our standards
in the following specifications, namely:
First. Our standards teach that the Lord
Jesus Christ by his perfect obedience and
sacrifice Of himself which He, through His
eternal spirit, once offered up unto God
hath fully satisfied the justice Of His
Father. See chapter eighth, 9th, eleventh
and third; whereupon we charge
First, That the teachings OF said book
are contrary to said doctrine OF the con-
fession OF faith. See psge 40 to section 8,
page A; section 4, page 46, 10 bottom Of
page 40; section 4, page 66, to close oil chap.
ter, page rs, again It is never" &c; sec
tions and q, page 20s.
Again our standards teach that the justi-
fication Of believer rests entirely upon
the imputed righteousness of Christ. See
Chap. llth, Sec. /, and larger Catechism,
question 70, and shorter Catechism, ques-
ton 50.
Seeond-we charge that the teachings Of
this book are in conflict with said doctrine
Chap. 18th, Sec. l, Chap. 18th, Sec. 5:
"As many as are led, &C." Sec. 8, &c, &c.
Again our standards give prominence to
the priestlJ Office Of Christ, showing that
He died TO satisfy divine Justice.-See larger
Catechism, question A., and shorter Gate.
chism, question %.
rhird-we charge that this book denies
the sacrifice oil Christ, as referring to the
guilt Of the sinner-page SO, "rhe Sacrifice
Of Christ" &c, page l0S, "Christ Executed"
&C., page 2lS, Sec. 9, &c.
Fourth-We charge that the teachings OF
Chapter 9th oil said book are contrary to
the spirit and letter OF our standards on
the subject Of the atonement-Chap. Sth-
5th-Chap. 9th, 1st to 3rd; longer Cate
chism A, 20, n; shorter Catechism 25, So.
At the close Of the reading Of the
charges the Moderator called upon Rev.
DR.. McLane as to what be had 10 say,
Guilty. or not guilty2 DR.. McLane arose
In his seat and in firm voice said, mot
guilty. l. .l.f..
OPENING OF the PROSECUTION.
Rev. DR.. Sweeney then proceeded 10
open the prosecution. In his opening re-
marks he stated that he regretted to appear
in the case against brother McLane, aud
that hsdid not feel that at his age he was
as ably qualified 10 prosecute the case as
other members Of the PreSbytery. He
hoped, however, TO bo able during bis ad-
dreas TO place two ideas together aud make
a comparison OF them In the light Of the
teachings Of the Church. Hespoke in the
highest terms Of McLaue's ability, and
pointed to him AZ one Of the ablest members
Of the Ecclesiastical body. He referred
to the number Of books he published and
said that II one less publication had ap.
peared the world would have been Just as
well posted in "The Light Of the Gross"
He referred to the foundation principles oil
the Presbyterian Church having stood the
test since l649, and referred briefly TO the
idea that there should be change to suit
The nYassp beliefs Of certain class. He
claimed t6at Ds. McLane should have
stepped down and ont ei the church before
the Issue, II he telt that he no longer con