The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-02
P0LEMIC THEOLOGY.
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Trial Before the PrsO,t.ry.

IEial Before the PreAbltery, q.
Correspondence Qrle Iateaigaer.
s-EuBENviLLE o., May 1.-Your cores
pondent found Rev. W. W. McIane, d. d.,
author Of the book entitled, eThe Cross in
the Light Of Today" at his residence ON
North Fourth street this morning. Mr.
McLane, at first, hesitated, stating that he
did not wish to enter into newspaper COM
troyersy, and that thus far he had not
allowed himself to answer any OF the AMI.
madversions made upon his book, but
when assured that the object was simply
10 place before the readers OF the lSTEL-
LlGESCER his views and design Of the work,
lie consented TO an interview.
"Why did you write esuch a work2n asked
your correspondent.
~ wrote 1t because believed tito be the.
truth"
"Do you think It will add anything TO the
literature on the subject2o
"1think the Gross mas been looked upon
too much in Its relation TO tho Divine law,
and too little in It's relation TO Divine love
aud to the spiritual life Of men,
"Haye you given the subject great deal
Of thought" IN
"Yes; have given the subject a great
many years careful study before COM
mencing 10 write my book, and spent one
year in preparing the work for publica.
ton" y;
rITn OF THE WORK.
"What is the 81 stem OF truth which You
teach2"
at would be impossible for me to state
fully the doctrine OF the book, but will
give you synopsis OF The system OF truth
which teach.
First.-By reason OF the sin Of Adam in
his peculiar relation as the root and dShead
Of the human race, all mankind descend-
ing from him by ordinary generation are
involved in the consequences ofihis sin
have within them "the law Of sin and
death" !" as Paul calls it, that is, o princi-
pie which issues in sin and ends in death.
Second.-God, moved by his great love
for man sent His Son to seek and to save
that which was lost.
Third.-The Son OF God having taken
upon himself human nature became the
second Adam, the root and the head OF
new race, should owe to Him their life by
regeneration as they owe their natural life
to Adam by ordinary generation.
Fourth-Christ did not suffer the literal
penalty OF the law OF God, involving re.
morse Of conscience and the pain ol6ell,n
but by his perfect holiness and perfect
love for men he had such conceptions Of
sin, and 60 took upon himself that he en-
dured that kind Of suffering which is
adapted by its very nature to propitiate
offended justice on one band and to lead
the sinner to repentance on the other.
Bifth-"The sutferings OF Christ as they
stand related to God propitiate tho divine
justice, aud they stand related to men when
revealed to them by the spirit, produce
conviction OF sin, repentance, faith and
love-" -.
Sixth Just as man OF perfect health
let us suggesD might go TO one dying from
Insufficient blood, and by opening his own
veins and letting bis own blood flow into
the veins OF the dying man, might save his
lie, 30 Christ imparls his blood, His life,
his spirit into men and they have life in
Him.
Seyenth-All who thus are made alive
by Christ are justified by reason Of their
vital union with Him.
Eighth-The final result, 80 far as man Is
concerned, 10 that all such willat least be
entirely free from sin and perfect in holi-
ness, being sons Of God, who, when Christ
shall appear, will be like him.n
wherein does this system differ from
the Westminster confession of faith?p
at may differ from the traditions which
certain school OF the0logians have held,
but in my judgment 1t is in perfect accord
with the system OF doctrine contained in
the Westminster Confession, and better
still, 1t is undoubtedly, the gospel OF Jesus
Christ as taught in the New Testament p
"What do you think will be the result OF
the trial and what will you do In the event
that the decision Of the Presbytery Is against
you? ?" rs
II do not wish to express an opinion
upon the subject or make known atthisl
time my intentions"
TRIAL BY PRRspYTERY.
The book referred to in this interview
was Issued about four weeks ago and com
tains 249 pages. 1t has attracted consider
able attention and is having q large sale.
The steubenville Presbyterian Presbytery
at recent meeting appointed the follow
ing committee to conduct the trial which
takes place Ut Wellsville on the OH OF May:
Rev. Sweeney and Elder Yant Of Union-
port, this county, and Rev. DR.. Milligan, OF
East Liverpool. The author will plead his
own case, and it is quite probable that the
meeting will prove quite interesting. Rev.
DR.. .Mclane was born at Indiana, Pa,
and graduated at the Theological Semi
nary, Allegheny City, In 1874. He had
charge OF the Presbyterian church az
Brownsville, Pa, foriouryears, at the closeS
OF which he accepted the call Of the Second
Presbyterian church OF this city and has
oiliciated as pastor Of that congregation for
the past I've years. Heis thirty.hye years
Of age, man Of pleasing address and
polished scholar. TX s,.it
In IN interview with a member OF DR..
McLane's church., your correspondent
learned that he had never made his pulpit
platform for the discussion OF polemic
theology! but had preached the gospel 10
the acceptance Of his people, who, prior 10
this time, at least, have been united and
peaceful, and ilinot, II their pastor can
avoid It, be involved in any controversy or
distracted by any diversions. DR.. Me-
lanes discourse next Sabbath morning
will be bis last until after the decision IL
the Presbytery. P2ag
SENATOR DAVIS ROAD.
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