New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-31
THE ADOVER CONTROVERSE. 1Ha
A STRONG ATTACK ON THE NEW THEOLOGY

PROFESSOR sMYTH's POSITION CRITICISED BY THE
REV. DIR. wELLMAN, OF MAIDEN.
[Br TELEGRAPH TRIRUsE.1
Boston, Dec. 3O.-The closing arguments In the trai
of Professor Smyth of AndOver were made today The
most interesting feature the argument by the KEW
Dr. wcman Of Maiden, Of the trustees OF Andover
Seminary Charles Theodore Russell flushed his argu-
ment for the respondents which no began yesterday lie
referred again to tho liberal construction given the
creed ever since the time Of the associate founders and
pleaded for the In this case. Ex-Governor "as'oh
then followed in last Of the closing arguments
Judge French made the closing arguments for The
prosecution said the charge that the respondents
had not Dcen presented with specific charges was iase
in every particular there one who had read
what was published in the pubic prints that da NOT
know the issue and did not know that the heteroooAy
CHARGED inference to be drawn from the pup
Ished writings Of the chief respondent The Rev. DE- j.
W. wellmau followed, and IN opening said 1t devoived
upon MIN support by evidence and argument Ioruoh
only of the charges made They believed he said In all
the investg into what were the true roVeatohs
of Gospel but the main question now Il NOT as 10 tue
truth or alsty OF certain IheOi0s not as TO the nth
or falsy OF the Andover Theology or Progressive
Orthodoxy; but whether or professor OF Andover,
supported by Andover funds could under the ereea ana
statutes Of Audo 7e teach the new theology or proges
sive orthodoxy. lie added;
In meeting this main question: we must ask is ehIs
theology consistent tn the aents ana 20 81
creed and The first Oience that Professor
smyth moi believe anu teach that ne bnls Is Iuo
only perect rule faith The founders OF AnoNer w
eyed that the Bible In its entirety was the woIu OF ou
aud that all writings inspired direct rom NM
This they believed and forth In their creed We do
not JeeTe that can suDscrlDe I'd tnoir cIreu
and yet believe that the Bible IA In portions OF IT, ou e
writings ION their own inner experience. lhat
Prof. smyth does so be'ievS we have ,
( at he holds idea OF Bible and of the Wori OF
Cod aud one that is not recognized IN tne saeeu o We
this ideal He ses 1t forth as tn L the bDie !. ony
vemclo OF revelation and that its value IS not 10 oe
udgsi by the revelations IT, contains Gan SlVE d
vehicle the Bible itse be considered By hm AS the ohly
ufallit e ana perfect rule or faltl Wuen no himself
The creed declares the Word OF God - he Inc only per-
feet aud nraDe faith, and can MS DrieI De con
sisteut with thatl More than this Progressive ortn9
seeks force the churches through ine
utes OF the seminary notions OF the BlDIr lt
are contrary the creed that declares 10 10
only perfect OF faith ana practice oby I'll
does moi behave In any inspiration the Scriptures tat
has ever to his knowoge been denned Dut nolus nAt
Christ teaches to amend aud superSel e tue ho.y
IL rot necessarily committed tho fnaiiohy OF tue
scriptures. Holding such view, he ana us coueasues
coul not be sound and eonssteut SaVIns's Us s 10,
required to DO by tie artlees Oh iouusVon vi e
Auothcr ground Of complaint against Professor Smyt
and associated with BIN was tnat they oene
that Christ 10 his humiliation was nnlte being DOT
onniseen Their theory appears 90 oe that me second
person of the Trinity His INCARNATION was uwafleo
assumed the attributes or HIS divinity lhus MS le'y
il iscOrdan with the belief ana traditions OF AnuO'el
Seminary IL Il complained further tlat frOles- oi
smy tn hollis that man has power OF capscl1 10 %
pent without knowledge OF God IN Christ. Inc aI.n u
the founders OF the seminary was tnat man i ia 90
circumstances had sne ull power u epe"o anu !" "'o'
| tbs commands OF God.
The doctor then proceeded at great length to accuse
| Dr. smyth OF uphoiding theology. which would IN
volve long list of evils, and maintain WiI tueoIcEia
to sall the mechanical theory OF hsPi
| ration