Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-18

The Andoyer theory of a possible ''proba-
tiOn after death is undergoing good deal
Of discussion. and the discussion is attract
ing much attention throughout the country.
Rev. ". II. Warren. who attended the
meeting of the American board, recently
held at Des Moines, Iowa. alluded 10 the
action of the board, in his Sunday morning
sermon, made statement of the views of
the Andover professors and giving a strong
presentation OF his views in opposition.
Mr.. Warren stated that the action of the
prudential committee of the board, in re-
jecting a candidate for the missionary field
because he entertained the possibility of a
probation after death, was sustained, but
that in cases of doubt, hereafter, the COM
mittee was instructed TO refer them 10 a
council called for the purpose. DIR. Wash
ington GLADDEN., of Columbus, preached on
this topic, Sunday, and we make the follow
ing quotations from the State Journals re-
port of the sermon:
Mr.. GLADDEN. then said the claim Of these
men is not that there will be a second
but simply that in every case there will be
one probation either before or after death.
Suppose we reject this view. shall We be-
lieve that all who never heard of Christ
and have passed away formed one vast pro-
cession plunging into darkness and eternal
despair? That used TO be the only doctrine
held by the churches. Now. do all the
heather really 90 straight to eternal misery
and torment when they die?
DIR. GLADDEN. quoted from the orthodox
divines TO show that the most rigid Of them
now reject the doctrine with horror. But
they hold that the heather who die without
knowledge of Christ are judged by diff
ferent rule from that applied TO those who
have heard of Him. and are lost or saved
according to that rule. This is not much
different from the Andover theory.
practically perhaps not different at all.
Il" said the speaker, don't be
lieye that either this view or
the Andover view will cut the nerve OF
missions. / don't believe that belief. if il
becomes general, that the Judge of all the
earth will do right and will here or here
after give every one a fair chance. will rem
der any soul less anxious to spread the Cos
pei amongst mankind; and. therefore,
don't believe the board has right TO reject
earnest and faithful candidates for the mis-
sion field. on account Of their cherishing the
hope that is involved IN the AndOver view. y
God is too just and kind and loving 10 con-
denim any soul unheard TO endless woe.
OF the Andover professors, and what is
to be done with them, the Journal says,
editorialiy:
The five professors of AndOver who edit
the now famous RcUiclC, and believe that
death does not, in ali cases, fix the eternal
destiny of the soul, are evidently destined
TO pass through a fiery ordeal In teach
ing the new doctrine they are charged with
violating the pledge they took when they
assumed their chairs, namely, that they
would teach nothing contrary 10 certain
orthodox creed prescribed by the found
ers of the seminary. They have &C
cordinglv been summoned for a preliminary
hearing before the board of visitors OF the
institution on the 25th inst. This board has
full power either TO dismiss the charges or
declare the seats of the professors vacant
The professors will doubtless maintain that
their new theory is contrary neither to the
Scriptures nor to the pledge they took,
while those. who preferred the charges will
endeayOr to show that the said theory is
playing the deuce with the doctrines of the
atonement hellfTe and eternal punishment
Its a pretty quarrel as it stands"