New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-22

the Roman Catholics will no longer have reason h say
prelatc did once There is church that we fear
above all Others and that the Presbyterian Church be-
cause We always know where to find it and it
meets us at every point with intelligent answer
Tor its faith and the Bible for its basis" II would no
longer go without saying that the Presbyterian is the
church which nfdelty hates above all others, because
the least qualification OF the absolute sovereignty Of
Almighty God is surrender to nhdey. We but utter
axiom OF human history when that creeds in
stead Of hinderng progress rather further
creed p specimen the axiom extsnt and
cannot improve it by uprootng its fundamentals of
the plan OF redemption. IL would be well
would unve the secret things involved in the selection Of
grace to follow the rule which has been put thus. We
should pause before mysteries they are established
as dvinely revealed facts.
This Confession has sealed with the precious blood
Of the Presbyterian fathers. and it outgrowh that
blood. This agitation strs our souls with the
piboch OF the COvensner and reveals the white plume
Of the Huguenot. 1t is rather the compromising facing
both ways, wind of doctrine spirit OF these piping
times of peace No one accept this Confession who
does not stand the foundation Of the apostles and
prophets Jesus Christ Himself eng the chief cornerstone
and can sei for accommodating those who,
pridng themselves their theological Skill forever
digging about the foundations to find whether there Is
any cornerstone not
THE TIDE TURNS IN THE SAFEGUARDING.
Dr. Booth and DR.. Thompson next spoke in favor
| Of revision. DR.. Thompson said in part
is now in state altogether too unsettled to make
much uncertainty as TO what Is wanted too wide a
divergence of present views, which time will probably
modify ana clrrcct, 10 make thorough revision d
feasible undertaking. Those who have tired their
hand at the formulation of new articles have con,
WINGED Others If not themselveN of the difhcuy ana
prematurencSS Of the undertaking.
But here the report takes middle course. on when
which Will secure the more important ends almcd at
in this movement. believe there Is general dGSlre
Greed would like few stumbling blocks in the present
Confession taken ont of the first The third ana
out serious difficulty those chapters can he so SNAPPER
10 relieve them from ambiguity or detective ,titc
ment or defective emphasis And tHen, tle
being relieved Of these chief objections to u, pesn'
form. 60 forward with the Reformed churches
Of the world to formulate not another sy'e W
the cardinal doctrines Of Standards. and ,hali
glow With the light which in TINS tune Ee 20 70 MAN man
kind and of our duty-aS TO first among Chr1suai,
generations it is poSsblc-to carry TINS love 10 al
The adoption of this report will promote harmony SII
give reyisionmt giyei the nn nere is most
seriously needed. II will spike the guns Oh hosne
criticism II VIII conserve esSenta hsi hee o o
pride and glory. II will keep our old nag q
stripe Of its bue dmmed not star OF aoI tS the
ideas 10y which the PRESBYTERIAN Church was con 4
sodaed, nuder which she advanced TO ana mS"H hut
we have nailed it the flagstaff in me sam. pA' :,
where the old one waved In Reformation ,ays keen
s the blue banner which we VIII az. AVA ad bp
As the sign and memorial Of historic battles ana '"o
Of our , Tcl"re9 a'4 new Statement, Of our
doctrines that in churche, ana nlhS 0ut
to the wGrr a, an rT In doing this viii put
ourselves in line with the Apostolic age WIN ~ tb
short creed Of faith and repentance tha' Sd
G"spcl 10 Rome and in three centuries e>ahIshecI,
Christianity on the throne II the Caesar' ann W
| be- in line with the demands Of this age "hicn 49, d
return Apostolic methods for the CONVERSION D' ,
world We will keep all our th"olos,Cai ari' On T.,
treasures. but when we 60 INTO the he'H we WI" ~ III
Eut precisely what shall bc the relation Of the new
n r. There seem. 10 he fear that the creed is de
signed be Trojan horse that II VIII nlP'' "nr
c"mmittee. take il. are honorable men. Thi> must
have been your judgment when they were aPPS,, -
rct,in onr Standards rs the safeguard Of
our ministry and OF our IL ,hat nnr
ministrv viii stand on the sincere Acceptance %,
the system Of doctrine taught in our e'anu"iutc ~
doctrine coniained ~ our ] freed will be used
sion> The Greed shah ntcr1iei-l"' h'H'! '.''
Again the new creed shall be no new doeirne.
but onlv a statement Of the old doctrine
ade in he light ana .,iil,ie inc Of p our
high privileges, and our large ' ,.',,.s Cirlst
in which the love Of ;T I'D 80 s'' ssrmnant In
a word. will keep our ola truth NV 3,, VIZ - ,Ec
them the w SnvrGp% Reep co., g oHcry and
inc grace and all NE other high ana inSst'r 1iS
o. e love Of God and 80 give them beauty and
power they never had before. II IN, l. rcyouton.
arr II il only the revolution which came over
history once befor when upon the darkrned scene"
~ Judgment I'M the old TESTIMONY the h-h' o ,''N
love was Hnnc backward from calvary s summit r.
,eaIing how all things work together iof VT" t'"''
~ God and the good Of those who love linn.
VI I'nwr Committee la, not formulated amendments
I, has only outlined them. leaving IN" i"rmnIh,Ou
10 the General Assembly. where II rI.hE>. ,vU
mis- rcport made in the Interests ~ once Hi Unlh
and harmony. will in substance. c"inHhH INC ,"l,
idcratn Judgment Of our Church. Upon -onr su'h
hasis | believe all loyal Ir"~bvtcflans can stAn 10
gothcr Ne arc making history. II Is no new thing
Tanv have bccn the times Of criticism and recon
sirnctinn and every one has resulted IN u ne" ana
hotter advance We march in the steps oi our ihhcr'
when We examine our doC1rnc,. IFt ~ W,i'ppm'
tlIs dav We are testing the boilers on IN" oI1 HiI
~ aro eounduc her rib Of oak setting again her
halvards and adjusting her needle ny me unironncG
80 when mat /, done Will welcome the ne"
dow of action and progress. Every sail VIII pc
c,n ONT Ia is fnll heavens breath viii combine Wl
,hn enthusiasm ~ the Church for the s"iit rush
across tho sea. hv whcl ~ last our message Nh'li
have gone around ~" world
Tho closing argument was made by Hcrre'arF
Wei c.n and was opposed 10 the report. HE Fesby
tery will meet again 90 DAY Al > y. III.