New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-27
WIATA PASTOR SEES AND HEARS

Dr. Heber Newton's use Of the letter purporting to
have been written by Cotton Mather has subjected him
10 no little criticism. "The Evangelist has also been
overhaued by some Of its friends for rcprintng inc
letter seemingly as a genuine illustration "The
Christian Advocate says that 1t was on It's face
hoax and containing such imputatiops upon the cr-
acter Of Cotton Mather should not have been used by
Christian minister unless its commences was beyond
question: "The Congregatonalist' Gays: ION, Ut.
Field how can you give currency in the good old
Evangelist to that absurd forgery on Cotton Nather
Does defending DR.. Briggs lead cody men so lar
astray 7"
In 9The Christian Union" and The Evangelist this
week correspondents call attention to recent cI1caI
note by Professor Green, OF Princeton, published In
1.-THE Sunday School Times" two days after he was
made Moderator Of the General Assembly. In speaking
of Hezeklahs reign Dr. Green is quoted as saying: IL
is hence probable that there is some mistake in tho
figures both here and In Kings, which give precisely
the same number The error, whatever 1t be- must In
all likelihood have crept into the text ut very early
period" The question is asked, If DR.. Briggs be
hereto, is not DR.. Green one also! This question ls
something like the comment heard at Detroit couple
of days before Dr. Patton submitted his report on the
Briggs case Tho president Of Princeton in his Sunday
evening sermon had referred TO some features OF evol
ton, and 1t was stated that who heard him had
intimated that he far from being Orthodox on
evolution DR.. Briggs inspiration. II should be
added, matter Of history, that no charge was
formulated. What action the Presbyterles may take
during the coming year IN regard 10 the orthodoxy OF
the Moderator OF the Assembly and the chairman of the
Briggs Committee no one dare prophecy.
sThe Christian Advocate has this 10 say sbcut
Higher Criticism: "sundsy-school teachers have
enough TO do without trying 20 enghten their scholars
with the latest theories of Gcrsn critics the views
of eminent scholars upon the IIexateuoh Teach the
I-nn tc
Never attempt TO tell Sunday scholars what are
the results Of the most recent Biblical criticism.
Nv the time teacher has ndoctrinated his scholars
with these speouaons the announcement Will be made
that stl more recent scholarship has changed these
wonderful conclusions he IN no hurry TO adopt new
views"
In speaking Of the prominence given by this benevo-
lent man to the Revised Version Of Sic Scriptures
friend said to the Pastor yesterday Is singular that
this Version has had such difficulty in making Its way
Why should a man apologize every time he quotes
from the new Version as II he were doing something
of which he was ashamed Why should man
apologize for wearing good suit Of clothes II he can
afford 1t. in. preference TO an old suiti Why should
he not have the best of everything, II he can procure
it," The question OF price brought up and he said
this important matter no longer barrier TO lis
circulation The American Bible society's inability
to print anything except the King James Version he
SAID could be removed specify III inc Chustah PuOho
desired the new Version.
correspondent from Calcutta has this 70 say about
the success OF DR.. G. r. Pentccost in india: Last
night March 15) Dr. Pentecost brought his four
months continuous work in this city 10 close by
delivering valedietory address at the Methodist Epls
copal Church in DhurrnmtOllah. There Is but one
opinion as 70 the power and success OF bis services
The stateman OF yesterday says, There can be no
doubt that Dr. Pentecos;s mnstrations have attracted
an attention aud awakened an Interest IN the great
tubs OF Christianity unparalleled in the case Of any
preacher IN India hitherto Another writer III the
same journal expresses the opinion that few preachers
II any, who have visited Calcutta have produced such
profound Impression for good upon all classes OF the
people, and the same witness tesuiies, believe
with perfect accuracy that by his method Of teaching
he has proved specially successful IN leadng many
native gentlemen 10 believe In the divinity Of Christ.
That Calcutta has given its confidence 10 Dr. Pente
cost cannot be doubted and this Is Of all the more
significance when VIC recall the fact that his meetings
al first were the reverse OF crowded. Indeed the
symptoms at the start caused dsquletude 10
friends OF the mission but their doubts were
dispelIed and now every is hoping that DR. Penie
cost NAV be Induced return 20 this city next cold
weather. Many indeed earnestly praying that
the evangelist may see the dcsrablty OF spending
the rest OF his life IN India. These testimonies arc
all the more valuable inasmuch nobody here seems
10 regard DIR. Pcntccost as orator, though some
friends speak of his address Oh the Incarnation