The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-18
DIR. SMITHS HERESY 1Rr1L
He II Accused Of Sinninr Au,,os. III. Hal.


CINCINNATI. Nov. lin tho trial OF Dr.
Smith for hcresy today DR.. Thomas O. Low.
Of the Prosecution Committee began his argu
mcnt OF Prof. smiths objections to tho
charges. In discussing the first charge hs
quoted the action OF the General Asscmbly IN
May last to the effect that minister VIII,
changes his views after ordination shous
withdraw from the Church.
lie said that DIR. Smith had declared tbot
distinguished fathers of the Church wers mt
In accord with the committees views. Martin
Luther and Calvin were Of thesc and Dr. Lows
road extracts from authorities in surro,, ~
tho statement that Luther. Calvin baxter
and rutherford believed In verbal inspiration
"As to suflciency of the charges he con.
tinucd. they must DO sufficient to nut him on
his defence. The ends OF dis ,i,lre are than
to sustain the purity Of the Church. vnrou,
penalties may he administered. X II nnroar.
TINT an offence has been committed IN" com.
mittce of Prosecution has simply TO mukva
case on the prma tacie evidence"
He defined Christian honor as ordinary bust.
ness honor. He charged DR.. Smith with teach.
alter he has violated his VOWS to the Chn IJu
lie explained that charges and 3 are not
upon tho Doctors erroneous views Of IN mir,
ton: tho second his denial Of veracity 10 thu
him with peculiar views Of in.Ii ,k io TatSG
that he hns ro!bnd the doctrine OF Inspiration
OF all 81 m "oas Free lie ITG sa3n
rantly reveals supernatural truths 10 mon, and
enables material necessary to make them evt.
dent to man. DR.. Smith admits III" nerranry
Of the revelation. but denies The incrranGy OF
the recording it. 1t is on this exact point that
'S Wow osS dssared H ,h Smith ,eache.
that an ordinary sermon or any writing
breathing tho spirit OF God Is TO lie placed On
lie said that for 100 years the inspiration Of
the. scrinturrs was accentol as an undcniabls
init errors. even in the origina! text thecris.
OF inspiration had to DO devised. iie cited
IIoserhns rs his main autho.Ity. In fact. ali
his authorities are centuries old. and give tho
thoughts Of other ages not those OF the present
age. In support OF the insriraion theory OF
Roman Catholic Church on this point.
When tho Church Of Christ surrrnders this
dosns IL saa bd she
saving, Tho bible is the word OF God is
elual to saving the Bible contains the worq OF
man and partially divine makes our study RI
il nT"c,ss,ariy critical. and this would in'all-
DR.. Lowe then briefly considered tho Confess
sion OF Faith. lie said there is not II discrsp.
ancy in til" Scripture that cannot be accounte!
was absolutely incrrant. lie said the doctrlns
Of in"rranry is tine law of tho Presbyterian
ment Of the Bible. In conclusion he accused
Dr. smith OF the sin against the Holy Ghost.
DR.. smith arose and protested against being
accused Of the sin against the, Holy Ghost
DIR. Nc kibhin rose and said he had not been
insist" said Dir: Smith, that Dr. Low.
&C used me OF that sin. and ask the Presby.
terry whether. II the COMMITTEES thought ma
guilty or that sin. the Grarest and most enor-
nous could commit. 1t would not have been
more manly and courageous to emhody it Ia.
the charges. They come now and accuse ma
Of greater heresy than they gave me reason TO
believe was being callc toanswer for"
Dr. Mckibhin ATTEMPTED to smooth over the
was made. An elder demanded that Dr. Lowe
make his own explanation. but he replied that
DR.. Mckihhin had done it for him In the dis
cuSsion Of this matter he displayed intonse
feeling.