New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-28
Tint part OF Section % Of the Book Of Discipline. which
relates 10 the present stage Of the trial. reads FOL

Tint part OF Section % Of the Book OF Discipline which
relates 10 the present stage Of the trial reads FOL
lows:
The Judicatory shall then 60 into private scssiontc
Parties. their counsel and all Other persons not
Der, Of the body being excluded whcn after careful
deliberations the Judicnto1v shall proceed 10 vote on
each Specification and on each charge separately and
judgment shall be entered accordingly.
II the rules covering the private session. proposed
by DR.. {. l.. Thompson. adopted. the roll will be
called and each man Will have opportunity TO ex-
pres, his views the case IN n speech not 10 cSced
ten minutes. The voting on each charge viii then
begin. Several members not present at all the Sos
sions will be- readmitcd to-day. II there is objcc-
lion. but single man may keep ont any one who has
not been present during all the trial
The scotch Church. 70 be known in history n the
scene OF Dr. BrlggSs trial Las record Of far greater
value. lis IaSors have been amorg the ablct in the
city. and in its membership have been some of the
mos. generous laymen IN the denomination. Its
present pastor. DIR. d. O. Wylic although a Young man.
las been successful in building up ;he membership.
Few men in the presbytery to-day are active or
more influential in developing the work Of de denomln-
alton in this city. In the now home TO which the
Scotch Church Is going twill resume under lis
guidance rs former lace Of the leading con
Srcgatons. numerically, spiritually ard financially.
The charges against DR.. Briggs. upon which the
PrcsbyteIy will VOTE are these
Charge l. VIII teaching that the Reason J,
fountain OF divine authority. which may and does
saNlnGY ennglicn men, oven such men rs reject The
scriptures as the authoritative proclamation Of the
viii of God. ana reject also the way .. salvation
through the mediation and sacrifice OF ia" Of God
called therein which IS contrary 10 the essential
doctrine o. Tie Holy scripture and Of the standards
~ the said Church that The Holy scripture Is most
necessary and The fuls Of faith and practice.
Chnrgs H.. with teaching thai tbc Church j. n
fountain Of divine authority, which. apart from The
Holy scripture. may and does savingy enllchten
men: which f. contrary to The essential doctrine ~
The Holy scripture and Of The Standards Of ihe said
Church that The Holy Scripture Is most necessary
and the rule OF faith and practice.
Charge III. with teaching that errors may have
existed in the original text % tho IIolv scripture
II from iis authors, Which Is contrary io the
essential doctrine taught I'm The Holy scIptIr" aud
In the Standards Of III" said Church. and TINT the
HOLY Scripture IS he Word of God written INN dla,ry
Charge ". With teaching that Moss IS not Dc"
author Of the Peutaeu'h. which + contrary 10 direct
statements Of Holy scripture and 10 Tie "ssen'i 81
doctrines Of the standards 81 he said Church, that
OF God Lv the VI all the parts. and thn' The
nfallibe rule OF Interpretation of Scripture Is the
Scripture itself.
CLnrge V. With teaching that Isaiah IS not the
author 81 hall II hook that bears is name. which
Is contrary 70 erect statements % Holy Scripture and
to the essential doctrines the Standard ~ the said
be the Word 81 God by consent %. all the parts and
TINT the nfalllho rule OF Interpretation Of scripture
is The Scripture Itself
Charge VI. With teaching that sanctincaiion Is
not plee AZ death wlch Is contrary 10 the essen
tial doctrine o. the Holy Scripture and Of th" stand
ards Of the said Church. that Tie souls OF believers
az their death at made perfect IN holiness.
20 far there has been only one test vote BY roll
call and then The ministers evenly divided and
two elders voted against the motion oh'r1
I'm DR.. Irgcs's favor than voted for y. While the
arguments made since that time may have changed
some votes T. f. probable that the final dcci Son
will be close, members Thinking that oro ~
prominent visitor estimates that the majority IN
Dr. Irlgg,'s favor al tie end will be ten twelve.