The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-20


time. at once.' by divine transformation. made
made, perfect ID holiness. Because / bsIieye
middle state. in which state they arc made
g perfect in holiness BY progressive sanctinea-
The statements otthe Conf Pro, Briggs
Srs they dd mot with
advance into this unsSplored territory q the
Confession IL my stat ments and definitions.
fSliow In the lines drawn by the ancient
sh hc sea .na sd al sss
ultimate state, l do not violate the stat1ments
regions pursue the scientific historical. and
biblical methods OF Investigation ana state
rs the. Prssbytsry ready to take the position
that ths doema 81 ~ aS a.
resbysr iSn nj Mister Who does not hold
ma and de- essential Doctrines to an extent that
will BE- destructve OF the peace and pr tno
sSpsrior courts viii sustain You In suci
position. and II they should do this wrong to
Them The s Il. Sons S "
passages si from the Scriptures e psove thst ne
was contrary to Scripture as well as Confession;
There s is not passSge in ths Bihls said 10
Indirectly Immediate sanctidcation at. death,
or that the completion once and for all 81 the
holy advancement Of mankind is ACCOMPLISHED
Nation IN tss d,ns S ~ fSs af
CHURCH has always taught the doctrine Of the
death: in that state. Ther. have BEEN those
% Assn. to' ss'R pS%s ss said
asleep When We are asleep We show the rest
body Others have held that departed spirits
pass dreamlike existence. with powers 81
cipation Of the resurrection OF the body and
the judgment seat Of God, but without real
or ps Shsnseb OF Ssss
ways been rejected ~ the orthodox. The doc.
trins Of purRatorinl fires and sscriilces Tor the
ans sassa .
Of progressive santification after death: for he
will have magic OF some kind, and L he cannot
hs viii tass maSicnl transformation by the
use OF means. He cannot understand growth
in honess or ths ethical rSrGGSre,ss Of holy
by the slant influence OF tho spirit OF Christ
uroIn the spirit OF man.
act. such a. magical change. as the trans.
formation Of newborn heather babe into
OF dsstH ~ Hoy Scrip
ture teaches such a doctrine. This doctrine
OF progressive sancttcation after death also
relieves the doctrine Of the salvation Of some
can now, see that those who have been en-
lghtened by the Logos and born again OF the
Holy Spirit, among any Of the religions OF tho
world: having the root of the matter In them n:
middle state. where they enjoy all the training
they need for their progressive sanctitication.
l believe that this doctrine OF progressive
sanctifcation after death Is OF great practical
1T nils up the middle state for us with on
attractive. industrious. holy life. progress in
grace. in knowledge. in holiness. in oil perfec-
lions. We, realize that our departed friends
| OF lives. Death loses its terrors and becomes
only gateway into better country. into a
BRIGHTER End e nsiiss to holy
ton at death cuts the nerves Of Christian en-
| denvor and dries the. sap Of holy activity
What Is the use says the sluggish b soul IN nm my
receive it al il ali instant whatever my
the kingdom at tho eleventh hour. II can
only crawl at the sba the
as holy and as blessed as the greatest martyr
and tho most self sacrificing Of missionaries"
Prof. Briggs said. in conclusion:
against the doctrines set forth in my inaugural
| address. l have shown that the doctrines
taught ~ ne are not not contrary ,n to the West
Herewith: that they are not irreconeiIabls
| with tho Scriptures. but are the product OF a
| comprehensive study OF the Scriptures. They
set forth the doctrines Of the Bible. which have
mon. 1t is now for the Presbytery Of New York
| to make its decision. ! pray God you may
make no mistake, but that you may stand
dAiV0r righteous verdict.